Inside today Area news.......13 Family...........6. 7 Business..........15 MACC news... Comics........... 19 MCC calendar ... 3 Dear Abby...... 19 Obituaries ........10 Editorial ..........4 Sports......... 11, 12 PRICE! FIFTEEN CENTS Odds run against Wallace, Shriver, Reagan CHICAGO (UPI) — George Fred Harris also is in the Illinois test for the Democratic nomination enough GOP delegates — 101 are at But the major national candidates The two major Republican con­ Wallace, Sargent Shriver and Ronald race, but his campaign appears to be for governor between incumbent stake — to remain credible In what — except for ^ n . Henry Jackson and Reagan looked to Illinois today for a sustained more by faith than votes. Daniel Walker and challenger now looks like a long battle. Like Rep. Morris Udall — made a showing tenders finished their Illinois efforts lifeboat to keep their sinking Reagan, in his third direct confron­ Michael Hewlett, backed by Chicago Ford, Reagan.invested considerable in Illinois despite Daley’s wish to before the final weekend. But presidential campaigns afloat. The tation with President Ford, was a Mayor Richard Daley, could push up time and resources campaigning lead a free delegation to New York odds seemed to be running against decided underdog in the GOP the turnout. But weather — light here. City in July. Wallace, Carter and Shriver were them. primary. But having lost in New snow was forecast —could hold it The Democratic situation is murky hard at it right up to the last hours. Wallace, convincingly beaten by Hampshire and Florida, as well as In down. because Daley hasn’t chosen to favor Wallace was flying around the state Jimy Carter in last week’s Florida lesser tests in Massachusetts and Recent polls make Ford the GOP any of the major candidates, opting Even if they cannot get a big bag of in a series of appearances while Democratic primary, and Shriver, Vermont, the former California favorite and Reagan has all but instead to back Sen. Adlai Stevenson delegates, a strong showing in the Carter and Shriver were concen­ who hasn't shown strength in any of governor was sorely in need of a vic­ publicly written off the possibility of as a kird of combinaton favorite son Democratic preference primary of trating on last efforts in Chicago, the early primaries, also.Jioped for tory. beating the President in the “beauty and stalking horse candidate for the this state, which has voted with the which with its Cook County suburbs help from the 2 to 2.5 million voters Conflicting factors may affect the contest” preferential vote. state's 169 national convention winner in every presidential election has more than half of the state's >.5-oz. who might turn out Tuesday. turnout and the outcome. A hot con­ But Reagan still hopes to win delegates. since 1920, is worth working for. registered voters. Kerl soap. GOP chairman choice 60-ct. down to Irish, LaBonne 38 The contest for Manchester He said he would build a campaign for party organizational 5 Republican town chairman has been “grassroots” organization that office should not be waged in the narrowed to two men — Wally Irish would allow the concerns of all media. Jr. and George (Ted) LaBonne —and residents to receive attention from “The only people involved in this I may go right down to the wire party leaders. type of election are the 75 to 80 who Wednesday, when the GOP town He said he would achieve his goals are members of the Republican committee meets to organize for by encouraging the election of hard Town Committee. If the office at hkit 1976-78. working district chairman who would stake was subject to a primary, my Former Mayor James Farr an­ meet regularly with residents of feeling would be different," LaBonne nounced this morning he isn't in­ their districts, by holding town com­ said. terested in the post and has asked mittee meetings in various locations LaBonne said that if he is to be a that his name be withdrawn from around town, by continuous candidate on Wednesday, his consideratiofl. It appeared that the recruiting, by caucusing regulariy qualifications have already been post would be his if he wanted it. with Republican members of town documented for the benefit of the Farr said his decision came after boards, and by opening a full-time screening committee and 'Tm sure much thought. Personal com­ party headquarters manned by they will be considered by the eeds mitments and other reasons volunteers. executive committee at the meeting precluded acceptance of the post, he Irish said some party members tonight." said. He said he is honored at the view his involvement in the Eighth LaBonne said that after the backing he received. District dispute with the town deliberation of these groups, if he is ) The town committee’s candidate- 'government over the Buckland area still a candidate these