N O R TH 1- 17-90 ♦ 6 ♦ K Q J 10 8 ♦ 6 3 2 ♦ K Q 10 2 WEST EAST ♦ A 10 8 ♦ 7 2 V976 ♦ 5 4 2 ♦ AK9 ♦ Q J 10 7 4 ♦ 9 7 6 4 ♦ A 5 3 SOUTH ♦ K Q J 9 5 4 3 ♦ A 3 ♦ 8 5 ♦ J 8 Vulnerable: North-South Dealer: South South West North Blast 1 ♦ Pass 2 ♦ Pass 2 ^ Pass 2 NT Pass 3 4 All p a ss Opening lead: ♦ K WE DO WINTERTIME I^EPAIRS SENIOR CITIZEN BREAKS L 282-0089 -MANCHESTER HERALD, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1990 MANCHESTER HERAl.D, Thursday, Jan. 18, 1990—5 STATE NATION & WORLD State plan to buy condos Colombia says no amnesty brings in flood of offers will be given to traffickers HARTFORD (AP) — State hous­ program to the state’s slumping con­ which agencies will get them. BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The drug cartel’s communique munities,” the communique said. ing officials say that since they an­ dominium market. Papandrea has declined to specify President Virgilio Barco’s govern­ followed Barco’s comment, in That has been the traffickers’ way nounced three weeks ago they “We’ve found that there arc a lot how much money the stale plans to ment has refused to give Colombian response to reporters’ questions in the past of saying they want par­ would buy 500 condominiums for more panicky people out there than put into the program on grounds that drug traffickers the amnesty they arc Tuesday night, that his government dons and to not be extradited to the resale or rent as affordable housing we thought,” he said. an exact figure would clue con­ now requesting, saying they will is not “inflexible” regarding a United Stales. they have been flooded with calls Three informational meetings dominium owners in on how high a have to take their chances in the negotiated settlement with drug “We have decided to suspend the from uneasy condominium owners. planned to explain the state program price they could ask for their units. courts if they surrender. lords. shipment of drugs and surrender the William Wheeler, a spokesman are fully booked, and the state is The programs calls for buying a Traffickers from the Medellin Previously, Barco ruled out talks. weapons, explosives, laboratories, for the state Department of Housing, planning to schedule another three total of 500 condominiums. Funding cocaine cartel said in a communique But Wednesday night. Minister of hostages, the clandestine landing said about 1,500 calls have come in such meetings, Wheeler said. for the program, according to Wednesday that the government ha.s Government Carlos Lemos Sim- strips and other effects related to our — roughly 1(X) per day. Under the program announced l^pandrca, will come from several won its war against drugs traffick­ monds said in a television interview activities at such a time as we arc He said the calls arc coming from Dec. 27 by state Housing Commis­ sources, including unspent DOH ers, and offered to dismantle their that the government’s position of granted constitutional and legal dcvclojters, bankers, and other con­ sioner John Papandrea, a blue-rib­ bond money. empire in exchange for a pardon. not negotiating with the traffickers guarantees,” it continued, reiterating dominium owners who arc anxious bon commission will screen pur­ Housing authorities or non-profit They released two kidnap victims stands. previous offers. to get rid of unsold condominiums, chase proprosals to allay suspicions agencies which buy condominiums to back up the offer, which was “I don’t sec why we have to Presumably, government pardons and from local housing authorities that the program will favor the under the program must cither rent similar to previous proposals change our position when our own would mean none of the traffickers and non-profit agencies hoping to politically well-coimectcd. them to families earning no more rejected by the government except enemies have declared that that would be prosecuted for the murders use state assitance to buy condos. The commission’s recommenda­ than their region’s median income for its acceptance of defeat. position has won out,” Lemos Sim- of scores of people in Colombia, in­ “People arc just jumping at this,” tions would still go to Rtpandrea, or sell them to families earning no Also Wednesday, a Colombian monds told Channel 7 News, a cluding governmment officials, Wheeler said. who will have the final say on which more than 135 percent of the brother and sister were flown to the nationwide program. judges, journalists, and members of He attributed interest in tbe condominiums arc purchased and region’s median income. United Slates to face cocaine-traf­ Barco, FYesident Bush and the security forces. ficking charges, bringing to 13 the leaders of the cocaine-producing The communique said Mrs. number of Colombians extradited to countries of Peru and Bolivia have Echavarria and her daughter, Dina, The Associated Press the United States since Barco