Town Races Against Grand List Deadline
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J therapy Primed Escape blsabled kids find Cheney Tech's Jim Classon Recession unlikely, Joy on sloped74 jft- places fl^fth in State Open / I I economists say /9 HanrhpHlpr Mpralh Monday, Feb. 29, 1988 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm 30 Cents Town races against Grand List deadline By Alex GIrelll Management when it extended Vincent said the increase in the final 1986 figure of $566,096,962, In a chart he prepared to first year at 34 percent, not 70 Manchester Herald the time limit a month ago. Grand List was about 30 percent, Vincent said. illustrate the operation of a plan percent, of its fair market value. If the town does not finish the but that includes the increase that He declined to discuss the list in to phase in the revalued real The phase-in is designed to A Grand List containing about a list in time, a vote by the General comes about as a result of the any further detail. He said he was estate tax assessments, Boyce keep too much of the total tax 30 percent increase in property Assembly might be needed to revaluation of real estate as well too busy working to meet the Spinelli, town finance officer, burden from shifting suddenly values was to be completed by validate it. as the actual increase in the deadline. Vincent said he will used the figure of $963,874,000 as from personal property and mo today, thus ensuring the town Town Assessor J. Richard amount of real estate and other prepare a news release on the illustrative of the effect of reva tor vehicles to real estate. would meet a state deadline and Vincent said this morning that the taxable property. Grand List. luation on the Grand List. Motor vehicles and personal avoid penalties. total list is $989,446,695, up from The $989,446,695 figure includes The lack of detail on real The Board of Directors has property are. In effect, revalued Town Manager Robert Weiss the 1986 figure of $752,825,138. all real estate, personal property, growth in the Grand List, as approved the phase in of the new every year while real estate said the work will be done before That 1986 Grand List figure and motor vehicles. distinct from the increase due to assessments on real estate over a values have grown at a fast rate the end of today, the deadline set reflected reductions made by the The total for real estate on the revaluation, makes it difficult to five-year period. Under that plan, since real estate was last re by the state’s Office of Policy and Board of Tax Review. tax list is $773,010,717, up from the compare the list with the last one. real estate will be assessed for the valued 10 years ago. Panama 15-year-olds and jobs: scares strikers Proposal renews debate By Anita M. Caldwell Manchester Herald By Reid G. Miller The Associated Press For 15-year-old Elise Callahan, being able to work is a mixed PANAMA CITY, Panama - A blessing. general strike started today to demand the resignation of Gen. Callahan previously worked at Manuel Antonio Noriega but Kinney Shoes in Manchester and government intimidation, cen is now looking for another job. sorship and the fact that today is “As long as it doesn’t Interfere payday apparently hurt its with your schoolwork. it’s fine.” effectiveness. the Manchester High School The opposition asked the na student said. tion's businesses and industries She is one of thousands of i 1 J to close today and remain shut 15-year-olds across the state who indefinitely. have been . orking since a law Deposed President Eric Arturo 0 ' was passed last year allowing Delvalle rejoaiDed in hiding, 15-year-olds to work in mercan defying Noreiga, who ousted tile establishments as cashiers, Delvalle and ordered him out of baggers and in the stock room. the country. That law goes off the books in five Buses, by far the main mode of years unless it is renewed by the Die! public transportation, circulated Legislature. this morning like any other Meanwhile, the General As morning. Most were full, taking sembly is considering a bill that people to work. would extend the law to include About two-thirds of the stores restaurants. That proposal has Reginald Plnto/Manchaatar Herald were open at a commercial drawn protests from educators center of more than 100 enter and legislators, who say studies ON THE JOB — Ryan Barry of Manchester stacks prises on Central Avenue in show that working youths gener shelves at Highland Park Market in Coventry. Panama City. ally do less homework, miss Many Panamanian banks were school more often and are likely closed by the strike, but interna to ha ve higher