PAGE EIGHTEEN — MANCHESTER EVENING HERALD, Manchester, Conn., Fri., August 23, 1974 OBITUARIES Dry Weather Threatens Jim Horvath Was Noted POLICE REPORT Regions Forested Areas ilanrijFatfr lEuFnmn Ibralb Manchester—A City of Village Charm FOURTEEN PAGES — TWO MINIS For Role in Athletics MANCHESTER, CONN., SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1974- VOL. XCIII, No. PRICE: FIFTEEN CENTS MANCHESTER missing items are eight steaks, charged Thursday with third- By PETER A. BROWN tion has not allowed the parched earth to Arrests reported by a diamond ring, and record degree criminal trespassing in United Press International absorb the moisture. James E. Horvath Jr., 56, of Manchester Police today in­ albums. connection with the investiga­ A prolonged drought that devastated Mt. Desert Island in Maine, the site of 36 Proctor Rd., one of New cluded: tion of a complaint of someone grain belt crops earlier this summer is Vice President Designate Nelson A. England's top football officials, • John E. Conn, 18, of North A Manchester_________ „girl......... momen-. being on private property on still evident in New England where the Rockefeller’s summer home, has banned died Thursday at his home. He Troy, Vt., charged Thursday . tarily pinned between two cars Merline Dr. where a new house danger to agriculture apparently is being all outdoor cooking fires except for gas­ was the husband of Mrs. Rika night with fourth-degree larce- in an early morning mishap is under construction. He was overshadowed by the threat of massive oline camp stoves. First Woman Police Carlson Horvath. ny (shoplifting) and breach of today wasn’t injured and released on his promise to forest fires. Areas Closed Mr. Horvath officiated at peace at Pero’s Fruit Stand, 276 declined medical treatment, appear in Circuit Court 12, Except for mountain areas of Vermont To the south, officials in New many high school and college Oakland St. Police said the inci­ police reported. and New Hampshire, forestry officials Nation’s Economic Rockville Sept. 17. Hampshire’s Rockingham and Strafford Patrol Officer Named football games and at high dent, which involved the The girl, Catherine Betters of Patrick Counihan, 27, of. around the region appear ready to ask counties have banned the use of wooded school basketball and baseball alleged theft of 75 cents worth 66 Strickland St., was pinned Middletown was arrested local natives for instructions in rain* dan­ areas completely. Five other counties in games in New England for 25 of soda, also resulted in the between two cars when a car Thursday on a warrant issued cing. the Granite State have placed their By DOUG BEVINS years. juvenile referral of a 14-year- driven by Frank Dalessandro, by Circuit Court 12 charging Powder Keg wooded areas under a partial ban, A pert, 21-year-old brunette who has He was a past president of the old Manchester boy. Conn was 470 Main St., backed into a him with disorderly conduct in “We’re sitting on a powder keg,” said prohibiting open burning. been a town employe for four years is Woes Increasing field overnight in lieu of bond Central Connecticut Associa­ parked car in the parking lot connection with the investiga­ Albert Willis, associate director of fire Officials say the spotty nature of the among five persons appointed patrol of­ for court appearance today. near his home. tion of Approved Football Of­ tion of an incident that took control for the Maine Department of drought, which has spared some ficers with the Manchester Police Depart­ WASHINGTON (UPI) - The nation’s nearly 18 points, the steepest plunge since government for $50 million in cash and an • Marguerite M. Torras, 36, ficials, and Local Board 6 of the The parked vehicle, owned by place in Vernon May 15. He was Forestry. “This is the worst fire drought agricultural areas, has prevented a ment, Chief James M. Reardon has an­ economic woes mounted on several fronts May 29 of this year. emergency subsidy, $10 million a month, of 59 Tankerhoosen Rd., Connecticut State Basketball Russell Atkinson of East Hart­ released on a $100 non-surety situation we have had since 1965.” duplication of the Midwestern blight. nounced. J Friday, and aides say President Ford is — The Agriculture Department to help it survive increasing fuel costs, Officials. He also was a past Rockville, and Grace M. White, ford, sustained extensive bond for appearance in Circuit Farmers here, although a|)parently not “It’s still too early to know the losses,” Audrey Paradis of 452 Middle Tpke. trying to construct a strategy to fight predicted retail food costs will go up as shrinking passenger business and in­ 28, of 11 Franklin St., Rockville, president and retired honorary damage to its left front door, Court 