Rain tonight Manchester, Conn. and Wednesday Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1981 — See page 2 25 Cents I f r a l b Wheeling Ambush wounds to work? U.S. commander Certainly! HEIDELBERG, West Germany although the left-wing Baader- (UPI) — Terrorists firing guns and Meinhof gang's Red Army Faction anti-tank grenades today ambushed was suspected since West German By Lisa Zowada the commander-in-chief of the U.S. intelligence agencies have received Herald Reporter Army in Europe as he drove to reports the band was plotting at­ work, slightly wounding him and his tacks on high-ranking Americans Every morning, Monday wife. during the annual two-week fall through Friday, as other com­ The rear of the automobile was maneuvers. "I dont know who was muters are fighting sluggish traf­ badly damaged and police said the responsible.” Kroesen said, but fic and drooping eyelids, Lynn car’s armor plating probably saved naming the Red Army Faction he Odegard is wjiipping along on Gen. Frederick J. Kroesen, his wife added, “ I do know there’s a group eight wheels. and the two other occupants from that has declared war on us and I’m serious injury or death. beginning to believe them." Just as she’s been doing for the It was the fourth terrorist attack Anti-American sentiment has last six months, Lynn gets up, on Americans in West Germany in been growing in West Germany, laces up, and skates the two-and- two weeks and came two days after spurred by concern the Reagan ad­ a-half-mile route from her a violent anti-U.S. demonstration in ministration’s tough military could Keeney Street home to her Main West Berlin during a visit there by lead to a war in Europe. Street, job at the law offices of Secretary of State Alexander Haig. Kroesen told reporters the Barry and O’Brien. Kroesen, 58, told a news con­ maneuvers would go on as planned. And she doesn’t opt for a ride ference after he was treated at the He said he thought his own securi­ home after a long working day, U.S. Army hospital for skin ty precautions were adequate and either. She even skates home for abrasions that his car was attacked additional ones are not needed. lunch. by an anti-tank grenade and The Red Army Faction claimed firearms as he was going from his responsibility for bombing the U.S. That’s 10 miles a day, 50 hours home to army headquarters ' in Air Forces European headquarters a week, and if Lynn had been Heidelberg. at Ramstein Air Base Aug. 31, in­ skating in one straight line these He said his wife, who was in the juring an American general and 14 past six months instead of back car along with his aide and a Ger­ others. and forth to work, she’d be in man driver, was cut by glass A day later, arsonists set fire to Topeka, Kan., by now. splinters but that-^e was fine. seven cars at the U.S. military GEN. FREDERICK KROESEN 'The two-and-a-haif-mile trip “We were und^^^mall arms ... wounded in ambush housing area in Wiesbaden. takes Lynn a little over 20 fire,” Kroesen said, adding either On Sunday, the residence of the U.S. consul in Frankfurt was minutes to skate, a mere 10 rifles or pistols were used. “The minutes more than it would take rear of the car was hit by an anti­ firebombed, but there were no in­ her by car. And she says there tank grenade.” Witnesses said they heard two juries. are rewards. He said the car then sped away explosions and police said it was Kroesen. of Phillipsburg, N.J., “I get to see things that people and that American military police in possible two. anti-tank grenades assumed command of the U.S. travelling by car don’t see-leaves an escort vehicle jumped out with were fired at the car. Army in Europe on May 29 1979. He ialling, bircb and squirrels,’],she their weapons drawB< After the news conference at U.S. entered the army during World War Army maneuver headquarters In II after attending Rutgers Universi­ explained. ■v- ■ The general said he could not She owns two cars and certain­ very well” because of the Haitau, Kroesen flew by helicopter ty. He won his officers commisison blast. to the war games involving 71,000 at the Infantry Officers Candidate ly it can’t be just the $5-a-week gas savings that keeps her on The terrorists attacked from Americans soldiers that tegan Mon­ School and served in Europe with eight wheels instead of four. woods about 150.to 200 yards from a day. the 63rd Infantry Regiment. 