> Happy Birthday, America Today's Fourth of July edition of The Evening Herald iHaudiPBtpr will replace the usual Saturday edition, not being published this holiday weekend. Today’s Herald includes most of the regular Saturday features, including the challenging Prizeweek Puzzle, which appears on page 5. A winning puzzle entry could be worth up to $1,200. The Herald’s staff and management wishes all readers a safe and happy independence Day Weekend. Normal Vol. XCIX, No. — ManchOBter, Conn., Friday, July 4,1980 • Since 1881 > 20» | publication will resume Monday. ____ • r . v’‘/> • Tradition marks fourth ning to take it easy on the road. The facility is the oldest of its kind ■■■" ’'f - HARTFORD (UPI) - Tradition, be open Friday, compared to the 70 State police more than a month ago in the country, founded a year before dating from the days of the American percent closed last year, when pegged this weekend as one of the the end of the Civil War in 1864. It ..........I r f Revolution to the waves of im­ Connecticut residents were following two - the other being Labor Day - cares for I,5(K) veterans annually and migrants who followed a century odd-even gas rationing. when radar enforcement units would has more than 700 in residence. later, will mark Connecticut’s The National Weather Service also be out in extra force using up a A more direct reminder of the Civil celebration of the nation’s official gave a good outlook for the weekend, federal grant for speed limit enforce­ War was scheduled Friday at Mystic birthday. with its offices in Windsor Locks and Seaport, the museum of 19th century In the tradition of the Bridgeport predicting fair weather ment. 4 Authorities also issued a warning maritime America, where the revolutionary soldiers who went to with highs in the 80s Friday and good for people seeking to see fireworks to Connecticut Second Volunteer Infan­ war to the tune of fife and drum, weather for evening fireworks go to a public display and not to stage try Unit will re-enact a Union Army military musicians will march on the viewing. their own Independence Day boom. ycampment. state’s veterans home and hospital Residents heading put to holiday "Even sparklers, which may seem In New Haven, an Army National and to the historic green in downtown events, however, had advance war- harmless, burn at more than 1,500 Guard band will perform amidst New Haven. degrees.” said David Rowland, family picnics on the historic Green, And, in the tradition of the executive director of the Connecticut one of the original nine "squares” of American melting pot that didn’t Town closings Society to Prevent Blindness, war­ the city’s 1638 village plan. melt away its immigrant past, Scot­ MANCHESTER - All town ning against the use of fireworks In Norwalk, the .American tradi­ tish clansmen "from near and far” state and federal departments, which are banned by state law. tion of the immigrant will come to will converge on Norwalk to play banks and liquor stores will be Among the legal fireworks displays life as members of Scottish clans their pipes and "toss the caber” this closed today, due to the Fourth of was one scheduled at the State participate in the annual Round Hill Fourth of July. July holiday. Town officials have Veterans Home and Hospital in Highland Scottish Games, held on the State residents were expected to listed emergency numbers for the Fourth of July since 1923 flock to those events, benches and the Rocky Hill where the U.S. Marine highway department (647-3233), Events will include bagpipe com­ stock holiday fireworks displays, un­ Corps Band will also perform in a the sewer department (647-3248) petitions, soccer and track events daunted by what may have looked day of festivities. and refuse collection (647-3111). Col. Robert D. Houley, comman­ and the "tossing of the caber, ” a last year like the start of a new tradi­ The Lutz Museum will remain dant of the facility, said the day was competition which involves balan­ tion - gasoline shortages. A nationwide survey by the open today, however, with normal planned to show "our common com­ cing and throwing a 20-foot pole scheduled hours in effect. mittment to Connecticut’s wartime weighing more than 150 pounds. American Automobile Association showed 70 percent of gas stations will veterans.” Bridge closing MANCHESTER The town Penny drops hotise bid engineering department will be applying linseed oil to the bridge read. By KEVIN FOLEY bright,” Mrs. Jackson said when told on Park Street onijMonday, Contacted at his home Thursday, Herald Reporter of Penny’s decision. "I don’t see any weather permitting. Penny said of the 34 total votes other