Ayatollah's Islam Plan Under Fire

mma iianrlipstpr Ayatollah’s Islam Plan I V<H. X C IX , N o. S 4 — M anctw tef, Conn., M onday, Daoam baf 3,1979 I Since 1881 • 20<t Single Copy • 15it Home DollveroT| Under Fire TEHRAN, Iran (UPI) — Followers bassy dragged into its fifth week still Yuletide of a moderate Moslem leader at the center of world attention. demonstrated today against Iran’s Moslem militants sidestepped proposed new constitution that con questions on whether they’ve firms Iran’s status as an Islamic scattered Americans to hideouts out Expenses Republic and Ayatollah Ruhollah side the booby-trapped compound. Khomeini’s unchallenged authority A spokesman for the students at as its ruler. the embassy refused to deny or con Climbing Supporters of Aydtollah Syed firm rumors the hostages had been Kazem Shariatmadari demonstrated dispersed. “Rest assured, we can’t in the northwestern city of Tabriz as go into those details for your sake," By L'nited Press International counting began in Khomeini’s he told UPI by telephone. Soaring costs for everything from referendum on the constitution and The state radio said millions of turkeys to stocking stuffings threaten his militant followers held 50 Iranians went to the polls Sunday and to make Yuletide 1979 seem like the Americans hostage for the 30th day. today to vote on the constitution that ghost of Christmas past. Iran has warned the United confirms Iran’s status as an Islamic Signs of budget-trimming abound. Nations that a resolution condemning Republic - and Ayatollah Ruhollah Even Santa Claus will Ik missing the seizure of the U.S. Embassy Khomeini’s unchallenged authority in many places. The Santa usually in could have an “undesirable effect” as its ruler. the lobby of The Daily News in New on the fate of the hostages. Even the militants occupying the York was discontinued this year The warning by Foreign Minister embassy took time out from guar because of high costs. Sadeq Ootbzadeh came as the U.N. ding their hostages to leave the com Security Council debated the Iranian In Guildford, England, about 40 pound in turns and vote. crisis for the second day Sunday, miles southwest of I^ndon, all three The official results of the con major department stores have with country after country taking the stitutional referendum will not be decided against having a Santa Claus floor to demand Iran free the known until next week but the out because of the rising cost of fairy hostages and come to the U.N. to come — a victory for Khomeini's grottos — the British equivalent of negotiate its differences with the Islamic regime — appeared in no Santa land. United States peacefully. The Securi doubt ty Council resumes its debate today. It will not be an entirely Scrooge- Voting in the two-day con like holiday. Most families ‘round the stitutional referendum was world will be cutting back rather Getting Together scheduled to end tonight, when Friends than cutting off — downgrading from authorities hoped to release the final stuffed turkey to duck, from black U.S. Ambassador Donald McHenry, left. Council meeting on the Iranian crisis Sunday, figures of total turnout at 20,000 caviar to red, from imported and U.S. delegate William vanden Heuvel get (UPI photo) And Foes polling stations across the country. whiskey to domestic. their heads together during a U.N. Security "After alt, it’s still Christmas," Although Khomeini was expected to win the referendum by a wide explained one Londoner. Back U.S. majority, firm results of the vote for The London Times has been his Islamic regime were awaited by UNITED NATIONS lUPI) - In a carrying readers' letters on how best poltical experts hoping for a new rare display of unity, friends and foes to word the message that you are GOP Names Board Picks government initiative on the em and communists and capitalists lined sending Christmas cards for the last bassy stalemate. up behind the United States today in time because of postage costs, which Followers of Shariatm adari the U.N. Security Council debate on Kuehl, 74 Mountain Road; Thuenis have reached 21 cents per card. MANCHESTER — Hoping to es Usually, the names were an demonstrated in Tabriz to protest the Iranian crisis. Werkhoven, 88 Santina Drive; Robert Even the charities are feeling the tablish a precedent, the Republican nounced and voted on at the board what they called a blackout of their Though their speeches were often Samuelson. 108 Hemlock St. pinch. A spokesman for Dr. Bamar- members of the Board of Directors meeting without previous notice. earlier demonstrations Sunday op long, pushing the debate into its third announced today nominees for do's, one of England's biggest Zinsser noted, and the press • Commission on Aging: Celeste posing the new constitution. day today, ttie message delivered in a orphanages, said gifts were way several town commission ap release stated, the hope that the Sheldon, 35 Meadow Lane. The demonstrations were sparked dozen different languages was the down this Christmas, and those peo pointments. Democrats on the board would also • Human Relations Commission: by Shariatmadari’s demand for same: the hostages held inside the ple who did feel charitable seem ^ to "This is a break with the past I’ve announce appointments prior to the Frank Livingston. 