: *: Xa'i. jTiv ji" iryy’^^ggtyi 24 — THE HERALD. Thurs.. Jan. 21. 1982 J winter storm Manchester, Conn. watch Saturday Fri., Jan. 22, 1982 — Sae page 2 Mnnlh 25 Cents O'Neill M erit HIGHLAND PARK SCHO' p- ■ f tax veto . - a:;; '•I7- T ‘T' --r; seen sure By Bruno V. Ranniello joined with Republicans in ap­ United Press International proving the measure. The dissident Democrats have allied themselves HARTFORD — It's virtually cer­ in favor of more budget cuts. tain Gov. William O’Neill will veto a The GOP measure would require bill wiping out the unincorporated the state to pay back $5 million business tax, possibly as early as already collected since the con­ if;-.' today. And it appears unlikely the troversial tax was implemented, W tin . House has enough votes to override retroactive to Jan. 1, 1981, and in­ the governor. stitute $42 million in budget cuts. m The House gave final approval O’Neill already has a bill on his "Bste Thursday to a Republican bill that desk to repeal the tax in 1983 and would eliminate the tax immediate­ raise $36 million in taxes. Herald photo by Tarquinlo ly and require the state to pay back the $5 million collected so far. Passage of the GOF'-originated Highland Park School has been targeted for closing by the this plan at a session with the Board of Education Saturday The bill, approved by the Senate bill was a maneuver to safeguard school administration for 1983. Parents are expected to protest morning. earlier this week in a suprise move, another repeal proposal, which is at­ was sent to O’Neill, who originally tached to a $36 million tax package proposed the tax and was certain to now lying on the governor’s desk. veto any repeal attempt. The repeal in the tax package is O’Neill’s spokesman at the for Jan. 1, 1983, which would mean Capitol made it known the governor the state could collect revenue from School baffle will veto the tax, as early as this the tax for two full fiscal years. afternoon. The House also quickly readopted “I would speculate the governor $7.1 million in budget cuts the House will look it over carefully and come had approved Monday but were Highland Park parents expected to protest closing to his own judgment, which I’m sure rejected later Monday night by the will be veto,” said Lt. Gov. Joseph Senate. That proposal, approved 122- - j ■ , ' — ■ FauUso, who is running interference 13, now goes to a committee on con­ A continsent of more than 100 ning to protest the plan. will begin at 9:30 a.m. for O’Neill while the governor ference, which must come up with a anfiT mrents is reportedly gearing Melo(fy TreadweU, president of The meeting is open to the public; The schooi administration last compromise by the time the House 'fo r bainle over the plan to close the Hie^land Park Parent-Teacher recovers from heart surgery. however, only representatives of the week recommended that Bentley “It should be vetoed for a host of convenes Monday at 3 p.m. Hli^land Park elementary school Association, could not be reached Parent-Teacher Associations from School be closed this June and reasons that make it abominable,” The largest cut — $6.4 million — is within two years. for comment this morning, but each school will be allowed to speak. Highland Park be closed within the to reduce agency budgets for the Highland Park, located at 397 school officials said they anticipate said Fauliso. The planning committee is con­ next two years. The bill was passed on a vote of 72- rest of the fiscal year by 3 percent. Porter Street, was listed as a 1903 an organized protest. sidering Bentley, Bowers, Highland Residents may comment on the The decrease would exclude candidate for closing this week by The planning committee will meet 66, which means it’s unlikely enough Park, Martin and Washington schooi closing issue at the Board of votes could be mustered to override emergency and health services. the school administration, a plan with representatives from each of schools as candidates for closing. Eklucation meeting Monday at 8 Legislative leaders said they were which parents vehemently oppose. five schools under consideration for the governor’s veto. A two-thirds The committee is scheduled to make p.m. at Nathan Hale School. A vote, or 101, is needed to override. hopeful they could adjourn the Newest research confirms MERITddivers The parents are expected to turn closing at 10 a.m . at Bowers School, its recommendation to the full public liearing on the school closing special session on Monday and out in force at a Board of Eklucation 141 Princeton St. A tour of the Seven Democrats were absent for Board of Eklucation at a special issue is scheduled for Thursday at the vote, but seven others who go by return to begin the 1982 regular ses­ planning meeting on Saturday mor- building by the planning committee meeting Feb. 1. 