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iianrIjPHtpr fo n tn ^ I f ralb MANCHESTER, CONN., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1974- VOL. XCIV, No. 45 Manchester—A City of Village Charm TWENTY-FOUR PAGES - TWO SECTIONS PRICE. FIFTEEN CENTS AT&T Promises Fight Over Anti-Trust Suit WASHINGTON (UPI) - In the confident we are not in violaton of the an largest antitrust action ever, the In 1949, the government brought a much titrust laws and we are astonished that the narrower antitrust suit aganst AT&T government is moving to break up the Justice Department would take its present Bell System and its centerpiece, p a t case was eight years in litigation action with apparent disregard for its im before being settled out of court. pact on the public,” said AT&T Chairman American Telephone & Telegraph, for In the present case, the, three defendants alledgedly monopolizing the telecom John D. deButts in a statement from New York. are charged with "combining and con munications business in the United spiring to monopolize, attempting to States. He said the government action "could monopolize and monopolizing the telecom The Justice Department filed civil lead to fragmentation of responsibility for munications service and equipment the nation’s telephone network. If that suit Wednesday in Federal District markets in violation of the Sherman an happens, telephone service would titrust law. Court here against AT&T, the world’s deteriorate and cost much, much more.” largest privately held corportation, As a result, “purchasers ... have been and two key subsidiaries — Western Attorney General William B. Saxbe denied the benefits of a free and com E le c tric Co. Inc. and Bell replied; “I am fully aware of the service petitive market,” the complaint said. that the Bell System has provided. Laboratories Inc. Nevertheless, I believe the law must be Specifically, the department said AT&T The government is trying to force AT&T enforced.” had “obstructed” other phone companies, to give up Western Electric, its exclusive The case threatens to be long, complex microwave companies, mobile phone ser manufacturing arm, plus some of its in and costly for all parties involved. A vices and satellite carriers from linking terstate telephone network, in order to Justice Department lawyer predicted that up with the Bell networks. promote competition and possibly reduce In iw i the trial would not begin for at least three The complaint also said AT&T directed consumer rates. years. If all avenues of appeal are used, a most of its customers to buy equipment The corporation promptly served notice final decision might not emerge until the from Western Electric, its wholly owned it would vigorously fight the case. “We are 1980s. subsidiary. Layoffs Seen by Aircraft Head EAST HARTFORD (UPI) - The top of Ostro said a strike has more than a 50 unlimited cost-of-living adjustment ficial of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, faced per cent chance of coming off because of clause.” with a Nov. 30 strike deadline, said today the lack of progress so far in talks that Other issues are job security, improved ISavaho Visits Buckley School the national economic slowdown may began early this year. He said the firm has force the state’s largest employer to shown “little interest” in the key issue of (See Page Twelve) reduce its work force. Lorenzo Tsosie, a Navaho Indian, explains some of his One of 11 children, he was born in a hogan at Four Corners, costume to children at Buckley School durini; a special the,area where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado Bruce N. Torell, president of P&W, said assembly program. Tsosie, a native of Arizona, also converge. Tsosie is majoring in art at the Navaho Com because of the slowdown action must be visited Manchester Green and Bowers Schools where he munity College in New Mexico. The college is supported by taken tokiut costs and this “will definitely presented a program of Indian dances along with a talk on ' affect our employment picture. Charges Imminent the Navaho Indians. This program was sponsored by the his life on the reservation where he has lived since birth._ schools’ PTAs. (Herald photo by Pinto) In prepared remarks before a chamber of commerce meeting, Torell said the air In Bakery Slaying craft engine manufacturing firm faces a possible decline in commerical orders next year and noted that federal defense NEW BRITAIN (UPI) — Six counts of spending has continued to decline. charged in the slayings and they would not Town Agencies in Competition murder were to be lodged today against allow her to see him. Meanwhile, union representatives have two New Britain men in the Donna Lee —New Britain Police Chief Thomas begun preparations for a possible strike Bakery slayings of six persons Oct. 19, ac Ormsby and State Police Commissioner against P&W, the largest division of cording to a reliable police source. Cleveland B. Fuessenich were scheduled United Aircraft Corp., when the current Awaiting to appear on the charges today to hold a noon news conference. For Slice of $1,410,000 Grant were the suspects, Ronald F. Piskorski, Security was tight around the Police contract ends Nov. h . 