Bird’s comeback put on hold for 6 weeks... page 11 J iianrIjPBtpr MrralJi u Monday, July 31, 1989 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Newsstand Price: 35 Cents Shiites claim they hanged Higgins ( iSaudiratrr HrralJi Moriarty’s records Israel wants tc swap Twilight victory captives with Mcsiems BEIRUT. Lebanon (A P) — Pro-Iranian Shiite Moslem cap- see page 46 tors said today they hanged U.S. SPORTS Marine Lt. Col. William R. Y Higgins and released a videotape showing his execution in retalia­ tion for Israel’s kidnapping of a Moslem cleric. In Jerusalem earlier today. Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel proposed trading all his country’s Shiite Moslem captives INDIANS SWEEP RED SOX for all captured Israeli soldiers and foreign hostages held by Shiite groups in Lebanon. Rabin made the proposal in an an­ AL Roundup nouncement broadcast on state- run Israel radio. Shiite groups in Lebanon are CLEVELAND (AP) — Rod Nichols pitched 8 1-3 believed to hold three I.sraeli strong innings in his first start of the season and f soldiers and 17 foreigners, includ­ Brad Komminsk hit a two-run homer as the surging ing nine Americans. Israeli se­ Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 curity sources estimate 50 to 60 Friday for a sweep of their twi-night doubleheader. Shiite Moslems from Lebanon are The Indians, who began the day trailing WILLIAM R. HIGGINS held in Israeli prisons. first-place Baltimore by four games in the . captives release tape American League East, won for the sixth time in Patrick Flynn/Manchester Herald The group calling itself the seven tries. They moved into sole possession of CRIGINATCRS — Charles House, left, and Jay Rubinow Organization of the Oppressed on Sidon. Tyre. Nabatieh and Baal­ Rubinow framed the Town Charter in 1947. They say the Earth said it would kill “ proven second place for the first time this late in a season pose in front of the Municipal Building. House and charter is still effective today. bek in south and east Lebanon. since August 1976. spy” Higgins at 3 p.m. (8 a.m. In Jerusalem earlier in the day, EDT), if Sheik Abdul Karim Cleveland won the opener as Tom Candiotti Deputy Prim e Minister Shimon Obeid were not freed. pitched a five-hitter and Andy Allanson atoned for Peres defended Israel’s decision an early error by hitting a tie-breaking home run in Government sources in Jerusa­ to abduct Obeid, whom Israeli the seventh in a 3-2 victory. Framers of charter say it works lem have noted that Israel has officials have accused of instigat­ Boston has lost six of its last seven road games repeatedly stated that it would ing attacks on Israel. Peres said not bow to such threats. and is 1-15 in one-run games on the road this year. Editor’s note: This is the first story in a If you took the language of the charter as Some of those who have served as Israeli officials hope he can be The nightcap became an unlikely pitching duel Higgins, 44, of Danville. Ky., swapped for three Israeli soldiers three-part series on how government works the sole guide, you would have to conclude Manchester mayors,pver the .years have was serving as head of an between Nichols, 1-1, and Wes Gardner, 2-6. missing in Lebanon since 1986 and in Manchester. that the mayor is not a very powerful been content merely to preside at the board observer group attached to the Nichols was called up from Class AAA Colorado believed held by Hezbollah. figure, and that his duties are confined to meetings and to cut the ribbons or greet U.N. peacekeeping force in south Springs before the game and got his second “ I think that anything that Bv Alex GIrelli cutting ribbons and making speeches at visiting dignitaries. Lebanon when he was seized Feb. major-league victory. He entered the game with a prevents terror attacks against Manchester Herald public ceremonies. The charter merely But most have been active political 17, 1988. His captors accused him 40.50 ERA, having given up three earned runs in Israel, the kidnapping of our says that the Board of Directors will elect a leaders who have kept a high public profile. of spying for the CIA. two-thirds of an inning against Texas on July 13. When the framers of the .charter under chairman to preside at meetings, and that The current mayor, Peter P. DiRo.sa Jr., is soldiers, must be done within the confines of law when there is a Nichols walked none, struck out a career-high six which Manchester hasbeen operating since the chairman will also be the mayor. one. In Tehran earlier today, Iran­ state of law,” Peres