Wright Urges Payment for Iran Airliner

t■ - Wimbledon Another blond Swede holds the gold trophy /II manrhratrr Unnlh Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm 30 Cents 30,000 Wright urges atten d payment for 4th test r By Andrew Yurkovsky Manchester Herald Iran airliner The town’s fifth Independence Day Celebration at Manchester By Merrill Hartson ^m m unlty College attracted a The Associated Press ■ Iranians mourn record crowd on Saturday of their dead, vow to spill (30.000 people. WASHINGTON - House American blood 1 But the biggest attraction at the Speaker Jim Wright today urged annual event — the fireworks the Reagan ...administration to ■ Worldwide, Ameri display — almost didn’t come off. apologize directly to Iran and pay cans keep a low profile The company that was to put on reparations for shooting down a ■ Gulf commanders the display at 9:30 p.m. arrived passenger jet carrying 290 people patrol under hair-trigger four hours later than scheduled, as an Iranian official said world making organizers of the celebra condemnation of the United rules tion anxious about what to tell the States might ease talk of military ■ Pentagon tries to expectant crowd. Workers man retaliation. expiain how Aegis went aged to set up quickly for the Wright, speaking less than 24 wrong display, however, and the show hours after President Reagan vowed to keep U.S. forces in the went on with only a half-hour — ttorin on pago 8 delay. Persian Gulf despite Iran’s “ We were afraid a little while threats of reprisals, predicted ago that we were going to have to that Capitol Hill would authorize say good night rather than good money for reparations. the Islamic Republic has the evening.” Town Manager Robert “ ... If that would assuage the “ right to avenge” those who died B. Weiss told thecrowd before the ' ■ 'll grief of the other aggrieved when Iran Air Flight 655 was shot display finally began. party, surely we could do that,” down Sunday by missiles fired Aside from the hitch with the he said in London. “ Congress from the U.S. Navy cruiser fireworks, everything went well would support that if it were Vincennes, whose crew thought it at the celebration, which is requested.” was shooting at an F-14 fighter funded by donations and is ’The senior Republican on the about to attack the ship. organized by volunteers. John Zirolti/Special to the Herald Senate Armed Services Commit Tehran radio, monitored in tee, John Wamerof Virginia, also Nicosia, said that Khamenei told “ Every early indication points BIRTHDAY PARTY — Michelle Quay, a during Independence Day festivities to probably the most successful said the United States should pay world leaders in messages that event.” Nathan Agostinelli. yolunteer with the town Recreation Saturday at the Manchester Bicenten reparations. the disaster “ has roused a wave Department, paints the face of 4-year- nial Band Shell. More pictures on page In Geneva, meanwhile. Sirous of rage” in Iran “ and aversion to See CELEBRATE, page 10 old Alexandra Burkhart of Manchester 4. Nasseri. the Iranian ambassador the U.S. government.” to the U.N. mission there, said, White House spokesman Mar “ So far as the avenge is con lin Fitzwater said today he could cerned, at this stage we really not say whether the United States hope there will be public opinion, had apologized directly to Iran we will let the public opinion and through private communications 12 workshop jobs threatened by cuts the political activities to run its or other means. course.” Wright, interviewed by the “ And we hope that the matter By Andrew J. Davis in the loss of seven jobs at the British Broadcasting Corp., which clients will be affected by The shortfall was caused after can ease itself down through a noted that Reagan had expressed Manchester Herald Manchester Work.shop at 57 Hol the shortfall. Prtyko said. The service agencies were late in proper approach to the matter, regret for the loss of innocent lister St., she said. State officials workshop, run by the Manchester submitting requests for state Up to 12 clients of the Manches that is, the condemnation of the lives but “ is not given to profuse announced Friday that up to 400 Association of Retarded Citizens, reimbursement to the Depart act by the United States,” Nas ter Workshop could be “ turned apologies in any event.” Asked if mentally retarded people could serves 138 clients, she said. ment of Income Maintenance, seri said in an interview on the i)ut into the streets” if budget he ought. to be, the Texas lose their jobs statewide because The workshop helps disabled which sets service pay rates, NBC-TV “ Today” show. shortfalls in the state Depart Democrat replied. “Yes. he of the budget shortfall. people work for wages while officials said. Iran’s revolutionary leader. ment of Mental Retardation should