PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT - MANCHESTER EVENING HERALD, Manchester, Conn., Mon., Oct. 21. 1974 iHanrifFHtFr Su^ninn llFralJi MANCHESTER, CONN., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1974 - VOL. XCIV, No. 19 Manchester—A City of Village Charm EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE! FIFTEEN CENTS Mexican Oil Policy Stated TUBAC, Ariz. (UPI) — Mexican Presi­ been staking out positions subject to quiet wants to buy at the world price,” On Cuba, Ford said he told Echeverria, dent Luis Echeverria told President Ford negotiation later. Echeverria said. “We had not seen any change in the at­ Monday the United States will get no The new finds have permitted Mexico — titude of Mr. Castro and the people in his special benefit from the big, new oil Will Sell for Cash for decades barely self-sufficient in oil — government. Inasmuch as there has been strikes in his country, and Ford told Echeverria told Ford that Mexico’s to begin exporting petroleum. no change, it is not expected that our at­ Echeverria the U.S. attitude toward Cuba newly discovered oil reserves will not be Important to Mexico titude would change toward Cuba.” remains unchanged. used to force down the international price “This is very important for Mexico Both Presidents had to take domestic of oil, but will be sold to all comers — for when we consider the prices prevailing in Mexico is a leader in the growing move­ audiences and international con­ cash, at the high prices decreed by the the world market,” the Mexican president ment to restore Cuba to the hemisphere siderations into account in their public Arab-dominated oil cartel. .•'SPJ said, adding with a grin, “prices which we community. joint appearance, and they could have “Mexico is selling oil to anyone who will respect.” Sewage Plant Re-Activation Report Denied 2 and Calvin Taggart, district public works district directors and the town’s ad­ Massaro named Lassow and McKeever 2 By SOL COHEN superintendent, expressed similar ministrative staff.” to accompany him to the meeting. He said Town Manager Robert Weiss said today opinions, all explaining they heard the Massaro and Director Patrick Brown he won’t make any commitments, will there is "absolutely no substance to the report from sources they couldn’t (or objected to the way the ’Thursday night take written records of the proceedings report” discussed publicly at an Eighth wouldn’t) identify — that the town is meeting was requested. Both said it and will report them to the district board District Board of Directors meeting Mon­ having so much trouble at its three-year- should have been requested in writing, and for its consideration. day night, that the Town of Manchester old, multi-million dollar Secondary not orally. Massaro and Lassow said they don’t will ask the district to re-activate its aban­ Sewage Treatment Plant, that the only Massaro asked for a formal vote by his know what subjects Weiss intends to doned Primary Sewage Treatment Plant. solution to the problems is temporary use board, authorizing him to attend. Nobody explore. of the district’s treatment plant. It was made the motion and the discussion con­ The discussion started when Director Cost Estimated 2 abandoned last April by order of the state tinued. Gordon Lassow told the board of two Lassow, in reporting LaBelle’s Police Take Special Training Department of Environmental Protection recommendations — one by Weiss, for a After about a half-hour of the pros and recommendation that the district’s treat­ (DEP). Sgt. Orville Cleveland Jr., above, <of the Manchester Police Department grimaces just meeting Thursday night between district cohS- .of 4he town’s sewage problems, ment plant be kept ready for possible representatives, himself and Director of after firing an empty soda can onto a sand hill about 100 yards away. Standing behind him Willard Marvin moved the board authorize operation, said it would cost about $10,000 Public Works Jay Giles, to discuss mutual Weiss DeiMs Reports Massaro to attend the Thursday night is Officer Curtis Wilson who, with Officer John Mott, are the instructors of a special to refurbish it. He said the town, if it uses problems; and the other by John LaBelle, Said Weiss today, “I haven’t even con­ meeting with Weiss. The motion was training session of the Manchester Regional Police Academy being held in recent weeks at the plant, would pay that expense, plus the district’s counsel, for keeping the dis­ sidered the idea and, I must repeat, seconded by Dante Balboni. It carried 4 to operating expenses. the pistol range of th? Glastonbury Police Association in Glastonbury. Wilson and Mott are trict’s treatment plant in readiness for there’s no substance to it. The idea for 1 with Marvin, Balboni, Lassow and J. Lassow said, without naming any both certified by the