% a ^sT'’' , V ' - ‘-f. ''ik; The weather Clear tonight with lows 90 to 35. Sunny Thursday with highs 55 to 60. Outlo(*: chance of showers Friday; clearing Saturday; (air Sunday. - c'' Phone 647-9946 National w’^ther map on page 7B. for home delivery IONS )AY, AT’RIL S. i»7il-- VOL. XCVII, No. 157 Carter still not certain about bomb WASHINGTON (UPI) - President ^ Both Wright and Byrd indicated Carter tpld congressional leaders Carter was leaning strongly against today he has not made a final deci- the farm bill, which administration sion on the controversial neutron sources warn could increase food warhead, according to House prices by up to 3 percent. Democratic Leader Jim Wright. "We talked a great deal about in- “He said he would discuss it flation," Wright said. “The president further with members of Congress is concerned about it. We talked before announcing his decision," about the energy program and he Wright told reporters following a believes that the lack of a program White House breakfast meeting. more than anything else is causing a But Wright said there was virtually drop in the dollar." no discussion of the neutron warhead Wright predicted that a com- prehensive energy package would be — which kills people with little damage to property — despite recent passed by Congress and signed into reports that Carter is leaning toward law by the president by mid-summer. banning its production. West German Foreign Minister “There was no discussion of the Hans-Dietrieh Genscher, accom- neutron bomb beyond the president’s panied by Secretary of Slate Cyrus comment that he was considering it Vance, met with Carter for an hour and was going to come to a position Tuesday, and sources said he asked on it, but he wasn’t there yet,” Wright said. Carter also reportedly indicated to Kite rescue successful the congressional leaders that: Study urges • He plans to deliver a major ad- It may look as though Frank Berk, 11, of 31 Carey Road, rubber boat out on Union Pond Tuesday to rescue their dress on his new anti-inflation left, and James Orcutt, 11, of 96 North St., are out for a little program in a few days. forced sale wayward kite. (Herald photo by Dunn) sail. But looks are deceiving. Actually, the two boys took the • He would probably veto a massive "inflationary" farm bill of reserves now in Congress. The bill is expected to come before the Senate and House next week. WASHINGTON (UPI) - A govern- Administration sources have said ment study concludes Congress are Panel rejects MDC plans Carter is leaning away from builrfing should consider forcing some of the and deploying the neutron warhead. nation’s biggest oil companies to dis- consideration of MDC supply was enough difference in estimated costs needs. West Germany Tuesday publicly en- pose of coal and uranium reserves By JUNE TOMPKINS made by Philip Rubins and seconded to make it advantageous to join the There was also the opinion that if dorsed U.S. production of the worth more than $100 billion, it was Herald Reporter by Fred Thrall, MDC. the town did enter an agreement with warhead to help offset the power of learned today. The Manchester Water Study Com- Thrall said that improvements to Other objections to joining the the MDC, it would mean that the communist Warsaw Pact forces in The Federal Trade Commission mittee voted unanimously Tuesday the town water system could be done MDC were that before Manchester MDC might also take over .some of Europe. staff conclusion, not endorsed by the night to reject any further considera- the town’s land as well as the water commission Itself, is based on the cheaper through the town than by could receive water from the MDC, Senate Democratic Leader Robert tion of joining the Metropolitan merging with an outside supplier. special legislation would be required system. Byrd of West Virginia said he urged the()ry the energy market soon may District Commission for water ser- The committee figured that the The committee had received the Carter this morning to go ahead with be in the hands of a few powerful in addition to agreement from dis- vice. town’s water system, after im- trict member towns, and the process most recent projection estimates the neutron weapon and that Carter firms, stifling both competition and The committee will recommend to provements, would last until about could be lengthy. from the MDC Monday, hardly time indicated he would announce a deci- the development of alternative Town Manager Robert Weiss and to 2010 after which an arrangement Ted Lingard, chief of the Eighth to review the comparison estimates sion in the coming days. energy sources. the Board of Directors that the town with MDC could be reconsidered. But Utilities District Fire Department, before Tuesday’s meeting. It has had ”I simply