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THE HARTFORD COURANTi Tu.sdiy, January 16, 1968 17 U.N.UniiCharges Prison Abuses Finance Board Accepts Member's Resignation Seaman Whistles His Way Home HOMEWOOD, 111. (AP) N.Y. UNITED (AP) A NATIONS, U.N. study group Robert W. Donnelly, 21, a sea- charged Monday that torture, brutality and racia' discrimination are widespread in the prisons of South Africa and prison an uncut budget a personal rebuke since they had presented the budget originally with the txpress desire that it be cut.

Yaros had been one of the more outspoken members of the board during the controversial series. The Board Monday night also adopted a schedule of budget hearings for various town agen authorities deliberately encour EAST HAMPTON (Special) -The resignation of Rudolph Ya-ros from the Board of Finance was accepted "with regret" at a meeting of the group Monday night at Town Hall. The board declined to release the specific reasons given by Yaros for his action, but the resignation falls on the heels of an extended series of annual town meetings over which Board of Finance feelings became quite bitter. Many members of the board considered the final adoption of age homosexuality to degrade political prisoners. The working group of experts cies for the fiscal year which man apprentice stationed at Adak, Alaska, in the Aleutians, is getting a helping hand from home.

Robert wrote that he was cautioned by military authorities not to roam alone through the volcanic islands because the treeless terrain is pitted with dangerous potholes, causing many GIs to become lost. Robert' father said he sent his son a police whistle. In case he got trapped, the sailor could pipe his way home. Training Slated For Rice Paddy LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) -A rice paddy training center is will begin July 1. The Board of of the U.N.

Human Rights Com-; mission said in a report that the treatment of political prisoners and opponents of the government's racial policies had Education will bs asked to sub mit a budget by Feb. 19, the Board of Selectmen by Feb. 26 CrmmvplI and other agencies by March 1 The Board of Finance will Church To Hold Meeting meet Feb. 26 to discuss the school budget. Budgets of the Selectmen and Nursing associations will be discussed March 4, The Park and Recreation Com Free Form turned South Africa into a police state.

"For persons opposed to the policy of apartheid," the group said, referring to South Africa's racial separation, "the Republic of South Africa is tending to become a vast prison house. "The laws and methods in question increasingly resemble those adopted under fascist regimes." The South African government contended the study group's charges were "the latest facet of a vindictive, politically inspired campaign." being established on Hawaii's mission and Police Commission, Marlborough March 11, and the Library and CROMWELL (Special) The Fire commission budgets, March 14. collapse. A look from the interior of the building shows the complete destruction of the $100,000 rink. No injuries were reported in the collapse, and officials reported the structure was fully insured.

Whether or not it will be rebuilt still remains a question (Doug Griffin Photos). Westminster School students in Simsbury take shovels to the task Monday after a year-old hockey rink, one of the largest free-form aluminum structures in the country, collapsed Sunday night, apparently as a result of the weight of snow, ice and freezing rain. Engineers have as yet not determined the point of greatest stress which caused the Kauai Island. The training project, operated by the University of Hawaii, will be used to give basic instruction in rice production to Americans en route to Asia. The rice facility will work 252nd annual meeting of the First Congregational Church will be Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

at the church. Reports of boards, com Work meetings by the finance board members will begin Church Plans Joint Program With Laymen March 18. The public hearing is scheduled April 15, with the budget to be presented at the closely with the International Rice Research Institute at Los Banos in the Philippines. MARLBOROUGH (Special) An "Evening of Christian Padded Cell Fire Kills 3 Inmates Friendship" is planned Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Piux Center in East Hampton.

The Marlborough Congregational Church will take part in DAYTON, Tenn. (UPI) Fire which apparently started in a padded cell spread through the Rhea County Jail late Sunday Seedlings are being raised and will soon be transplanted into 10 different plots that will show rice in all its growing stages from germination to harvestand allow the trainees to study a full growing cycle in the two weeks they will spend on Kauai. The first trainees will arrive in March, en route to Vietnam. annual town meeting, May 6. The Board of Education postponed Monday night's meeting and has rescheduled it for today at 7:30 p.m.

at the high school. Graduates With Honors Airman Mary A. Arcidiacono, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arcidiacono of Arch Drive, has been graduated with honors at Sheppard AFB, from the training course for U.S.

Air Force communications specialists. Airman Arcidiacono is being assigned to Andrews AFB, for duty with the Air Force Communications Service. night, killing three prisoners and hospitalizing six other persons. The jailer and a deputy sheriff heard the prisoners screaming, "Get us out, get us out," and tried to open the cellblock. But mittees and church organizations will be given at this time.

Election of officers will also be held. New officers, board and committee members will be instiled during the worship service of Jan. 21. A pot luck supper will precede the annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Also on Thursday at the church, in observance of the week of prayer for Christian unity, morning prayer and meditation will be held at 9 a.m.

