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MaurliPBlfr Crash kills boxers WARSAW (UPI) — A polish air and 10 crew members, suddenly lines jet flying from New York via dropped from an altitude of 300 feet Montreal crashed near Warsaw’s as it approached a landing at Okecie airport today, killing all 87 Okecie International Airport and people aboard, including a 24- smashed “into smithereens” about member American national boxing 2 miles from the runway. team, officials said. ’The national news agency PAP The plane, with 77 passengers said there were no survivors. Vo). XCIX. No. 140 — Manchester. Conn., Friday. March 14. 1880 • Since 1881 • 20« Single Copy • 15c Home Delivered Many want rail service freight service between Manchester or be able to afford,” Adriane mediately. By MARY KITZMANN and Willimantic, and a hotline for Forrester,. a long opponent of “It would help solve our energy Herald Reporter mass transit information. highway construction, said. problem,” Dorothy Brindamour, MANCHESTER — Using phrases Only one resident questioned the “The line is a vital link in transit Manchester, said. “Now is the time such as "energy-saving” and “the proposed bills. The only criticism system, an important piece of the to do something and the place to start way of the future” about 125 persons and cautioning was from public Of puzzle they’re now working on.” is Manchester.” last night supported beginning rail ficials who said the |10-milllon in Another East Hartford resident “We do not need or want a study passenger service between funds might not be available, and the said the service was needed to save proposal for the distant future,” Ms. Manchester and Hartford. rail was a “duplication of effort” of energy. Echelson said. The General Assembly Transporta the Capitol Region Council of “It’s the only right way to go for However, Manchester Mayor tion Committee scheduled last Governments. working people,” Roberta Echelson Stephen Penny, who is also chairman night’s hearing at Whiton Memorial Most of the comments focused on said. of the Capitol Region Council of Library to gauge public opinion about the rail passenger bill, which would Mel Hathhorn, Manchester, Governments Transportation Com three pending bills. East Hartford upgrade the existing freight line agreed, saying “you can’t ask people mittee, supported the rail service, and Manchester residents expressed between Manchester and Hartford. to stop driving without providing an but urged further study before im unilateral support for beginning rail “It’s an alternative to help one go alternative way of getting around.” plementation. passenger service between to work or do errands without an Many of those who spoke urged im ’The state Department of ’Transpor Manchester and Hartford, rail automobile which we may not have plementation of rail service im- tation spokesman, John Donovan, also said further study on commuter rail service at a regional level was needed. Donovan said the DOT opposed the 4 Tough times expected beginning of passenger rail service within two years, while further studies and the five-year transporta tion plan, Trans-Plan, was com if Carter cuts budget pleted. Donovan said that five rail routes HARTFORD (UPI) - Gov. Ella lose jobs if U.S. funds dry up. The governor has made a number are being studied by the CRCOG Grasso’s tight $2.6 billion budget ’The federal government allocates of recent trips to Washington to seek transportation council, and the DOT could face a downward re a total of $367.8 million to the state'in assurances the state won’t be dis would support the planning council’s adjustment with the massive federal grants and revenue sharing, accoun proportionately shortchanged by the choice of priorities. budget cuts of up to $17 billion ting for 13.7 percent of the state’s $17 billion in cuts agreed to by “If the line between Manchester expected to be proposed by President proposed budget and there is concern Democratic congressional leaders and Hartford were given a number Carter. about how much Carter’s program and Carter’s economic advisers. one priority, then we would not op .