MANCHESTER SPORTS FOCUS other docs split Tech hoop five COOP , Co-ops can save on Chang method subdues Bolton families bucks ... page 3> ... page 9 ... page 13 ">^^^^A m erica’s Favorite Store SUPER BOWL SWEEPSTAKES -fke ,$ ^^(jP l^ce , “ ‘ K f l O O S S I aurlifBtrr) Manchester — A City of Village Charm HrralJi Plus a trip tar 2 Id SUPER BOWL XXII B U Y n e e « J a n u ARy“M " BUY OW OF EACH OF FOUR OlllETTE SPECIALS Wednesday, Jan. 21,1987 30 Cents GET A M .00 .Sr REFUND! SM I K-M HHN SMI'HM HMSIt Oil plunge fuels Save ■ 9 i 33% 1.99 Our 2.97 Pkg. 3 prs. Our 2.44 Pkg. 3 prs. mis­ Sale Price Pkg. Cookies. drop in inflation men’s work socks of ses* crew socks in white Choice of delicious vari­ cotton. Fit sizes 10-13. or coiors. Fit sizes 8-11. eties in 12-oz. netwt. I ’86 rate at 25-year low Bv Mott Yoncev pared with a 0.5 percent increase the Ths Associated Press month before, while the cost of eating at restaurants rose 0.4 percent. Alcoholic WASHINGTON — Americans last beverage prices dropped 0.8 percent. year saw their biggest respite from The prices of new automobiles, inflation in 2S years, the government unadjusted as other prices are for reported today, as consumer prices rose seasonal variations, were up 0.7 percent Kmart 10ATRAS only 1.1 percent. in December after rising 1.5 per cent in I e#«#e9 / Sole Price The annual increase in the Labor November. Used car prices fell 1.2 jm Mfr '5 3.24 Department’s consumer price index — percent after rising 0.1 percent the ~ 4eUU Retxjte Your choice. the lowest since the 0.7 percent inflation previous month. Save 0^^ Your Net Cost 2.88 35% Z9e97 After Rebate IVvin-blade of IM l — was skewed by a 60 percent Economists maintain there is little plunge In crude oil prices that followed chance of the double-digit inflation rates Air filter helps remove Sale Price Pkg. Popcorn. Cartridges. Our 4.17 Ea. lYanslueent Some with lube strip hist winter’s collapse of the OPEC of 1974 and 1979-80 recurring this year. window shades In white. odors, dust and smoke Peanut, 6Va oz.*: almond, cartel. ’The respective annual price increases of 37V4" X 5'. For privacy. from air. 2 speeds. 7 oz.*; Zonkers, 5 oz.* As a result, retail prices for gasoline 12.2 percent, 13.3 percent and 12.4 *Nelwt Limit 2 pkgs Fidtfe FcKMIe only Mfr fT>oy vory HBSOOO Rebote llmlled to mit's stlpulollon last month were 30.7 percent below their percent in 1974, 1979 and 1980 had their level of December 1985. Home heating roots in first a doubling and then a oil prices were down 29.9 percent while trippling of crude oil prices by members \ natural gas and electric utility costs fell of the Organization of Petroleum 3.3 percent over the year. Exporting Countries. Except for energy, consumers found As consumers suffered then, they J2WASHC 12WASHCIDTH^ \ c little relief from inflation. Prices rose benefitted in 1986 when crude prices fell 3.9 percent for new automobiles, 3.7 from $28 per barrel in November 1985 to H*rald photo by Pinto percent for food, 1.8 percent for housing, below $10 last July. As oil prices have 0.9 percent for clothing and 3.4 percent climbed back up to $19 a barret in recent for entertainment, the Labor Depart­ months, the consumer price index All smiles In Bolton ment said. Used car prices fell 5.1 likewise has resumed its upward spiral. percent. Meanwhile, retail food prices have Bolton Selectman Lawrence A. Converse III has Bolton Democrats, also caucusing Tuesday night, ’The sum total of the price changes in been climbing at an annual rates of 2.7 Save Save the Labor Department’s market basket percent over the last three months. much to smile about Tuesday night during a named incumbents Sandra W. Pierog and Michael A. survey of IM goods and services left the Housing costs have risen 4.1 percent Repubiican party caucus in which he. First Zizka and newcomer Leland J. Stoppleworth to lead 2.88 21% 1.77 55% 8 .9 9 2.88 3 7 .97 overall CPI at the end of 1986 at 331.1. since September. Medical costs have Seiectman Douglas T. Cheney, background left, and their ticket in the May 4 town election. Stories and Our 3.66 Pkg. Bundle of Our 3.97. Trimmer with Sale Price. Pkg. of 10 Sale Price Pkg. Efferdent Sale Price. AC/DC* mini- Our Reg. $189. Color TV ’That means that consumers paid $33.11, been skyrocketing 7.1 percent. or 37 cents more than they had paid in ‘^We are moving gradually into an Selectman Carl A. Preuss were nominated to seek more pictures on page 4. 