« Vote Tuesday — Polls open 6 a m. to 8 p Partly sunny, Manchester, Conn. warm Tuesday Monday, Nov. 1, 1982 — See page 2 Irralb Single £opy 25<i; Election Tuesday il' State Democrats s ready Jarge turnout to vote By United Press International Gov. William A. O’NeiU’s coattails Republican incumbent Elsie L. By Paul Hendrie Connecticut residents today Herald Reporter in Columbia and Hebron, because “Biz” Swenston faces Democratic O'Neill is from that area. challenger John W. Thompson, a switched their attention from Manchester voters will go to the Penny has based his campaign on former mayor. Halloween ghosts and witches to political aspirants as they prepare polls Tuesday to choose from what his record as mayor, which he said Mrs. Swensson has relied on her both party leaders agree is the energy and personal appeal during 5 to chose a governor, U.S. senator has combined social liberalism with and six congressmen on Tuesday’s strongest, available crop of General fiscal conservatism. He has' de- the campaign. She has stressed the Assembly candidates. education she received during her statewide ballot. emphasized his position on state In the last full day of campaign, Voters also will cast ballots for issues. first term at |he Legislature. Mrs. the judge of probate, a governor, a Swensson has said her record is one Democratic Gov. William O’Neill, Zinsser has stressed his stands on seeking his first full four-year term, U.S. Senator, a U.S. Representative state issues, including his opposition of supporting Republican budget a lieutenent governor, an attorney cuts while backing innprqvements in appears to have a comfortable lead to the unindorporat^ business tax over Republican challenger Lewis general, a secretary of the state, a' and income tax, his support for an social programs, like c h il^ a y care, state comptroller, a state treasurer when money is available. Rome. overhaul of the education aid In the race for U.S. Senate, it and a high sheriff. Polls will be open equalization formula and his support Thompson has run a visibAe cam­ from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. paign, featuring public discussion looked to be a of repeal of tolls on state highways. little bit The race for the 4th Senatorial sessions at local schoolsX and Related District seat has featured IN THE 12TH Assembly frequent morning press con­ closer, with Republican incumbent Cari..A. District, Republican incumbent ferences. He refused to take mmey . two-term stories Zinsser against Democflftic Walter H. Joyner faces Democratic from political action committWs Republican in­ challenger Stephen T. Penny, the challenger James R. McCavanagh, and proposed ambitious programs to cumbent Sen. on page 18 mayor of Manchester. a town director. Theirs has been' a build elderly housing, improve the Lowell llie 4th District also includes low-key campaign between two can­ state’s roads and beef up the Weicker being . Glastonbury and Bolton, traditionally didates who stress their preference vocational education system. trailed closely by Democratic Rep. Republican towns, and Hebron and for getting things done quietly. Toby Moffett. Each has concentrated largely on 'I’HE 9TH Assembly District, . The four major candidates were Columbia, which lean toward the which includes the southwest corner Democrats. Both parties are predic­ convincing voters that he is a true oiit pounding the sidewalks and of town, is a race between twwE^ast ting their candidate will win in frieiid of the Eighth Utilities roadways and. shaking hands over Hartford candidates. Democrat Manchesten^ District, which makes up, much of the weekend in a down to the wire Donald F. Bates and Republican That's a switch from the earlier the assembly district. Joyner has Herald photo by Tarquinlo effort to gain votes. Robert A. Forrest. Bates is Elast Republican stratet,y, which called stressed what he said has been, a O'JVeill; in meeting with Hartford’s town treasurer. Forrest for keeping Penny’s margin of vic­ watchdog cole in the Legislature; Deniocfatic groups, urged them to tory in Manchester down and McCavanagh has stressed what he is making his first run for public of­ Harvest throng get out the vote for Moffett, who is has said has been his commitment fice. (See story on page 3) Long Akvinn ujg ath D totrict con- making up ground in Glastonbury. The fclato- rtr« « i iim >« i Sre'ssi6nal!feat. ■ *■ -tMCAi, The Democrats hope Pedby can to publlQ- aufily •ir 'toe ‘BownI ~or- ■ Um«. -Dtotrici Hpp. Murid VacavoBo Is noiai'oiring re-clectlqq’; ^ Witches, hobos aittf 'VIkinsfc . people who turned \OWelII, who succeeded the lafe^ finish close in Glastonbury, take Directors. ' oat to . Mjoy tl^ OowiM$wii ^enohehter ^erohentb' ’ Gov. Ella GtaiMMo on Ode. Un­ In the 13th Assembly District, ’nKSSth'Assentoly Diatiioty wW^ ' Manchester convincingly