Manrljratpr Suptittm ralb MANCHESTER, CONN., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1974- VOL. XCIV, No. S3 Manche8ter--A City of Vilhge Charm t w e n t y -f o u r p a c e s - t w o s e c t i o n s PRlCEt FIFTEEN CENTS Poor business conditions and the tight money market are blamed for cutbacks or shutdowns at Lydall Inc., Cheney Bros., and Rogers Corp. Nearly 500 workers are affected at the three firms. Three Local Industries Cut Back on Production By s o l R . COH EN Walter Haye^, division manager of back on construction and, consequently, the first quarter of 1975.” Poor business conditions and the Rogers’ Manchester plant, explained his on those many components his company John Robinson, president of Cheney general tight money market are company manufactures material for use supplies to the construction industry. Bros., was another who blamed high in­ having their effect in Manchester. in the printing, electronics, automotive He said his company manufactures com­ and eiectrical industries. ventories, tight money and generally poor ponents for use ia telephones,, “ and even business conditions for the situation. He At least three local industries have ‘"Their business was good for the first that is affected.” Western E l«:tric. which been forced to cut back on production nine months of this year, but it’s down said Cheney Bros, is operating at about 60 buys Rogers products, is selling fewer per cent of its normal capacity. and to shut down their plants for a drastically now,” he explained. telephones, te explained, adding, "Even “ We’re doing our very best to provide as week at a time. Hayes blamed conditions on the generai (Jeneral Electric is laying off people.” much work as possible for our people,” reduction of inventories, “ directly caused Hayes said his company is hoping the said Robinson. "We realize they can’t af­ Lydall Inc. and (Colonial Board shut by a cutback in buying.” cutbacks will be very temporary. down their box board and fiber board He said tight mortgage money is cutting ford to live on anything less than five days “ We’re looking forward to a pickup in pay a week.” plants as of last Friday, but will reopen on Monday. Rogers Corp., which manufactures plastics and moulding materials, has cut back on production and has assigned its Elsewhere.*. employes to other work. Rogers plans to shut down its Manchester plant one week in this month and one week in December. Cheney Bros., which manufactures Thousands Get Pink Slips velvets, velours and upholstery material, was shut down Labor Day week and last week. It had reopened Monday. Thousands more workers were In Birmingham, Ala., a spokesman for issues, called the results a repudiation of" given pink slips in the auto and U.S. Steel Corp. said a strike would Close to 3(K) employes were affected by the Ford administration’s tight money appliance industries Wednesday in the prompt cutbacks in production and could the Cheney shutdowns and about 90 at policy. Rationing Possible afterm ath of an election that both par­ put as many as 5,000 persons out of work at ' Lydall and Colonial Board. About 100 will a local steelmaking plant. He proposed loosening up money to en­ As negotiations continued between the United Mine Workers and coal com­ be effected at Rogers Corp. ties said demonstated unrest over panies, miners began walking off their jobs in some states and coal dis- crippling prices and high unemploy­ courage growth in industries currently The government estimates a lengthy depressed, such as housing. tnbutors and users were looking for ways to conserve supplies. The owner of David Clark, treasurer of Lydall Inc. ment. strike would idle 600,000 to 1 million and group executive of its fiber board workers nationally. Gov. Arch Moore of -UPI this Richmond, Va., firm has only a 3(klay supply, and says he may be At the White House, President Ford and plant, said his company has had similar West Virginia, a major coal-producing forced to rationing if a strike occurs. (UPI Photo) Senate Democratic majority leader Mike cutbacks and layoffs in its Maine and state, said a strike would cost the state |3 Mansfield met following the sweeping Tennessee plants. ntiillion a week in lost revenues. Democrat gains and promised mutual “ It’s painful, but business will come cooperation to try to solve the nation’s Negotiations between the United Mine N Referenda Tally Delayed back,’’ he said. “I’m optimistic. We seU economic ills. Workers, representing 120,000 miners, and materials for such basic use as in the coal owners resumed in Washington HARTFORD (UPI) — The Secretary of footwear, automobiles and luggage. Peo­ General Electric said it was temporari­ INSIDE tion on the basis of sex, similar to the ly laying off 11,200 workers at a heavy Wednesday