Registration for the second semester of the adult education classes being sponsored by the Board of Education will be held each evening between 7 and 8:30 p.m. This week at the high school. Information on courses being offered may be obtained by calling the high school daily between 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 3 p.m. A meeting of the Church Women United will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m.

at the First Congregational Church in MiHdlctown. This is thp annual mectinc the inter-faith program being sponsored by the greater East Hampton area churches. The program will be conducted solely by the laymen of the different churches. The leaders of the program will be William Willse of the a 1 0 0 Church, leading the hymn singing; Mrs. J.

Collins of St. Patrick's Church on the organ. The following persons will present the program: Arthur States of the Episcopal Church, Mrs. Ronald Brady of St. a i 's Church, Peter Standley of the they were driven back by the in tense heat and smoke.

A wrecker was used to tear out the iron bars of a rear cell window, and four prisoners were Later Years Are No Job Barrier CHICAGO (AP) -One of the highlights in the 1967 labor year was the protection against age discrimination for workers age 40 to 65. Commerce Clearing House Mitluipfiold brought from the building. Fire Chief Carl Smith said the three prisoners killed were Glenn Leacham, 45, of Scottsbor- East Hampton Congregational Church, Mrs. William Sloan, said a new law sent by Congress Cub Pack Organizes Four Dens Haddam Neck Covenant to the President for signature 0, who suffered burns, and Robert Hensley, 23 and Ralph Yother, 50, both of Dayton, who died of smoke inhalation. Church, Lester Anderson, Beth added age to race, creed, color, sex and national origin as pro lehem Lutheran Church and Ray Gove, Marlborough Congregational Church.

hibited job qualification factors. The Age Discrimination in MIDDLEFIELD (Special) Mrs. Beverly Shipman and son and will include installation of Four new Cub Scout dens have Employment Act covers certain employers, employment agen Castro Scorns Meeting Report HAVANA (AP) Prime Min David, of School Drive, arrived Friday at Makati Rizual in the cies and labor unions. It applies Philippines to join her husband officers and dedication ceremo- been organized under Pack 33. nies.

A brief afternoon program! Den 2 will be led by Mrs. Ro-wiil be held to prepare for the'semary McDaniels of Rosemary World Day of Prayer. All local Lane, assisted by Mrs. Thomas only to those in the 40 to 65-year William Shipman. ister Fidel Castro denounced Shipman is on overseas duty church women are urged to and will meet Wednes- I r-n jr- Monday reports from Bolivia indicating he was willing to meet tend at days from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m AI.

Auxiliary to Meet the home of Mrs. McDaniels. President Rene Barrientos age bracket. It was designed to give a large body of Americans a fair chance to secure employment on the basis of their qualifica tions regardless of age Planning Blamed for Arbor Acres Farm, the world's largest poultry breeders, on an assignment from one to five years. Mrs.

Shipman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mund of Carlson-Sjovall Unit, AL Auxi-j jv I Den 3 will be led by Mrs. Vin- IJ Will UVJ H-U UJf iUl J. Hi' Castro said, "I don't meet with liary will meet Wednesday at 8 ccnt cahill.

assisted by Mrs. tim thp lpoinn nnA M-e servants of the CIA or with pup pets." muuiucii quidnunc anu una. DcMolay mothers will meet Andrew Kujawski and will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at theTnursday rom t0 4:30 p.m. In his statement, handed to Jones Hollow Road Town Clerk Eldoretta Secord foreign newsmen by a govern- ment official, Castro termed the liiriic vi mia.

wu.c uiuinvi wat ltle nome 0I wrs anin on River Road. All mothers are Railevville Road. idea of meeting with Barrientos to discuss an exchange of Cuban political prisoners for the remains of Ernesto Che Guevara "A product of his imagination or some dispatch of a Yankee agency that misinformed him." Castro announced Friday he would trade 100 Cuban prisoners for the remains of his comrade who was killed after a guerrilla clash with the Bolivian army last fall1. Bolivian officials said they cremated the body. Castro's statement repeated reports that the annual audit for the Town of Marlborough is now on file at her office for those interested.

Mrs. Winifred Popkowski of Lafayette Road has been named the new Public Health Nurse for the town. Mrs. Popkowski, formerly of New York, worked with the Middletown Visiting Nurses Assn. before starting her duties here Jan.

8. The Marlborough Moose Lodge will hold an officer's meeting today at 8 p.m. at the lodge. The town offices are schedul For Cities' Plight HONOLULU (AP) Author Paul Goodman, speaking here at a symposium on "The Plight of the City," says most of the problems of urban society result from an "unphilosophical approach to planning." As examples he referred to communities that bulldoze down buildings to build highways. In turn, he said, the people who have been displaced have to move to the suburbs, and have highways built to get them back to the city.

