PAGE TWENTY - MANCHESTEB EVENING HERALD. Manchester, Conn., Mon., May 22, 1978 East Hartford seeks site for PTA nature center ... page 7 Computer is little help in big-time grocery buying ....... ............... ........ ' ' ” ' " ' — The weather NEW YORK (UPI)-You’d think the electronic computer ’Then China entered the market, introducing another ele­ buying decisions. “Given the inflationary bias that has would be a big help to a fellow who has to buy $1 billion ment of global uncertainty. been built into Uie public mind in most countries, it Mostly sunny today with highs near BO or about worth of groceries a year but Carl R. Pilz of Nabisco Inc., “And now, we have the nerve-wracking activity of the doesn’t pay to put off buying decisions very long 27 C. Increasing cloudiness tonight with chance of international speculators who are obsessed by hopes and East Hanover, N.J., says it reaiiy isn’t. nowadays,” he said, and that is a helpful factor. occasional rain by morning. Lows in the 50s. Rain fears about the prices of gold and currencies, politics and Hanrl|PHtPr likely Wednesday with highs 70 to 75. Probability Pilz is vice president in charge of purchasing for 1 Nabisco, the huge baking company that is the country’s sudden governmental actions,” he explained. He said he, of rain near zero today, 30 percent tonight and M is happy that he buys only for actual use and sells only in L. biggest single customer for a wide iist of products A Family NEWSpaper Since 1881 percent Wednesday. Outlook: Partly cloudy the futures market to hedge real purchases — never to ranging from soft red wheat and soft white wheat Hours Thursday and Friday. Chance of showers Satur­ speculate in foodstuffs on which Nabisco doesn’t intend to Single Copy 20 Cents to poppy seed, sesame seed and dates from Iraq and Iran. Vol. XCVII, No. 198 — Manchester,, Conn., Tuesday, May 23, 1978 day. National weather map: page 17. Pilz admits the computer can supply him with digests take delivery. In an aside, Pilz commented that, “while Congress M of tons of accurate information. The trouble is that, being sometimes rails against trading in ‘futures’ on the unable to think, the electronic monster can’t guess what the Russians, the Chinese or the international speculators organized exchanges, such trading really was designed to r u Q " OPTIC minimize speculation for manufacturing companies. By are going to do to upset the market. hedging in futures markets, manufacturers doing a MANCHESTER ) HARTFORD ‘Tve got to find the kernels of truth and make the vital legitimate business minimize their risk of inventory n o decisions,” he said, “and the consequences of a mistake losses.” * 5 . 0 0 OFF The Purchase Of can be horrendous.” Pilz said he puts more faith in his study of crop reports ANY BIFOCAL or MULTIFOCAL EYEGLASSES Pilz’s job began to get really tough m 1972 when the all over the world than anything else in arriving at his aOOD IIL 5-31 Russians first entered the U.S. grain market in a big way. Green Sehool to elose in June B u s in e n Inside today Parents urged Manchester School Board decides to go bad hoard to vote the the traditional calendar, bu not with unanimous support Iron ,-apital outlay account, By SUSAN VAUGHN the administration. See page 10. Morancey said ttl^ decision on New group, which calls itseil Herald Reporter reallocating the funcR was a "hard VHTTIM, forms to promote con­ After being urged by Green School decision.” resulting in six and a half solidation of the town and the parents to make a decision Monday hours of deliberation by the PTA Eighth District. See page 10. night, the Manchester Board of committee. The final vote on the Education unanimously voted to recommendations was 10 in favor East Hartford close the school in June. and two opposed. A group of parents, who had been McCray said it is hard to argue the Forces seem to be at work fighting hard for the past two weeks loss of the physical plant at Green again to find a permanent home f to keep the school open another year, School, but he said it would have been for the PTA Council’s nature waited patiently through the entire good if there were some way to save center. See page 7. board meeting without assurance the program at Green. He said the A life-long hobby almost goi that there would be any action Mon­ committee could see no other way Robert Smith m trouble with the day night. The decision was made but to go along with the recommen­ Appointed police Monday. See page 7. after 11 p.m. dation of School Superintendent Several of the parents spoke James P. Kennedy to close Green. Darius E. Kirk Jr., of 63 Connecticut earlier in the evening, urging the The closing will result