Today: High school football results The Daily Register >lonmoulh (ounl> s Great Home Newspaper VOL. 103 NO. 98 SHREWSBURY, N.J. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1980 20 CENTS No decision reached on hostages9 release By The Associated Presi the Americans, who today were spending their should pay attention to these important events 35»th day in captivity. happening in the region with the incitement of the Iran's Parliament, the Majlis, debated the (ate Mohammad Mohammadi, a deputy from a same superpower whose hostages will be dis- of the 52 American hostages for more than four party closely linked to the young Islamic mili- cussed in the session today.'' hours this morning but could not agree on condi- tants holding the hostages, said his faction would He also accused the United States of feeding tions to be set for their release, informed sources try to prolong the debate. the Iraqis intelligence on Iranian troop move- in Tehran reported. The Majlis voted yesterday to hold the debate ments gathered by the advanced American radar A spokesman said the the 228-member Majlis behind closed doors for "security reasons." The observation planes stationed in Saudi Arabia after would continue the debate this afternoon in its first secret session lasted for two hours and IS Iraq invaded Iran. third secret session on the hostage issue. minutes, and the deputies reportedly heard a "It is not clear when a decision will be report from the seven-member commission that The United States has denied it is helping reached on the hostage issue," a spokesman at the drafted proposed terms for the release of the either country in the war. It said it sent the planes public relations office of the Majlis said before the Americans. ai Saudi Arabia's request after Iran threatened to morning session. Before going into secret session, the deputies, attack the Saudi oil fields if it sided with Iraq., A reporter for Pars, the Iranian news agency, by a vote of 101-87, voted down a motion to A member of the Majlis commission on the who attended the opening session of the debate postpone the debate indefinitely pending develop- hostages said last week that the parliament would yesterday said "most probably" the hostage issue ments in the 36-day-old Iran-Iraq war. Pointing to probably adopt the four conditions set in Septem- "will be decided in the near future" because "it the gallery crowded with foreign correspondents, ber for the freeing of the hostages: the return of is a very important issue." many deputies asked why the Majlis should be the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's fortune • ft>v LMTV Parma The Majlis public relations office said the concerned with 52 Americans when hundreds of abroad, the freeing of Iranian assets frozen in the FIREFIGHTERS IN ACTION — Middletown Township firefighters use the powerful parliament would not meet tomorrow because of a Iranians were being killed in the war. United States, abandonment of legal claims hoses extending from their rigs to battle a furious blaze this morning at 1650 Route religious holiday and would decide today whether against Iran for broken contracts and a U.S. 35, Middletown, the old Midnlte Rambler, converted to an office building. to hold a special session Wednesday. Its regular The speaker of the Majlis, Hashemi Rafsan- pledge of non-interference in Iranian affairs. But meeting days are Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. jani, linked the United States to the Iraqi rocket Rafsanjanl said there probably would be addi- Moosavi Tabrizi, a deputy contacted by tele- attack yesterday which the Iranians said killed at tional conditions. phone from Beirut after the first round of debate least M persons in residential areas of the mili- Vice President Walter Mondale said yesterday yesterday, predicted it might take a "week to 10 tary garrison city of Dezful. Directing his words that the United States would not supply Iran with Fire levels former days" to decide the conditions for the release of to the foreign press, Rafsanjanl said: "You See Hostage, page I Middletown bar Rescuers haul surfers from sea By LARRY HAAS Approximately 75 firefighters from four MONMOUTH BEACH - A surfer exhausted MIDDLETOWN - Township firefighters different township companies responded to a from unsuccessfully battling wind and tides one- early this morning were still battling a call by police Sgt. Eugene P. Hannafey at quarter mile out to sea, and two other surfers who furious blaze which destroyed an office build; 2:37 a.m. that a fire was in progress. Han- paddled out to aid him, were towed to shore by a ing on Route 35. Fire Chief Daniel F. Kelly, nafey had been passing the building in a Coast Guard helicopter in a dramatic rescue short- however, reported at 4:30 a.m. the fire was