Israel ]\Iarks 2Sth Aimivcrsar

$Israel ]\Iarks 2Sth Aimivcrsar$ The Weather cloudiness tonferht low in s T o w J r S fi„7 ® “ y cloudy, chance of powers l^e in day or at night. High in the MANCHESTER, CONN., MONDAY, MAY 7, 1973 - VOL. XCII, No. 18 M nnvhester-A City o f Villnge Charm TWKNTY.TWO PAGES PRICE: FIFTEEN CENTS Israel ]\Iarks 2Sth Aimivcrsar / Display Military Might JERUSALEM (AP) - More streets of Arab an^K,jewish than 400 warplanes roared security. But there were no dis Jerusalem for the parade'. But ruptions. across the land of the Bible the birthday was more festive today as Israel celebrated its , Prayers for peace were held than warlike despite the biggest ih .synagogues before 2,000 m 25th anniversary with prayers armed display in the Middle troops ^nd more than 160 tanks and a three-hour display of the East since the 1967 War. mightiest array of military and artillery guns moved past hardware ever seen at one time Premier Golda Meir, govern in the Middle East. Troops and police guarded ment and military leaders and the parade route against Some 300,000 cheering spec David Ben-Gurion, the 86-year-' guerrilla sabotage and reserve m m tators jammed the decorated old founding father of Israel. troops were mobilized for Led by five jets spewing bltie. and white smoke and helicopters towing flags, the Israeli air force provided a Town Tax roaring umbrella for the festivities. Israeli-built jets spelled out the Hebrew letters for 25 years, 108 American Skyhawk bombers and 80 Phan toms shrieked behind and 24 May Be Cut French Mirages recalled the spearhead of the 1967 War. SOL R. COHEN Hundreds more planes — old (HERALD Keporler Stratocruiser and Dakota transports, flimsy Piper Cubs, Reports indicate that the Manchester Board of Directors paratroop carriers, helicopters, sleek super Mysteres and 10 is expected to cut two mills from the General Fund tax- trios of Phantoms with glowing Democrats Honored At Dinner-Dance (Herald photo by Ofiara) rate when it meets tonight to adopt 1973-74 budgets. afterburners — flew the length The same reports indicate the board is expected to in and breadth of Israel, taking Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, center, chats with the six Manchester crease the Town Fire District tax by 0.29 mills, to leave the message of warning to the /Uemocrats honored at a dinner-dance Saturday. From left they Mahoney, William FitzGerald, N. Charles Boccini the Downtown Taxing District tax unchanged at six mills, Jewish nation's Arab neighbors Roger Negro, Miss Barbara Coleman and Dr. Walter Scha^rdt! from the Red Sea desert to the to recommend that sewage fees be raised to 100 per cent of Lebanese border and the water fees,, and to add about $150,000 to the school board ceasefire line wit)! Syria. allocation. The board’s meeting is at 8 at the Senior Citizens’ The parade was the object of Ribicoff Foresees 1974 Center, Myrtle and Linden Sts. much criticism, at home as Richardson Favors well as abroad. The United The tovvn charter specifies today as the board’s deadlin Nations asked that it be As Democratic Year Special Prosecutor for adopting budgets and setting the tax rates. Failure to cancelled because part of its do so by today would make Town Manager Robert Weiss’ route lay through Arab East SOL R. COHEN becoming embroiled in cam gave his definition of an honest recommendations the legal budgets and tax rates. Jerusalem, recaptured from (Herald Reporter) paign disputes. politician as “ one who, when WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting Atty: Gen. Elliot L Jordan in the 1967 war, and that “ What’s good for Connecticut Saturday’s dinner-dance, at bought, will stay bought.’’ Weiss recommended a two-mill increase in the General is good for the nation,’ said Sen. would anger the Arab nations. Willie’s Steak House, honored Mayor John Thompson, who Richardson said today he will heed suggestions that he Fund tax rate, to bring it to 50.66 mills. The board’s M Many Israelis contended that Abraham Ribicoff Saturday six local Dem6ci;ats whose narne a special, independent prosecutor to head the in brought greetings on behalf of expected action tonight would lower it to 46.66 mills It the $4.7 million being spent on night in Manchester. philosphical leaning&ut across the town, congratulated those vestigation of the Watergate scandal. presently is 48.66 mills. the parade should be used for The senior Connecticut the spectrum of all factions of honored and said, “ To those senator, accompanied by his Richardson said, however. House Counsel John W. Dedn Weiss’ recommendations for an increase in the Town ,social welfare. Others felt,it the party. They have more than who say we Democrats are- that he has not yet found the III is prepared to testify that contributed'to an undesirable wife, Lois, spoke to about 300 80 years of accunulative service dogmatic I say we are dogmatic right man to head the probe. Fire District tax and in sewage fees are the same as the Nixon personally congratulated warlike image. Democrats, at a dinner-dance to the Democratic Party on principles only. We are sen Acknowledging worries over ones the board is expected to adopt tonight. him last September for The government rejected all honoring six prominent local between them. sitive to the needs of all how the Watergate investiga Weiss recommended $10,957,400 for the school budget. Democrats. covering up administration in objections. Each received a scroll, people.’’ tion would be pursued, Richard The board is expected to approve about $11.1 million — Independence celebrations Predicting the Democrats volvement in the Watergate in extolling their service, and First District Congressman son said, “ After much careful began Sunday night after a A cident. about $270,000 less than the school board requested, but will regain the State House in each received a gift of a William Cotter arrived late but thought about how best to res Time and Newsweek gave’ still about $810,000 more than it received for the current memorial day for the nation’s 1974 and the White House in minature, sterling silver remained through much of the pond to these concerns, I have slightly different accounts, but fiscal year. war dead. The celebrating kept 1976, Ribicoff said, “ I think the donkey, in a cube of lucite. The speechmaking. He, too, had decided that I will, if con both said Nixon's purported up until dawn. Republicans have had it, both in six are: been making political firmed, appoint a special Agreement on the budgets and tax rates reportedly came remarks came in a meeting Visitors from all over the na Connecticut and in Washington. Miss Barbara Coleman, prosecutor and give all the in appearances. The one in among the President, Dean and Friday night, at a workshop session of the entire board. tion camped in the parks of The people I talk to are looking former secretary and former Manchester was his fifth. dependence, authority, and another top White House aide. Reportedly there was bi-partisan agreement on much of Jerusalem and noisily for something better. They are vice chairman of the town com “It’s good to be back in staff support needed to carry Richardson, currently the resulting decisions, and disagreement on some. wandered the streets of Tel asking. Will someone please mittee; N. Charles Boggini, Manchester,’ ’ said Cotter. “ It’s out tasks entrusted to him.” secretary of defense, was Aviv and Haifa. provide leadership? Will former state representative good to be away from Y chosen by Nixon last Monday to someone put government on our and former school board Watergate. It’s now the cry With sbecial emphasis, become the new attorney side for a change? Is anybody member; Judge of Probate word of the Republican Party. Richardson said the special general and take personal listening to us?’ ’ ’ William FitzGerald, former I’m sure, if the election for prosecutor ^vould report only to responsibility for . the Kidnaper Demands Increase Ribicoff, who is ait announced town director; State Rep. Fran President were heid today, him as attdrney general. This Watergate investigation. GUADALAJARA, Mexico candidate for re-election in cis Mahoney, former mayor Nixon wouldn’t carry received a note from Leonhar seemed to imply that President , “ I would welcome, in addi (AP) — The kidnapers of U.S. Mexico City in close touch. 1974, offered his help to and former town director; Manchester, as he did last dy saying he was being treated Nixon would have no direct tion, an expression by the Consul-General Terrance G. OutsidewUw house, nearly 100 Manchester Democrats and to Town Treasurer Roger Negro, November.’’ well and his kidnapers hand in the investigation. Senate as a whole of its con Leonhardy were reported newsmen, photographers, those all over the state “ to in former treasurer of the town Cotter said he is happy he will promised to release him "at the The nation’s two largest news fidence in him,” Richardson making • more ^demands today neighbors and onlookers waited sure the Election of Democrats committee; and' Dr. Walter be running with Ribicoff in 1974. proper moment.’ ’ weeklies say ousted White said. following the transfer to Cuba through the night. to local, state and national of Schardt, former school board Leonhardy’s wife, at home He asked Manchester of 30 prisoners whose freedom Thirty persons were released fice.’’ member and a state delegate to with the couple’s two young Democrats to work for the re- had been demanded in from jails in six Mexican states He had five engagements last, year’s Democratic daughters, received a telephone election of iocal Democratic of exchange for the American Sunday afternoon and flown to Saturday.

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