'\ Studeht ‘who’s whos’ 8-week diet plan To wn hockey are a profitable game Is beginning today teams unbeaten ^ * ... page 3 ... page 15 ... page 12 Partly sunny today; Manchester, Conn. Cloudy Wednesday Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1984 — See page 2 Single copy; 25® ^ ‘It feels good’ , '*'.1 Jackson wins flier's release 3 By Matthew C. Quinn "They never tried to brainwash In'^5 downtown Damascus news United Press International' me or change me to their persua­ conference, Jackson said, "The sion,” Goodman said on ABC's point is. this is a victory for DAMASCUS. Syria ^ The Sy­ "Good Morning America.” "They ■ everybody.” rian government freed captured , just treated me with respect, and 1 He called on leaders of Syria and *0‘, U.S. airman Robert Goodman Jr. think they were as much in awe of the United States lo use the today, and a jubilant Jesse Jack- me as 1 was in the situation that 1 Goodman release as a basis for son preparing to escort the flier new efforts at peace in the Middle ♦,V^ * was in," he added. "1 was treated back home — described the move quite well." East " I just wish that President as “ a victory for everybody." In Washington. President Rea­ Assad and President Reagan Jackson, a candidate for the gan said he was "delighted that wo4ild have a meeting,” Jackson Democratic presidential nomina­ this brave young man will soon be said. tion, announced Syria's intention united with his family and that his As.sad had not asked 'him to to release Goodman several min­ ordeal is over." suggest a meeting to Reagan, utes before the 27-year-old Navy Reagan also praised Jackson.for Jackson said, adding. "But we lieutenant left the military com­ his efforts to win Goodman's ought to use this moment to expand pound where he hud been held for relcu.se. the ties of allies, of potential allies 30 days. * Reagan, Who previously de­ in the area. " ft feels good,” Goodman told clined to endorse Jackson's mis­ Rev. Jack Mendelsohn of Bos­ reporters after his release at 11:30 sion to Syria,, hud 'taken that ton. a member of the Jackson a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. EST). position because* he thought it delegation, said arrangements for Plans called for a U.S. Air Force might not succeed if the Syrians Goodman's release were worked r ^ C-141 Starlifter transport plane to out at a morning meeting at the thought the civil rights leader was pick dp Goodman, Jackson and acting as "an official emissary of Foreign Ministry. Under that their companions in Damascus the U.S. government." a White agreement, the Syrians turned and leave for Rhein-Main Air Base House aide said. over Goodman to Jackson and the J U.S. ambassador together in order V - ^ ■ near Frankfurt, West German, at In a statement issued minutes about 4 p.m. local time (mid- after Goodman's release, the Sy­ to meet legal requirements. Jack- morhing EST) rian government said its decision son and Puganelli both left the At the U.S. base, doctors will to free the airman was "in ministry for (he U.S Embassy lo V -v examine Goodman and a C-13IT re.'^pon.se to the humunkarian complete paper work for the vvv.;.* transport then will fly. Goodman appeal by American presidential release. When they had finished, Goodman was brought from his ' X ... and the others on to Andrews Air candidate Jesse Jackson and by Force Base outside Washington, the U.S. government itself.” .prison compound to the ministry. D.C.. a Jackson spokesman said. It said Goodman's release was Then they returned together and Herald photo by Tarquinio jointly received Goodman. A After a big lunch, Goodman "a contribution by Syria for the changed from his prison clothes to creation of an atmosphere which Goodman, a native of Ports- First baby of 1984 a dark suit and tie and appeared would help the withdrawal of U.S. • mouthTN.H.. said he learned about later by satellite on CBS's "M orn­ forces from Lebanon" and called hall an hour before his release that Lauren Elizabeth Fortunato arrived at name, and John F. Fortunato of ing News." He said during his first on the Unit€“d States to respond "by the Syrians w ere ready to fsee him. 8:49 a.m. Sunday, making her Manches­ Willimantic. This is the couple’s first four days of captivity, "I was. taking measures to end its involve­ .A Syrian officer brought the news, he said. child. Baby and parents will receive gifts treated similar to a POW (prisoner ment in Lebanon" ' ter Memorial Hospital's first baby of of war) in Vietnam " but after that Goodman and Jackson denied "I knew I could trust this guy, 1984. Her parents are Elizabeth Aschen- from Manchester Herald advertisers. he said his Syrian captors treated there were any strings to the and I could believe him, and it feels N