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Rejection Taxpayers irked by budgets /5 Manchester’s crew in 3200 Army uncovers key to iarge division titie / I I large cache /6 A iHanrlirBlpr Hm lh A Monday, May 22, 1989 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Newsstand Price: 35 Cents Town spending on schools is VOWS Y low for state Manchester ranks 102 no shooting for per-pupil spending By Nancy Concelman Manchester Herald of students Ifflmtrhralpr Hrralft Bulls oust Knicks A report from the Connecticut Public Expendi ture Council shows that 101 of the 169 municipalities in the state spent more on education per pupil in Top Chinese officers from NBA playoffs 1986-87 than did Manchester. Manchester spent $3,995.86 per pupil in 1986-87, $391.46 less than the state average of 4.387.32, unite against premier according to the report. — see page 47 By Dan Biers Manchester ranked 102 for net per pupil The Associated Press The students began leading the SPORTS protests on April 15 to demand expenditures, which are directly related to the cost of instruction and do not include transportation and talks with the government on BEIJING — In a blow to bringing democratic reforms and other expenditures, according to the report Premier Li Peng, more than 100 ending official profiteering. But top military officers signed a Manchester spent $3,995,86 per pupil, $391,46 now the students — bolstered by lower than the state average of $4,387.32. letter today opposing his declara widespread support their move tion of martial law in Beijing, ment has won from the populace School Superintendent James P. Kennedy said saying the army “ will never shoot are pressing for the resigna today in the past Manchester has ranked betweeen the people,” sources said. 95th and 105th for per pupil expenditures. tions of Li and senior leader Deng PRAH SHUTS DOWN MHS The letter also said the army Xiaoping. will not enter the city or “ sup Manchester had 7.032 students enrolled in 1986-87, The latest developments are a the 12th highest student population in the state. New press” the hundreds of thousands severe setback for Li, who has of people who have taken to the Britain had the 11th highest population of 7,211 and failed to end the protests despite streets. EHHS outright Greenwich had the 13th highest of 6,781. declaring martial law on Satur Also today, members of the day for parts of Beijing. Under New Britain's net per pupil expenditures in National People’s Congress, Chi martial law, public demostra- 1986-87 were $4,541.79 . 44th out of the state’s 169 na’s legislature, began gathering tions are banned. league champs towns. Greenwich ranked fourth with expenditures signatures needed to open a j The letter from military lead of $6,085.84 per pupil, the report said. The Associated Press special session on the legality of ers, which was sent to the martial law, sources said. By Jim Tierney Manchester spent $656 .30 per capita on education PASSING THE -TfM€ — Beijing University students in Tiananmen People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of The sources said members of the ruling Communist Party, was Manchester Herald during the last fiscal year. $64.82 lower than the Square pass the time with a dance today. They have occupied the square the congress had collected about state average of $721.12, according to the report. a further blow to his grip on for nine days in a protest to demand democratic reforms in China. 50 of the 80 signatures needed. power. The letter was not imme The 6-2. 220-pound figure of East Hartford senior Per capita expenditures are derived by dividing Protesting students and their diately published by the official southpaw Rich Pratt was imposing in more ways the total education expenditures, $32.6 million in supporters continued to defy media. than one Friday afternoon at Kelley Field in its Manchester in 1987-88, by the population, 49,710. martial law by gathering in the Seven well-known military fig showdown with Manchester High with the CCC East streets and remaining in Tianan But Kennedy said those numbers are "meaning Bush encourages students ures, including former Defense title on the line. men Square, where 45,000 stu Minister Zhang Aiping and With their ace on the mound, the first-place less” becau.se they are based on the entire dents had spent the night. former People’s Liberation Army Hornets, who had clinched at least a tie for first in population of the town, not the number of students. Army personnel trucks re Chief of Staff Yang Dezhi, wrote the league after Thursday night’s win over South but warns against violence For example, he said, “ your population could mained parked at various