20—MANCHESTER HERALD, Friday, November 2,1990 AN OPEN LEHER TO: MANCHESTER VOTERS: SATURDAY FROM: SONNY GOOGINS .1 “■ Whatever your party affiliation, November 6th is an impor­ FEATURES INSIDE a n rh p H tp r tant date for your future. However you vote, please vote to New TV listings grids. show your support for or displeasure with the candidates. Social and Seniors news. WhaCs Religion update_______ News TO MANCHESTER DEMOCRATS: Chiidren’s games_____ Weekend Edition Reader’s forum_______ Nov. 3,1990 Your party has a grand tradition and proud history in our Parking ban country. But I suggest to you that this time your party leaders Vbur Hometown Newspaper Voted 1990 New England Newspaper of the Year Newsstand Price: 35 Cents now in effect MANCHESTER The town have let you down. These past four years it's the ' 'little guy" this week has begun implement­ ing an overnight parking ban, V police have announced. Income tax who's been hurt when Connecticut's government produced MS&G No vehicle is allowed to park on any town-maintained street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., ac­ study is a $1.5 billion deficit and raised record taxes you hove to pay. shuts down cording to a news release issued by police. The release stated the ban is to allow workers to We don't run our homes or businesses that way. Because of ordered concrete remove snow from the streets without damaging any vehicles. HARTFORD (AP) — Connec­ record high business taxes your employers are suffering...so Residents are advised to in­ ticut’s mounting fiscal problems operations form any out-of-state guests have prompted tax officials to about the ban, especially in light you have suffered. You deserve better! launch a study on how a state in­ of the upcoming holiday season. come tax would be implemented, By RICK SANTOS Parking violations in the according to a memo signed by Tax Manchester Herald_____________ amount of $15 will be issued to Commissioner James F. Meehan. those failing to comply with the TO MANCHESTER UNAFFILIATED VOTERS: “It would appear to be in the best MANCHESTER — Less than ban, which will be in effect until interest of the agency to begin ex­ four months after filing for reor­ March 31. ploring the effects that a state in­ ganization under Chapter 11 of the You haven't' 'signed up'' with a political party for your own come tax would have,” Meehan, U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Manchester who announced his resignation Scott Brodo/Manchostor Horald Sand & Gravel Co. has shut down Court blocks Friday, said in the memo. “With the MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT — A state trooper examines a motorcycle involved in an acci­ its ready-mix concrete operations reasons. You pride yourself in ''looking at the individual". I state currently facing mounting fis­ dent Friday on Route 85 in Bolton. The driver of the motorcycle, Ronald G. Lewis, was listed this winter because of the downturn La. elections cal problems the importance of this in stable condition Friday at Hartford Hospital. in the economy, company officials WASHINGTON (AP) — The project to the agency cannot be announced. Supreme Court on Friday block­ urge you to do that...and hope that you agree with me that “We hope this situation is only o H overly emphasized.” ed some judicial elections J3 I - Meehan said the state Department temporary. We are actively pursuing scheduled for Tuesday in of Revenue Services is looking at Crash injures Bolton biker all possibilities to re-open as soon as Louisiana. s s the individuals in power have caused your feelings of anger the income tax so it will be ready if possible,” company President The court, by a 7-2 vote, stale officials decide to implement a to be in more serious condition. liams Road, police said. No one else Steven H. Thornton and Board granted an emergency request by new tax to deal with a growing By RICK SANTOS Chairman William B. Thornton told blacks in the state who said the and frustration with government in general. I suggest that you Police did not have information was injured. O CO budget deficit. Manchester Herald about Lewis’s age. The truck was driven by Blaine customers in a letter dated Oct. 1. elections would violate the z -< A state income tax has been one Hareld, 61, of of 284 Shenipsit Lake The shutdown went into effect federal Voting Rights Act. State Police Troop K in Col­ H H consider a new coalition for a new direction! of the key issues in the gubernatorial BOLTON — A town man was Road, Tolland, police said. Thursday. chester