Factory Orders

2(1 - EVEMNC HKRAI.D. Tucs . Sept. 2, 1980 iHaurhrHtrr £\imxm I Vol. XCIX, Ny. 285 — Manchester, Conn., Wednesday, September 3,1980 Since 1881 • 20a Recession winding down Smoter Factory orders WASHINGTON (UPI) - After gain — the first increase since three years — jumped 10,3 percent or called for an easing of federal slumping for five months, factory January and the largest since $6.8 billion in July to $73.3 billion. regulations and restrictions on the orders rose in July by more than they December 1970. Transportation equipment orders sale of imported cars and trucks. have in a decade, providing fresh "One does have the feeling there were up $3.5 billion or 28 percent to Steel manufacturers had their se evidence the United States’ latest has been some momentum building $16.2 billion with new auto orders ac cond good month in a row in July bout with recession may be drawing for a recovery, however modest," counting for about half of the in with new orders increasing 22.5 per to a close. said Commerce Department deputy crease. cent, following June s 16.1 percent New orders for manufactured chief economist William Cox, In Detroit, officials from states gain. goods jumped 5.7 percent or $7.8 Last week, the government's index and cities heavily dependent on the The only major durable goods in billion last month to a seasonally of future economic trends registered auto industry told a congressional dustry that did not show improve adj'usted $146.4 billion, the its largest increase. Other recent panel their areas have suffered from ment during July was the electrical Commerce Department said figures have shown auto sales are im the auto industry recession and need machinery sector, the department T tj^ay . proving, Housing construction is on special federal help. said. /Uthough orders improved for most the rise, and consumer spending has Extending unemployment benefits For non-durable goods manufac Puzzle manufacturers last month, it was a begun to pick up. was a key demand made by a parade turers, orders rose $1 billion or 1.4 3 considerable jump in demand for In its report, the department said of mayors and state-level officials percent to $73,1 billion. All sectors steel, aircraft and automobiles that new orders for durable goods — who testified before the House Auto except the clothing and petroleum in accounted for most of the overall products designed to last more than Task Force. Some witnesses also dustries registered gains. , Nursing shortage hampers hospital MANCHE.STER — The nationwirlj^ dustrywide concern and the Capital Hospital officials said the situation That figure is below the state and regional shortage of registere™ Area Health Consortium, a group of locally is not acute. Of a complement average, according to Andrew Beck, nurses is affecting Manchester seven Hartford-area hospitals has of about 225 registered nurses, there spokesman for the hospital. Memorial Hospital and causing a named an ad hoc committee to study are now seven full-time vacancies to Nursing staffing problems came up problem in filling nursing vacancies the problem. One of its members is fill. During July, the percentage tur for discussion a couple of times there, according to hospital officials. Sandra Muller, director of nurses at nover in total nursing staff, RNs and during the hearings being held by the The problem is causing in Manchester Memorial Hospital, all other nurses, was 2.3 per cent. Commission on Hospital and Health Care on the hospital's budget and its Solved By renovation plans. Whereas mommy? At one point. Commission Member Clarence Moon asked Edward Although she had had a “pep” talk about going to Kenney, hospital administrator, kindergarten it was little consolation this morning for Andrea Boss puts squeeze about nursing staff turnover and was surprised at how low Kenney’s es Bollins, a student at Nathan Hale School in Manchester. Con timate of the figure was. At another soling her is Leo Diana, principal of the school. He's the one point Mrs. Muller gave staffing who gave her a pep talk Sunday because she is his cousin s S problems as one of the reasons the '"^dughter. (Herald photo by Richmond) on watchman^s boa Miller Building of the hospital had no BRIDGEPORT (UPI) - Securi "You like animals, eh? Well, "So 1 went out and got one and patients in it at the time commission members toured the hospital. She ty guard Billy Anderson's boss told we" 11 transfer you down to the zoo. " raised it so I wouldn't be afraid. A refered specifically to vacations and him to stick to conventional "I'd like that." said Billy. friend of mine had two boas. They weapons. Zodar the boa constrictor But there was no-way the were really big. They Aid" HViT Tawn schools difficulties. ' ■ transfer could be made. Billy is had to go. chickens Their names were Mip' Kenney said at the commission