qualifications selection committee and executive as a drawback to his becoming party will be presented to the town com­ board both are meeting today to con­ chairman. But, he said, participation mittee as a whole. sider what action, if any, they will in this issue is consistent with his When the town committee chooses 3hoto take. Reports are both groups may philosophy of community involve­ its officers Wednesday (at 8 p.m. in ■pg. submit the names of Irish and ment. He said the utilities district the .Municipal Building Hearing Matt Moriarty Sr. is Irish ^Man of the Year^ LaBonne to the town committee form of government is a classic Room! the only new officer will be M I without recommending one or the example of community participation, the chairman Nathan Agostinelli an­ The first non-politician to be elected "Man of the Year" by the United Irish Societies of other and let the full 85-member body and there is a grave example of con­ nounced a few months ago he is EG. 1.99 Connecticut to lead Hartford’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Matthew M. Moriarty Sr. of make its own choice. stitutional rights still to be deter­ giving up the post. l i no Manchester salutes bystanders on Farmington Ave. near the reviewing stand Saturday. In a statement on behalf of his can­ mined. Expected to be re-elected without didacy. Irish said that he would work 8x10". Manchester won first place for being the best participating town in the parade out of 19 Asked by The Herald for comment opposition are Elsie Swensson. vice- to rekindle community interest in on his quest for GOP leadership. chairman; Patricia Lawrence, towns. (Herald photo by Dunn) iocal affairs. LaBonne said that in his opinion a secretary; Harriet Haslett, recor­ ding secretary; and Charles McKen­ A lite zie. treasurer. The new committee to be seated tonight has 10 new members and 75 News siimnliarY Hearings set for Thursday carryover members. )9« Compiled from United Preee Internetlonel on state income tax hills le lighter. Winter storm HARTFORD (UPI) - The most volving cutting aid to towns and tap­ Committee hearing is scheduled at 7 controversial issues which face this ping several small funds. UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. - p.m. Thursday in the House. hits Rookies State session of the legislature will be A 7:30 p.m. hearing today will con­ Several measures will be before Delegates from 156 nations and before legislative committees this sider repeal of the state law territories assembled today for the group, including one to impose a By I Mill'll l’rri.> liili'riialiiiiiul joAII NEW LONDON - A truck week. requiring motorcycle riders to wear graduate state income tax. and A powerful winter storm rumbled the third third U. N, Both the income tax and the 40- helmets. carrying nuclear waste was Conference on the Law of the another requiring a referendum across Colorado early today, packing scheduled to be shipped under hour week for state employes have The proposal for a longer week, op­ among the state's voters before an heavy snow and strong, gusty winds. Sea and bargaining on such drawn large crowds in the past. They posed by state employes' unions, will state police escort through controversial issues as es­ income tax could be put in place. At least six inches of snow was Connecticut today from the are aimed at balancing the state's be before the Public Personnel and tablishment of offshore The state's automobile clubs op­ forecast for the mountains and Brookhaven Natioifal budget for the year ending in June Military Affairs committee Tuesday EA. economic zones and ownership pose a njeasure scheduled for a 2 travelers' advisories were posted Liiboratofies in Upton, N. Y. on 1977. at 6:30 p.m. in the hall of the Connec­ p.m. Thursday hearing which would warning motorists of blowing and vashable. of vast underwater oil and Gov. Ella T. Grasso has proposed ticut house. Long Island, to South Carolina. mineral deposits. raise maximum weights for vehicles drifting snow. Earlier shipments were made the boost from 35 to 40 hours a week Union leaders urged a mass protest and trailers on highways and bridges Snow also swept into the Denver through New York City but new work, but opposes income tax of the measure and planned in Connecticut. area. regulations now bar movement PARTRIDGE, Ky, - A sec­ proposals. demonstrations before the hearing. of nuclear materials on city tion of the Scotia Coal Co. Appropriations Committee Hearings on proposals for a state streets. mine, entombing 11 victims of hearings today and Thurday will con­ income tax were scheduled for last the second of last week's two sider other parts of the governor's Thursday, but were postponed one Police investigating WATERBURY - About 12,- underground explosions, was plans to balance the budget, in­ week because of snow.