responded to the accident, campaign. listed in stable condition at Hartford A third vehicle, which did not Company officials were not avail­ m I which occurred at 2:11 p.m. on a 0 m U.S. Rep. John G. Rowland, R- Hospital following a Friday after­ make contact with either of the able late Friday to answer questions Controversial sfretch of Route 85 near the on and Conn., the GOP candidate for gover­ noon accident in which his motor­ others, was also travelling north on about whether the shutdown would off ramps for Interstate 384. Route art grants OK’d TO MANCHESTER REPUBLICANS: nor, has said he will oppose an in­ cycle collided with a pick-iqi truck Route 85, turning right onto Wil­ cause layoffs or affect its 100 1 ^ 85 in that area is called Bolton WASHINGTON (AP) — The come tax. U.S. Rep. Bruce A. Mor­ driven by a Tolland man, state liams Road as the accident occurred, employees in any other way. Center Road. advisory council of the National rison, D-Conn., the Democratic police reported. police said. “Our staff is available to assist R o Endowment for the Arts’ over­ nominee, has said he would not ap­ The victim, Ronald G. Lewis, of The accident occurred when They said no charges have been you on your projects to help make Try as they may. Republican legislators did not have enough whelmingly approved grants for prove an income tax without a 20 Meadow Road, was flown to the Lewis, driving north on Route 85, filed, and the accident, which may the transition to alternate suppliers Q 03 referendum. Independent candidate hospital by Lifestar helicopter, hit the truck, which was beginning have involved drunken driving, is two controversial stage per­ formers Friday, less than a week m c/3 influence to deter the ' 'tax and overspend" practices of the Lowell P. Weicker Jr. has said he police said, because he was thought to turn left onto the road from Wil­ under investigation. Please see MS&G, page 8. would not approve an income tax after Congress voted to repeal O while the state is in a recession, but strict anti-obscenity curbs on the majority party. Unless you support Republican candidates, tax reform should be considered agency. when the economy recovers. S > State Rep. William J. Gibes Jr., \ who when in power, reduced taxes and produced surpluses, co-chairman of a state revenue task force and a former gubernatorial 3 3 > . candidate who made tax reform a we're all in for more of the same! keystone of his campaign, said the department’s study was a wise TO ALL: move. Please see TAX, page 8. Unemployment O/wprft tOAO0. I As a former resident and teacher in Manchester and a Hostages: 6 0 Glastonbury neighbor for 27 years, I believe that my experi­ treatment se ence in government and business offers you an alternative adequate 4.0 that can make a difference to the immediate future of g -M -t, N O J F I A M J J A S O By SALAH NASRAWI Connecticut. As I have done in local and regional govern­ The Associated Press Od-89 Sapcao Oct. *90 I 5.3% i 1 5.7% i BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq on ment, I will continue to bring people together to solve the Friday permitted interviews with several American, British and problems of our district and our State. Japanese hostages, who said they eagerly want to go home and denied reports they were being mistreated. Index The Iraqi Ministry of Information of Leading I ask you all for your consideration and support for State took a group of Baghdad-based reporters to different strategic sites Indicators Senate. to discount recent reports that foreign hostages are maltreated. T3r “I love freedom. When I get out of this and go home. I’ll go to the S incerely, beaches and have a nice swim,” said Dlanna Talbot/Manchastar Harald a man who identified himself as HOME-BASED PRINTER — Pauline Jones inserts pages puter button, she will print a story on the pages featuring 1 Clem J. Hall, an educator from of a children’s book into a printer. At the press of a com- characters whose names are given to her by a customer. Takoma Park, Md. Hall said he was in Kuwait until Sept. 19 and was moved to a Bagh­ dad hotel before he and others were Woman makes children books ^ stars OMO taken to vital economic and military installations in Iraq. SepL '89 ^ 'JO Sejrt ■ » By DIANNA M. TALBOT ders — about 1,500 within the past year — will its parents. And in “A Birthday Mystery,” the He and nine other foreigners at a Herald Features Editor turn into a burgeoning home-based mail order child solves the case of Mr. Untoppy. 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