-r , Carter’s attempt to end deficit will take away. pose it,” he said. Notwithstanding her strong spending, which he was to disclose The grants, which total $337.8 Donovan also said the raii service political support of Carter’s re- today, has caused concern in the million, provide partial funding for would duplicate efforts of the CROG Cars were scraped and sidewalks shoveled as the winter’s election, the governor has been told Grasso administration. Sources said many state programs, mostly council. A representative of U.S. sacrifices would have to be made, second snowfall covered Connecticut. Lorraine Barile, West the cutoff of federal money to welfare, and would be reduced, Rep. William Cotter read a prepared sources said. Middle Turnpike, prepares for traveling as the Highway causing even a wider gap in the state statement which noted the rail Connecticut will require another look Department announced the roads were clear and in good condi at spending patterns by the state. budget’s projected $128 million short Carter reportedly told Republican project could be seen as competing Sources close to the governor’s of fall. leaders Thursday in addition to cuts with the I-84/I-86 highway construc tion. (Herald photo by Pinto) fice said the situation may require There is also serious concern that he planned an oil import fee which tion project, and hurt bus service legislative leaders and state agency all or most of the $30 million in would generate $7 billion to $10 revenues. heads to consider even further cuts in revenue sharing the state expects to billion in increased federal revenues. However, while expressing support spending for the fiscal year begin get could be wiped out by Carter’s for the rail service, many deplored The fee would require oil com the proposed highway lengthening Little damage plan. ning July 1. panies to pay between $4 and $4.40 on Another worry that could be and widening that is part of Trans- ’Die governor might be faced with each barrel of imported oil and that heightened by Carter’s cuts is the Plan. The rail measures are reworking the budget she has would mean an additional 10 cents a state’s ability to borrow money. expected to easily pass the proposed and carry it to the gallon at the gas pump. Legislature, the sources said. Connecticut will try to sell $200 assembly’s transportation com done by storm But, the sources said, Mrs. Grasso million in 1-year and 10-year bonds Sources said Carter also was mittee, but may have trouble passing would not raise taxes nor propose and it was uncertain if the offer could weighing tax increases on alcohoi the Finance Committee. The After severe predictions, Connec snowed.” layoffs of state workers although attract low interest rates from and tobacco and changes involving measures require $10-miilion in bon ticut’s second snowfall this winter While that may be tomorrow’s some federally funded workers may money-tight lenders. interest and dividends. ding. caused only minor accidents and forecast last night Department of some school closings. Transportation covered the roads The National Weather Service ,in with a crew of 1,420 workers who A Windsor Locks recorded hbout four plowed and sanded in 616 trucks, inches of snow. It said the storm trying to get the highways in shape could range from as little as two in for the morning rush hour. ches to half a foot. At the department’s storm center, Ice gear future unsure Jerry Sylvain said by early morning Glastonbury schools were open, while Manchester and East Hartford most of Connecticut's major Arbor Acres, originally had indicated By DAVE LAVALLEE with local residents Thursday at the the rink. schools closed for the day. roadways were covered with about a arena to discuss the future of the ice that the firm was willing to donate Herald Reporter In a move that surprised both the In Glastonbury, police said the half inch of packed snow. making equipment. Town Council and residents. Arbor the equipment to the town. roads were clear by 7 a.m., but the State police in Hartford, who GLASTONBURY - With the Arbor Acres Farms Inc., is in the Acres had informed them that it had However, an apparent communica snow caused four minor accidents. patrol a good chunk of Interstates 91 boards, glass and concrete surface process of converting the rink into a donated the boards and the glass to tion problem arose between the town East Hartford police reported a and 86, said the snow and glazing rain already gone from the Glastonbury chick research hatchery and the firm Bowdoin College in Maine. and the firm. Priddy said he was un garbage truck crashed into an elec were causing a pile of minor ac Skating Arena, town officials met has already stripped the facility of Robert E. Priddy, vice president of der the impression that the town was trical pole on Connecticut Boulevard, cidents and leaving automobiles not interested in the equipment and bringing the wire down across the stuck in some places. the firm decided to donate the boards truck. “They just keep coming in,” police and the glass to Bowdoin. Electrical company employees and said of the accidents. “ But they’re all According to officials at Holmsten firefighters worked to free the victim fender benders.” Ice Rinks Inc., of St. Paul, Minn., a from the truck. In some of the bigger cities, major builder of rinks in the area, One accident, with no injuries, was roadways weren’t a problem. Police the cost for a basic set of boards and reported in Manchester.

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