mianri|p0tpr lEuptittm rali MANCHESTER, CONN., MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1974 - VOL. XCIV, No. 24 Manchester—A City of Village Charm TWENTY-FOUR PAGES Indian-American Relations Reported ^^on the Way Up Pv NEW DELHI (UPI) — Secretary of The cordial atmosphere of the meetings' “as marginal^to” U.S^ global intereste. ’Tuesday would announce he has accepted State, Henry A. Kissinger and Prime and Kissinger’s separate two-hour talks But today, Mrs. Gandhi told newsmen an invitation. Minister Indira Gandhi buried past U.S.- with the Indian foreign minister appeared after the first meeting that “the talks The dramatic improvement in U.S.- Indian hostilities in two meetings today, to have consigned to the past the ill were good,” and Kissinger himself said Indian relations had been carefully and Indian officials hinted that President feelings which sprang from the U.S. “tilt” that they had gone “very well.” U.S. of- prepared during the last year, and Ford has accepted an invitation to visit In- towards Pakistan during the 1971 Indo- ficials added that the Gandhi-Kissinger Kissinger flew to New Delhi to add the dia soon. Pakistan war. Both Kissinger and Mrs. conversations were “ friendly and final touches following a tough bargaining Between the two‘meetings with Mrs. Gandhi said relations were not only good removed past misunderstandings, and set session in Moscow with Brezhnev on disar- Gandhi, totalling one hour and 50 minutes, but “on the way up.” the course for better relations.” mament. Kissinger signed an accord with Indian The Kissinger visit got off to a shaky Indian government officials said they Foreign Minister Y. B. Chavan to create a start. On the eve of his arrival, Mrs. hoped that President Ford would now visit Joint Indo-American Commission to Kissinger, in a speech tonight to the In- Gandhi had given an interview to the India, and hinted that the joint U. S.- dian Council of World Affairs, called on In- promote trade, scientific and educational National Herald in which she castigated Indian communique to be published exchanges. dia to agree to common multilateral the United States for considering India restraints on exporting nuclear technology after the Indian nuclear explosion of May Vietnam Veterans Hailed 18. As Nation^s Silent Heroes Registered Voters ARLINGTON, Va. (UPI) - President served,” Ford said. “They’re the silent time when many of their peers and their Ford said today Vietnam veterans are heroes of their generation. T w often, elders were denouncing service to one’s Now Total 27,227 “the silent heroes of their generation” and those who failed in their duty have country as immoral. monopolized the headlines and distorted In Manchester ordered the federal government to hire Lack of Moral Support 70,0(X) of them by July 1. the image of their generation. Manchester’s official voting lists show “I intend to see that the silent heroes, ‘"They served while some avoided ser- Speaking at an Arlington National vice. They served without the full moral 184 more registered Democrats today than Cemetery ceremony commemorating the more than 6 l/2million Americans who a year ago and 339 less Republicans. The served their country in the Vietnam era support that this nation has usually given Veterans Day, Ford said action is un- its fighting forces.” unaffiliated total is up 113. with quiet courage, are not forgotten.” derway to improve Veterans Administra- Ford did give encouragement to the A total of 27,227 voters are eligible to tion "services including its rnedical Ford said an interagency task force has cast ballots in the Nov. 5 election — a drop The Laying of Hands given him a “Jobs for Veterans Plan of families of men missing in action. program. “I intend to make certain as well that of 42 from this date in 1973. A limited 9 Ford, who laid a wreath at the Action.” ’The plan is aimed at the federal а. m. to noon voter-making session next the men missing in action are not The laying on of hands, the solemn sor of Pastor Johnson and pastor of cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknowns, also government recruiting and hiring 70,000 Monday will change the total slightly. It is Vietnam veterans by the fiscal year en- forgotten — and, to their families and moment of the ordination ceremony Emanuel Lutheran Church where the pledged he will “do everything possible” friends I make this pledge: I will do only for those whose eligibility rights will ding July 1, 1975. for the Rev. Ruth M. Johnson, is being ceremony took place. Witnessing the to make sure all the men missing in action everything possible to resolve the uncer- have matured since Oct. 13. No others performed by, left to right, the Rev. ceremony is Pastor Johnson’s father, in Southeast Asia are accounted for. Jobs