12, East Hartford Sept. suffering as badly as their Midwestern said Howard Townsend, New Hampshire will join the force Sept. 8 to become back. much as 5 per cent during the second half creased competiton. Pan Am said it had life member of the Inter­ both charged with fourth- police said. 17. counterparts, call the weather the driest Agricultural Commissioner. He said he Manchester’s first woman officer He takes his first step today, signing the of 1974. Its food situation summary said lost $33 million in the first half of 1973 and national Association of Basket­ degree larceny (shoplifting) SOUTH WINDSOR in decades. expects a feed shortage for cattle because assigned regular on-the-street patrol bill he requested to set up a wage-price retail food prices for 1974 would be about expected to be $76.6 million in debt for the ball Officials. Thursday at King’s Department VERNON South Windsor Police are in­ “There definitely is a problem of forest of the drought. Vegetables may also be duties. task force. It will have less power than the 15 per cent higher than last year —the year. He belonged to the New Jiitiies llorvulli Jr. Store, Manchester Parkade. Steven Frazier, 18, of no cer­ vestigating a complaint from fires,” said Barry Terban of the National scarce, he said. Since May, 1970, she has been a clerk- Cost of Living Council that expired April highest jump in 28 years. Predictions for —A group of senior citizens met with England International They were released on their tain address, was arrested Dana Kelly of 949 Pleasant Weather Service’s Boston office. "Not Wells Threatened stenographer in the office of Town 30. It is expected to monitor wage and 1975, in which meat prices are expected to Ford, telling him of the problems of living Collegiate Football Officials written promises to appear in Thursday on a warrant issued Valley Rd. who said her car on fixed incomes with rampant inflation only that, but crops as well. There just In southern New England, weather of­ Manager Robert B. Weiss. price increases, reducing them by “jaw­ go up even more, will be offered next Association, Manchester court Sept. 9. by Circuit Court 12 charging was entered by breaking a vent and trying to find proper health care. hasn't been that much of a water supply.” ficials warn that wells and small reser­ The other four patrol officer ap­ boning” if they turn out to be inflationary. week. Chapter of the Connecticut dustries, based in New Jersey. • Roger J. Michaud Jr., 16, of him with first-degree robbery, window and some 20 tapes James Cavanaugh, a presidential assis­ voirs may begin drying up and have pointments made by Reardon are: Many Problems Ahead Auto Sales O ff State Board of Approved He is also survived by 442 W. Middle Tpke., charged third-degree larceny, and first- removed. Forest Fires Up tant. said Ford assured them he would try become a valid concern. • Robert W. Johnson, 26, of 540 Friday’s events give an indication of the —Automakers reported mid-August Baseball Umpires, and was an another son, James E. Horvath Thursday with third-degree degree unlawful restraint in Patrick J. Ward Jr., 40, of Although the number of fires has risen to slow the cost of living and was working sharply to 120 in Maine since the beginning A spokesman for the National Weather Wetherell St., a graduate of Manchester troubles Ford is up against. They in­ sales were off 8.1 per cent from record honorary member of the Foot­ III of West Yarmouth, Mass.; larceny by possession and connection with the investiga­ 2228 Ellington Rd., South Wind­ Community College, effective Sept. 8. on Congress to get national health in­ ball and Baseball Boards. of the month, he said, giant infernos have Service in Hartford, Conn., said that even cluded : sales in August 1973. More than 5 million two daughters. Miss Katheryn giving a false statement. Police tion of an armed holdup at sor was arrested Thursday on a • Michael S. Swetzes, 23, of 45 Waddell surance passed this session. A member of Manchester Horvath of Manchester and been avoided and most have been confined if the dry spell abates, its effects on water —A stock market that was lower than at cars have been sold so far this year, a 21.9 said the arrest, made on a court Edward’s Men’s Shop, Union warrant issued by Circuit Court Heights Dr., effective Nov. 3. Swetzes Full Effort Pledged Country Club, he won its senior Miss Kristen Horvath of warrant, stem^ from an alleged St., Rockville on Aug. 17. to areas smaller than a half acres. storage probably won’t become noticeable any time in more than four years. The per cent reduction from the record 6.4 12 charging him with two holds a BA degree in biology from the "No matter where you look, you see golf title in 1969 and 1970.