rates of deliquency believes students can juggle their Gifford also pointed out that the tional banks were open. and drug abuse. Additionally, time. “They can choose their job is helping her to save for a Several people consulted by another study shows they spent hours,” the Manchester High school band trip to Maryland in The Associated Press as they their earnings on personal luxur School student said, adding that the spring. “I’ve met more stepped from buses on their way ies instead of saving for their she only works on weekends. “I friends since I’ve been (working) to work mentioned intimidation future education. have other activities after here,” she said. “And I’m not as a reason for not observing the Callahan admits there’s a school.” missing out on the band strike. trade-off with working. “I know Though Amy Gifford of Man (rehearsals). “There’s fear,” said a middle- that when I worked, I was really chester likes her job at the Super Ryan Barry, also of Manches aged man, a bank employee. “We tired on the weekends.” Stop & Shop in Manchester, she ter, looks at the activity as just lack unity to confront these Ragindd Plnto/MinchMt«r Haritd Lee Ann Bonomo. 15, doesn’t admitted that her grades have another after-school commit people who have all the arms and want to take that risk. “Academi dropped a little since .she began ment. “It’s like having an extra are disposed to use them.” AFTER SCHOOL — Amy Gifford of Manchester cally. it’s toohard,” the Manches working. But Gifford said was sport. ” he said. Barry has worked “The people don’t have means bags groceries at the Super Stop & Shop in ter High School student said. quick to say that the drop isn’t to resist,” said a woman, a Manchester. Alexandra O’Brien, however. significant. Please turn to page 10 domestic employee, walking with him. “One has to live as they (the armed forces) say.” The two also noted that toddy, being the last day of the month, is payday for many Panamanians. Homecoming is ‘wonderfui’ for Galiacher Police Chief Col. Leonidas Macias told journalists it would oiiivci ul till, r^tuid 1. jeaiies Hospital in be understandable if hungry Bv Andrew J. Davis Manchester Herald Philadelphia as well as vice president of the people looted a closed super Anna T. Jeanes Foundation. market, and his forces would not In 1985, Galiacher left Philadelphia to try to prevent them. It was sort of a homecoming for Michael R. Galiacher. become senior vice president at Greenwich The strike call was supported Hospital 1 by the industrial workers’ union Today was Gallacher’s first day as president But Prelesnik abruptly resigned in October, of Panama, and its effectiveness of Manchester Memorial Hospital after he was leaving the door open for Gallacher’s return. appeared to be greater in indus chosen for the post in December. A former The search committee for a new president try than in commerce. Most assistant director and acting executive direc did not take much time in picking Prelesnik’s factories in Panama City’s indus tor of the hospital before leaving in 1984, successor. Only about 40 days after Prelesnik trial zone were closed. Galiacher has returned to the hospital which resigned, Galiacher was chosen. Roberto Brenes, a leader of the once passed him over for its presidency. But back in 1984, as he left the hospital to go to National Civic Crusade, pre Philadelphia, Galiacher said he never thought dicted Sunday that the strike “Wonderful.” Galiacher said today of returning to the hospital. “I can’t add anything he would return to Manchester Memorial as would do well in manufacturing president. and construction, but would be to that.” The first two hours of his daj^were spent “No, I really didn’t,” he said. "I thought (my less effective in the service career) would take me somewhere else.” industries. greeting staff members. A reception was set up in the hospital’s first floor conference rooms as Two of the many staff members who greeted Please turn to page 10 employee after employee came to welcome Galiacher today were Susan Pellerin, labora Galiacher back. tory assistant administrative director, and Many times staff members waited in line to Mary Bezzini. medical laboratory technician. greet their new president. For the first hour of Both women said they were happy to see Galiacher come back. TODAY the two hour reception. Galiacher shook hands •I with about 100 employees. “We’re glad to have Mike back,” Pellerin Since he was at the hospital for almost 10 said. "He’s a people-oriented person. He has Index years, he had no trouble remembering names the community’s and our interest at heart.” and faces.