217 Ralph Road; amending a section of the constitu U.S. Embassy in Tehran must be meeting. Appointments to 12 com be funneling their money to Cam wanted for some time," Carl Zinsser, Wanda Franek, 83 Sunnybrook Drive. tion that provides for absolute released. mission, 21 openings are to be made bodia appeals. Republican board member said. • Library Board: Roger Bagley, 43 leadership by Iran’s chief Moslem Rarely in the history of the Securi Few seemed willing to give up the at Tuesday’s board meeting. "It will give people a chance to Thayer Road. Shiite "faqih” (Islamic ty Council debates has an issue un traditional Christmas foods, but comment on our appointments, The Republican appointment list • Commission on Children and jurisprudent). ited such traditional adversaries as many agreed Christmas dinner won't before the meeting. Perhaps included: Youth: Mary Sears, 2 Carter St. Shariatmadari said the provision China and the Soviet Union. Israel be as sumptuous this year. someone knows something that • Building Committee: Donald conflicted with other constitutional and the Arab nations, the developing would change our vote.” In Portugal, where boiled cod guarantees of basic freedoms of and developed world traditionally graces the table on expression and political activity Christmas Eve, prices for the Pars news agency said an undeter Iran boycotted the debate and in delicacy have shot up to $2.18 a mined number of people were Tehran. Foreign Minister Sadeq pound. arrested Sunday while distributing Qotbzadeh warned Sunday warned Housewife Maria da Rosa, stan leaflets containing Shariatmadari's that passage by the Security Council ding third in a line of 121 anxious Genga Eyes Road Impact of a resolution condemning Iran protest. shoppers at one of the few specialty would have an "undesirable effect" Genga said such a committee was has already received complaints Elsewhere in Iran, voters suppor shops stocking the fish, complained, EAST HARTFORD —Democratic formed last year, but it did not make from residents about the construc ting Ayatollah Khomeini turned out But the 28 countries that have " i’ll get some for my family, but at Majority Leader Henry J. Genga will any significant report to the council. tion traffic from the J.C. Penney in large numbers for the second day spoken so far were unanimous in this price I can't afford a thick por ask the Town Council Tuesday to con He wanted to continue the subcom center of voting today. their condemnation of the embassy tion. My husband won’t be pleased, tinue a subcommittee studying the impact of Manchester’s development mittee to keep abreast of any new Some voters marked ballots with seizure, and their insistence that the but what can I do?” events. their own blood, the Islamic clerical principle of diplomatic immunity be A few countries, like affluent on local traffic. Town Planner John Shemo newspaper Jomhouri Islam! upheld. Switzerland — where ski resorts said. “We want to keep our eye on presented a report to the council last reported. Genga said this morning that he year on the center’s impact. It was already are heavily booked for the will recommend empowering the that area of town. We want to protect The referendum did not take place Many also spoke in favor of giving holiday — and West Germany and our residents up there " supported by then Mayor Richard in most Kurdish towns in West Iran Iran an opportunity to present its chairman to appoint a three-member Blackstone. Genga said the concen Austria reported booming sales, but subcommittee “to study traffic Genga said the closing of Burnham because most local political groups grievances about the human rights they were in the minority. Street by the town of Manchester sus was to do nothing but keep a vigil boycotted the polling, press reports violations committed by the shah’s problems generated by the impact of in the area. In Japan, the global economic the J.C, Penney Distribution Center, could have an adverse effect on said. former regime — but not before the gloom has affected drinking tastes, Burnham Street. He said the council The council meeting will be held at As the occupation of the U.S. Em hostages are released the Buckland Industrial Park and 8 p.m. in the council chambers. with the most popular whiskey, im Buckland Commons “ ported Johnnie Walker Black Label "This is a continuing problem, ” he at $27.80 a fifth, being replaced by the domestic Suntory Old Reserve at $12.

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