'f - - ; Town Woman Tells Zone Change Request Tom Kelley Recalls Alaskan Senator Of Shipboard Romance Stirs Some Opposition Grid Board Start Page 3 Survives Plane Crash Page 10 Page 11 Page 16 lia n rl)ra tfr Clearing HIgiw N«ar 50 RHall* on pago 2 Yule Festivity t M m x m MANCHESTER — Members of the Downtown Manchester Association will sponsor an Old- Fashioned Christmas festivity Thursday in front of St. James Church on Main Street. The event will begin with Troops Die in Iran Protests lighting of the tree on the lawn a t 5:55 p.m. followed by a carol sing. TEHRAN, Iran (UPI) - The gunfire was heard in several sectors clashes and some demonstrators Participating in the musical shah’s military government is of the capital. Troops in general were practice self-flagellation in the was “seriously affected by the were armed—the government’s first streets and passions run high. portion of the program will be the acknowledging for the first time reported firing into the air to dis- strike.” admission of this — raising fears of a The U.S. Embassy Monday warned Senior Citizens Choral Group armed demonstrators have shot and perse demonstrators chanting According to diplomats, production tougher crackdown on protesters. the 41,000 Americans in Iran "very directed by Ida Cormier; the killed soldiers in a potentially “Down with the shah.” He did not elaborate on what kind in the southern oiUields fell from 5.9 Manchester High School Round discreet behavior is required” during explosive escalation of Iran’s civil Police kept a low profile at of weapons demonstrators were million barrels of oil to 4.6 miiiinfi Table Singers directed by Martha strife. Tehran’s walled cemetery where 2,- the approaching Moslem holy days of Monday as the strike took hold. using, but troops have confiscated Tessua and Ashure. White,. and the Rennet Junior Demonstrators battled troops after 000 mourners gathered to bury 20 several caches of smuggled Soviet Diplomats warned that the shah High School Choral Group curfew for the fourth straight night people killed in Sunday’s violence. The new strike by oil workers cut must act quickly to end the latest oil submachine guns in regional cities Iran’s daily oil production by 1.3 directed by Waiter Grzyb. Monday, power blackouts shut down Protest leaders claim hundreds have hit by the political turbulence workers’ strike. Jeff Jacobs, general manager of several sectors of the city and oil been shot in fighting that began million barrels and diplomats said “If he doesn’t quickly find a way to sweeping through Iran. the work stoppage in the nation’s radio station WINF, assisted by workers walked off their jobs in a Friday, but still there are no ac- end this strike be will give tte im- Western diplomats said they most important industry was bound his crew, will be the host and new strike — all in protest against curate reports of the death toll. pression of having lost control of the expected the street violence to es- to hamper the shah’s struggle to re- master of ceremonies. Watkins Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Gen. Gholam Ali Oveisi, Tehran’s calate considerably Sunday and Mon- situation - and in a country like this, Store will supply an organ for ac- tain his throne. Three demonstrators were killed in martial law administrator, said in a day — days of special mourning for that kind of iminession is deadly,” companiment. a clash with troops at a bank in down- broadcast Monday an undisclosed Diplontats said two of Iran’s five one diplomat said. the Prophet Mohammad’s grandson. important oil companies were Santa Claus will attend the town Tehran Monday and automatic number of troops had been killed in On those days, faithful Moslems carol sing and pass out candy “completely shut down” and a third canes to the youngsters. More Trouble MANCHESTER — The stormy Mideast Talks weather of Sunday and Monday ^ has caused more problems for the town's leaf pickup. lip Gould Collapse “We’re getting more leaf com- plaints than we are complaints By United Press InternBtional reply.” about the roads," Frederick Israel’s expected rejection of the But Israel’s media painted a Wajes, highway superintendent, latest Egyptian blueprint for peace gloomy picture of the impasse in the said Monday when roads were 1 headed toward Cairo today and an peace talks. still in icy condition. Israeli 'newspaper said the The Haaretz newspaper quoted Some leaf collection work was negotiations between the two nations “highest level government sources” done Monday, but residents still could collapse. But the State Depart- as saying “the negotiations between complained about their leaves not ment said Egypt and Israel would Israel and Egypt are liable to fail.” being picked up or being pushed definitely hold further negotiations to back onto their lawns by passing The sources ^ d it is wrong'^to break their treaty