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Leonard The state Bonding Commis­ is valid in connection with an en­ to quit even though pressure is sion today approved $5,345,802 vironmental suit against the park. building across the state for to be released as the state’s J.C. Penney Co. has planned a two her to fire him, million square foot catalog distribu­ share of the cost of site tion center that would be the major "I cannot remove him except for acquisition and development of cause and 1 do not plan to ask him to building in the proposed park. resign,” Mrs. Grasso said today at a the Manchester’s planned in­ The total cost of the 320 acre park Capitol news conference. dustrial park in the Buckland is estimated at $15.4 million, which was approved in a referendum in Mrs. Grasso left the impression section. Gov. Ella Grasso had Manchester last March. she did not want to discuss Leonard recommended the grant-in-aid or his continued statements in public The final cost to the town, after money be released earlier in selling park land to tenants and split­ about the Peter A. Reilly case, which the morning. a court has ruled officially dead. ting the costs with the state, is "I endorse his (Leonard's) state­ The commitment by the state now expected to be between $4 and $5 ment that there should be no further authorizes the state to make the final million. public discussion about the Reilly Senior citizens enjoy dinner financial agreements with the Town case,” she said. t)f Manchester on the park develop­ On Monday, Leonard said the ment, according to Charles Duffy, The second annual dinner for Manchester senior citizens was held Thursday night at the deputy commissioner of the Depart­ evidence that prompted the state Regional Occupational Training Center (ROTC). The buffet was prepared by students in Report due police to arrest Reilly in the Sept. 28, ment of Commerce. the Cook and Bakers Class at Manchester Community College ana served by members of The completion of the financial 1973 stabbing death of his mother, the ROTC. Following dinner, entertainment was provided. (Herald photo by Pinto) Barbara Gibbons, 51, in F alls transactions will allow the town to on cancer Village, is still valid. request funding needed to carry out "liiat probable cause still exists,” the work on the park. WASHINGTON (UPI) - The Leonard said, adding the Connecticut Duffy said he is very happy that National Cancer Institute expects to press had done a "job” on him. Grasso mum on Killian things are moving along with the produce a report a week for the next state. Superior Court Judge Maurice six months on results of its search for “ I hope it will mean a quick and Spon^ in November ruled the police HARTFORD (UPI) - Gov. Ella T. questions by reporters about her am learning, up until now, that peo­ cancer-causing chemicals. ’The latest successful development of the park,” have no case against Reilly and the Grasso today refused to take issue response to Killian’s accusations her ple feel generally that this ad- report cleared a widely used anti­ Duffy added. 22-year-old ambulance driver must with any charges leveled at her ad­ administration lacks leadership and rninistration does lack something. diabetes drug. The institute an­ This is the second major favorable not be harassed further by any state ministration by Lt. Gov. Robert K. accessibility by saying over and over There are gaps and omissions.” nounced Thursday that tolbutamide, action in relation to the park this official about the death of bis Kiilian, saying, “ The people will again, “ The people will make their He said people complain of a “ lack an oral drug taken by an estimated mother. make their own decisions.” week. On Monday, Superior Court half-million diabetics, was found not own decisions.” of decisiveness, lack of initiative, Judge T, Clarke Hull ruled that the Several newspapers in Connecticut "I don’t plan to fight with anyone,” to cause cancer after being fed for 78 “I expect Democrats to make up lack of direction and lack of state’s approval of the proposed park have run editorials demanding Mrs. she told a Capitol news conference in weeks to rats and mice. their own minds after reviewing the accessibility.” Grasso fire Leonard. (See story on answer to repeated questions about achievements of this ad- Soon after the Wednesday news Page 5A.) her reaction to Killian’s announce­ ministrationr” she said, her hands conference, Mrs. Grasso issued a Mrs.s Grasso separated herself ment he will not join her re-election beginning to shake as despite her ef­ statement saying she would “ not be from her 1974 choice to head the state bid in 1978 and may even run in the forts to end the discussion about intimidated” and “I am in this Vance in Cairo police by saying, "I did not advise primary against her. Killian, the questions continued. through the end.” him in those statements. We must do “I sincerely trust we can manage Mrs. Grasso repeated that state­ our jobs as we see fit.” our business and proceed in a Killian met with Mrs. Grasso ment today, but would not elaborate She said she does "not endorse his gentlemanly fashion,” said Mrs. Wednesday morning and then in the on what she meant by “ intimidated.” to push peace statements. I expect there was no Grasso, the only woman governor afternoon announced he had refused “ Would you be intimidated?” she good cause served by this.” ever elected in her own right. to join her re-election campaign. He said when a reporter asked if Killian Secretary of State Cyrus Vance flew ab world leaders stepped up When asked if she would be upset if She fell back under the barrage of held a news conference and said, “ I had tried to intimidated her. to the Middle East today to seek sup­ mediation efforts to heal the rift Leonard quit, she said, "I have had port for Egyptian President Anwar between Egypt and hard-line Arab the experience of having com­ Sadat’s peace drive as Arab leaders states over Sadat's efforts for peace missioners resign before. Itoy of intensified efforts to mend a rift that with Israel. them have been outstanding.” Storm soaks the area has plunged the Arab world into its Syrian President Hafez Assad Connecticut law gives the state worst crisis since the creation of arrived in the Persian Gulf state of police commissioner post a unique Rain and more rain hit the The National Weather Service said moved slowly from the Midwest to Israel. Kuwait today from Saudi Arabia status. The post can be filled by a Manchester area today from a fast- that the passage of the storm will the Northeast. Before he left Brussels lor Cairo, where he held lengthy discussions person chosen by the governor, but moving winter storm which is plunge the area into a deep freeze, Gale warnings were in effect on Vance said the United States and the with King Khaled and Crown Prince cannot be removed by the governor expected to dump more than six in­ with temperatures dropping to as low Lakes Superior, Huron and Ontario Soviet Union are in direct conflict on Fahd. except for cause, such as proof of a ches of snow in the northern New as 10 degrees tonight. The and a blizzard warning extended next week’s Cairo conference. He The Syrians have severely crime. England states. weathermen said that the extended through Wisconsin. said Moscow does not consider the criticized Sadat for his overtures to Leonard’s four-year term expires Freezing rain this morning in forecast indicated unseasonably cold To the south, a freezing drizzle talks bringing together Egypt, Israel, the Israelis, but have turned to oil- June 30, 1979. Bolton, Andover, Coventry and weather into next week. closed schools in Missouri and the United States and the U.N. rich Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to save Hebron forced the closing of schools. Winter storm warnings and eastern Kansas. Eighty barges and 10 Secretary General as useful, while what is left of Arab unity following Mrs. Grasso said, “ Whatever the Though the freezing rain has ended, travelers advisories were posted towboats were jammed above a lock Washingston sees it as “ a useful step Sadat's visit to Israel. decision that will be made will be the the roads in these areas are still icy, from Pennsylvania to New England and dam by a five-mile ice drift on forward.” The Saudis, while opposed to the commissioner’s.” according to reports. Thursday night as the storm system the Mississippi River. But Vance, beginning a six-nation Sadat's Middle East peace approach, Middle East tour, said the Soviets are also concerned with the effects of still are interested in working toward the opposition to Sadat on Arab unity.