Pledged tainty of their status,” he said. may sign up. Dr. Thorsten A. Gustafson, the Rev. Silent Heroes “I am ordering federal departments and Ford said while the Veterans Administa- A drop in registered voters from a year Herman Johnson in plain suit. Mrs. Ronald J. Fournier, the Rev. Ralph “It has been said that the forgotten men agencies to move, and move now, on this tion “has done a fine job under very dif- ago is shown in Voting District 1, Johnson also witnessed her daughter’s Buckland School; District 2, Robertson of the Vietnam conflict are those who action plan to make sure these veterans ficult circumstances ... lam frank to ad- Holmin. With his back to the camera ordination. (Herald photo by Pinto) are hired as quickly as possible,” Ford mit that real problems exist.” School; District 5, Buckley School; is the Rev. C. Henry Anderson, spon- said. He said “Important progress is District 7, Waddell School; District 8, Overcrowding IValkathon Raises already being made. Unemployment Verplanck School and District 10, among veterans has dropped since its peak One problem, he said, is overcrowding Manchester High School. in 1971.” with such results as veterans having to An increase in registered voters is liev. Johnson Ordained More than $20,000 He credited the National Alliance of wait too long for hospital treatment. shown in Voting District 3, Church of In excess of 820,(XX) was raised Sunday Businessmen in this. Another is getting “top quality” doctors, Christ; District 4, Martin School; District for the Arthritis Foundation when about “’This coming year they hope to provide nurses and other persons to work in the VA б, Nathan Hale School and District 9, programs. At Emanuel Lutheran 950 hikers of elementary, junior high and 200,000 jobs for veterans, including the Keeney St. School. “I have asked VA Administrator Dick ’The Democrats lead in Districts 1-2-3-6- high school age took part in a 20-mile placement of 7,500 disabled veterans,” he Culminating her study of theology, the served as a parish worker at Augustana Roudebush to let me know what is needed 7-8-9-10. ’The Republicans lead in Districts Walkathon in Manchester and East Hart- said. “They are doing a magnificent Rev. Ruth M. Johnson' was ordained into Lutheran Church in West St. Paul, Minn. ford. to eliminate these problems,” Ford said. 4 and 5. job...” the Holy Ministry of the Lutheran Church Later she served as director of Christian “I am determined to do everything I can ’The Democrats lead the Republicans in The walkers, from Manchester, South Nowhere in the speech did Ford mention in America in special services Sunday at education at Faith Lutheran Church, Windsor and East Hartford, collected his amnesty program for Vietnam evaders to make a good system even better.” all Manchester Assembly Districts, 9-12- ’The ceremony at the tomb — formerly Emanuel Lutheran Church. Murray Hill, N.J. pledges of 10 cents per mile. and deserters. He mentioned the draft 13-14, and in both Senatorial Districts, 3 The Rev. Dr. Thorsten A. Gustafson, called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier — and 4. She received her Master of Divinity “One of the most successful walkathons dodgers only in passing; former pastor at Emanuel Lutheran degree from the Lutheran School of was one of the few events the President Manchester’s 27,227 eligible voters con- ever,” is how it was described by Jack ‘"They (the veterans) served in spite of Church, served as the official represen- Theology at Chicago last June. While scheduled during the day before taking a sist of 10,824 Democrats, 8,604 Haslett of 81 Pearl St., Manchester, direc- the most difficult psychological tative of the New England Synod and was attending there, she spent one year of in- tor of the (^nnecticut Chapter of the pressures,” Ford said. ‘"They served at a seven-state campaign swing later in the Republicans and 7,799 unaffiliated. week on behalf of Republican candidates. the ordinant. He is presently the pastor at ternship for parish ministry at Whitnall Arthritis Foundation. St. James Lutheran Church in Southbury. Park Lutheran Church in Hales Corners, Haslett praised all involved, “The kids, Wis. and they were marvelous; Miss Gloria White of East Hartford, chairman of the Other Partiri|iaiit.s To Serve in liidianu Walkathon; and the people who pledged Others participating in the service Pastor Johnson has been called to serve donations.” Steele Says Ford Program were: the Rev. Ronald J. Fournier, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Con- He praised also Dr. Barney Wichman liturgist, co-pastor at Emanuel Lutheran norsville, Ind. She will begin her duties and Dr. Kenneth Wichman of Manchester, Church; the Rev. Arlo David Peterson, there Nov. 3. Pastor Johnson, who main- and Dr.