24 ^ MANCHESTER HERALD, Fri.. March 12. 1982 $2Q0 million bonding authority Pro net play Joey Vogei Liberal arts I# Bill gives CHFA whole pi© at Racquet Club news at WDRC 'in'^at M CC ... page 1|6 ...page 13 ... page 3 want to apply. Danbury officials in the field.” ^ „ , By Paul Hendrie W illiam A. O’N eill issued an Zinsser said the General executive order reallocating $100 appeared at Tuesday’s hearing and Herald Reporter Assembly would have to pass million designated for asked for legislation that would specific legislation to overtuni the HARTFORD - Sen. Carl A. municipalities to CHFA. allow Danbury $30 million from the governor’s executive order. So, if : Zinsser, R-Manchester, told the The federal government has been $200 million pool. the Legislature did nothing at all, ; Legislature’s Planning and Develop­ allowing the state $200 million an­ Zinsser said such legislation "runs the effect would be the same as if | ment Committee this week that his nually in bonding authority to counter to our proposal” and would the Zinsser-Joyner bill were ap­ Mostly sunny Manchester, Conn. bill'— which would grant the provide mortgages for single-family result in a race by towns to the proved. I Connecticut Housing Finance homes. Legislature for a portion of the bon­ mild Sunday Sat., March 13, 1982 Authority and not individual towns A $100 million pool automatically ding pool. “ What we’re asking is for the the entire $200 million in bonding was allocated to CHFA. But last “ If we give $30 million to Dan­ Legislature to give this its stamp of — See page 2 Single copy 25ii; authority for mortgages — is the year, the state stood to lose that se­ bury, then the rest of the state only approval,” Zinsser said later. ‘ "This “ fairest way to distribute these cond $100 million pool — designated has $170 million, and so on,” Zinsser way, the Legislature would go on told the committee, ch air^ by Sen. mortgages.” for municipalities that wished to record.” But Zinsser’s bill, co-sponsored by float bonds for local housing Wilber G. Smith, D-Hartford. Zinsser said he is optimistic about Rep. Walter H. Joyner, R- projects — because no towns When asked afterward why no the legislation’s chances. Manchester, ran into some opposi­ applied. towns applied last year, some towns “ I don’t see any real problems- Herald photo by Hendrie tion from some towns — including Zinsser and Joyner wrote to the want to apply this year for the bon­ Danbury — which want chunks of governor, asking him to issue his ding authorization, Zinsser replied, with it,” he said- ^ ^ Of the $200 million CHFA had the money for themselves. executive order. Their current bill “ That’s a good question.” state Sen. Carl A. Zinsser told the General Assembly Planning available from the 1,981 allocation, The proposed legislation would, in seeks to give CHFA the entire $200 He said CHFA should have the and Develdpment Committee this week that the Connecticut $115 million in mortgages has been effect, perpetuate the status quo, es­ million this year and next year, too. authority to issue the mortgages Firm says; Housing Finance Authority should have the $200 million In bon­ statewide because it’s “ the expert granted, as of last Friday. ding authority for mortgages available to the state. tablished last fall when Gov. This year, though, some towns do workforce to 475 ........................................................................................................................................... ........... ........................... ........................................ ..................................... •••••••••••••••••••••••• Autos For Sale 61 Autos For Sale 61 Autos For Sale 61 Autos For Sale 61 Autos For Sala 61 Autos For Sala 61 4tffot F or Solo 61 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ......................................... •••••••••••••••••••••••• : Multi-Circuits Inc. said in just a STEVENSON SAID the company GRAN TORINO - 1975. 72-word statement released Friday has not had to put aside other expan­ Excellent condition. Must that the layoffs of the past two sion plans, because it’ has no other sell, $2095. Telephone 649- weeks have reduced its workforce to plans. He said there are. no im­ 6122. about 475 employees. mediate plans for a 13-acre parcel ' The company said no further the company owns ; next to its 1979 CHEVY MONZA - layoffs are planned. Sheldon Road warehouse. Automatic transmission. : However, company Controller That does' not square with 28,000 miles. Immaculate. William H. Stevenson refused to dis­ statements Stevenson made last 646-1717, leave message. MORIARTY BROTHERS close how many employees have year. been laid off and he declined to con-- Stevenson was quoted last August firm earlier reports that the as saying the compahy planned to workforce size before the layoffs build a second production plant on AND Was 550. the Sheldon Road parcel, which , There were earlier reports of could double the work force. He