2 - I OpposHes: EC wins Conservators; Opportunities for abuse / pages 4, 5 as MHS is routed in _ ___________ grid openers / page 11 Different: The pope’s second time around / page 9 Umirhratpr Hrraili Manchesif’r A City ot Villaqe Charm Monday, Sept. 21,1987 30 Cents .‘•HI- Reagan urges S 1 t Iran to accept By S nil E Pli plan for truce an ten the UNITED NATIONS (AP) - sanctions to enforce compliance v.V.,4 I President Reagan called upon Iran with the cease-fire. Iraq has said Ne today to say whether it will accept a that it will comply. ligi cease fire in the Persian Gulf war, "W e do not iKek confrontation or ‘ 'SIS'*. thr declaring that the U.N. Security trouble with Iran or anyone else,” / Council will have no choice but to Reagan said. "When the tension P impose sanctions if Iranian mil­ diminishes, so will our presence." itary action continues. Reagan also said that although In an - address prepared for the Soviet Union helped draft the delivery at the opening session of cease-fire resolution and secure its the 42nd U.N. General Assembly, approval, the Soviets had also I Reagan also pledged to pursue called for withdrawal of U.S. naval \ reductions in long-range strategic forces from the gulf and "made the nuclear arms in the wake of an false accusation that somehow the / agreement in principle with the United States — rather than the war Soviet Union to eliminate itself — is the source of tension” in intermediate-range land-based the region. missiles. "The United States hopes the In addition, the president said he Soviets will join the other members will continue to seek peace in of the Security Council in vigor­ Central America, but warned Nica­ ously seeking an end to a conflict ragua that "W e will not, and the that should never have begun,” he world community will not, accept said. w phony ‘democratization’ designed Turning to Nicaragua, Reagan to mask the perpetuation of warned, “The temporary relaxa­ dictatorship." tion of controls — which can later be Reagan opened his address by tightened — is not welcoming U.N. Secretary-General democratization.” Javier Perez de Cuellar back from The president's remarks came a peace mission to,. Persian Gulf after the government in Managua Photo by Davtd Kool countries, saying, "A ll men and authorized the immediate reopen­ women of goodwill pray that the ing of the opposition daily La carnage can soon be stopped." Prensa in what was described as an Festival fun ' Noting that Iranian President All effort to comply with a Central 2 Khamenei will address thb General American peace plan. F our Manchester you ngst ere ride the Scram bier at the St. of East Eldridge Street. Rides were popular Saturday as Assembly on Tuesday, Reagan Addressing Nicaragua's Sandi- James Church Fall Festival Saturday afternoon. From left the rain let up for the last day of the church's eighth said, " I take this opportunity to call nista rulers, Reagan said, “ You upon him clearly and unequivocally must end your stranglehold on are 11-year-old James Coughlin of Virginia Road; Peter annual fair. Story on page 3. to state whether Iran accepts" a internal political activity. You Santos, 11; Jamie Savilonis, 10; and Patrick Flynn, 10, all I previous Security Council resolu­ must hold free and fair national tion calling for a cease fire. elections. The media must be truly " I f the answer is positive, it free — not censored or intimidated Loi would be a welcome step and major or crippled by indirect measures breakthrough,” he said. “ If it is like the denial of newsprint or Spending outpaces income growth Dl negative, the council has no choice threats against journalists or their Neai but rapidly to adopt enforcement families. Exiles must be allowed to eyed measures." return to minister, to live, to work, WASHINGTON (AP) - Consu­ incomes that have been occurring motl The United States is supporting a and to organize politically. Then, mer spending, bolstered by brisk this year. Analysts have expressed worries hopii proposed resolution calling for when persecution of religion has auto sales, jumped 1.5 percent in youn ended, and the jails no longer August, the biggest increase in six P erso n al P erso n al that the sluggish income growth months, the government said ) coupled with higher Inflation rates Han contain political prisoners, national "Fai reconciliation and democracy will today. S pending will force consumers to cut back on In co m e spending, but so far that has not On be possible.” The Commerce Department said TriNons o< doSan. seasonaS)r ad|MleO T n lio n s ol OoSars. s«aso«alV aO/uiied Panel hears The president renewed the call he that Americans’ incomes were also occurred. Satu issued in April for the Soviets