brenner, who prefers to us^ her maiden him ^'exceptional . .. very good.” release. real good. " Goodman said. Reagan meets envoy to reassess Lebanon policy I WASHINGTON (U PI) - With Speakes said Rumsfeld will be A Pentagon report last week policy, including deployment of the Reagan-Rumsfeld agenda, but News reports quoting adminis­ Marines still stationed in battle- "presenting results of his two trips blamed lax security by ground Marines, are subject to review only "in the overall diplomatic tration officials indicate the United scarred Beirut, President Reagan to the Middle East and 'will be commanders and Reagan's over­ starting this week, the president context. " Speakes said. States may be prepared to "tilt " its presenting some new ideas the all policy aim of using the Marines remains opposed to withdrawal of policy toward Iraq, which is today begins an election year, Among recent deve 1 opments^ president will take under, as peace keepers for the Oct. 23 the forces from Beirut. engaged in a long war with Iran, reassessment of his Lebanon pol­ that could cause a shift in adminis­ advisement.” ■ suicide bombing that killed 241 Since then, three former CIA now considered the source of most icy, starting with “ new ideas" tration diplomacy are the expul­ ' from Middle East envoy Donald No final decisions will emerge leathernecks as they slept. directors and former Vice Presi Middle East terrorism. from the meeting, Speakes said. Walter Mondale have urged a sion of Yassir Arafat, head of the Rumsfeld. Palestine Liberation Organiza-- One administration official said Reagan, who returned Monday While Runisfeld will be giving Reagan attempted to preempt’ pullout, and House Speaker Tho­ Reagtfii will be participating in Reagan his thoes “ on the diplo­ political fallout from the release of mas O'Neill, whose support for an tio'n. from Lebanon and Reagan's afternoon from six days of sun­ ■ expression of hope that he could be "the most thorough rea.ssessment ■ shine, golf and New Y ear’s parties matic front," the president will the critical report before he left for 18-month Marine presence was of U.S. policy in some time.” soon be receiving several recom­ California last week, saying he critical to Reagan's claim of a moderating influence in the in southern California, has already region. received a report from Rumsfeld mendations from the Pentagon on bore responsibility for the bipartisan support, is convening a "There will be no change in basic and meets with the special adviser whether or how to' redeploy the disaster. House group today to begin a .Also. Rumsfeld visited Iraq, long policy,” he said. "But there could today, b vulnerable Marine garrison at the Speakes said last week that reassessment. considered a training ground for be changes on negotiating posi­ White House spokesman Larry Beirut airport, Speakes said. while tactical elements of the Redeployment was on the anti-American Arab terrorists. tions or approach." Dozens homeless In state blazes Outgoing board 'won’t be bluffed’ Mansfield children shot before fire DOYLESTOWN. Pa. (U PI) - An outgoing county Board of Commissioners in southeastern Pennsylvania, vowing they "won’t be bluffed out identifed. of office," hung onto their jobs hours after the Bv United Press International Southington. Deputy Chief Dan Nolan said investi­ The house where they were reco­ "She spilled five gallons of kerosene gators had not determined the cause newly elected board was sworn in. The old. majority-Republican panel in Bucks vered was apparently occupied by over herself pnd lit it on fire," Terry but said, "w e believe it was started by a 3 Connecticut state police were investi­ County, north of Philadelphia, said (he swearing- Ernest. Kennison, 45, his daughter said. “ She was in a very depressed quartz heater too close to bedding.' ’ He gating the homicides of two children in ceremony just after midpight Sunday for two Laura, 15, and son Timothy, 12, said said Ihjy, damage to the wood-frame whose charred bodies were recovered state and had just come buck from the Democrats and one Republican was illegal Trooper Michael Driscoll of the state following a fire in a Mansfield home hospital." building was “ considerable", leaving it because Monday was a legal holiday. police Stafford Springs barracks. after autopsies revealed the two had Nichols tried unsuccessfully to save "unfit for occupancy." Carl Fonash. the old board's single Democratic A rifle belonging to Kennison was died of gunshot wounds. his wife. He was admitted'to Bradley The Red. Cross helped the residents commissioner who won re-election in November, Dozens of people were left homeless recovered from 'the house but state MemWial Hospital for treatment of find temporary shelter.