iiU — MANCHESTER HERALD. Thursday, Keb. 16, 1984 7 Glenn and politics: Syracuse drunks get Manchester pels learning the ropes lift home for nothing see gender gap ... page 2 page 11 ... page 3 Cloudy tonight Manchester, Conn. and Saturday Friday, Feb. 17. 1984 — See page 2 ilanrlf^atcr HcralJi Single copy: 25<t Reagan signs order for Marine pullout Bv Ira R. Allen rines sent as peacekeepers almost and later that they were not in United Press International 17 months ago are “politically danger, due to "an informal vulnerable and possibly militarily arrangement" with the rebels WASHINGTON - President vulnerable" because of the deteri­ surrounding the base allowing Reagan today signed an order for oration of the Lebanese govern­ them unimpeded movement. the withdrawal of U.S. Marines at ment and army in the face of "It is a little ambiguous," the Beirut International Airport and attacks from Moslem rebels, who official conceded, explaining that his spokesman said the pullout have made steady gains in Beirut Gemayel wanted the Marines out |pNtxS!Sf7| •' would start this weekend. and have surrounded the Marines. so he would face one less problem Spokesman Larry Speakes told The official maintained that the as he tries to formulate a |»wer- reporters, "The president has Marines, once aboard their ships, sharing scheme amojig religious ’ given final approval'' to a plan that will continue to function as part of ai)d political factions opposing Soft packor new Flip-Top box. would remove most of the troops the multinational force dispatched him. within 30 days from today, starting on a permanent basis Sept. 29,1982. Either way, you get a lot to like. this weekend. The Italian, French and British " I f you were in the government governments already have an­ of Lebanon, you would want as few A senior administration official, nounced a pullout of their troops. issues each day in your in-basket who spoke to reporters Thursday In announcing the departure of as possible," said the official, Herald ptioio oy Tarqumio on condition he not be identified, Italian troops Thursday, Defense referring to the Marine presence. Reagan announced the decision said the Marines could be removed Minister Giovanni Spadolini said, going for 99 cents a gallon today. sooner if security conditions dete­ "There are no winners in Lebanon, to pull most of the Marines back to At the AM-PM Mini-Mart at 288 W. riorate and that all but about 500 only losers. " the ships last week at the start of a Middle Turnpike, regular gasoline was servicemen will return to ships in Since they came to Lebanon, five-day vacation at his California the 6th Fleet offshore. first to shepherd the Palestine ranch. Left behind would be about 200 Liberation Organization out of the The policy shift was announced Marines on regular duty protect­ country then to provide psycholog­ in a written statement, putting the ing the U.S. Embassy and the ical support for the shaky govern­ responsibility for developing a withdrawal plan on Weinberger. 99~cent gas is back -M o t home of Ambassador Reginald ment of President Amin Gemayel, Bartholomew and as many as 300 264 Marines have been killbd. Since then, Reagan has not ap­ At the nearby Texaco Tire Country — where soldiers training the Lebanese The senior official first said the peared before the public to explain Bv Adele Angle regular gas was $1,029 a gallon — the station army and providing support. Marines were in danger because of the new action or answer questions Focus Editor owner said he might follow suit. He said he was Marlli The official said the 1,400 Ma­ their position at the Beirut airport about it. Joan Donahue of Coventry got a pleasant calling his Texaco supplier to see. surprise this morning. She drove her Ford He called ARCO's new lower prices "just a Maverick into the ARCO station on West gimmick. " Turnpike Turnpike and found regular gasoline at "They'll raise them in a few days or so," he U.S. shells missed targets said. 99 cents a gallon. "But is this going to last?" she asked. Luettgens disagreed. "There's a lot of gas around right now," he said. WASHINGTON (DPI) - The bunker, which Pentagon officials Pentagon spokesmen, who said "Sure, " saidWilliam L. Luettgens, theownerol "The price has been coming down a little bit at a massive barrage against Syrian- have been unable to confirm. The the New Jersey fired 290 shells the Turnpike AM-PM Mini-Mart at 288 W. Middle controlled Lebanese territory of sources said the report originated Feb. 8, asserted they could not Turnpike. time for the last six months," he said He said he thought other station owners would about 300 rounds of 16-inch shells with the Lebanese army. comment on the assessment be­ On Thursday his regular was $1,029. Just a laid down by the battleship New "The New Jersey hit nothing of cause they had not seen it. week ago it was $1.04. Luettgens said he expects probably follow suit. Jersey last week hit nothing