7:30 p.m. in Robertson School. teste crfckarrttes having ttp to twice the tar. the name Democratic Alternative sion on Feb. 3. Faucher Lowesf since 1977 One low tar cigarette con' Taste Debate Ends. said to be sistently proves it can meet In a second part of the same Inflation rate falls to 8.9 percent the taste demands of higher study, smokers confirm that in a coma WASHINGTON (U PI) — The government reported $281.50 to buy the same sample “market basket” of rooms 0,9 percent more expensive. today that last year’s inflation rate was 8.9 percent — goods and services that cost $100 in 1967. Food and beverage expenses for December were half Robert A. Faucher, the prominent Manchester the lowest since 1977 — and analysts say this year could Barring unforeseen interruptions in the oil supply or a a percent, the most iij three months, pulled up by in­ tar smokers. MERIT taste is a major factor liberal activist who was seriously injured in a car be even better. weather catastrophe for farmers, 1982’s inflation rate creases for meats, poultry, fish and eggs which had gone accident Wednesday night, was transferred to Hart­ The Consumer Price Index for the past year was could continue to moderate, ending up as low as 7 per­ down in price overall the previous month. The cigarette: ‘Enriched in completing their successful ford Hospital Thusday afternoon in a coma, a friend lower than most leading economists expected — slip­ cent, according to economist Michael Evans, who heads Gasoline prices were unchanged for the month and the of Faucher’s said to^y. ping even under the 9 percent rate recorded in 1978, the a Washington forecast firm as well as several other increases in the prices of used cars and auto finance I^rothy Brindamour, Democratic town vice- Labor Department reported. leading analysts. charges were milder than in recent previous months, FlavoriM MERIT. switch from higher tar chairwoman and member of the Advisory Park and The inflation rate in 1980 was 12.4 percent aqd in 1979 Four of the seven major categories measured in the bringing the transportation index up only 0 4 percent for Recreation Commission, said Faucher was com­ it hit a decade high of 13.3 percent. It was 6.8 percent in index rose more than average for 1981, the Labor December, the department said. atose when he was transferred from Manchester 1977. Department said. Medical care was up 12.5 percent for The December increase in the index, if maintained for MERIT Beats brands. Memorial Hospital to Hartford Hospital Thursday Price rises remained moderate through the end of the the year, transportation became 11 percent more expen­ around 3 p.m. year. The seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent December sive, housing was up 10.2 percent and a miscellaneous a full 12 months, would amount to a 5.2 percent annual rate of increase, government analysts said. Toughest Competitors. Confirm ed: 9 out of 10 Mrs. Brindamour, a Dover Road resident, said rate was in line with the 0.5 percent rise in November category went up 9.8 percent. that as of Thursday night, Faucher remained in a and the 0.4 percent increase in October. F ( ^ and beverages were up only 4.3 percent for the The housing component ot the index, heavily weighted coma. The pressure of the recession, ample harvests, an ac­ year, clothing rose 3.6 percent and entertainment was with homeownership costs, went up 0.4 percent. Broken In impartial tests where former higher tar smokers A spokesman at Hartford Hospital today con­ tual decline in m eat prices and moderate fuel price in­ 7.2 percent most costly. down into its categories, home financing costs overall, firmed that Faucher, 31, had been transferred and creases overall despite the deregulation of domestic oil For December alone, the cost of entertainment went including fees and insurance, showed no increase hut brand identity was com report MERIT is an easy adniitted to the intensive care unit there. But the prices all contributed to the year’s improvement, up only 0.1 percent, the smallest monthly increase in mortgage interest rates alone went down 0.1 percent for spokesman said he could not confirm that Faucher analysts say. over three years, the department said. the first time since September, 1980. was in a coma at the time of the transfer. The Consumer Price Index for December was set at Medical care costs for the month moderated only Property taxes went up sharply, however Rents cealed, the overwhelming switch, that they didn't give Hie Spokesman said Faucher’s condition this 281.5, the department said, showing it cost consumers slightly, going up 0.8 percent in December, with hospital became 0.7 percent more expensive morning was listed as “guarded.” Guarded condition is considered better than majority of smokers reported up taste in switching, and that critical or poor.