and ride includes 'the northeast comer of Association’s second arfnuaf H&rves< Festival. More photos oh told a crowd in Wolcott, "We’ve town, is a race between two men Page 8. '> made the speeches, we’ve had the from Marlborough, incumbent debates, it's up to you now.” Republican J. Peter Fusscas and Moffett said Sunday the outcome Democratic challenger Daniel J. will depend on the voter turnout of Where, when, how , Moore. registered Democrats. The race for probate judge Few tricks mar Moffett concentrated on the ur’oan features 10-year incumbent areas Sunday, speaking to black Democrat William E. FitzGerald voters in Hartford, blacks and to cast your vote against Republican Director Hispanics in New Haven and at William J. Diana. This has been the quiet Halloween rallies in Waterbury and most hotly contested race, with Bridgeport. Polling hours throughout the state choose a governor and five other each side trading personal attacks. Rome acknowledged he was iO Tuesday’s general election will be state executives, a United States behind O’Neill but said he was confi­ from 6. a.m. to 8 p.m. Senator, a representative in <;iJBKRN\TORIAL candidates By Raymond T. DeMeo crimp on local drugstores’ sales of dent the large amount of undecided Manchester voters will vote in 12 Congress, a state senator, a state are incumbent Democrat Williapi Herald Reporter Halloween candy. voters among the 1.6 million polling places for the first time in a representative, and a judge of A. O ’N e ill and R e p u b lic a n Micheal Dworkin, owner of the registered to cast ballots would help general election. probate. challenger Lewis B.'Rome, a There were few treats given, or Liggett-Rexall Pharmacy at the make him the first Republican An election supplement published ’ In addition they will be asked to former majority leader in the state tricks played on Halloween night in Manchester Parkade, said h i^ governor since Thomas Meskill was in Thursday’s Herald listed the vote yes or no on four constitutional Senate. Libertarian Walter J. Manchester. seasonal candy sales were dow m ^ elected in 1971. streets in each of the 12 districts. amendments. In Manchester, voters Gengarelly also is running for Police reported seeing few percent from last year. "We (kdn’t Rome kicked off his hectic The District 1, polling place is will also be asked to vote yes or no governor. U.S. Senate candidates costumed c/iildreif making the buy as much to begin with;” he said. weekend at a 7:30 a.m. rally Satur­ Robertson School, K N. School St. on an advisory question: whether are Republican incumbent Lowell rounds Sunday night. The traditional "I had a feeling something was day at Maloney High School in District 2, Bowers School, 141 the United States and the USSR P. Weicker Jr., Democratic spate of Halloween pranks also going to happen." Meriden. Princeton St. should agree on a nuclear weapons Congressman Toby Moffett, Conser­ wasn’t apparent; police heard about Managers of other drugsW es He stumped between Waterbury District 3, Buckley School, 250 freeze. vative Party nominee Lucien a few eggings and some instances of blamed the slow candy business'un and Danbury, down to Greenwich Vernon St. Voters can vote for candidates in­ DiFazio and Libertarian James small-time vandalism, but said publicity about foreign objects bein^ >mmunities in between bgtore District 4, Martin School, 140 dividually or for an entire slate. Lewis. things were unusually quiet for a found in food and drug items after ending~up~3t--ajally-'*»r'S®PP^t®>’s Dartmouth Road. In this election voters may vote Candidates for Congress from the Halloween. the Extra-Strength Tylenol cyanide outside his Bloomfield home Sunday District 5, Senior Citizens Center, for only one candidate for each of­ 1st District are Democratic incum­ A few incidents marred the peace, poisonings. ' 'night. 549 E. Middle ’Dimpike. fice. bent Barbara B. Kennelly, however. James D’Amato. manager of the Weicker said Sunday he was en­ District 6, Nathan Hale School, They may vote for candidates in­ Republican nominee Herschel A. A Manchester man called police Lenox Pharmacy on East Center couraged by the polls that showed 160 Spruce St. dividually or vote for entire party Klein and Libertarian Daniel this morning to report that a pin had Street, said many customers him ahead but said the race was too District 7, Waddell School, 163 slates. Landerfin. been found inside an apple he purchased roll of nickels and dimes, ' close to call and placed his fate in Broad St. .To vote for a slate, a voter simply Democrats are hoping for a large handed to a trick or treater Sunday. instead of candy, to give out to^ the hands of the voters. District 8, Verplanck School, 126' uses the party lever at the extreme turnout, so they can take full ad­ The child’s father found the pin and Halloween visitors.