Freedom Leader Revenge Latvians anticipate Senior Steve Joyner Religious leader sees genuine independence/3 key for MHS football/9 more Salvadoran woes/14 liattrhpBtpr IrralJi Monday, Nov. 20,1989 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Newsstand Price: 35 Cents iHaurhrslrr Hrralii UConn hoop team Cold cuts Czechoslovak V attendance seen as ‘interesting’ at show students start — see page 47 SPORTS By Nancy Foley Manchester Herald Falling temperatures and a build­ sit-in strikes ing with no heat slowed attendance at the Product Show over the weekend. Exhibitors reported a good PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia (AP) Czechoslvakia since August 1969, turnout for opening n i^ t on Friday, — Studenu today began a sit-in when crowds gathered in downtown Celtics devour Wolves but said that by Saturday, as it got strike at Prague universities to Prague a year after a Soviet-led in­ colder, the crowds had dwindled. protest police attacks on vasion crushed a reform movement. Organizers estimated about 5,000 demonstrators, and a Communist The socialist daily Svobodne people passed through the show by leader for the first time condemned Slovo joined in the condemnation of NBA Roundup the official handling of the its closing Sunday. “Basically we the bloody crackdown. demonstration. The paper gave full counted on having about 10,000 Hundreds took to the streets of BOSTON (AP) — Robert Parish had 19 points and 10 coverage to the events, even quoting people if the weather had stayed the Prague again today to demand more rebounds in limited action Friday night as the Boston witnesses of bloody beatings. way it had been," said Anita Erick­ freedom from hard-line Communist Celtics extended their home unbeaten streak to five “Such police action only creates son, the office manager for the rulers. And banned playwright and games with a 116-99 victory over the Minnesota Timber- tension in society and causes natural Manchester Chamber of Commerce, prominent activist Vaclav Havel wolves. canceled a trip to Sweden in protest resistance, especially of those who Parish, who sat out the entire fourth period, was joined the organization that sponsored the of the beatings. are the future of our country — the in double figures by five teammates as the Celtics event. Sit-in strikes began in most of youth,” the daily said. spoiled the fledgling Timberwolves’ first visit to Boston Erickson said the show, which is By contrast, the Communist Party always held at this time of year, has Prague’s universities, student sour­ Garden. daily Rude Pravo in an editorial usually been held at a location Reginald PImo/Manchester Herald ces said. Kevin McHale had 14 points, John Baglcy 12, Larry today called for “resolute action where heat was not available. The According to unofficial reports, Bird 11 and Reggie Lewis and Joe Klcine 10 each as CURIOUS STUDENTS — Members of the Manchester High School faculty stand outside against provocations.” last show in 1987 was held at Pratt strike committees were negotiating Boston coach Jimmy Rodgers cleared his bench. with university authorities at the About 30,000 people The Celtics spotted Minnesota a 2-0 lead on a basket & Wliitney in East Hartford; about the auditorium as students peer out while waiting for the results of a search for a reported natural gas odor at the school today. Students were first evacuated from the school and Technical University in Prague and demonstrated in Prague again Sun­ by Tony Campbell, then took command, rolling to a 10,000 attended, she said. day to protest police brutality and Preparations had not been made the dovTOtown Film Faculty. 30-20 lead at the end of the first period. then allowed to return to the auditorium, cafeteria and auditorium while the rest of the demand that government and top for cold weather, she said, because it At least three officii Prague Boston widened the advantage to 63-43 at halftime, school was searched. No definite cause for the odor was found. theaters went on a de facto strike, Communist officials resign. then to 79-48 in the third quarter before Miimesota shor­ was not foreseen as a possible On Sunday, authorities arrested problem. refusing to put on shows and ter­ tened the margin the Celtics’ reserves. minating cooperation with official 10 dissidents. The Wolves made it 102-87 with 41/2 minutes left, but Ninety-two companies displayed media, actors told The Associated Those arrested included Petr Uhl, the Celtics pulled away again with an 8-2 run. their wares at the Product Show at Gas odor forces evacuation Press by telephone. They spoke on a leading human rights activist, who Minnesota was led by Sam Mitchell with 22 points 15 Hall Court in the former Pratt condition of anonymity. was charged in connection with the and Campbell had 17. and Whitney foundry. The A statement