to set up in August but by a much smaller Wages and salaries, Uhe key girls a Republican a date for withdrawal from Afghan- 0.5 percent, matching the moderate 300 component in incomes, r ( ^ at an bad isan, declaring that “ once the gain posted in July. annual rate of $19.5 billion in whic Soviet Union shows convincingly With the growth of spending far August, up substantially from an It against Bork that it’s ready for a genuine outpacing the growth in incomes, $8.7 billion July increase. Much of play political settlement, the United Americans dipped deeper into the strength came in service Mill States is ready to be helpful.” savings to make up the difference. industries, where the advance in Tl payrolls at $9.3 billion was three WASHINGTON (AP) - Former On arms control, the president Personal savings, the ratio of who times the July increase. Transportation Secretary William described his space-based missile savings to after-tax incomes, fell to chai T. Coleman Jr. urged today that the defense system known as the 1.8 percent in August, down from 2.9 Manufacturing payrolls in­ girl Senate turn down the Supreme Strategic Defense Initiative, or percent in July and the lowest it has creased $3.7 billion in August, Hari substantially improved from a Court nomination of Robert H. Bork Star Wars, as “ a crucial part of our been since a 1.4 percent rate in Hari SONOJ FMAMJJA small $300 million advance in July. on grounds that Bork has rejected efforts to ensure a safer world and a April. 1M6 -87 The August increase in manufac­ slate high court reasoning in landmark more stable strategic balance.” Even with the low savings rate, uqus turing was attributed mainly to Sa civil rights and personal liberty After reporting on the the report showed the economy A I'86 July'67 Augual'87 higher hourly earnings with motor Iron cases. intermediate-range missile agree­ gaining momentum in the current I 2.83 i r 2.98 II 3.oT~| July-September quarter because of vehicles, primary metals and non­ pret Coleman, who served in the Ford ment announced Friday, the presi­ knoi dent said, "W e will continue to the fast pace of consumer spending, AP grtphloa electric machinery leading the administration, told the Senate Sourca: Commaroa Dapartmani prer pursue the goal of ... a 50 percent which accounts for two-thirds of all way. Judiciary Committee that Bork Farm income fell by $6.7 billion In reduction in our respective stra­ economic activity. part “ has repeatedly rejected the well- August cause in part by a $3.7 tegic nuclear arms.” The 1.5 percent jump in spending a rei established line of Supreme Court billion drop In government subsidy At the same time, he said, the in Augi^t was more than double a whittle down a huge backlog of gain. Purchases of services. Includ­ role decisions” that hold the Constitu­ payments in August. United States will press the Soviets revised 0.7 percent July gain and unsold cars. ing housing, food and entertain­ Bi tion protects against government Disposable, or after-tax income, for human rights reforms and was the\strongest surge In spending The purchase of durable goods, ment, were up $10.9 billion, com­ dldn invasion of personal liberty and edged up 0.3 percent In August "more constructive conduct in the since a ^ 3 percent increase last including cars, climbed at an pared to an Increase of $16.6 billion they privacy. following a 0.4 percent July settling of regional conflicts.” February. annual rate of fM.Sbilllon in August in July. disa The first public witness after Increase. AP photo After his speech, the president Much of that strength came from compared to a $2.1 billion rise in The 0.5 percent rise in personal Bork to testify, Coleman is a The various changes left left planned to meet with Pakistani higher auto sales, which were July. Purchases of non-durable Incomes matched the July Increase Republican who said he supports personal income at a seasonally 9 goods rose $3.6 billion, little and the April increase and con­ President Reagan's basic policies. Prime Minister Mohammed Khan spurred by new incentive programs J u changed from a $3.3 billion July tinued the string of modest gains in adjusted annual rate of $3.75 trillion. He led a parade of prominent Junejo. The United States has been offered by dealers in an effort to pressing Pakistan for assurance B1 people who are to testify for or Mill! against Bork. that it is not working on a nuclear Coleman told the senators, "In ­ bomb. Pakistani officials have said Fori cust cluded in the substantive liberty Pakistan enriches uranium only to State budget requests past deadline interests that Judge Bork would fuel grade and is not making a cle, remove from constitutional protec­ bomb.