National Rifle Association and are teaching area police in shotgun any eventuality. Thursday night’s meeting was, I thought, Edward McKeever voting “yes” and names, he has heard positive reports the and gas use for the first time this year. In the photo, the other recognizable Manchester of­ r Several Hear Rumors a good idea. It would give us a chance to Brown "no.” Paui Cervini didn’t attend district will be asked to re-open the plant ficer is Lt. Robert Lannan, third from the left. Lannan, officer in charge on this day, noted thank you Lassow, several of the other directors get acquainted with each other — the new because of illness. and that the town will ask the state DEP that the instruction helped all the local officers taking the course so far, improve on their for its permission. scores of a year ago. He termed the shooting “outstanding.” Wilson and Mott explained Taggart recommended cooperation with that the use of shotguns by the local force would be on stakeouts in dangerous cases and, the town. “When they come to us for help, with light shot, for possible crowd control. The gas would mainly be for “smoking out” a let’s give it to them.” dangerous person trapped by police or in crowd control. Attending the sessions are other Group Home Given Variance District Treasurer Howard Keeney officers from Manchester, Vernon,^ South Windsor, Coventry, East Windsor and Glaston­ agreed. “It’s an obligation we have — to keep our plant operable until the town’s bury. Some of the instruction on gas was given by John Danaher, special agent of the FBI. 1%: By Zoning Board of Appeals plant is working satisfactorily. We in the In right photo. Officer Wilson examines the weapons; (Herald photo by Barlow) 100 years district also are affected by the town’s sewage problems.” tions by several area residents in a public By DOUG BEVINS 1970, and there have been no problems, he Problems Cited A zoning variance which will allow hearing. Opponents of the Gorman said. lOH Begins 18th Year application claimed a group home would Said Taggart, “When they say they've Robert and Eleanor Gorman to convert Gorman, presenting his case to the ZBA, got problems at the sewage treatment ■* Vv ~ 'r their 62 Linden St. dwelling to a group aggravate traffic and parking problems said a variance is necessary because ] swim tube, while other students are and would depreciate surrounding proper­ plant, they’ve got them. Believe me, Property Theft Losses Water games and play are all part of home for the mentally retarded was Manchester’s zoning regulations make no they’ve got them. The conditions there are 0 of trust learning kick exercises. This is lOH’s ty values. the weekly Instructors of the Han­ granted Monday night by Manchester’s provision for group homes in any zone. unbelievable. They’ve got no alternative dicapped (lOH) program at 18th year of swimming instructions Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Clears Way ’The town’s Human Relations Commission except to start up our abandoned plant.” Show Marked Increase Manchester High School pool. Cindy for the handicapped. The classes are Voting unanimously to grant the The variance clears the way for the Gor­ had been working on a proposal for a new Taggart blam ^ the conditions on the Timbrell, instructor in print swim suit Sundays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the variance, ZBA members discounted objec- mans to lease the ten-room Residence A ordinance permitting group homes, but original superintendent of the plant — not at left, plays outfield during a water MHS pool. Openings are available for Zone dwelling to the State of Connecticut hasn’t had any success with the proposed on the job anymore. He said the present The value of property stolen Lt. Richard Sartor, in charge been able to stay close to the handicapped students in the for housing of nine mentally retarded measure. superintendent is a very capable man and in the last three months has risen of police records, gave a partial situation at least until now. ball game played by Maura Fitz­ Slate Supervised Manchester area. Those interested Consumer Prices women and two “house parents,’’ in trouble only because he inherited the over 300 per cent, according to breakdown on the losses in the Property recovered by police patrick, instructor in foreground, Lyn Gorman and Legault said residents of a Quitadamo, instructor in center, and may call Grace Mary Belfiore, presi­ employed by the state. problems. the monthly reports submitted month of September. in July was $11,314. Up 1.2 Per Cent Martin Legault, group home coordinator group home would be under state supervi­ In the first year of the Civil dent, 649-4672, or Larry Gerbo, vice “They’ve got 18 men working there, to the town manager’s office by Loss Breakdown Property recovered in August A CENTURY AGO Donna Lowe, a student.