joined forces to fight drug traffick­ had been freed as proof of the car­ More than 500 pack session launched the crackdown in August. ers. They arc expected to sign an ac­ tels’ desire to make peace. SHIPS COLLIDE — Damage is visible Wednesday along the stern section of the tanker In the 11-point communique, cord to that effect at a drug summit Barco began his crackdown on Pluto as it lays at anchor in Boston Harbor. The Pluto was struck by a Navy frigate Wed­ which was carried by one of the in Cartagena, Colombia, on Feb. 15. drug dealers five months ago after nesday morning in heavy fog. No injuries were reported and authorities said no pollution freed kidnap victims, the traffickers The Associated Press on tighter gun control scheme Patricia Echavarria, who was kid­ drug lords assassinated leading resulted from the accident. said: “We accept the triumph of the napped Dec. 16 in Medellin along presidential candidate Sen. Carlos DRUG PATROL — State Police Sgt. Paul Samuels, left, and New Haven Police Lt. state ... Thus we will lay down our with her daughter, carried the com­ Galan, who demanded more action WATERBURY (AP) — A legis­ said. Andrew Consiglio, right, confer with a New Haven plainclothes officer on the first night were members of Waterbury area arms and abandon our objectives for munique when the two were freed against drug trafficking. By law, lative committee’s public hearing on gun clubs and the National Rifle As­ Mrs. Kenney’s son was shot last the benefit of the highest interests of Wednesday in Medellin. Barco can’t run for rc-clcciion. that state police assisted local police in New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport in the drug new gun control proposals drew sociation who came decked out in June while spending the night at the the fatherland.” “We submit to the existing legal As part of the crackdown, Barco Navy plan to mothball vessels war. more than 500 people who 'offered orange ribbons, hats and vests to home of a Seymour auxiliary police The communique, like others establishment in the hope of obtain­ revived Colombia’s extradition emotional arguments both pro and protest proposed legislation for officer, where Mrs. Kenney said from the traffickers, was signed by ing from the government and from treaty with the United States, some­ con. stricter gun conuol. police found three loaded guns. The Exvaditablcs, the name of the society respect for our rights and our thing feared by Colombian traffick- leaves only 2 active battleships Troopers aid in drug battle So many people turned out Wed­ About 2(X) people, mostly mem­ Waterbury State’s Attorney John Medellin cartel’s armed wing. return to our families and com­ nesday night at Waterbury City Hall bers of Naugatuck’s GRIEF — short Connelly, who spoke at City Hall that state officials had to move it to for Gun Responsibility In Every before the hearing was m ov^, ad­ WASHINGTON (AP) — The member of the gun crew trying to and saltwater piping, gunfire-control a high school auditorium. Family — attended to support gun vocated a “Florida Responsibility ” Navy plans to mothball the bat­ commit suicide, a conclusion strong­ equipment, electronic equipment despite city union’s protests Among those showing up in force safety laws. President Susan Kenney law in Connecticut. HUD drops insurance program, tleships Iowa and New Jersey in a ly oppo.scd as unsupported by many and steam, fuel and water v^ves. money-saving move that would members of Congress. Under a plan to disperse the bat­ HARTFORD (AP) — Six uniformed slate uoopers has threatened to go to court to keep the troopers out. CARRIAGE PARK CONDOMINIUMS... leave only two active battleships, a tleship!!, attacked by critics as pure will hit drug-plagued city streets with local police of­ Union officials in the three cities have attacked the Two fired, says it led to $1 billion in abuses Defense Department official says. The Iowa entered the Norfolk, pork-barrel politics, the Navy ficers today, the Hartford police chief said, despite governor’s S250,0(X) pilot program as an election- Recipient of; The Iowa, which was damaged in Va., Navy Yard earlier in the week • k Connecticut’s “Best Design Award” planned to base the Iowa and its four objections from the local police union officials who year ploy that will have limited or no impact on the April 19 explosion that killed 47 for a 14-wcck refit that will cost $26 ■ k Connecticut’s "Best Affordable Project" or five smaller escorting frigates and threatened to greet the action with pickets. drug-related crime. They have also said the money WASHINGTON (AP) — Housing problems as excuses to drop Kemp cited in announcing the sailors, would be repaired before million and restore the crippled tur­ 1 cleared, Nationally voted as one of the "Top 10 Model Home Park In the Secretary Jack Kemp is killing a ret to full operation.