told him I support The staff will present its thoughts continue with proposed plans to build the committee agreed that the disad- told the committee he was concerned 15 meetings to decide on the best plan production of it ... that the Soviets later this month to the Senate an- a water treatment plant in the Globe vantages of joining the MDC far out- that the water flow would be cur- to improve the town’s water .system have achieved a great advantage titrust subcommittee headed by Sen. Hollow area. , tailed if the town joined the MDC, to comply with the federal Safe weighed the advantages. They also from their buildup in Western —.See Page Ten-A The motion to discontinue further agreed that that there was not and it would affect fire fighting Drinking Water Act. Europe," said Byrd. Tom Conran to receive Art group backs Cheney Hall plan chamber service award HUD money is currently unallocated By JUNE TOMPKIN.S for local development. He also said The Greater Manchester Chamber baseball, softball and other sports ac- Herald Kepurter Western State College, He also that being within a proposed of Commerce today announced the tivities, attended the University of Connec- Cheney Hall, once the center of designated national historic site, winner of the first in a series of new- Conran has been honored by the social and cultural activities for the ticut School of Insurance. Cheney Hall might be eligible for ly created Community Service Jaycees, Army and Navy Oub, Elks, Cheney family in the 19th century, He was a chief parachute rigger national foundation grants to be used Awards. and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In with the U.S. Coast Guard for seven may again be the center for similar for rehabilitation purposes. Named as recipient of a Communi- awarding him the Community Ser- years. programs. Mason estimated a cost of about $1 ty Service Award in the field of vice Award, Jim Breitenfeld, His community involvement in- The Manchester Arts Council today million for renovations. executive vice president of the Youth Activity is Thomas F. Conran cludes serving 13 years as assistant moved to be a coalescent force Committee members suggested chamber, said that the spirit of Jr. of 153 Grandview St., a life-long recreation director, active ,with behind the purchase of Cheney Hall much of the labor involved might Manchester has long been founded on resident of Manchester. Manchester Little League 21 years. on Hartford Road, The Council also come from volunteers who would the base of volunteer service, and Midget and Pony football coach 14 moved that, if the purchase is make it a community project. Conran’s history of more than 25 "the work of Tom Conran is living years, director of the "Y” basketball successful, the Arts Council serve as Several community and civic years of volunteer service to the proof that care and concern, when clinic 20 years, and director of Pass, the managing agent for the historic groups have already informed Ann youth of Manchester has centered coupled with initiative and hard Punt & Kick on a local and state hall. Miller, council member, of their primarily on recreation and sporting work, can make a difference.” basis 10 years. The co-owner, Leon Podrove, is commitment to support the purchase activities, but has also included a Conran is associated with G.T. Conran has also spent many years asking $350,000 for the property at and use of Cheney Hail. wide range of other youth-related ef- Labonne & Associates. He and his forts. of voluntary service as a m em ^r of the corner of Hartford Road and Pine The council agreed it would be wife, Ruth, have three children, .Street, About 10 years ago, the asking He has lent his time supporting the the Community "Y” Board of Direc- Tlioiiias F. Conran Jr. necessary to find a permanent renter Carleen, Thomas and Patricia. price was $60,000. town's youth in football, basketball. for the hall in order to afford its Conran attended local schools and —.See Page Ten-A Because the location is within the maintenance. area eligible for Community The chairman of the Manchester Development Funds, Alan Mason, Conservation Land and Trust Inc., chairman of the Arts Council, said Terry Parla, said that Podrove told Today’s news summary that federal funds could be used her he had a party already interested toward the renovation of the building in purchasing Cheney Hall for a HARTFORD (UPI) - crease, if the pickup can be com- districU, 2,402 men had voted perhaps six — Democrats as being which was described by a committee "high class” restaurant. Mrs. Parla Republican legislative leaders pleted in time, of about $2 “yes,” and 1,360 had voted "no.” vulnerable to possible dis- member as "in a state of disaster," today attacked the Democrat million," she said.