in a savings board to consider alternatives to the Stephen St., Manchester, ■^tl The state Supreme Court rule; Best part of the class of $112,000, almost a third of the has been appointed assis­ that the City of Waterbury actee closing. Some of them said they had $375,000 which was cut from the tant director of manage­ legally in reducing its tax rate Members of Manchester High School's ad­ cookout in the school’s quadrangle for school visited other schools to which their board's budget by the town Board of ment services, corporate because it received more monej officidls and special invited-pests. Turning children would be sent, but the alter­ Directors earlier this month. management services vanced cooking class show that the best part natives do not duplicate the In­ Leonard Seader, Board of Educa­ for education than expected front the weiners and hamburgers on the grill is department, at Connec­ Controversial, Electrlfylngl the state’s instant lottery. See of it is the preparation and eating of the food. dividually Guided Education (IGE) tion member, said Monday, “It is ticut General Life In­ page 15. Last week, class members prepared a Glenn Birmingham. (Herald photo by Pinto) program at Green. getting harder and harder to justify surance Co. RN—The Memoirs of The Public Utilities Contro Mrs. Judy Clough, Green PTA the $112,000.” Kirk, a graduate of Authority has decided not t( president, made her final plea to the Mrs. Eleanor Coltman. chairman 36-Posltlon Adjustable Richard Nixon Morehead State Universi­ Deluxe “El Patio" Gas Grill require phase-out of telephom board, saying that the parents had of the board’s personnel and finance ty, began his company Contour Lounger PUBUSHERS' discounts for municipalities am felt "demoralized and patronized” committee, reluctantly made the With 3 Cooking Levels. LIST PRICE Planners eye future career in 1970 with Aetna Stretch-out for sunbathing. 19.95 the state. See page 15. over the past two weeks because it motion to elose Green Sehool. She In s u ra n c e Co., C G ’s Cast aluminum housing, ^ Comfortable PVC 2-tone tubing, appeared that the decision to close said neither of the alternative lists 20-lb. tanK, warming rack, foam head rest. Rust-resistant A nu{or work ol autobicsrapliy, an property and casualty af­ utility shelf, and handle. galvanized steel frame. ordinary historical docunwnt. Sura to luel as The nation Green was already made. She asked presented by Kennedy or the Green filiate. After advancing much discussion and dobate as did the author the board to make the decision on School parents would be acceptable. Our Reg. 199.99.... Our Reg. 13.97.............. hiiWsaH, during his stormy Presidancy. There was bedlam when Davie through various ad­ for business growth Monday night. “It’s been a rough two She said keeping Green School open Berkowitz, the confessed “Son oi ministrative and systems weeks,” she said. would result in a serious loss of ser­ Sam” killer, appeared in court positions there, he joined Budget recommendations made by vices to the other children in the en­ yesterday for sentencing. See a collection of businesses has Town Planner Alan Lamson said Connecticut General’s By GREG PEARSON the PTA Council budget study com­ tire school system. the commission should determine if management services Hamilton Beach Complete page 16. developed. mittee to the board Monday night ap­ "We can't keep Green open without Herald Reporter Earlier this year, the PZC the town has enough area now for department in 1975 as a Food Processor American Flag A light voter turnout could hurt parently helped prompt the vote on penalizing every other program," The future development of criticized the Zoning Board of business development. If not, it consultant, where he has Speeds Kitchen Chores ^ Kit a comeback attempt by a former Green School. she said. governor in today’s Oregon Manchester, particularly whether Appeals for granting a sign variance should alter the town’s comprehen­ been serving as senior con­ Our Reg. The PTA Council did not reconv Mrs. Carolyn Becker, board businesses should be. clogged onto for a proposed restaurant on Spencer sive plan of development to include sultant since 1976. Our 5.49 primary. In Kentucky votingi^in- mend keeping Green School open member, simply said, “There is cumbents are expected to win, more business-zoned property. He is married to the Rec. main routes of travel, was discussed Street. next year. Instead, James Morancey nothing else to do,” and the vote was See page 16. Monday night by the Planning and Some mentioned at that time that Ted Brindamour, a commission former Noreen Sullivan of 69% and Lee McCray, co-presidents of the taken.