anrbpBtf r lufntnn fc a lb Manchester—A City of Village Charm MANCHESTER, CONN., TUESDAY, APRIL 22,1975- VOL. XCIV, No. 172 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICEt FIFTEEN CENTS Evacuation Speeded, Ford Tells GOP Leaders WASHINGTON (UPI) - President Ford limited purpose for helping evacuate South Vietnam, but along with Kissinger is told Republican congressional leaders Americans. trying “ extensively” to get action going on today only the “ barest minimum number” Sen. Clifford Case, D-N.J., told arranging settlement talks between of Americans will be left in South Vietnam newsmen the lawmakers were told “about Saigon and the North Vietnamese. by tonight. Rep. John Anderson, Rill., told 1,500 Americans would be left in Saigon by Asked if, in his own opinion. South Viet­ newsmen. this evening.” Case called this "a nam is politically doomed to fall, Ander­ Anderson also said following a meeting minimum number to carry on a skeleton son said, “That’s my own opinion, it’s not with Ford and key administration aides operation.” the opinion of the administration.” that the remaining Americans “could be Anderson said evacuation plans call for He said he told the President that removed in a suDgical evacuation pulling out at least some South Viet­ Congress will not vote any military aid to measure”—meaning quick action to get namese who would be threatened by South Vietnam. “ Aid to the South Viet­ them out. falling into Communist hands. namese military—no; but aid for “ The President, Secretary of. State Anderson said Ford and Kissinger gave humanitarian action and evacuation — ''‘nT.- Henry A. Kissinger and the secretary of him the impression “ that there is great yes,” Anderson said. 2 I J defense told us in the Cabinet Room that uncertainty whether there is any one Ford said Monday night he was trying to the U.S. evacuation program has been South Vietnamese politician who has any arrange a cease-fire and to reopen peace expedited so that by the close of business longevity.” negotiations now that Thieu has resigned. today—that’s Wednesday morning in He said neither Tran Van Huong, 71- But he seemed to hold out little hope. Saigon— only the barest minimum number year-old successor to resigned president An evacuation under combat conditions, of Americans will be left in Saigon,” he Nguyen Van Thieu, or Huong’s likely he said, would mean many American said. successor as president, ’Tran Van Lam, troops would be needed to take out the few The report came after Ford indicated in seemed certain in White House eyes to be thousand Americans, the Vietnamese and a television interview Monday night that a able to stave off a final Communist victory their families who sided with the United 2 lV-:. large force of American troops might have in Saigon. States for 15 years and more. The es­ to return to Vietnam on a short-term, Anderson said Ford has not written off timates run up to 200,000. District Says Town Foolish NEWS Brush Fire Stopped Quickly To Build Buckland Firehouse An unidentified Glastonbury firefighter William D. Griffin. The strong winds from CAPSULES sprays water on woods and brush fire the northwest made the scene a dangerous By SOL R. COHEN ticipates the total will be about 40 by May service from the district. More men res­ Monday afternoon near the Nike site south one, he said. Once the fire was stopped, Eighth District officials think it is 31, the end of the district’s fiscal year. pond than the two or three who will man Road Fund Bill of Line St. in Glastonbury. Manchester, the Manchester men left the scene. Noting foolish for town officials to plan for a “ At $250 per call, the district should the new facility.’ Town firefighters were first to respond to aid also given to East Hartford $300,000 firehouse in the Buckland area at realize $10,000,” he said. Lassow said, “ I’m ashamed for my WASHINGTON (UPI) - The House has calls about the fire at 1:52 p.m. and were firefighters Monday, Griffin said, “ We this time. Several of them expressed the ’The district had anticipated $5,000 from fellow townpeople in the South End of approved legislation to allow highway able to aid the Glastonbury men get it un­ fought more fires out of town than in opinion at a district meeting Monday that source when its 1974-75 budget was town for having to suffer financially at a projects that were barred in three der control.