of the official spreading of news about the pur­ Hornets 99, Warriors 98: At Charlotte, Dell Curry’s Manchester Musical Players, the Manchester High students forced out of classes Socialist Union of Youth called ported death of a mathematics stu­ 3-pointer at the buzzer gave the Charlotte Hornets a Manchester High School Band, the Friday night’s police crackdown on dent at police hands Friday. The 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors Friday Manchester Pipe Band and the government has called reports of the register any unusual levels of natural building. student demonstrators “politically ir­ night. Senior Citizens Band provided responsible.” student’s death “an unfounded By James F. Henry gas in or around the school, accord­ Hughes said that though the area Rod Higgins hit two free throws with 52 seconds entertainment over the weekend. Manchester Herald The communique was endorsed rumor.” remaining, giving the Warriors a 98-% lead. Sabrina Pool of Coventry caught ing to Principal James Spafford. was considered safe, he would not The state news agency CTK said characterize the incident as minor. by Vasil Mohorita, the union’s Curry then missed a shot on the other end, but for the the attention of visitors with a hot Manchester High School was The odor of gas was detected in chairman and Communist Party Uhl was charged with “the crimes of second time in three possessions. Golden State failed to the southwest portion of the school, He said it was a potentially tub, but a more important product on evacuated this morning after an odor central committee secretary. It was harming the interests of the republic get off a shot before the 24-second clock went off and display, according to Sabrina Presi­ according to Spafford. dangerous situation. Hughes said of natural gas was detected in the the first time a Communist official abroad and spreading alarming the Hornets got the ball back with 14 seconds to go. dent Ronald Nadeau, was the com­ that the gas company was on the building at about 8:45 a.m. An inspection of the school and publicly condemned such police ac­ news.” Tyrone Bogues, who had 17 assists and now has 46 in pany’s new pool insulator. testing was done by fire officials scene about as long as the fire tion. Uhl, a veteran member of the his last three games, brought the ball up the floor and The 25 by 48 foot plastic building The school’s 1,500 students were and employees of the Connecticut department. Deputy Fire Chief Wil­ Many people were injured Friday Charter 77 human rights group, is dribbled the clock down before passing to the left wing, works like a greenhouse to keep a first ordered out of the building but Natural Gas Co. liam Griffin coordinated the inves­ in clashes with the police, who used associated with VIA, a dissident where Curry got the shot off as time expired. pool warm all year round, Nadeau after about five minutes were moved Spafford said the building was tigation. truncheons, tear gas and attack dogs news service active in several East Kurt Rambis led Charlotte with 21 points on 9-for-ll said. into the cafeteria, auditorium and completely evacuated for about five to disperse the largest demonstration European countries. If convicted, he shooting, J.R. Reid added 19 points and Rex Chapman The Product Show had given the gymnasium, which were determined minutes after fire officials arrived on Hughes said Griffin allowed the in 20 years. Hospital officials said could be sentenced to 3V2 years in 18. exposure that the year-round pool to be safe. the scene shortly after 9 a.m. students, faculty and staff to return prison. For Golden State, Chris Mullin scored 27 points, but 100 people required treatment. insulator needed, he said. “It’s hard Town of Manchester Fire Capt. to the building. He said that if the The march was to commemorate Dissident sources in Prague and was held scoreless in the fourth quarter. Terry Teagle had Students were allowed to returned for people to understand what It is area was not safe, Griffin would not student Jan Opletal, killed by the Vienna told The Associated Press 24 and Mitch Richmond finished with 20, including nine to class by about 10:30. Jack Hughes said there was a faint that we’re selling because it is so odor resembling gas in the building, have allowed anyone into the build­ Nazis 50 years ago. It was the in the final period. The cause of the odor was not new.’’ so the fire department cleared the ing. largest demonstration in Please see STRIKE, page 8 76ers 108, Spurs 101: At Philadelphia, Charles A number of antique cars were on determined and tests failed to Barkley scored 25 pxjints, four of them as the Philadel­ display, including a 1956 Pink phia 76ers scored the last eight points of the game to Cadillac convertible, a 1930 Black defeat the San Antonio Spurs 108-101 Friday night.