"This unphilosophical approach can lead to poor planning which is worse than no planning at all," he said. urecd to attend. Dcn 4 is led by Mrs. Philip The Board of Selectmen assisted by Mrs.Ed. meet Wednesday at 8 p.m.

at ward Bedore and will meel Mon. M'morial Town Hall. da from to 8 at the A voter making session will be MaroUa Thom. Wednesday between 6 and 8 Rogd p.m. at Memorial Town Hall 5 fa Mrs Har.

A public hearing ml heU by the Zoning Board of Apnea today at 8 p.m. at Memoi lal Tuesdays at 7 at the Hall to consider the construction EM.lK Nancv of a gas filling station on Route me of Mrs-BusnneU on 0 I Lane. tk Hnmp Huh will' Teachers will make up a panel dn of elementary ar 7 -in nm at 'curriculum at a meeting of the TSAw at 8 pm-at Center "lthe Ch3nge in I Sdlefield Athletic Assn. Ueporfer Says LB No Pushover at Polls the offer Monday and said the Bolivian president should read the text of his speech "to find ing evening hours today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

The Richmond Memorial Li MIDDLETOWN (UP I) Smith said emotionalism sign language, a group known as Americans should view the 1968 would probably be the. control- the theater of the deaf, presidential campaign with a ling factor in 1968 unless a new "The reviews in the newspa- out that I never spoke of meet ing with him." open today from 2 There will be early dismissal: meets today at 7:30 p.m. at the. nf. classes in all local public firehouse.

cool head and a keen eye, sense of deliberation prevails in1 pers outside of campus Ty guarding against "emotionalism the United States. "My belief 7 9 condescending," brary will be p.m. Etherington The Junior Ancients Fife and overriding realism," according that you're in for an ugly, ugly schools due to the general staff! Invitations to the Heart Bainos meeting to be held at 2 p.m. at; be held Feb. 17 at the Holiday, I mil, muwuen, nave uccu ont the high school.

out. Residents who did not re-j said, while the review in the Argus was "deeply perspective not at all condescending. This was the only review the actors found truly useful." ceive one and are interested Drum Corps will hold practice today at 6:30 p.m. at the fire-house. The.

local Board of Education will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Elmer Thienes School. in attending are to call Mrs. Andrew Kujawski or Mrs. to 1 a Smith, White political year.

The convention, House correspondent for United the campaign rocked, fre-Press International. quently upset, by renewed racial He said he has found "some demonstrations and anti-war otherwise intelligent people who protests." say any Republican can beat He said these would work to President Johnson. This is sim- the disadvantage of protestors ply not so. One does not hearbecause the misfits in both Republican professionals talking groups would obliterate the in this manner. No incumbent! cause that sincere and dedicated Arthur Andersen.

YOUR SPACE AGE FUTURE Through Day or Evening Study A changing world seeks new skills made available through further education. Opportunity for advancement awaits you in either degree or certificate programs. ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (Leading to Associate in Applied Science Degree) The ball proceeds will go toward Middlefield's share of the Norwich Flier In Viet Action Heart Fund. Mrs. Donald Nelson President is a pushover," Smith persons seek to espouse because llnrhnm Blood Unit Scheduled AiCliurcli DURHAM (Special)-The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Church of Notre Dame Hall Monday, Feb.

5 from 2:15 to 6:30 p.m. and a recruitment rnmrnittee of the American Le said. of the dress, statements and be Col. Mr. NORWICH (Special) -William J.

Evans, son of is again general chairman of the Heart Fund. The campaign is conducted during February. The school menu for the remainder of the week is: today, juice, strip steak, rice, green beans, applesauce; Wednesday, roast turkey, dressing, potato, peas, cranberry sauce, peaches; Thursday, soup, sandwiches, cake; Friday, spaghetti, cheese havior of the minority. He questioned peace groups whose sources of information are weak upon examination and said their prophets were not only false, but also uninformed. He said he had no doubt the Whale of a Fight He told guests at the centennial dinner Saturday night of the Wesleyan University undergraduate newspaper, the Argus, that "any Republican, from Nelson Rockefeller on down who goes up against President Johnson is COURSE CREDITS TUITION EVENINGS HOURS Physical Science, Heaf, 4 $100 Tu.

Light and Atomic Physics Th. Mathematics II 3 60 Tu. Differential Equations 3 60 Th. for Technicians Graphics I 3 75 Mon. Wed.

