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Seabrook iim trltpBtpr protests continue [ Vol, xdix, tiift 202 — Mfinchetter, Conn., tueadoy, li^ay 27^1980 ........ willhl • Since 1861 • l20« I SEABROOK, N.H. (UPI) - About demonstrations at Seabrook, which 250 d em o n strato rs trie d un has become the focus of the anti- successfully today to prevent con -nuclear movement in the United struction workers from entering States. Seabrook Station to continue work on Despite their failure to occupy the the $3.1 billion nuclear power plant. site, some demonstrators labeled the Small groups of demonstrators sat protest a success. “Our goals were achieved. We in front of traffic on Route 1 entering the plant by two gates, but were made the headlines two days in a \ quickly cleared away by police using row," said Joe Klein, 18, of night sticks and, in one case, Mace. Philadelphia. “I’m fairly happy. No At least one person was arrested one got really seriously hurt.” trying to halt the flow of 2,300 con Hundreds of reporters were on struction workers onto the 140-acre hand for the demonstration, while site. television cameramen hovered overhead in helicopters. The protesters-remnants of a band of 1,300 who over the weekend had Leaders of the Boston-based Coali tion for Direct Action, which sporadic and sometimes violent clashes with authorities-were kept organized the protest, had hoped to confined to the side of the road. get at least 2,000 people for the oc Local and state police dragged cupation attempt. about 25 demonstrators across Route “We didn’t go in because we didn’t 1 after a call on a bull horn failed to have enough people,” said William clear the main gate. They were Tereman of Lincoln, Mass. moved to the front of a luncheonette whose owner yelled to police, “Clear Small roving bands of demonstrators, armed with grapling my driveway!’’ By 9 a.m., all but 25-35 of the hooks and plywood shields, staged protesters had left the area. repeated guerilla-like hit-and-run at tacks on all sides of the 7-foot-high State police and National Guardsmen-using fire hoses, attack fence that surrounds the construction site. dogs, pepper gas and clubs-kept the At the same time, a larger group demonstrators from occupying the 140-acre construction site, which used large tree limbs and automobile parts in an attem pt to put up ■r.f protest leaders had made their chief goal. barricades at Seabrook’s two main gates. Thirty three demonstrators were Toe-tapping pipers Still others formed a human arrested during the three-day assault, which ended Monday. Twen blockade, stalling traffic briefly The Stewart Highlanders Pipe Band, sponsored by the toes as they piped their way up Porter Street. (Herald photo bv ty five others were arrested when several times along Route 1-the main British-American Club in Manchester, had the crowd tapping Ryder) they occupied the headquarters of thoroughfare in the coastal town of the Public Service Co., the major 2,300 residents-which was clogged with sightseers who had come to owner of the plant, 30 miles away in Manchester. view the protest. Town honors fallen heroes No serious injuries were reported. Police and National Guardsmen, The protest was the second stationed both inside and outside the By BETTY RYDER attempt in six months by anti fence, kept the protesters from given their lives for their country, he be forgotten. Not everyone was on many of the viewers were thinking of Family Editor nuclear forces to storm the plant, breaking through with the aid of said, “ We owe them a debt of the front line. A war is a large opera lost loved ones and the hostages still which is due to begin operation in helicopters which quickly spotted at MANCHESTER - The town gratitude and we must dedicate our tion and requires the assistance of to be returned to their homes. 1983. Two thousands protesters also tacks as soon as they occurred. honored its fallen heroes Monday and lives to the principles for which they many hands. Many persons whose Manchester may well be prqud of failed to get inside the plant gates Leaders were quickly singled out and marchers, some 1,500 strong, stepped dieij.” lives were disrupted should share in its marching units. There is nothing last October. arrested. out in fine form, as residents lined Michael Ciszewski, a student at the glory that we remember today.” quite as touching as hearing Martha More than 1,900 demonstrators Bulldozers were brought in to clear the streets to join in the Memorial East Catholic High l^hool, was the Atty. Diana concluded his White and her Roundtable Singers, or have been arrested in four years of away debris in front of the gates. Day observance. youth speaker and began his