PAGE TWi iIX — MANCHEISTER e v e n in g h e r a l d , Manchfester, Conn., Tues.. Feb. 12, 1974 mm WEIGHT Labor Leaders Give Meskill PROBLEM? Views On Energy Problems usi HARTFORD-U A P T m D r \« (UPI)/TTT>Tv - Gov.. __ E-LiM —'They want promotional Thomas J. Meskill Monday all their resources. Excess,water in the body can be utility^ rate structures Driscoll said oil companies uncomfortable. &LlM ^11 help asked labor leaders for “input flattened” so small energy yoii lose excess water weight. We for his energy message “are actually public utilities at Liggett Rexill Drug recom­ users don’t pay more per unit and should be put under price mend It. Wednesday and he got lots of it. than large users, According to MANCHESTER. CONN., WEDNESDAY, FEB: 13, 1974- VOL. XCUI, No. 114 Manchester—A City of Village Charm In a well-attended meeting at quotas. They should be treated Leonard F. Dube of the United as utilities.” Only $2.00 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES - TWO SECTIONS PRICEt FIPfEEN CENTS the state armory, labor leaders Auto Workers. •' said: —They favor more research, ' —They want gasoline stations by ar non-profit corporation if open when they can buy gas­ necessary, into more efficient oline, not just when they are at SHES SPECIAL! work. engines and heaters which I^ T HER KNOW WITH pollute less and require less —They resent the large fuel. burden of energy - related cost It was suggested that at least increases being passed on to the M6skill Asks Rationing Pow6rs partial elimination of the consumer, whose purchasing crisscrossing of the state by power has declined con­ workers who could be working Surpriae Her With Favoritism Banned siderably. at jobs closer to homes. —They don’t like the idea of a Connecticut, one of the smallest Freak, Cut $3 minimum purchase of gas­ states in the country, has one of Interim Plan Proposes Sales oline but would prefer a the highest sets of figures on requirement that the gas guage mileage by commuters. ‘ \ ” 'J read half-full or less. Driscoll said the state labor FEO Edict —They would support a council regards the energy Sundays; Staggered HouW Don Barrows greater commitment to mass crisis as a federal problem .Martha Purks Peter Listro ' Lew Pelletier transportation — both buses and * *4 caused by “one gigantic con­ HATRTFORD (U P I).- Gov. reconrimended on the state level \tra in s — on a state and federal glomerate linked together with attempts to curtail demand by revel. Thomas J. Meskill said today was lifting tjie ban on Sunday interlocking directorates and Draws Fire compression alone merely while Washington has —They doift like the idea of a sales in order to get a more snarl the flow,” he said. banks that control large floundered in dealing with the four-day week, which AFL - By United Press International even distribution of gasoline. amounts of their stock.” energy crisis Connecticut has Meskill asked local en er^ Many Ideas, No Solutions CIO State Labor Council Presi­ The federal government Driscoll called the. crisis “a Connecticut Retailers Association has criticized the suffered unjustly with a critical coordinators In the state’s 169 dent John Driscoll said would asked for a ban on Sunday sales contrived situation” and said Rosea, Federal Energy Office’s directive banning favoritism at shortage of gasoline. to discourage pleasure driving towns and cities to help dealers only help employers competing Congress should be urged to the gas pump. ___ work out staggered hours and' with union companies. Mums, and The governor asked the on weekends for the duration of To Gas Shortage Problems force oil companies to reveal A number of Hartford area service station owners said legislature in a joint session for the energy crisis. compile inventories of the Carnations emergency powers for gasoline “While the political debate needs of emergency vehicles. they opposed the ban because it would deplete their supnly Meskill said his program will T TRUE before the month is over. rationing but recommended grinds on, and on, over whether By DOUG BEVINS limits didn't meet with ap­ taken by the Chamber of SHAMROCKS go into effect on Monday. assistance in getting more gas­ Always Available IRISH Sssd rrom Irsisnd voluntary steps to make it un­ the energy crisis is genuine or Town officials went into a proval, because individual Commerce as part of its “Save oline at his station this month. CALL 643.2711 FEO Director William E. necessary. The governor called for stations have varying amounts happy ADS F r ^ From Our QroonhouMtl ONLYPOT ding he himself does not dis­ contrived, we the people Monday night meeting with America, Save 25 Per Cent’’ He said his January allotment •Girt Planlt • Cyclomons • 3 $2.00 Simon Tuesday barred service “The time has come for us to Voluntary action to end the pan­ of gasoline supplies. lor criminate against anyone. struggle