be.” “ If the ... money isn’t restored, receiving job training. Part of the deficit was due to a Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, budget are not restored, said “ We close ranks, so please there is an emergency problem,” The combination of a cutback in federal social services block said Monday that “ We must all be Laurie Prytko, workshop execu don’t ask me to try to correct the Prytko said. “ It could be seven to a federal grant, an unpredicted grant account that was $700,000 prepared for a real war and go to tive director. language of the president.” he 12 slots. (The clients) will be increase in the program’s cost lower than anticipated. the war fronts and fight against At the least, a $1.2 million said. “ I ’m just stating as a matter turned out into the streets. It is a and an inadequate state budget “ We have to live within our America and its lackeys.” deficit in the DMR community of fact that Mr. Reagan is not terrible, terrible thing.” have led to the problem, state And today in Tehran, Iranian work services budget could result It has not been decided exactly department officials have said. See WORKSHOP, page 10 President Ali Khamenei said that See AIRLINER, page 10 O’Neill visits troops ‘out in the woods’ By Andrew J. Davis troops because it gives them a taste of Manchester Herald warfare, said Frank Preston of & Manchester, a custodian at Manches FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. - ter High School. Members of the 169th Infantry were “ There’s no question in my mind,” readying supplies for the troops he said. “ It gives them a little engaged in battles in the jungles of discipline. There’s nothing wrong Pennsylvania. with having a kid learn to get up at 5 Medical, food and maintenance every morning and go to work.” supplies were being packed, stored The trip to Pennsylvania also gave and set for shipment to the front. The guardsmen a chance to meet with troops were engaged in a fierce battle Gov. O’Neill. and they would need the supplies to “ It’s a pleasure to be with them,” make it through the fighting. O’Neill said. “ The men are doing The troops were actually Connecti very, very well. They are prepared.” cut National Guardsmen, who were O’Neill also got a taste of the action competing in training battles here as he fired a M203GL machine gun and Friday. a M-60 machine gun. The governor Members of the 169th Infantry, met troops and witnessed simulated which has its headquarters in Man attacks during his stay. chester, participated. One simulated attack had guards “ This prepares us in theevent we’re men drive along the rough, wooded- callqd into action,” said Charles nSerrain in their HMMWVs (Highly Pillard of Manchester, a member of Mobile, Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehi the 169th Infantry who works full time cles) , which are replacing the jeep as as a Guard technician. “ We do this the military’s primary vehichle, said (training exercises) on weekends, but Maj. Charles Campbell. Guard public it’s not as extensive.” relations director. More than 1,200 guardsmen, includ The guardsmen circled the area, ing more than 350 soldiers from the Andrew J. Dnutd/Mdnehreldf HareM secured their position and fired at the 169th battalion, are in the midst of a enemy. While guardsmen were busily two-week training exercise at this MANCHESTER TROOPS — Charlie Pillard, left, Jim Wagner securing the area, other guardsmen Pennsylvania fort, 22 miles outside of and Frank Preston, all of Manchester, are members of the 169th were in the rear readying supplies and Harrisburg. Infantry, which is in Pennsylvania taking part In Connecticut setting up medical services. The troops arrived in Pennsylvania National Guard training exercises. In addition to the attacks, guards on June 25 and will complete exercises men participated in shooting, physi on Friday. Gov. William O’Neill spent cal fitness and land navigation part of three days last week at the fort Enfield and Rockville. Wagner of Manchester, who works exercises during their stay, Campbell to watch the troops in action. Coming to Pennsylvania provides full-time in the laboratory for the said. Members of the 169th Infantry spent an opportunity for more extensive state Department of Health Services. Fort Indiantown Gap is located on Andraw J. Davta/ManchdMar liarald Friday behind the lines as they training because the fort is designed “ I enjoy it,” he said. “ I have fun out 19,600 acres of federally-leased land. readi^ supplies for the training specifically for such maneuvers. The GOV. WILLIAM O’NEILL here. I like being out here in the Besides Connecticut, more than 20 exercises. The infantry also has training is something that could not be woods.” other states use the jsite for Guard .

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