candidates on the horizon.” Department officials said Park MANCHESTER - Mayor Stephen available from voting districts 3,4,6 Mrs. Jackston said while none of Street will be closed all day to Penny announced Thursday he will and 8 only 23 remained and they were the many Democrats who have through traffic but emergency not seek the 13th Assembly District about evenly split between Penny nomination. expressed an interest in the seat vehicles will be allowed to passK and Mrs. Jackston. being vacated by Francis Mahoney “Obviously I’d need to have all 23 If the weather is inclemenU Penny, in a statement released to ever formally announced their can­ to be nominated. “ Penny said. Monday the work will b§i the press late in the afternoon, said, didacy, she had been concerned with rescheduled for another day. A lot of ribbon “Because it is clear that a majority On June 12, the District 8 voted Penny’s interest in the nomination. overwhelmingly to support Mrs. of the members of the Democratic Pioneer Parachute Company’s Andy Bohjalian inspects one Town Committee from voting dis­ "I plan to file the necessary papers Jackston in a move many saw an of his company’s latest “ribbon-type” Kevlar parachutes at tricts 3,4,6 and 8 prefer that Mrs. soon,” she said Thursday evening. “I attempt to shoot down Penny’s chances at the assembly seat. The the firms Hale Road plant. The executive vice president says Phyllis Jackston be their nominee, 1 know I have the 8th’s wholehearted am announcing today that I will not support even though Steve (Penny) district leadership and Penny have Sao Paulo the company has gained 40 percent of the worldwide parachute feuded in the past and all 11 delegates market. See story page 8. (Herald photo by Foley) be a candidate for State Represen- had said he’d 8° to a primary.” titive from the 13th Assembly While he had said a primary might from the district virtually gave the be in the offing, Penny’s announce­ nomination to Mrs. Jackston. A hails Pope District.” Penny’s retirement from the race ment Thursday made it clear the majority of votes is ail the candidate SAO PAULO, Brazil (UPI) - clears the way for Mrs. Jackston who mayor was concerned with party uni­ needs. picked up support from District 8 “I’ve been assured of the support I Carrying a special "message for Crippled auto ty- workers," Pope John Paul II rode where 11 Democratic committee ■‘I do not feel that a primary would need.” Mrs. Jackson a former town members voted to support her and be in the best interest of the party director said, "but you can never triumphantly through Lhtin and I wish Mrs. Jackston well in the be 100 percent sure you have enough America's biggest industrial city not Penny. Thursday and celebrated mass may hide radar “You’ve made my evening general election,” the statement support.’’ ' before 1 million people who trekked through mud and drizzle to greet MERIDEN (UPI) - That motorist campers and taxi cabs. him. peeking from a disabled car on State police officials said they By official eyimates. more than 1 Connecticut highways may not be hoped publicity about the latest million people/- including thousands method will be as strong a deterrent Reagan hits grain ban looking for help this weekend. who camped oiJtdoors during an over­ Instead, he may be making sure you as nabbing speeders. night rainfall to be sure of seeing him don't exceed the speed limit. “If we can get motorists thinking - turned-icuit to cheer and chant and WASHINGTON (UPI) - Hoping to "The record is clear ... Jimmy mine how best to terminate yet The "stranded motorist” with his every time they see a disabled car it applaud as John Paul's special prod President Carter into action. Carter’s grain embargo, which has another of the inequitable and in­ hood raised and steam pouring from may be a trooper with radar and that ■popemobile. " flanked(-?iby army 195 Ronald Reagan Thursday called for hobbled American farmers for effective policies of the Carter ad­ it may really be a state trooper makes them slow down, we have ac­ ministration,” the statement con­ jeeps, brought him from the airport aiming a radar gun at your car. The complished our purpose,” state an end to the grain embargo against months now, has had virtually no im­ to the mass site, a military air base Russia and said if he wins the White pact on the Soviet Union” cluded. latest state police ploy to put a crimp police Capt. George Moore said. to miles away House he will decide “how best to on speeders was being kicked off as He also said motorists shouldn’t Dole delivered Reagan’s remarks It was a triumphant reception feel the latest radar surveillence will terminate” it.