Saturday, Nov. 12, 1988 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm 30 Cents Bangladesir Islamic community plans I educational fund-raiser for flood relief... page 17 Patrick Flynn/Manok««tar Harald Hands-on experience Melanie Flake, ball girl for the Manchester High School girls’ soccer team, plays on the sidelines during the state tournament game. >y4r-' 'if 'r rm u ;J:Sciehtlsts flnd mmainp bf c i ^ ^ a _____ , w©i who served •fe- • - frpm ^& million yearn a ^ W ^ ^ -14 '— ■■■' ’1^ i.2 "few- t 8 » j 4 $ 8 « i Connecticat Weather Stakeout nabs animal lover Legion urges help for Vietnam veterans WASHINGTON (AP) — An Ameri­ served their country so selflessly and ever.” can Legion survey, contradicting nobly in Vietnam.” Legion study said there were “ signifi­ with bomb at dog-killing firm Data was collected for the Legion’s government findings, says that cant dose-related relationships be­ Vietnam-era veterans who were ex­ The Legion’s report, based solely on study through questionnaires com­ tween exposure to herbicides and 1,500 people in Connecticut and By Linda Stowed it in some bushes by the side of the posed to heavy combat or the questionnaires returned by veterans pleted by 6,810 American Legion subsequent development of skin con­ 2,600 nationwide, conducts exper­ The Associated Press building, about 10 feet from herbicide Agent Orange suffered themselves, is at odds with the members in six states. ditions such as rash with blisters and iments on about 1,000 animals, Chairman Leon Hirsch’s vacant more post-war physical and emo­ medical studies of the Centers for “Men who faced high levels of change in skin color.” mostly dogs, a year, Hirsch said! NORWALK - A fervent parking space. Finch said. tional problems than those who Disease Control and the Veterans combat intensity are at greater risk The_study also connected Agent The animals, which are obtaip.e.j animal-rights activist was ar­ Trutt was carrying a radio- weren’t. Administration. The federal studies for divorce and for generally being Orange exposure to benign fatty rested Friday on charges she controlled detonator for the bomb from U.S. Departmeriiof AgricuL found no significant health differen­ “ This study clearly establishes the less happy and satisfied with their tumors and “ a dose-related risk for planted a radio-controlled pipe when she was arrested, he said. ture farms, are destroyed after ces among veterans of the Vietnam serious health problems caused by lives, their marriages, their role as miscarriage among wives of Agent bomb in an apparent attempt to Finch initially said Trutt planned experiments are completed, he era, regardless of whether they Agent Orange and the mental anguish fathers, and a8 sexual human be­ Orange-exposed veterans.” kill the head of a company that to explode the bomb as Hirsch said. actually served in Southeast Asia. ... that exist among Vietnam vete­ ings,” the Legion’s report said. Agent Orange, named for the color experiments on dogs, police said. was walking into building, but he The New York-based Fund for rans,” said H.F. Gierke, the national Steven Stellman, of the New York of containers used to transport and Fran Stephanie Trutt, 33, of said later he didn’t know when Animals, which filed a complaint "Although in this population they commander of the American Legion. City Department of Health and a store the chemical, was a powerful New Hyde Park, N.Y., and she planned to explode the bomb over the dogexperiments against have reached comparatively high co-author of the Legion’s report, was mixture of two types of herbicides. It or whether Hirsch was definitely U.S. Surgical with the state Speaking at a news conference -levels of education, they earn signifi­ Queens, N.Y., was taken into sharply critical of the federal reports. was sprayed in Vietnam from 1962 to Department of Health Services Friday, he said “ It’s high time the cantly less money than peers of their custody shortly after midnight as the target. He said one such report, called the 1971 to kill vegetation, such as dense He described the device as a last winter, said it had no government ... stopped evading obli­ same age and educational attain­ she left the grounds of U.S. Agent Orange Registry, was “ one of jungle, that provided cover and Surgical G>rp., police said. “ sophisticated bomb capable of connection with Trutt and ex­ gations to the men and women who ment,” it said. the sorriest record-keeping registries protection for Viet Cong soldiers and Later in the day. New York City killing anyone near it.” It was pressed dismay over the incident. In a section pn Agent Orange, the their supply .routes. police removed two explosive removed by a bomb squad from “ We were horrified to learn of devices from the suspect’s home the Stamford police department. this,” said Julie Lewin. the I in