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■W BB k The weather Inside today Clearing, breezy this afternoon, high Area news . 16-17 Editorial . ...... 4 40-45. Clear tonight, low in low 20s, ^ Business ... — 21 Family ... ... 8-9 Friday, sunny, high near 40. National Classified .. .21-22 Gardening .... 10 weather forecast map on Page 21. “Tfcc One” Comics__ ... 23 Obituraries .... 12 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES Dear Abby . ... 23 Sports__ 13-14-15 TWO SECTIONS MANCHESTER, CONN., THURSDAY, MARCH 11,1876- VOL. XCV, No. 137 PRICK. FIF1KKN CENTS In Illinois showdown with Wallace Carter out to prove Florida was no fluke By LEWIS LORD showings are reason to stay in the Uiiiteii Press International Illinois. His main objective, he in­ race. sisted, was “to establish the fact that Jimmy Carter says next Tuesday’s With Fred Harris, Sargent Shriver W .? Illinois primary will be another we can make a good showing,” and Wallace the only other “Getting 49 per cent of the vote in showdown between him and George Democrats on the Illinois ballot. Wallace, and will show that “Florida New Hampshire and 47 per cent in Carter said his main opponent will be Florida," Reagan said, “does not wasn't an accident.’’ the Alabama governor he defeated in President Ford, also fresh o li a mean that you fold your tent and Florida Tuesday. “Illinois is my silently steal away." primary win in Florida flies to most important state in the nation," Illinois for a two-day sweep and a Ford said he assumes Reagan Carter said. “ It will show that “will be in the ball game" until the campaign visit Saturday to North Florida wasn't an accident." Carolina; while Ronald Reagan GOP convention in August, although Reagan, campaigning in Illinois a Chicago Sun-Times poll showed the played down the importance of com­ Wednesday night, didn’t attach much ing in first and said his strong President ahead in Illinois by a importance to beating Ford in margin of 53 per cent to 32 per cent. ^Law enforcement arts' class in action Manchester Policeman Jon Hawthorne defends himself with a billyclub as East Windsor Policeman Isidro Torres attacks with a knife during “Law Enforcement Arts” classes Pleading process continues Wednesday at the Manchester Teen Center. The “arts” classes, part of the curriculum during spring sessions of the Manchester Regional Police Academy, included instruction and demonstration of self-defense techniques and special deterrent equipment. The in fire district litigation academy, which opened its sessions this week, will be attended by about 200 policeman from six towns in the next 11 weeks. (Herald photo by Pinto) By SOL R. COHEN procedure is intended to expedite Another complaint states. “The lleral Reporter trials and, in some instances, avoid a conduct of the Town of Manchester in As part of the pleading process in trial. preventing the District from exten­ the court action over fire-service A trial is expected in this instance ding its boundary lines and preven­ Businessmen urge repeal jurisdiction in the Buckland area, however, although it appears it will ting the District from furnishing fire Victor Moses, Manchester town be several weeks before a court date protection in the additional territory counsel, has received replies to a list is set. known as the Buckland Area vitally of questions he had submitted to John Most of the questions asked by affects^ the public interest, has of services sales tax LaBelle, Eighth District counsel. Moses deal with the petitions, the causeda serious conflict between the The Eighth District is suing the special meetings scheduled for con­ District and the owners of real HARTFORD tUPl) — Business state economy, we feel the passage representative of the Associated town in Hartford Superior Court, sidering the petitions, the Nov. 17 property in the additional territory spokesmen, wearing labels urging of this riieasure will be mutually Restaurants of Connecticut. seeking a declaratory judgment referendum, the procedure at the known as the Buckland Area on the lawmakers to “repeal 7 per cent on beneficial to the State of Connecticut Consumer groups have opposed the determination of its right to furnish referendum, the list of eligible one side and the Town of .Manchester business services,” testified in wave and the construction industry," he gasoline levy, saying the switch fire protection in Buckland, claiming voters, etc. on the other." after wave that striking the tax said. benefits business at the expense of that a Nov. 17, 1975 district referen­ However, one question by Moses A further complaint is that “the would spur the s ta te ’s ailing He said the bill was vital because the average wage earner, dum gives it that right. The referen­ asks, "In what way has the Town of conduct by the Town of Manchester economy. In recent years the industry had "This bill comes