Well, sorry for the withdrawls.

I updated the machine, everything appeared to be in good shape at 1AM when I went to bed.

One thing missed by me: identd

It got put in the /etc/inetd.conf and removed from /etc/xinetd.d/ directory

Therefore iwethey's credentials could not be verified and trusted.

Wrote a completely new: /etc/xinetd.d/identd

Restarted xinetd, restart zope, voila. Here I am posting.