2 0 - EVENING HERALD, Tues.. Dec. 11, 1»7» Haurlipatpr Ted Denies Latest Smoker Research Just In: Iran Rumor MERIT undisputed victor over leading high tars in tests comparing taste and tar levd. Vol. XCIX, No. 62 - Mancheoter, Cortn., Wednaaday, Pecambw 12,1979 • Since 1881 • 20« Single Copy • 15« Home Delivered Of Meeting TEHRAN, Iran (UPI) - Iranian senator's remarks and Kennedy’s Defense leaders said today that Sen. Edward picture was on the front page of most Kennedy offered to meet Ayatollah newspapers. Ruhollah Khomeini in an effort to In the holy city of Qom, near Increase solve the hostage crisis, but a Tehran, Sheikh Sadeq Khalkhali, Kennedy aide denied the report as Iran’s most controversial “totally false” revolutionary judge and a close Planned There was disagreement in friend of Khomeini, said none of the Tehran, however, on whether the American hostages will be setenced reported offer was made by letter, to death even if they are convicted as WASHINGTON (UPI) - President telegram or through an in­ spies. Carter was expected to announce termediary. ■'I wish the hostages to be released plans today tor increasing the | The controversy over the alleged soon, ” he said from his headquarters defense budget by billions of dollars Kennedy move sharpened as the Ira­ in the holy city of (Jom. “They are over the next few years to match nian judge who claimed responsibili­ our guests and we do not like to treat spiraling Soviet military spending. ty for the assassination of the shah’s our guests like this. ” The White House said it expects nephew said the .50 American But the judge, who has personally the Iranian crisis will help the ad­ hostages, now in their 39th day of condemned some 200 to 300 followers ministration in gaining congressional captivity, will not be sentenced to of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi approval for a much bigger military death even if they are tried as spies. since he was toppled in January, told budget. But Khomeini himself accus^ the newsmen his squads would continue Sources indicated Carter would an­ United States of fomenting internal to hunt down the shah and his sup­ nounce a 1981 military budget as high unrest in Iran in an effort to divert porters “until we kill them all” as $160 billion, an increase of nearly 5 attention from “the crimes of Khomeini, speaking to supporters Smcters percent aimed at winning over op­ America. at his Qom headquarters, charged ponents of the Strategic Arms The official Iran radio early today today that Washington was fomen­ Limitation Treaty. The current broadcast what it said were the con­ ting trouble in Iran, a reference to budget for the 1980 fiscal year is tents of a letter in which Kennedy this week’s turmoil in the Turkish­ $138.2 billion. purportedly asked to meet with speaking northwest areas of the The increases presumably would Khomeini. country in which dozens of persons meet the objections of hardliners like The broadcast said the letter was were killed and wounded. Sen. Sam Nunn, D-Ga., who have tied written by the Massachusetts This was a deliberate policy, their approval of SALT to a military Democrat Dec. 9 in which he asked to Khomeini said, “to prevent us from increase. meet Khomeini and praised the exposing the crimes of America at Carter was to unveil his plans in a ayatollah’s accomplishments, the International Court and represen­ major address at late afternoon saying, ”I shall give my blood for tatives of the nations of the world, before the influential Business Coun­ your sake. ” (and) so that we will not release cil. made up of the chief executives The radio said Khomeini rejected documents and evidence of plunder of 100 top corporations, in the East Kennedy’s request for a meeting. by presidents of America, par- Room. In Washington. Kennedy aide ticulary this president” Richard Burke said the letter was a Also on the president’s schedule fabrication. today were meetings with some of Ptefe “It’s not so, ’ Burke said. "The his aides on foreign policy and lunch senator has made no communication with his chief economic advisers. Judge Says whatsoever with the ayatollah and F*ress secretary Jody Powell told that broadcast is totally false ” He reporters "the purpose of this speech Prize-Winning Teddy Bear said Kennedy “would never say Death Law is to provide as best we can the ad­ anything like that. ” ministration view of where we stand Andrew Bushnell, 8, son of Dr. and Mrs. arms, captured the top prize despite a brown Despite the denial, Iranian leaders in defense capability (and) where we Richard Bushnell of Thayer Road, patch on his tummy, which Andrew explained insist^ there was such a letter. Isn’t