of military significance,” one source Defense Secretary Caspar Wein­ the price at the ARCO station may go even lower. But he said he didn't think his 99-cent prices military value. Pentagon and said. "There was nobody doing any berger and Gen. John Vessey, the "It's a good chance," he said. would mean the beginning of a gas war in town. Those days are gone, he said. "It was mostly other defense sources say. spotting, and the shells could have chairman of the Joint Chiefs of He said gas supplies today are plentiful, which the independents who did that," he said,.and most i i M i - - .. j u ^ The nine-hour bombardment been five miles wide, and nobody Staff, were briefed on the results of is the reason his supplier has lowered his prices. with 1,900-pound high-explosive would have known. There were a the bombardment Friday, another The 55-mph speed limit and today's smaller cars of those stations have gone out of business in the fi tJ shells came less than 24 hours after lot of empty holes.” source said. have resulted in the rosy picture, he said. la.st three years. President Reagan announced a The “ battle damage assess­ “ Weinberger got upset," he said, shift in U.S. policy Feb. 7. ment," as the after-action report because the bombardment did not ••r-H' The policy change included a on bombing or shelling is called, achieve military results despite its withdrawal of the U.S. Marines at was conducted by.Lebanese army volume. Beirut International Airport and soldiers and relayed to the Am eri­ O’Neill: Remove pike tolls the use of naval gunfire “ against cans, said the sources, who re­ • \ quested anonymity so they could any units firing into Beirut.” bridge repairs. Instead he again speak openly about the subject. Inside Today By M ark A. Dupuis legislative office building now that But the bombardment failed to called on lawmakers to support his Although one source acknowl­ United Press International the estimated price of the struc­ strike any gun emplacements, 24 pages, 4 sections plan for financing a $5.5 billion, edged there were civilian casual­ ture has risen to $50 million or bunkers or other targets of mil­ Advice .................................................. 16 10-year transportation program. ties and damage to civilian prop­ Area towns........................................... 19 HARTFORD — Gov. William more. itary value because there were no O'Neill's plan is built around erty because of the shelling, the Classified..........................................21-24 O'Neill today reaffirmed his sup­ O'Neill rejected calls in the observers on the ground or in the higher gasoline taxes and higher sources said they had no indication Comics.................................................. 18 port for removing tolls from the Legislature for repealing a law air who could spot where the shells. license, registration and other of the extent. Entertainment......................................16 Connecticut Turnpike and three passed last year that requires the were landing or direct the fire Lottery....................................................2 motor vehicle fees, which he said News dispatches from the scene Hartford-area bridges, but said he removal of tolls from the Connecti­ lights more accurately, the sources said Opinion....................................................6 were more equitable than con­ cut Turnpike and three bridges in Thursday. of the shelling said damage to Peopletalk .............................................2 thinks tolls on two "historic" the Hartford area, tinued turnpike and bridge tolls. The account by the sources was civilian areas was far less exten- Sports.................................................9-12 parkways should stay. O'Neill rejected arguments by However, the governor said he contrary to a report saying the siv^Ahan reported by representa­ Television.............................................18 O'Neill, speaking at a news W eather.................................................. 2 some lawmakers that tolls must barrage killed Syria's command­ tives ohthe Syrian-backed Moslem conference, also said he would remain to help pay for road and Please turn to page 8 lOO’s ing general in Lebanon in his militia in Damascus. •••••••••••••••••••••• have to look at plans for a new 100' Israelis cover retreat Washington’s Birthday 7 Monday, Feb. 20, is being observed at of Lebanese Army troops Washington's Birthday, although the actual birthday is Wednesday, Feb. 22. Municipal offices: All town offices in Bv Philip williams Washington Thursday, Druze Moslem Manchester, Andover, Bolton and Coventry will United Press International leader Walid Jumblatt still demanded the resignation of the Christian Leba­ be closed Monday. BEIRUT — Israeli army patrols nese president. State and federal offices: All state and federal moved northward to within 20 miles of The abrogation of the treaty was part offices will be closed Monday.