with the very real Manchester gasoline dealers, energy crisis program, will from Mobil — 48,000 gallons — Gardtniai • Qloxinas • Aplialan- station owners from dis- chart a course of our own, a ic buying which has resulted in The “waiting" approach Manchester Sli *. • AIrlean He said he would rather that problems to make the debate asking for suggestions about seek to reduce gasoline con­ was cut to about 20,000 gallons VIolata • Azaleas • Orchids • criminafing against non­ course which proclaims that long lines at service stations seemed to be the most popular, GERANIUMS the government ban sale of gas not only irrelevant, but a how to solve the local problem sumption in town, according to this month. State assistance prangs and Rubbsr Trass s ALL COLOR8I regular customers or from the people of Connecticut need and make mandatory rationing but the dealers, in cooperation Evening Lnrgs Spscimsn Foliage Plants • to motorists whose tanks are frustrating waste of time,” he with shortages. Chamber President Richard will bring his supply up to 44,000 selling large amounts in ad­ not — and must not — be held unnecessary. with the Greater Manchester pith and Tarrarlum Qardsna and three-quarters full or more. said. They didn’t leave the meeting Clark. gallons in February, he said. Plants... vance. hostage by Washington’s inep­ The governor refrained from Chamber of Commerce, ap­ Herald 59«. Dick Allison of Dick’s Arco “Where — as in Connecticut with a solution, although Several other suggestions and • Most retailers agreed that 3 for SlJiS “ The order is unfair to titude,” he said. seeking implementation of the parently supported the program Station in Glastonbury, said his — the supply of gasoline is several ideas were discussed comments were made during uniformity of maximum customers who have been Among the voluntary steps he so-called Oregon plan under to better inform the public 1,000’t or Nousa Plant* MINIATURE CACTI gas supply is getting so low, he critically short, federal and most of the dealers agreed the Monday night meeting, purchase limits would be im­ Largaal Salactlon Anywtiaral patronizing local stations over which motorists with odd- to a public information cam­ about the shortage. which nearly overflowed the Only each the years,” Sam Dworkin, vice might not be able to serve his numbered license plates may possible, because major oil 3torI1.1B regular customers. paign to relieve panicking The plan — announced by Municipal Building Hearing Is 35 really so bad? president of the Connecticut buy gasoline on odd-numbered companies and individual “If I open to the general among townspeople. Peter Listro, president'of the Room. Other discussion in­ stations have different Happy Birthday We’re Headquarters For: Gasoline Retailers Association days and ( those with even- M anchester Mayor John, local affiliate of the Automobile cluded: y , said. public I’ll be out of bus&ess in numbered plates buy on even- problems. JOE one day,” Allison said. Thompson, opened the special \ Service Council of America • The problem of long lines Likewise, a minimum . ■. Somcont |« Bird Houses • Bird Feeders Dworkin said the ban would numbered days. formerly the Independent Love, Gwrge Shea, manager of the meeting at the Municipal creating traffic hazards on purchase requirement wouldn’t may hav# Mnt you )• Thisfle Seed ^, • Bird Food force gas dealers to pump all Revised DOT The governor also urged Ggrage Owners Association) — Mary Ahn, Debbie, '• Suet Cakes i Peanut Hearts Capitol Super Service in Hart­ these voluntary steps: Building, naming several alter­ town streets. Police Chief work. Martha Purks of Sliver a h appyadl the gas they have and be out of natives to .the crisis: Waiting setV up a procedure for local James Reardon was concerned and Steve • Cracked Com gas before the en^of the month. ford said it would be impossible Moriarty Sworn In As Town Director • Urging motorists to hold Lane Shell and Lew Pelletier of to sell gas to everybody, for the Wednesday message new^apers to publish data on about possible accidents (See Lew’s Sunoco said it would "I won’t pay wmeone to sit Transpo Plan their driving to an absolute "because many other stations from Gov. Thomas Meskill, Im­ when,^here, and how much story below). probably be illegal. .Spociall too lbs. Audubon out there and pump my gasoline Judge of Protote William FitzGerald administers the oath of office to Manchester’s minimum. gasolineHs available. have closed.” plementing an “Oregon Plan’’ • Gasoline dealers taking ad­ • Pelletier suggested that Mix Bird Food. ................S14.4S and send me out of business Moriarty Jr., 32. Moriarty filled the post Tuesday night • Asking motorists to refrain^ The H ^ ld will cooperate Shea also said he does not dis­ system of rationing, setting un­ vantage of the state Energy doctors and other medical SPECIALI 5 0 -lb t.