said. and did not allow a runner past first base until 1947 wrote the document, they had very Such a mayor, under the charter, would Do mayors who take an active role ian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar “ Unfortunately in the case of Danny Heep hit a home run with one out in the ninth. little to .say about a mayor. be the ceremonial head of the town constitute a threat to the effectiveness of Velayati condemned both the Lebanon, it is a wild country and Doug Jones finished for his 24th save. But some of the town’s mayorshavehada government. Administrative duties, under the council-manager form of government? death threat and the kidnapping Israel must defend itself,” he Gardner, who is 0-5 in his last six starts, held lot to .say about what goes on in town the charter, are vested in the town of Obeid. added. Cleveland scoreless on two hits until the fifth, when government. manager. Please see MAYORS, page 10 Lebanese security sources and He would not say what Israel’s rookie Joey Belle led off with a single. Komminsk Israeli officials say Obeid played response to the death threat followed with his fifth home run, giving him 22 RBIs a role in the kidnapping of would be. “ I am not willing to in 22 games since being called up from the minors on Higgins last year, but Obeid June 29. denies it. relate either to details or to In the first game, Candiotti, 9-6. had his third threats,” Peres said. In Sunday’s statement, which straight strong performance since spending 15days Two to withdraw from GOP slate Secretary of State James A. was delivered to a Western news on the disabled list because of a weak muscle in his Baker III today condemned the agency in Beirut, Higgins’ cap- rotator cuff. He allowed two runs, one of them By Jacqueline Bennett the Board of Education, said he my rational approach to prob­ Green said, “ He’s a very poor tors said carrying out the death Please see HIGGINS, page 10 unearned, for his third complete game, walking one Manchester Herald would withdraw his name. lems,” Sullivan said. “ Theirs is a loser.” sentence “ will be our first re­ and striking out three. Sullivan meanwhile said he was ‘get even’ approach...It (not He called Sullivan’s remarks sponse to the stupid Israeli The knuckleball pitcher has given up one earned COVENTRY — Two candidates “ blind sided” by his own party. being endorsed) was a total about him “ sour grapes.” aggression and the flagrant run in 23 innings since returning from the disabled endorsed by the Republican Town He said the decision will cost surprise. I was blind sided. It was Sullivan was seeking his second American support that proves TODAY list on July 17. He allowed one hit in the last seven Committee to run in the No­ Republicans the November a set up.” term on the council. Green was U.S. complicity in the crim e.” innings and retired the final 13 batters. vember election plan to withdraw election. Sullivan said members of the not on the slate recommended by Hezbollah and the Syrian- Roger Clemens, 11-8, took the loss, yielding three their names after Town Council Republican Town Committee the Republican Town Commit­ Index At its meeting last week, the backed mainstream Shiite Mos­ runs on six hits. He walked four and struck out seven member James Sullivan was committee nominated Roland “ cut their own throat” by endors­ tee’s nominating committee, of lem Amal militia called a general in his sixth complete game. knocked off the ticket last week. Green, a frequent critic of town ing a slate that is “ the embodi­ which Sullivan is chairman. 20 pages, 2 sections strike in Lebanon today to protest The Red Sox took a 2-0 lead in the first, aided by Sullivan said his wife, Ellen officials, to run for a council seat. ment of the negativism we’ve At the meeting last week. The Associated Press Obeid’s abduction. Allanson’s error. Jody Reed singled and scored on Sullivan, an incumbent who was Sullivan said that as long as been trying to overcome for the Green also nominated a number Classified - 18-20 Obituaries_____2 Kevin Romine’s double when Allanson. the catcher, HOME RUN — Mets’ catcher Gary after his home run gave the Cubs a 6-5 endorsed to run for re-election to Green is on the ticket he will work past two years.” of candidates for the Town Businesses were closed Com ics_____ 16 Opinion _ _ _ _ _ 8 throughout Moslem west Beirut dropped shortstop Felix Permin's relay from left. Carter stands at the plate as Chicago's win Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. the Board of Education, will to defeat it.