Legal should go over the next few years.” Manchester, holds his prize-winning teddy was from an appendectomy the bear had Sayed Ahmed Khomeini, the He said the Soviets have had large more than 40 years ago. As the winner, An­ Islamic leader’s son, said over Radio HARTFORD (UPI) - Superior bear “Buttons” and a certificate naming the Iran: "The original letter is with me. Court Judge David M. Shea today increases in their military outlays at drew will be able to attend museum events a time when Pentagon spending was bear grand prize winner in the recent Teddy But since Mr. Kennedy has seen this ruled a portion of Connecticut’s "steadily declining.” Bear Contest sponsored by the Lutz Junior free and will receive a custom-made bear T- published and it has become bad (for death penalty unconstitutional and Museum. “Buttons,” a third generation shirt. More than 600 people attended the him) this is another matter. said it will not apply in the trial of Powell said the speech would have brown bear with button eyes and movable event. (Herald photo by Adamson) “Incidentally, this is not the first Gerard "Gary ” Castonguay. accused been made “with or without the time. He even went to Mr, (Mehdi) of murdering a policeman in 1977. crisis in Iran. It deals with the Hayeri (Iran's resident foreign Shea handed down a six-page ruling broader steps that need to be taken in ministry adviser in the United concluding Connecticut’s provision Merit the light of activities of other States) and wanted to talk to the for a hearing to determine if the Appointment of Lupien nations.” imam (Khomeini) and solve the death penalty applied in a capital But he added that the crisis "may hostage problem. The imam did not felony conviction was un­ well have had an impact on the at­ accept.” constitutional. titudes and perceptions of American Postponed by Directors Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotb- "The court has concluded that the defense policies ... about the needs.” zadeh told the radio another version. provisions for the death penalty ”A telegram with his (Kennedy'sl hearing do not meet the standards Meantime, the White House did not By MARY KITZMANN decision on his appointment a “bi­ At the directors’ meetings last signature was received and we sent required for the imposition of such a hide its displeasure with the NBC Herald Reporter partisan effort to remove me without week, about 18 persons spoke in favor (it) to the imam. But today, in view penalty by the presently prevailing television interview with Marine Cpl. MANCHESTER -T h e appoint­ the benefit of a public hearing” of Lupien’s removal, based on his of the atmosphere prevailing in the view of the Supreme Court of the William Gallegos. House Speaker ment of Frank Lupien to the Capital Speaking during the portion of the statements concerning the United States, and the attacks which United States. ” the judge said. Thomas O'Neill accused the network Region Council of Governments meeting open to public comments, Holocaust. have been made on Mr. Kennedy Castonguay s attorneys had argued of falling "into the trap of Iranian forum, which has caused a month of Lupien asked “If you do this to me Lupien argued in November, op­ following his positive stand on the the law did not allow the jury or the propaganda" and said "Mr. Carter’s debate, was tabled by the Board of are you going to change rules in the posing a $150 grant for a seminar on shah’s crimes, he (Kennedy) issued judge to consider critical factors reaction was exactly the same as Directors last night. middle for another person? the Holocaust, that the extermina­ the denial. such as the defendant’s character, mine." Lupien’s appointment was “I know extreme pressure has tion of Jews was exaggerated. He "From our point of view the his ,past record and the cir­ questioned because of comments he been brought to bear on you,” Lupien called for telling “both sides of the problem was not important," the cumstances surrounding the case. Carter discussed Iran at a story” He also opposed any group breakfast session with Democratic made at the November board said. “You can fire me if you want to, foreign minister said. "We did not Castonguay, 34, is accused of fatal­ but this is just a backdoor approach “telling our teachers how to teach a 3 To 1! leaders Tuesday, and used “strong meeting about the genocide of Jews want to bring up the matter before ly shooting Plainville policeman subject." B’nai B’rith had offered words" against Mexico for refusing during WW II. to get rid of me.” studying it and I wanted to give it to Robert M. Holcomb, who was shot The Republicans, who nominated This ploy sets a precedent, and the grant.