.'*y. ,1 J. • ' '' Six Die, 60 Hurt .Americans Are Ready Analyst Says DEP In Rail Accident For Another Winter Educators Succeed Won*t Enforce Laws In Fighting Violence Page 6 Page 2 Page 6 Page 3 s m m iiianrlTpBtfr Rain Windy, Warm Detail* on page 2 Good and Bad MANCHESTER — The rain and snow may not please those of us who hate to drive in such weather, but one man who is very happy is Bob Young, water treatment] manager for the town’s Water I Department. 'The 1.15 inches of precipitation Israel in the last week has boosted the Demand level of town reservoirs and By UnilefI Press Inlernalional waterways. The dry autumn in the discuss the stalled Middle East peaJ Prime Minister Menachem Begin talks. area this year resulted in a severe met with top Israeli officials today to drop in the town’s water supply, U.S. Senate Majority Leader draw up a letter responding to Egyp­ Robert Byrd delivered a letter from and this concerned Young and tian President Anwar Sadat’s latest Of Fate" others in the Water Department. Sadat to Begin Friday that sources rs, Jacques peace demands and government described as conciliatory, but which "Roaring Brook is roaring sources said it amounted to a rejec­ again," Young said as he dis­ tion. did not indicate any change in the cussed the recent increase in the Elgyptian position. A spokesman for Begin said the But Israeli national television said water level. letter had not yet been completed by ’’We’ve still got a long way to the renewed direct personal contact midday. He said it probably would be between Bepin and &dat may be the 4 go,” he added, however. turned over to U.S. Ambassador ’The brook, for instance, still is only real progress that was achieved Samuel W. Lewis for relay to the in the exchange. I down seven feet below Its normal U.S. Embassy in Cairo later in the level. The sharpest drop is at day or Tuesday. Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa lOialil, who carried the latest Egyp­ Howard Reservoir, which has Begin met with his top peace talks tian position to-Washington, dropped 13 feet. negotiators. Foreign Minister Moshe kJ" (1947) Warmer weather is predicted described it as an “extremely con­ 1 Mitchum. Dayan and Defense Minister Ezer structive” step that could serve as a today along with more rain. ’This Weizman, along with three other could melt some built-up ice and basis for picking up the talks. ministers and Attorney General Begin promised a reply to the increase the level of the water Yitzhak Zamir, the spokesman said. bodies. Young said. newest E ^ tia n initiative within 24 ’The sources told UPI Begin has hours and I ^ lil, who was scheduled More Surplus decided to turn down Sadat’s to leave Washington Saturday, demandsforestablishingatimeUble extendJh i s stay until HARTFORD (UPI) - Citing by which residents of the occupied the response. ^ major increases in tax revenue West Bank and Gaza Strip would The negotiations, which opened and budget lapses, economic receive political autonomy. Oct. 12, bogged down three w e^s experts today predicted Connec­ ’’This is a very important contact ago because of Israel’s opposition to ticut will finish the fiscal year between the two governments,” the Egyptian demand for “linkage” with a $42.6 million surplus — $33 Begin told reporters Sunday after his to a settlement of the Palestinian million more than previously Cabinet held a two-hour meeting to problem. thought. As required by law, state Comp­ troller J. Edward Caldwell today released figures detailing his Misuse Charged •Wolf Of prediction. Last month, Caldwell i Lockhart, estimated the state would have a $9.3 million surplus on hand when In Business Aid "Columbo: the fiscal year ended June 30. 1973) Peter But this month, Caldwell upped WASHINGTON (UPI) - A Senate mittee described one case in which his surplus forecast by $33.3 committee charged today there has $250,000 in federal contracts was million. I been a misuse of federaf funds awarded to a-family-run finn whoan Carrolls" design^ to help businesses operated chief operating officei^d an annual lart, Barba- Dollar Values by socially or economically disad­ income in excess of $200,000 and a net LONDON (UPI) - The U.S. vantaged persohs, and no way to worth of $1 million. E dollar opened lower on European know how much is past due for repay­ It said two individuals closely currency exchanges today and the I ment. related to the top officer held price of gold rose. In Tokyo the It said the Small Business Ad­ management positions in the firm; dollar briefly reached a 20-week ministration, which distributes the one of these had an income of $140,- high before falling back. money, has a “stone age mentaiity” 000 and a net worth of over half a ’The dollar closed down after a in record-keeping and doesn’t know million dollars; the second had an in­ chaotic day of trading in Tokyo, Swinging into Winter how much is currently owed, past come of more than $100,000 and a per­ due or in jeopardy of not being where it briefly hit its highest Cold temperatures and snow on the ground sonal net worth in excess of $300,000. point in nearly 20 weeks. Dealers Oak Street is flying high on the swing over repaid. “It is difficult to imagine how this don’t keep kids from the park on a Saturday The accusations were made by the C 1 attributed the fallback to U.S. Charter Oak Park. (Herald photo by family-owned business could possibly failure to combat inflation and afternoon. Michelle Randall, 9, of Charter Strempfer) staff of the Senate Snnall Business qualify as a ‘socially or economical­ The After­ Committee in advance of a hearing land. Hele- I correct its trade imbalance. ly’ owned business under the on the SBA’s so-called Section 8a previous program eligibility program to award contracts to requirements,” the staff document We^re Sorry businesses operated by low-ihcome said. Survivors Miss Flight individuals, many of them members Due to mechanical problems, Another firm, it said, was ad­ NEW YORK (UPI) - A Pan Am of minorities. vanced $1,162 for undocumented today’s Herald may be delivered a "When the FBI men were not on disclosed location in New York for pilot left behind 20 of 30 survivors of In addition to helping disadvan­ little later than usual. We regret | board, I made the decision not to take the night. "legal fees” and $3,650 for an “Xmas H-ewolf Of the Jonestown Peoples Temple death taged individuals launch businesses, any inconvenience to our readers. them in,” he said. They were identified as: Frances bonus,” which the document termed Miry Hull, ritual because no FBI agents joined the program is designed to encourage "inappropriate use of federal funds.” Brockob noted that Jones’ adopted Dawn G ardfrey, 15; Yolanda economic development of depressed the flight to (he United States, sons ”w «e supposed to be members Mitchell, 18; Ruby Johnson, 56; It said SBA’s record-keeping Inside Today heightening his concern for the well­ areas such as poor sections of inner system is inadequate, some of it on 3 of the (cult’s) basketball team,” Jakari Wilson, 3; Versie Perkins, 32; cities, f Classified.............................16-18 being of his other passengers. whose members were trained as part Beatrice Grubbs, 52; Diane Rozykno, by 5 cards, and as a result “the agen­ Since 1967, more than 18,000 con- cy finds itself in a situation where Comics.....................................19 Among those left behind were two of Jones' security force. 26; Leslie Wilson, 21; Laflora tracU,totaling nearly $3 billion, have possibily millions of taxpayers Editorial ...................................9 of the Rev. Jim Jones' adopted sons, Many survivors have expresed Towne^f^; and Andrea Walker, 21. who were alleged to be trained been awarded under the program dollars may have been squandered Entertainment ........................ 14 fears that soldiers of Jones, who died The'child was taken by his grand­ nationwide. e s" (1961) Fam ily...................................... g members of the cult’s security force. with more than 900 of his followers in away.” _ ' }wman. mother to her home in New Jersev A document released by the com­ Gift Guide.............................. 4.5 The FBI offered no immediate a mass suicide-murder ritual in their the FBI said. Obituaries................................10 explanation of why no agents showed commune in the South American up for the flight, which Capt. Albert Six survivors, including an Sports.................................. iV-13 jungle, would harm them for flot eyewitness to the slaying of Califor­ Brockob delayed at Georgetown for keeping the suicide pact. nia Congressman Leo Ryan, arrived GANGWAY.' ONLY 21 90 minutes Sunday, waiting for When no agents arrived, Brockob in New York Saturday night and were Cuts Can Offset federal agents. MORE SHOPPING PAYS decided to take only seven women, questioned extensively by FBI and TIL CHRISTMAS'.'! An airlines spokeswoman said two teen-agers and a 3-year-old boy Secret Service agents. there had been “an understanding” a on the regularly scheduled commer­ That group included Edith Parks, >uy8 in federal agent would accompany the X contigent of 30 — the largest group cial flight to New York’s Kennedy 64, who was at the Jonestown landing Insurance Price lection Airport. He described them as “very strip Nov. 18 when Ryan and four scheduled to return home thus far. By GREG PEARSON I you’ll nice, very well mannered and very other people, including her daughter, At Kennedy, Brockob told But, he is certain it will go up in cost [h the calm.” were gunned down by cult members! ilerulil Keporler reporters .he trimmed the group more than six percent.