Queens, authorities said. The bomb squad took to it to a organization’s Connecticut coor­ "M s. Trutt is a self-styled Norwalk beach, where the pipe dinator. “ We in no way condone Nation honors member of several animal rights bomb went off while officers were any terrorism. Violence toward Manchester and vicinity: Sunny and cool groups and considers the policies dismantling it using a remote people does not help animals.” Saturday with high near SO. Wind light northwest. of U.S. Surgical to be an affront to control device, said Norwalk Gear and cold Saturday night with low 27 to 32. animal rights,” said police Lt. police Lt. Arthur Arway. He said ’The organization’s complaint fallen troops alleged that the company was Sunday, becoming mostly cloudy with a 30 percent Jeff Finch. no one was injured. violating state law. which per­ chance of afternoon showers. High around 50. She was charged with attemp­ About 200 people were working t «l Bv Larrv Rvekmon " 'West coastal, east coastal: Sunny and cool ted murder, possession of explo­ in the plant overnight, Hirsch mits the use of live animals in medical experiments only when The Associated Press ' Saturday with high near SO. Wind light northwest sives and manufacturing a bomb, said. becoming light southeast during the afternoon. and was being held in lieu of ’The FBI is also investigating essential. ’The Fund for Animals Americans on Friday unfurled their flags Saturday night, clear and not quite as cold. Low 35 to 1500,000 bail pending arraign­ the incident “ as a possible asked that U.S. Surgical’ state marched in Veteraqs Day. parades and quietly 40. Sunday, mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance ment Monday in Norwalk Super­ terrorist act and for several license be revoked. search^ for familiar names ‘etched into monu­ of showers. High 50 to 55. ior Court, police said. State health officials last month federal violations,” police said. ments honoring the thousands killed in wartime. Northwest hills: Saturday, sunny and cool. High Police had staked out the U.S. Surgical uses anesthetized rejected the complaint. in the mid 40s. Wind light and variable. Saturday company, which produces surgi­ live dogs to demonstrate its ’Trutt’s father and brother 88^ear-old World' War I veteran in North night, clear. Low 25 to 30. Sunday, mostly cloudy cal stapling devices, after receiv­ equipment for surgical stapling, arrived at police headquarters Miami, Fla., attended a memorial service planned with a 40 percent chance of showers. High around 50. by officials who had thought he was dead. ing information that it might be a new process that replaces early Friday afternoon and met *<•- the target of violence. Finch said. stitches to close wounds and privately with her. They declined Elmer Smith showed up at the city veterans Officers saw Trutt enter the incisions. to give their names and left monument for what was originally intended to be a posthumous memorial service for him. grounds with a package and leave ’The company, which employs without posting her bond. Lottery Smith, weBri)% his uniform and medals as PM rlck.Flynn/M(nch«iar Hcnid parUcipanfs laid wreathes and played taps in honor SOLEMN MARCH — Local veterans of Uie day, joked about the mistake.- Coventry group readies opposition annual Veterans Day cetemony. The ■ “ I don’t know how it came about, but I ’m making Gmnecticut daily Friday: 215. Play Four: 07M. march on Main Street Friday to Connecticut “ Lotto” Friday: 11, 14,20.24,20,38. hospital was built in honorof those who the most of iL ” Smith said: “ I ’m glad to be alive and Manchester Memorial Hospital for the served in World War I. arflund. for water-rate hearing on Monday At toe Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washing­ ton, President Reagan paid tribute to the 58,000 war A water company that serves crease IS excessive. companies. The department reg­ dead and said, “ In our hearts you will always be Index 169 customers in Coventry has About 35 of the 45 association ulates companies with more than Manchester remembers veterans young. ’ requested a 82.9 percent rate members met Thursday night to 50 customers, she said. Several thousand people gathered on the green Business _ Obituaries. increase and its request will the discuss their opposition to the Meanwhile. Wittenzellner may lawn of the mall facing the black granite memorial. Churches . Opinion. subject of a public hearing in rate proposal. be appointed receiver of General during 68th ceremony at hospital Including several men wearing military jackets Classified . .36-40 Science & Health. Manchester Monday by the state Vance said a question will be Water Service Co. of Stratford, some in wheelchairs, who heckled Reagan during C om ics__ .23-25 Senior Citizens__ Department of FVblic Utility raised Monday about why the his speech.