with the threatened strike only the State’s office said today tallies on the ple will need shoes and they’ll need cars.’’ five days away. national Equal Rights Amendment, which appliance plant in Louisville, Ky., and four proposed constitutional amendments Ciwecticut already had approved. TODAY He blamed conditions on a depressed Chrysler Corp. said it was discharging in­ Union officials doubted a settlement won’t be completed at least until next The national amendment, however, week. is market and on high inventories by those definitely 7,000 woiters at four plants. could be reached in time to avert a strike. still awaiting ratification by the required manufacturers converting Lydall and Bennet School Bell ............... Page 10 A spokesman said the final tabulation on three-quarters majority of the states. GE blamed the layoffs on slumping Leaders of both parties said the results the four questions won’t be completed Colonial Board products into the finished Neighbor’s K itc h e n ..................Page 7 The other state questions included article. sales caused by the slowdown in housing of Tuesday’s election reflected strong because of the long ballot in Tuesday’s changing the method of amending the con­ construction. Chrysler said a poor sales voter dissatisfaction with the state of the Business news....................Page 16, 17 elections. The spokesman said it appeared stitution, denying voting rights to convicts “ If their inventories are high, ours are performance of new 1975 cars was respon­ economy, as well as with Watergate. Area Profile ..................P ages 8, 9, 18 “ at a guick glance’’ that all four questions high. whether or not they were previously sible for its new round of layoffs. MHS hooters ousted ............. Page 13 were approved by the voters. registered to vote, and eliminating the Sen. Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr., an unan­ “ Our products are needed for consumer Area soccer teams win ___ Page 13 Among the four were a revision to the constitutional requirement that justices of There were new warnings that nounced contender for the 1976 packaging, and there will always be con­ thousands would be thrown out of work if a state constitution prohibiting discrimina- the peace be elected. sumers,’’ he said. Democratic presidential nomination and a Few females enter race ___ Page 14 national coal strike materializes Nov. 12. spokesman for Democrats on economic V Signing out after a | hard d ay ’s work Begins patrolling the streets % Mrs. Grasso Plans to Ease Transition of Manchester is the Patrol town’s first woman HARTFORD (UPI) - Gov.-elect of the Connecticut Legislature they had trounced Brannen 688,740 to 371,871. patrol officer, Ella T. Grasso will set up a “tran­ lost in the 1972 Nixon landslide. Conn., Robert N. Giaimo, D-Conn., and Mrs. Grasso, 55, earlier had announced Audrey Paradis. Miss newcomers Christopher H. Dodd, son of sitional government” that will pave The stunning victory made her the first plans for a brief vacation at her cottage in Paradis, 21, began the way for -her Democratic ad­ woman in the nation to win an election for the late senator, and consumer advocate East L ^ e before returning to establish a Toby Moffett. Monday on a fully 5^ ministration to take p o w er in governor without succeeding her hiisband. transition team to ease her into power ear­ Sen. Abraham Rlbicoff, D-Conn., won an equal status with the i January, but not until she takes a ly in January when Republican Gov. State and former National Democratic even bigger victory for a third term male officers. She brief respite at the family!s shoreside Thomas J. Meskill steps down. chairman John M. Bailey, the aging and afe.:' against Jam es R. Brannen III, a 33-year- asked for no con- cottage. ailing political kingmaker who reportedly old black airline pilot and freshman cessions due to her Democrats also regained control of the is suffering from throat cancer, turned in Mrs. Grasso’s 200,000 vote avalanche legislator from rural Colchester. sex and several of the six-member House of Representatives one of his best performances in master­ Tuesday over Rep. Robert H. Steele, R- Final tallies gave Mrs. Grasso 640,746 delegation, winning four seats, including minding the Grasso triumph and reuniting officers made it clear | Conn., swept Democrats back into control votes to Steele’s 438,983. Ribicoff, 64, sh e would not be f incumbent Reps. William R. Cotter, D- a badly split state party. offered any. “ Audrey | gets what she earns,” one tough cop said. | She studied law en- ^ One Campaign Over and Another Begun fo rcem en t at | Manchester Com- § HARTFORD (UPI) - F or munity College and S Laudone, whose party was decimated in jump the GOP and seek re-election as an Reps.