“ We Were lucky we made as yesterday.” (Herald photo by Pinto) night. adopted. However, the rate was $125 per time like this — as they are sure to do.” northeastern states as a result of an quick a stop as we did,” said DeputyChief The proposed Town of Manchester call at the time. It was raised soon after to Lingard reported the district fire appeals court ruling. firehouse would be constructed on Tolland $250. department answered 21 alarms in March The legislation — in the form of two bills 'Tpke. to the east of Buckland School. It Noting an average of 20 volunteers — 7 grass and brush fires, 6 incidents in­ — also puts the states of Vermont, Connec­ would be on a parcel at 1039 Tolland ’Tpke. answer district fire calls, Lingard said, “ I volving motor vehicles, 2 fires in struc­ ticut, and New York on an equal footing purchased by the town for $32,400 in would like to reiterate my feeling that our tures and 6 miscellaneous. Of the 21 calls, with the rest of the nation in competing for Flood Hits Lansing December, and on a portion of Buckland department is ready and able to continue 5 were outside the district for the Town of $2 billion in recently released federal By United Press International The Michigan Department of Labor’s School property. this service for the town and that, in light Manchester and 1 was a mutual aid call by highway funds. Michigan’s capital was under water Lansing office was one step away from Town Manager Robert Weiss said today of the projected cost for the town to build the town to Grissom Rd. The legislation, approved 275-99 and 370- today as the rampaging Grand and Reel being afloat. Lawrence Associates of Manchester, and man a station in Buckland, it would re­ A tentative fire department budget for 5 Monday, now goes to the Senate for Cedar rivers sloshed over their banks and ‘"nie Grand River ran right in the win­ architects for the firehouse, are almost main a bargain for the town to continue 1975-76 was submitted for the board’s A further consideration. review by Willard Marvin, fire com­ into the streets and buildings of Lansing. dows,” said department Director Keith ready with preliminary plans. ’The next the contract with the district.” pistrlct President Michael Massaro put missioner. The figures weren’t revealed, In Minnesota and North Dakota, the R ^ Molin. step, said Weiss, will be a review of the 'li-niore bluntly, ‘"They can’t even sup|>ly- ' pending'the review. Hartford Budget River Climbed toward Its crestr spllltog Six feet of water sloshed throhgh the plans by himself, UyfiTB cMef, the direc­ the heat for what they pay us,” he said, ad­ Included in the budget is a proposal for a HARTFORD (UPI) - City Manager over into lowlands of the Red River Labor Department office, knocking out tor of public works Ind the Town Building Edward M. Curtin Jr. has proposed a lights, phohes and, plumbing. The office Committee. ’The next step, he explained, ding, “ The town manager has done some mini-pumper, at an estimated cost of Valley. good things in his job, but he’s also done about $25,000. Following their meeting, budget for the next fiscal year which Flooding which began during the was ordered closed, postponing hearings would be for Board of Directors’ some stupid things.” the directors inspected a Vernon Fire would require $6.7 million more in revenue weekend in Lansing, Mich., forced 1,000 and trials on labor issues. authorization for bids and construction District Director Gordon Lassow Department mini-pumper, brought to the than the current budget, while cutting families from their homes and left the city The floodwaters were receding today, and for a bond issue to pay for the project. programs ’and services. Under the but officials said it would be at leat Weiss said he anticipates the firehouse remarked, “At this point, it’s a bargain Eighth District firehouse for that purpose. P at a standstill. Damage from the two for the town. To put up a new firehouse The mini-pumper, Lingard explained, proposed $125.2 million budget announced rivers’ rampage was conservatively es­ Wednesday before department employes can be completed and in operation by the and go for the expense of manning it is ill- would help reduce wear and tear on the m Monday, property owners now paying $79 timated at $50 million. But there were no could return to their jobs. end of 1975. He said he will ask the Eighth advisable. The town’s getting far better larger fire trucks. per $1,000 worth of property would pay deaths or injuries. District by letter this month to extend its $83.50. National (Duardsmen waded neck deep contract for fire coverage in outlying in water to transfer an elephant and a bear areas of the town until the new firehouse is Kennedy Leads to a dry island at the Potter Park Zoo Sun­ in operation — at the existing $250 per fire call the town pays the district.