at a really good dum was in response to a petition for Manchester ‘thwarted the right of has thwarted the right of property The representatives, of everything become heavily involved in renova­ time to stimulate the economy," said fire service, signed by more than half property owners of the Buckland owners of the Buckland Area to elect from employment agencies to junk tion work, which was taxable. He Carroll J, Hughes, representing the of the Buckland property owners. The Area to elect which fire department which lire department they wish to dealers, Wednesday urged the said the levy was causing a slowdown Connecticut Solid Waste Association, petition was under the provisions of they wish to furnish fire protection furnish fire protection to their area." legislature’s Finance Committee to on,such orders. John Singer, president of the Public Act 200. services to their area’?" In reply to Moses' question relating pass Gov, Ella T. Grasso’s plan to The proposal is part of Mrs. Connecticut Hotel and Motel The questions asked of LaBelle by One of the complaints in the Eighth to “thwarted the right. " Labelle repeal the 7 per cent levy on business Grasso’s plan to balance the budget Association, said his 170 members Moses are part of the pleading District court actions states,'... the wrote, “Since the Buckland property services. for the fiscal year beginning July 1. needed the repeal so they could com­ process. Under Rules of Practice and defendant Town of Manchester has owners filed the petition and the “We are hopeful the repeal of this To compensate for the $25 million pete for the tourist business. Pre-Trial Procedures, either party in prevented and continues to prevent District vo'ed extend the District tax will be the start of the revitaliza­ that would be raised by the tax, Mrs. John Hobson, president of the State an action can submit questions per­ the District from extending its boun­ lines to include the Buckland Area, tion of the Connecticut construction Grasso is urging a hike in two cents Association of Employment Agen­ taining to the writ, requesting dary lines within its authorized the Town of .Manchester has con­ industry," said Robert Werme, of per gallon in the levy on gasoline, cies, said his group's 200 members further information. Moses now must territory and from furnishing fire tinued to assert fire protection Norwalk, speaking for the Subcon­ which she says will raise $29.2 were experiencing situations where respond to LaBelle's answers. The protection to the Buckland area.” authority for the area, including Fire tractors Association of Connecticut. million. persons refused jobs because they Marshal authority " “Similarly, since leading No one spoke against the repeal had to pay the tax on the commis­ economists feel that a healthy con­ and many witnesses wore the large sion. struction industry means a healthy tags which were handed out by a Barbara Kamanitz, owner of Officials hope Wall St. investors Invest Management Group Inc., I* which she said manages more than 600 apartment units, said the tax was will be bullish on Connecticut News summal'y causing a hardship on landlords. HARTFORD (UPI) - State of­ said Robin Huntley, bond analyst for would not borrow to cover possible School opening ficials today seemed optimistic a Connecticut Bank and Trust. deficits. Wall Street lobbying blitz by Gov. Moody's Investors Service dropped Compiled from United Preea Internatlonel “The State of Connecticut can and delayed by snow Ella T. Grasso will make investors its Connecticut rating from AA to A1 will overcome the problems that bullish on Connecticut. last week, citing the rising state have plagued other states. " she said. Extra snow accumulation during The governor went to New York debt, but Standard and Poor's early “I can assure you I will not tolerate State flu vaccine to protect the na­ Wednesday night and early this mor­ Wednesday to plug a $100 million this week retained its AA rating of bonding any future deficits, should tion from a major epidemic ning caus^ slippery road conditions state bond issue, and while bankers the state. they occur," she said in the only HARTFORD---- B arry next fall. in certain areas of Manchester so and investment brokers who lunched State officials are reported expec­ remark that drew applause from the Brunelle, 17, today cynically that school bus routes were delayed with her were tight-lipped, one bond ting to pay between 6.2 and 6.5 per about 40 bankers and brokers. waited for further legislative DALLAS — A federal judge two hours. analyst said the sales pitch hit cent interest on the $100 million. An When Mrs. Grasso opened the floor action to see if he would collect has ordered the busing of 20,000 School had originally been delayed paydirt. interest rate one per cent higher for questions, none was asked.

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