message Memorial Day message as President listening to the Manchester High The parade, which formed at the with a recitation of “Flanders Field” Abraham Lincoln did when he gave School and the Illing Junior High Army & Navy Club on Main Street, by John McCrae. his famous address at Gettysburg on School bands set the musical pace. proceeded up Main Street to East Vincent Diana, attorney at law, Nov. 19,1863, dedicating the National The Sphinx Temple Band, always a Center Street, pausing for a brief was the principal speaker and Cemetery. “I would like to conclude favorite, pepped up the line of ceremony at Munro Park, where recalled those dark war days when he my remarks today as Lincoln did march, as did the popular Stewart Monsignor Edward Reardon of St. too was called into the service of his then: Highlanders Pipe Band and the James Church gave the eulogy, and country. “These dead shall not have died in Bennett Junior High School band. then proceeded to Center Park on “When General John A. Logan, vain, that this nation, under God, Five divisions of bands, fraternal Main Street for the speaker’s commander-in-chief of the Grand shall have a new birth of freedom and and veterans organizations, along program. Army of the Republic, issued the that this government of the people, with the Manchester Police Depart At the park, Peter C. Sylvester, order designating May 30, 1868 as a by the people, for the people shall not ment, participated making it a acted as master of ceremonies and holiday in which the graves of the perish from this earth.” memorable Memorial Day. Marino A, Gioielli. an Italian im soldiers of the civil war would be It was a warm, balmy day, with The Stewart Highlanders Pipers migrant, served as parade marshal. decorated, this holiday became parents and children enjoying the played “ Amazing G race’’, the Mayor Stephen T. Penny said this wreaths were laid, and Lee Goodwin, known as Decoration Day. Today, the great marching units. But, it was Memorial Day held a special name of the holiday has been also a solemn day. Much of the intern at Emanuel Lutheran Church, meaning for Americans as we changed to Memorial Day and is now festivities apparent in the State offered the benediction. The Connec ticut Army National Guard fired a remember the hostages in Iran and dedicated to the memory of all who Loyalty Day Parade were absent. the men who died attempting to died in all wars,” he said. There was an air of quiet even when salute and the Manchester High rescue them. “The sacrifices of the fighting men the bands played on. Perhaps, the School buglers played taps. The Speaking of ail those who have who lived through the war should not mayor’s message hit home, and crowds dispersed. Primaries’ outcome certain By United Press International Kentucky politicians expect Carter Arkansas, which has oply a to win most of the state’s 50 Nevada recently showed Carter Democratic primary Tuesday. Even before George Bush pulled Democratic delegates, and some ahead of Kennedy by about 2-to-l-but . out of the GOP race Monday, Ronald Kennedy supporters grumble about Kennedy has a headquarters in with a big uncommitted segment, Arkansas and Ethel Kennedy has vnM BttSnmHn Reagan and President Carter were the lack of resources the senator's Idaho Democratic voting is a beau ....... ■ the clear favorites to win most of the campaigned for him there, but his national staff put into the state. ty contest, with delegates already ' 95 Democratic and 65 Republican prospects are not bright to win more chosen at separate caucuses. They Carter’s campaign also expects to than a handful of delegates. delegates at stake in today’s win some 90 percent of the vote in are committed eight to Carter, five primaries in four states. Democratic straw balloting in to Kennedy and four uncommitted. The voting in Kentucky, Arkansas, Idaho and Nevada was attracting lit- tie outside interest, since Reagan did Concentration delegates and there M I u Kjt o 1 viere not enough Democratic M rs. John M cCusker, E a st Hartfo rd , d em o n strates the a r t delegates involved to put Carter over of quilting Saturday at the Nathan Hale Homestead Coventry A re-enactment of colonial military life and activities was predicted for all photo by B u r b a X Houston. By United Press Inter- g I national’s delegate tabulation, he j i l ^ - 1 V clinched the nomination when he Tl 1^7 reached 1,001 delegates over the I W _____ weekend. Only 998 are needed. ^ w UPI’s figures show Carter still is 102 short of the 1,666 he needs, so the The weather In sports combined total in the four states •• today would be insufficient even if he Clear tonight; mostly sunny Rick Cerone leads red-hot scores a clean sweep.