Mechanisms 4 100 Tu. American Government 3 60 Wed. Advanced Semi-Conductor 4 100 Tu. Applications gion is now working on lining up emotionalism attending the Viet in for one whale of a fight. Any nam War was due to ignorance.

sticks, salad, jello. "would have to put the challeng- Can't Document er on the short end of the odds." In a question-answer period, Smith illustrated this point by Smith elaborated on this when a telling of a discussion he wit- questioner challenged the validi-nessed in 1948 when "virtually ty of an independent medical in-every expert in the country was vestigation in Vietnam which referring to Tom Dewey astound there were nowhere near CERTIFICATE COURSES and Mrs. C. William Evans of 253 Broadway, recently provided air support for Korean ground troops during fighting in Vietnam. Col.

Evans led a three-ship F-100 Super Sabre formation that came in through a low cloud blanket to flush the Viet Cong (VC) into the open. The fighter-bomber pilots destroyed three VC-held caves and two military fortifications before they headed for home. Col. Evans is assigned to Tuy Hoa Air Base 230 miles northeast of Saigon. He commands the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing there.

The Norwich High School graduate served during the Korean War. He attended Yale University and received his B.S. degree and commission in 1946 from the U.S. Military Academy. Col.

Evans' wife is the former Elizabeth A. Lemon. President Dewey long before he Slide Rule (8 weeks) '30 Ved. Basic Electricity 120 Basic Electronics 120 Servicing Industrial Controls 120 Industrial Instrumentation 120 Pre-Tech Mathematics 60 Pre-Tech Physics 60 Wed. Radio Servicing 120 donors, particularly new ones.

Mrs. Gaylord Newton, Red Cross chairman here, said that efforts to reach and surpass the quota of 75 pints will be greatly hampered by the large number of donors who are ill and cannot be accepted. She 0 asked that new donors, particularly new residents in Durham, volunteer to give a pint of blood. Appointments may be made by calling Mrs. Newton.

Walk-in donors will also be welcome. The first service in the Octave of Christian Unity will be Thursday at 7:30 p.m. when Mass will be celebrated at the Church of Notre Dame. All residents are welcome. The elementary school closes Where does it come from? When you look deeply enough, the basic energies that push forward our progress are spiritual and could only come from God.

This insight changes people's lives. Hear this public lecture, "Where Does Energy Come From?" presented by GERTRUDE E. VELGUTH, C.S., of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ, in Boston, Massachusetts. the number of children burned by napalm as charged by peace groups. Not only did the non-government inquiry fail to disclose any large numbers of burned child- was beaten soundly by the incumbent President Harry Truman." Til Take It Smith happened to notice a Next Semester Blood Donors Exceed Quota MIDDLETOWN (Special) A quota breaking total of 178 pints of blood was secured during the visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile at Congregation Adath Israel Synagogue Monday afternoon.

Officials in charge reported that this total included 21 first time donors. A to- tal of 150 pints had been set for the visit, Mrs. Victor G. Roman was in charge of the program. Nurses assisting were Mrs.

Jerome Kabel, Mrs. Leroy Hill, Mrs. Lloyd Wilhelm, Mrs. Stanley Alexander and Miss Mary Hubel. Mrs.

Max Edelberg was in charge of the canteen and Mrs. Maurice Kaplan, registrations. Week of Begins February 5 friend of his enter the place at ren Smith said but, "my compa-the time of the discussion, a ny has got 40 men in Vietnam, man whom he said was a high They're not committed to sup-school dropout, but a skilled port any administration and manual worker who was a prae-j they're not covered by censor-tical man. Another individual ship." Despite exhaustive check-with much political expertise ing the 708 reporters have been said emotionally that the odds unable to document the exten- Cftristian science lecture at 1 p.m. and the high school at noon today, so mat teacners may attend, workshops on curriculum.

There will be hot against Truman beating Dewey sive burn allegations. were fantastic, to one. I Smith's remarks were pre- Plane Crashes CAIRO (UPI) An Egyptian airliner carrying freight from Cairo to Lebanon crashed in the SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 3:30 P.M. SECOND CHURCH OF CHHIST, SCIENTIST All programs qualify for Veterans benefits.

Contact: WARD TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 315 Hudson Street Hartford, Conn. Tel. 245-7431 Affiliated with the University of Hartford Smith friend produceda faced by those of Wesleyan Uni- wrinkled five dollar bill saying versity President Edwin Ether lunches at the elementary schools only. The day group homemakers will meet today at 10:30 a.m. at Corner Lafayetti Rusi Streets, Hartford Nursery Available Admission Free Everyone is welcome "I'll take 1.000 to one." The bet ington who said the expertise of Nile River Delta Monday, killing was covered.

"My man won," those involved in the student both crewmen, police reported. Smith said. "More amazingly he newspaper could best be reflect- The craft was a twin-engine Da-collected." ed by the newspaper's review of Ikota built in the United States. the home of Mrs. Robert Coe 5r.

of New Haven Road..

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