said more than 100 layoffs on March 1, he envisioned a 12,p00-to 20,000- Herald photo by Pinto with more layoffs the following square-foot plant initially on CRISPINO’S ANDY’S FOOD TOWN week. Additional layoffs were Sheldon Road. The plqnt could later (MANCHESTER) reported Thursday. be expanded to a building larger (EAST HARTFORD & MANCHESTER) TOose reported figures appear to than the Harrison Street plant. Seventy years of scouting be at odds with the company claim Stevenson said in August that of a 475 employee workforce, if the the construction of this new plant — Manchester Girl Scouts celebrated the 70th anniversary of Girl program director, recited the list of Girl Scout community 650-employee original workforce which would manufacture a projects. Seated, left is Marlene Christenson, Manchester- OFFERS A DEAL YOU CAN SINK YOUR TEETH INTO! size was correct. different type of circuit boards — Scouts of America Friday afternoon, with a Town Hall ' The company statement said could begin as soon as this spring. ceremony. Mayor Stephen T. Penny (seated, center) was on Bolton Girl Scout Association chairwoman. The scouts packed Multicircuits “ hopes and expects At that time, Stevenson predicted hand to congratulate the scouts and receive a plaque trom the hearing room and paraded with flags from around the world O L D S M O B IL E 1979 — to symbolize the international- nature of scouting. WAGON - Custom Cruiser. to restore the level of employment that the electronic industry would them, while Nancy Thomas (right), Manchester Girl Scout Excellent condition. 37,000 as soon practicable.” continue to miles. Loaded. $5990 or $500.00 GROCERIES FREE O STEVENSON — WHO, with best offer. Owner 233-7872. other company officials, had been 7.3% hike recommended — m rm s-— It’s easy unavailable to reporters before ADVISORS Friday — declined to comment on WITH EVERY NEW MAZDA PICK UP PURCHASE We mechanically check and with a unconfirmed rumors that Multi- appraise any us<n car on site Classified ad! before you buy it. Fully in­ Circuits had lost customers because sured. Professional mechanics of declining product quality. availabe 7 days a week. For instance, Instead, he pointed to the com­ Call 647-1678 Weiss: Trim school budget A CHANCE TO WIN take that pany statement, which attributed PLUS the layoffs to “ recessionary con­ typewriter you haven’t used ditions affecting the economy and a Motorcyclas-bicfcles 64 general weakening in the elec­ By Nancy Thompson recommended budget of $20,241,865 tronics industry.” Herald Reporter -Police request to be cut—i is close to the amount requested by SUZUKI PE 250 1978 $600. Stevenson said the printed circuit the Board of Education. Good condition. 1973 Someone around board Industry, has been cyclical, General Manager Robert B. Weiss “ They will be getting 99 percent of $500.00 GROCERY GIVEAWAY General Manager Robert B. Weiss said Friday he will scale Kawasaki 175 trail bike town is but not in a calculable cycle. He said Friday recommended that the what they asked for,” said Weiss. $400. Telephone 649-6617 down a police department request for four new .officers in his probably looking the! circuit board industry follows Board of Education budget for 1983- To determine the manager’s after 6:30 p.m. budget recommendation to the Board of Directors. for one just the electronics industry generally 1983 be held to a 7.3 percent in­ recommended budget, Weiss said he Weiss said he would reduce that request to one new officer, but and pointed to similar industry crease, just under 1 percent less subtracted all state funds from the PICK UP ENTRY AT PARTICIPATING GROCERS HONDA 1981 CR 250, fox like It Budget Analyst Robert Huestis said the numbers are still under forks plus other extras. than the increase requested by the budget and divided by the number of downturns in 1975 and 1976. consideration and may change before Weiss reveals his (NO PURCHASE Excellent condition. $1200 “ We hope and expect that it will board. students this year — 7,815 — to firm . Days, 289-2919; Weiss said he based his recommended budget next week. determine the per capita local tax go back on the rise,” he added. In addition, Weiss said that the number of .streetlights will be NECESSARY) nights, 289-6358. These are believed to be Multi- recommendation on a 10 percent per contribution to education. That Turn it into student increase in local tax con­ reduced because they are “ wildly expensive.” figure, $1,579, was adjusted upwards Looking for kitchen Circuits’ first ever layoffs. cash with tributions to the education budget. '"There are many little reductions in service, as there were this 10 percent (to $1,735) and multiplied appliances? See the great ^ Stevenson could give no estimate The increase also takes into ac­ year, to keep the lid on,” Weiss said. by 7,416, the number of students buys In today’s CTqssified a Classified of how soon laid off employees count a projected $820,000 increase projected for next year.