25, and Gary B. Schraeger, 31, who had Headquarters which includes the Circuit By DOUG BEVINS Justin Ostro, chief negotiator for the in case the committee is unable to rneetings Monday and Tuesday to gain International Association of Machinists, been arrested originally on unrelated Court. Undercover men were in the cour Fierce competition among public charges. convince policy makers to fund an en citizen input for loqal projects. said Wednesday the union had offered to troom itself and barricades were erected agencies appears to be on the horizon Piskorski and Schraeger were arrested at a driveway leading into the building. tire downtown revitalization project. Monday’s meeting is scheduled at extend the contract 30 days to put the as Manchester develops plans for Nov. 1 in Union by State Police who trailed "nie two men were to be brought to the ‘‘But it’s not beyond belief that the Nathan Hale School and Tuesday’s deadline beyond the Christmas holidays spending $1,410,000 in federal funds' Ostro said the company rejected the them from Waterville, Maine, where they building regarding charges of threatening whole package could center around session is to be at Robertson School. expected over the next three years. proposal and would consider negotiations had been since the slayings that occurred ap in st Schraeger that had been lodged by downtown,” Weiss said, explaining Both meetings are at 7:30 p.m. during an apparent robbery. Rivalry for the money — expected complete on Nov. 30 when it submits a his wife Abigail, and a charge of robbery that town needs — such as housing After getting citizen input, the ad- At 11 a.m. Piskorski’s sister was told by under provisions of the Housing and “final offer.” against Piskorski in connection a liquor developinent or rehabilitation — could visop^ committee must meet with police her brother and Schraeger would be store holdup in Kensington. Community Development Act of 1974 be done in the central business area. public and private agencies, review — was acknowledge this morning by ‘‘You have to build the enthusiasm the now-dated CDAP program, and Town Manager Robert Weiss. and the case for it though,” Weiss told draft a housing assistance plan, a “I can think of a hundred different the committee. three-year summary plan, and a one- Experts Say State Has Jobs groups in town that will ask for five or Since town officials learned earlier year specific plan. ten per cent of the money, ” Weiss told this year that Manchester qualifies The advisory committee will then HARTFORD (UPI) — Connecticut is the Mayor’s Downtown Action Com for the federal block grants, a number effects of big production cuts in the auto Miglizzi said job orders from client m ittee. conduct a public hearing — tentatively starting to feel the effects of recession and industry. of groups have indicated they’ll seek a firms are off, but not dramatically. His set for Jan. 6 — and present Its work layoffs but state and private job Weiss’ comments came as the share of the money. “We’re finding the clerical area to be partner, Dave Rose, said “Some areas to the Board of Directors. specialists say there are still more jobs harder hit than ever before,” said Ted downtown committee .discussed Among the needs already expressed firm up in hard times, particularly those Directors must then conduct a than people to fill them. Lerner, manager of the Fanning Employ related to cost-cutting.” preliminaries in its effort to gamer a are public transportation, elderly share of the federal grants. public hearing — tentatively set Jan. “Unfilled jobs remain plentiful with the ment franchise in Hartford. Lerner said Ficks said the current market is far housing, sewer improvements, and 27 — and then submit the final plans employment service,” said. Richard many insurance companies have frozen from being a one-way, downhill street. Committee Chairman William acquisition of open space and recrea Ficks, a spokesman for the state Labor hiring. for regional review (that deadline is “The pendulum swings back and forth ^ Sleith, also recognizing competition tion land. Departmenb. ^ rc h 1). After the regional reaction Lerner, and other agents said there’s a every day, everywhere,” he said. “One ibsorbs, for the money, said, '■‘We must be Not that the situation is rosy, but job shortage of qualified applicants for p odors. The town’s Board of Directors is assessed, the completed funding Bridgeport company announced a layoff of award there are pressure groups who market watchers say it could be much professional positions.