12 washcloths of cotton 8'/2" stainless steel 5 V4" diskettes. Single cleanser helps remove mono AM/FM radio with with auto-color control, December 1985, for products that had inflation environment that at least for a new two-year terms on the Board of Selectmen. side, double density, irsbssb unsightly stains. 96 tablets. cassette, auto-stop. Colors. memory fine tuning, more. in color choice. 11x11". blades, orange handles. cost them only $10 in 1967. while will be in the range of 3 to 4 percent Pkg. o f 10, 2 -ild .d DltfcMtM, 10.99 Limit 2 pkgs ‘Batteries ore extra QT-5 CMX-4120/TC3174M/TC3190MA For this year, the White House is and will top 4 percent for all of 1987,” forecasting that consumer prices will said Larry Chimerine, president of ' rise at an annual rate of 3.8 percent, the Chase Econometrics, a forecasting firm same rate as in 1983 and 1985. Most based in Bala Cynwd, Pa. $300,000 sought to remove asbestos private economists predict inflation will Donald Ratajezk, director of eco­ be closer to the 4 percent rate of 1984. nomic forecasting at Georgia State With an almost 62 percent reimbursement School. Part of the renovation in those STRAWBERR' Indeed, the December figures indi­ University in Atlanta, said gasoline Bv John Mitchell cated that inflation is creeping back up prices are rising more rapidly this Herald Reporter from the state, Kennedy said, the town would schools includes asbestos removal. to the range of 3.5 percent to 4 percent. month than they did in December. end up paying $114,000 over the term. "W e don’t have a solution for the school Overall consumer prices rose at a “ We picked up about a penny increae School Superintendent James P. Kennedy After outlining the program at a budget system not affected by the referendum,” on the gallon in December and we’re seasonally adjusted rate of 0.2 percent unveiled an asbestos-removal program workshop, Kennedy emphasized that there is Kennedy said. from November, equivalent to an seeing a 3.5 percent increase at the Tuesday for Manchester schools not covered no danger from asbestos in Manchester The proposal will be formally presented at annual inflation rate of 2.9 percent. pumps so far this month.” in the November referendum. The program schools. "A ll of the asbestos that is in the Monday's Board of Education meeting at Energy prices, which had held steady In addition, the continuing decline of would cost $300,000 over a six-year payment areas that humans come in contact with is Bennet Junior High School. It will then go to Save in November despite increases at the the U.S. dollar as valued against the period, but the town would pay only 38 encapsulated,” Kennedy said. "W e’ re in $ 2 the Board of Directors, which will make the wholesale level, began rising. Gasoline Japanese yen and other foreign curren­ percent of that. fairly good shape, we think.” O # 22% 1.47 final recommendation. 1.58 4ro,*1 costs edged up 9.7 percent; home cies could produce higher prices for Most of the asbestos is lined on school pipes Sale Price. 2'/4" scented Our 876 Ea. Spices. Your Sale Price Jar. Strawberry Sale Price. Both beads Kennedy said state and federal require­ If the program is approved, Kennedy said Sale Price Pkg. Tape Sale Price Pkg. Saran Wrap. heating oil prices rose 9.7 percent. clothing, automobiles and entertain­ and boilers, he said. he hoped removal could begin in the summer c a d d y with 2 rolls tape. Handy for cooking, leftovers, votive candles in color choice of special season­ Jam for sandwiches, help leave skin smooth Food prices rose 9.2 percent last ment commodities such as stereos and ments forced officials to search for an "Basically it is in the older buildings.” said month, atop a 9.5 percent increase the of 1988. If the proposal is rejected, officials 1 '/2x450" and 3/4x300" roll. more. 43.5 yd.xll Vz". choice. 15-hr. burning time. ings. V2-9V4 oz. net wt. snacks, more. 32-oz. net wt. and soft. 24-oz. net wt. television sets, he said. answer. "W e’ve got to come up with a Bill Dion, director of buildings and grounds, Mfr moy voty previous month, with gains registered "W e’re looking daily at the dollar to . will look for another solution. long-term solution,” Kennedy said. “ This is who was recently trained in asbestos across a wide range of products.