impasse. assume that the diplomatic process road plows. The wet weather President Anwar Sadat, awaiting slows the pickup. started by Sadat's visit to Jerusal^ Israeli Prime Minister Begin’s reply is irreversible, the newspaper said. There were four senders out to his latest proposals, was reported ^"Ilie sources indicated that the working Monday on town roads determined to press his demand for negotiations ate present In a serious before the rain came. No plowing “linkage” between a treafy and a crisis that , is liable to turn into a was needed Sunday, but sanding timetable for giving autonomy to situation with no outlet,” it said. The and salting crews worked in the West Bank Palestinians — the afternoon. sources added that Israel and Egypt sticking point of the negotiations. must arrive at new dechdons.. More Surplus.. , ..Thq m essa^ W M A e i% 4 ^ ^ ■ Cairo by a special U.S. emlEaiy.'' to the lette^^^tpiS^^^^^ HARTFORD (UPI) - The state The semi-official newspaper Al Tuesday amounted to a rejection, but comptroller says Connecticut's Ahram said: “Egypt’s next move Al Ahram made it clear Egy|it was latest projected surplus for fiscal will be decided in the light of Begin’s sticking to its position; 1979 is up to $42.6 miUion, marking ah increase of nearly $33.3 million since the previous estimate. Top GOP Family Edward J. Caldwell Monday said the huge increase between the Sept. 31 and Oct. 31 projected surplus was due to a hike in es- To Quit Politics C timated tax revenues and es- timates n the amount of budgeted By GREG PEARSON ran energetic campaigns in their brands and sizes as funds which will not be spent. Herald Reporter first attempts at public office. The estimated tax revenue in- Stt Lucia Festival Mrs. Swensson said she would con- MANCHESTER - The first family sider the party chairmanship if a creased $20 million and estimated Cathy Dufour, 15, of Avery Street, South are, from left, Kathleen Lessard, 6, of of Manchester’s Republican Party is increased lapses were $15.5 divisive battle developed for tte seat. Windsor, portrays Lucia in the St. Lucia Converse Road, Bolton; Randy Norris, 5, of resigning from politics to enter the But, she does not plan to actively million, Caldwell said. business world. Festival to be presented Saturday at 7:30 LMkout Mountain Road, Manchester, and seek it at this time, she said. Because He said the increases total $35.5 In a surprising announcement at million, but were reduced to the p.m. in Emanuel Lutheran Church in of the suddenness of Ferguson’s Michelle Jolly, 5, of Strawberry Lane, Monday night’s meeting of the $33.3 million figure due to es- Manchester. With her are the Tomtars who resignation as chairman, there are Manchester. (Herald photo by Strempfer) Republican executive' committee, timates of additional, higher un- not yet any clear candidates for the Thonias Ferguson announced he will budgeted spending. ' ' post. resign as GOP town chairman and Mrs. Swensson said anyone wishing Inside Today his wife, Vivian, announced she will to be considered for either position Legislators See Home step down from the Town Board of should contact her so the full, com- Classified.............................16-18 Directors. Both resignations are mittee can consider all interest^ Comics.....................................19 HARTFORD (UPI) - Some East Hampton Democrat elected to effective Dec. 31. candidates. gawked at the grandeur of their new “Yeah, it seems to me the more Other Republican leaders who Editorial ...................................9 fill the House seat of William senior leaders get the interns,” In his announcement, Ferguson Entertainment ........................ 15 home. Others marveled at the mul- O’Neill, who will be sworn in as Lawlor said. attended Monay night’s meeting said referred to his business plans. But, Famiiy...................................... 5 titude of services at their disposal — lieutenant governor in January. this morning they had no previous in- neither Monday night nor this mor- Gift Guide..............................6-7 and at least one was just happy to Richard Lawlor and Thirman Christine Niedermeier, a dication of the Fergusons’ plans until ning did he offer specifics about his find oiit where the plumbing was. their announcements. Obituaries ............................... 10 Milner, a pair of Hartford Democrat elected to the House from and his wife’s plans. Sports.................................. 11-13 The Fresb*»ian Class of '79 came to Democrats headed for the House, A committee headed by Elsie Fairfield, found the whole day “very The change will require some Television ............................... 15 the Capitol idonday faf .panel dis- were impressed with the variety of interesting.” The former aide to “Biz” Swensson, vice chairwoman of training, he said. cussions, a tour of thq 100-year-old services available to lawmakers.