'hie terrorists escaped without a West German officials expressed She adds another 20 or so miles road on the edge of Heidelberg as trace although police surrounded regret at the attack and pledged to to her weekly total by skating on the automobile stopped for a traffic Saturdays and Sundays too. light near the Karl Bridge, police the area after the attack. find the terrorists and protect There was no clue to their identity “I don’t feel good if I haven’t said. Americans. skated for a few days,” she says. “It’s the best. The benefits are the same, but roller skating is a lot less painful than running.” Of course, just how pain-free skating may be depends on the Developer, contractor skater. And Lynn offers some Herald photo by Tarquinio commandments that will help avoid scraped knees. First, know thy path. “You Lynn Odegard skates up Main Street on her way to work, have to know every bump and carrying a rose given to her by her fiance, to whom she’ll pebble on your route,” she says, be married next month. clash on pond pollution “or you could be in trouble.” The second, skate only on sidewalks. “Skating on sidewalks will not be paid until the issue is uppers for outdoors. For the By Paul Hendrie describe Mr. Peterman’s pond is can be dangerous enough without set of wheels. She has about 700 resolved. miles on her current set and same reason, she suggests that Herald Reporter that it looks like milk chocolate, ” going out on to the street. You Director of Planning Alan F. Lam- Commission Chairman Alfred E. expects another 300 before you not spend too much on any might think it’s safe to cross over Local developer Barney T. Peter­ son told the Planning and Zoning Sieffert said the contractor may a side street but it a driver forgot they’re whittled down to thread one pair. also have been required to have an “About $80 is a good,” she man has complained that poor Commission Monday. to use his signal, watch out,’’ she spools. workmanship by a contractor inland waterways permit to do work Mud, dirt, water and city says. Lamson, who is also acting public warned. working on the town water improve­ near the pond. grime take their toll on skates Eighty dollars? Skating better works director, said the town is in­ Lynn is on her second pair of ment program has polluted his Fern vestigating the incident to deter­ Peterman said this morning he full roller skates and her fourth and Lynn recommends leather make you feel good. has an engineer conducting a study, Street pond. mine whether the contractor is at But Dick LaMay, of the LaMay fault. to determine if there are grounds for a lawsuit requiring LaMay to Construction Co. of Old Say brook, He explained that the contractor clean up the pond. said this morning that all contrac­ did bid on temporary paving, so it tual requirements for protecting the Dick LaMay said he also has peo­ was part of the job. However, the environment were met. question may be: was the contractor ple investigating the problem, but Committee votes today Peterman charged that LaMay told by the town when to start he maintained that all contractual obligations were met. Co. failed to fill roadway, tom up filling? during work on the Fern Street According to the contract, the “We put the hay bales in, but soiriebody moved them, ” said pipes, with temporary paving. town has to tell the contractor to go He said the contractor also failed ahead and fill, Lamson said. LaMay. He said there was a similar problem in Manchester near the to place bales of hay properly, as The Planning and Zoning Commis­ O'Connor isn't far required, to protect the pond from sion suggested that Lamson or Glastonbury line where hay bales V storm runoff. General Manager Robert B. Weiss 4' “ I guess the best way I can write to LaMay Co. telling them it Pli-aHc turn lu Page 8 from final approval Today's Herald WiVSHINGTON (UPI) — Sandra excercise a prerogative today to The Supreirie (Jourt held abortions do not necessarily violate the Day O’Connor, just a few months delay a panel vote for one full week. ago a relatively obscure Arizona Thurmond planned to request a Constitution in a 1973 decision New 1-84 hearing tonight appeals court judge, may now be vote from his panel after the 10 Right followers consider a major Republicans and eight Democratics example of judicial activism itself. The state Department of Transportation resumes just a few days from being con­ firmed as the Supreme Court’s first give statements on the nominee. Mrs. O’Connor refused to comment its hearing tonight on the controversial extension of woman justice.