police vehicle at the time, police said. ly before noon yesterday. "pretty much under control." The fire began in the southwest corner of Before the helicopter arrived, two members of The (ire, which apparently began at ap- the building, and already had reached the the Long Branch First Aid Squad were thrown into proximately 2:30 a.m., sent flames and first and second doors and the attic when the rough surf when their 12-foot aluminum boat smoke through the ceiling of the former firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after capsized during an attempt to reach the surfer. Midnite Rambler, a bar and night club at 1650 Hannafey i call, according to Kelly. The surfer, Lee Shelly of M Norwood Ave , Route 35. The two-story structure, owned by The cause of the blaze Is unknown, Kelly Long Branch, the two first aid squad members, East of Eden Inc., served as an office build- said, adding that Monmouth County Deputy John Wichman and Richard White, and two Long ing See Former, page 4 Branch police officers also drenched during the rescue operation, were taken by the Monmouth Beach First Aid Squad to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch where they were treated and released. According to police, Shelly was surfing near the border of Monmouth Beach and Long Branch. Shelly paddled out to sea on a borrowed surfboard in search of a surfboard he lost earlier when he (ell from it. When he tried to return to shore, Shelly found himself unable to paddle against the north running tide and the winds blowing off the beach. He drifted north to the water off the Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis Club, where surfers Pat TO THE RESCUE — A Coast Guard helicopter prepares to tow surfer Lee Shelly and two See Coast Guard, page 4 intended rescuers, Pat Toohev and Randy Polack, to saftty onshore at Monmouth Beach. Muhler cites lack of 'clout' Howard becomes topic of debate By ANDREW SHEKHAN District congressional seat. The debate was spon- about the aid but we have never seen the money or sored by the League of Women Voters. the matching funds." SHREWSBURY - State Assemblywoman Muhler cited inflation as the campaign's key Howard said he has been Instrumental In mak- Marie S. Muhler, R-Monmouth, yesterday assailed issue, calling (or Reagan's Kemp-Roth-type tax ing New Jersey the third-largest recipient of mass Rep. James J. Howard's "lack of clout" and cut to balance the federal budget. Muhler urged a transit funds In the nation. "inflationary voting record," while the con- freeze on federal employment and slashes In the Howard is a member of the House Public gressman highlighted the achievements of his It- federal Departments of Energy and Education, Works and Transportation Committee, which be year tenure. which she termed "ineffective" and "wasteful" hopes to chair within the next two years. As the The incumbent Howard and first-time The assemblywoman said Howard has not ex- chairman of the subcommittee on surface trans- challenger Muhler centered their exchanges on the hibited the "clout" expected of an eighth-term portation, Howard said he has sponsored several issues of federal spending, Inflation, mass trans- congressman. Howard has supported programs pieces of transit legislation, including a 147 billion portation and defense in a political forum at the which have wasted money In red tape and do not mass transportation bill due for a House vote Monmouth County Library's Eastern Branch. "directly attack" the district problems of trans- before January. READY, AIM... — Firefighters firmly grasp the powerful hoses used to wet down At least 200 political observers turned out to portation and environmental protection, she said. "People say 'He's been In for 16 years and we the flames emanating from an office building which caught fire at about 2:30 a.m. hear the two major party candidates and three "I thought that clout Is all about delivering aid don't have a great system,'" Howard said "But, this morning. The blaze, under control by 5:30, was expected to burn a while longer. independents in a debate regarding the Third to the district," Muhler said. "We have beard See Howard, page It The inside Story Salazar wins debut THE WEATHER NEW YORK (AP) - College senior Al- hours, 10 minutes, a time which he beat by berto Salazar, making his marathon debut in about 20 seconds. Mostly saaay, highs M to U. Increasing dowUness an international field of lt.OOt entrants that Norway's Crete Waitz smashed the wom- toaight; nla developing. Complete report page I. included the world's No. 1 competitor in the en's world record (or the marathon (or the event, surprised the sporting world yesterday third year in a row. Dr. Joyce Brothers allays fear of hypaotitm 11 by winning the New York Marathon in record Rodgers, the world's No.