places the letter, a source at the People’s Windsor, were prepared to win the title outright. on the western outskirts of the have a disproportionate number of elderly.” By Terence Hunt said Sunday. Daily said. Second place Manchester pinned the only CCC East capital, but the mood among the Overall in the state, total municipal budgets rose The Associated Press “ As old soldiers we have the loss on East Hartford, 2-1, on May 1. “ We do support freedom of speech, soldiers and the crowds surround to almost $4.5 billion in 1987-88, an increase of $830 following demands,” the letter Unfortunately for the Indians, this was Pratt’s freedom of assembly, freedom of the press ing them was generally relaxed. million, or 22,6 percent, over 1985-86, CPEC WASHINGTON — President Bush is said. “ The People’s Liberation game from the moment it began. and clearly we support democracy,” the At one point the soldiers sere reported. 'The two-year increase is the highest encouraging demonstrators in China to president said at a news conference in Army belongs to the people. It He tossed a two-hitter, struck out 14 and was “ stand up for what you believe” and urging naded the crowd with a song cannot confront the people, even 2-for-3 with a run batted in as East Hartford shut out recorded since the council began preparing the Boston with French President Francois about a military hero. reports in 1976. the report said. the Communist authorities to exercise Mitterrand. more so it cannot suppress the Manchester. 5-0, to capture its fifth consecutive CCC restraint, saying he hopes pro-democracy Protesting students in Tianan Education expenditures accounted for 51 percent The two leaders received honorary people and it will never shoot the East title. For the Hornets, 13-1 in the league and protests do not result in bloodshed. men Square savored their latest people. of local spending in 1987-88, up from 49.7 percent in degrees and delivered commencement 14-3 overall, the victory was their fourth this week, “ I would urge the government to be as victory today after Beijing citi “ To keep the situation from including their third in three days. 198,5-86. The increase may be attributed in part to remarks at Boston University. Afterward, zens filled the streets by the forthcoming as possible in order to see Bush returned to the White House and worsening, the army cannot enter Manchester, which will play at Hall in West the state’s Education Enhancement Act. the report more democratization and to see a thousands before dawn setting up the city,” it said. said. Hartford on ’Tuesday, slips to 10-3 in the league and peaceful resolution of this matter,” Bush roadblocks to protect them from 10-6 overall. See BUSH, page 10 the army. See CHINA, page 10 Every Indian batter, except junior Ryan Barry, struck out at least once. The Indians committed seven errors, including four throwing miscues. Pratt walked three while Indian senior southpaw Open house draws Catastrophes helping Jim Kitsock, who went the distance, walked three and struck out nine. “ That kid dominated the whole game,’’ environmental groups Manchester Coach Don Race said of Pratt, whose friendly neighbors record is 7-1 this year and 22-2 since his sophomore year. " I think he could’ve beaten any team in the By Michael Lansberg will be used to pay for research By Andrew Yurkovsky “ I think most of the (resi The Associated Press into the effects of the spill and for state today. He was incredible. He was also a threat Manchester Herald with the bat.” dents) have come around,” he lobbying against oil drilling in the Hornet Coach Mike Liappes knew his Hornets had said. “ Certainly, they’ve been The Alaska oil spill, last Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. “ Welcome Friends.” says good neighbors. They keep summer’s beach pollution and The federation is among sev a tall task this week but was extremely proud that the mat in front of the door at their property well, and reports of global warming have eral groups that took advantage they persevered and proved themselves. the group home at 108 Grissom “ We took on the top four (league) contenders (this there’s been no trouble.” pumped new life into the Ameri of the spill to send out direct mail Road. week) and we beat them soundly, all four,” Liappes Later he said. “ I wouldn’t can environmental movement, appeals for contributions. One On Sunday afternoon, vi.s- said. “ I think we have left no doubt in anybody’s care if they had 10 people which is reaping a bitter windfall such mailing sent out by the Patrlck Rynn/Manchaater Herald itors were greeted at the mind who the champs are. When you play four here.” with each new catastrophe.