working days now patrolling the of Just a few people knew Billy and "Mop,' and he gave them to me hearing that the disadvantage of E MeritTaste made his nightly rounds of the fices of CETA, the agency that ad when he left and I gave them to having to travel to Hartford was one become bilingual Bridgeport Municipal Parking ministers the Comprehensive somebody else when 1 left for benefit the location of Manchester Garage with five feet of snake Training and Employment Act, and home " hospital enjoys. MANC-HFSTKIt - The first help will be required Later class coiled around his shoulders. employs Billy at $158 weekly. Zodar has a nice personality. Bil Stephen Skorez, executive diretor bilingual education program here tests will be conducted hiliiigiiallv. The dynamic duo surprised a cou The truth is Anderson (loesn't ly says. He's mellow That's of the Capital Area Health Consor begins in the school system this fdll. and report cards printed using both ple of would-be tire thieves once really need Zodar. whose name probably because he raised him Lao and P^nglish comes from H G, Wells novel about tium, said there is a shortage of With today's first day of school. J. Research establishes low tar MERIT as proven As Anderson approached with almost from the egg — unlike a about 100,000 nurses nationwide with Gerald Fitzgibbon, assistant school Letters explaining the program 2!odar, a couple of arrests were in a planet filled with snake-like peo python he bought half-grown. "He fewer young women entering college superintendent, said the state will be sent to the students' parents ple for protection. He is 28 years was mean I had to hold his head. the making — the cardiac kind to become nurses. Department of Education granted Most of the students attend .Nathan P old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 220 Too much of a hassle. I brought 'What's that wrapped around Beck said the hospital is aware Manchester $5,000 to implement the Hale School him back to the store. " When Zodar taste alternative to high tar smoking. your neck’’ " pounds, teaches karate, and holds a that there a few candidates for the program. Since the program is a lirsl lor "That’s my snake What are you 4th degree black belt. gets too big, that's where Billy will -vacancies that it has to fill. He said Manchester has one ol the state's ■Manchester. Fitzgibbon .said ttie ad doing’’ " He just brought Zodar along for take him. too. that the hospital administration is largest Laotian populations with ministrators would "learn as they "We were just leaving " company and like everybody else Billy is also the superintendent of grateful to the staff for the extra ef about I.'jO immigrants settled here went along ' Word soon spread about the soft- was once afraid of snakes, but that a 24-miit apartment building and School officials ere searching for a ended in Vietnam where some fort it has put forth in times of tight The state requires bilingual educa spoken city security officer in the Zodar stays there during the day staffing, particulary due to illnesses. tion for school where more than 20 I^iotian refugee who is prolicien! in blue uniform and Zodar the terri other men in the 379th Transporta with his daughter. Mekko, and There is a difference between Smoker Preference: Among the students speak a language other than P!nglish to work as an aide in the ble. Tires and hubcaps were safe tion Company kept them as pets. fiance. Sharon. Zodar likes to English. program. Billy then bumped into Dave "Then people would say, "Hey, watch television. Prize fights, other low tar cigarettes and MERIT 95% of smokers stating a preference, the Plane crashes This summer about 50 Laotian The program will also attempt Pi Kassel, a reporter for the watch out when you go in the mostly. while hauling children received English lessons illustrate culture and lingulstic Bridgeport Telegram bathroom, there might be a snake Occasionally. Billy takes Zodar using a $9,500 grant from the Indo diffcrences between the Indo-Chinese — a proven difference. MERIT low tar/good taste combination The next thing you know there 1 thought. "Well, damn, if I’m ever for a ride on his 10-speed bicycle. It carhon-14 china Refugee Children's Assistant and their present environment was Billy and Zodar on the front in there and there's a snake I can can be a problem Program. When they arrived the page. G (^ grief, said the mayor wouldn't know what to do ' I didn't CHICAGO (UPII — A cargo plane Tests with thousands of smokers was favored 3 to 1 over high tar leaders "Sometimes I'll stop at a light Laotians knew little English, causing Right, boss, said Billy's supervisor like the idea of fearing something carrying radioactive material, tore He'll stretch and stick his head in extensive assimilation barriers.

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