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Race Fast break gives Lakers 2-1 edge over the Pistons/11 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm 30 Cents Top court speeds review of sentencing By Richard Carelll new sentencing rules, declaring Missouri, thousands of defend by Congress in the Sentencing increasing the prison time fed The Associated Press them or the commission unconsti ants will have to be resentenced ■ That the new rules violate Reform Act of 1984, legislation eral convicts are required to defendants’ due-process rights by tutional. But dozens of their — regardless which way the court aimed at eliminating disparities serve. Others disagree. • WASHINGTON - The Su rules. curbing too severely the sentenc colleagues have upheld the sys in sentences. The commission eliminated preme Court agreed today to ing discretion of judges. tem, imposing sentences under If the justices uphold the The law empowers the commis parole and curtailed credit for judge the constitutionality of a In urging the justices to uphold the new rules. system, those defendants sent sion, with seven members ap good behavior. new sentencing system for people the sentencing commission’s au The Reagan administration, enced by judges who refused to pointed to six-year terms by the Judges who have struck down convicted of federal crimes. citing the "intolerable uncer apply the new rules will have to be thority, lawyers for the commis president, to tell federal judges the new sentencing system have sion said the 1984 law “ reflects a At issue is whether the U.S. tainty" caused by the conflicting resentenced. If the justices inval what sentences, within certain ruled: massive inter-branch commit Sentencing Commission’s rules rulings, urged the justices to idate the system, those defend ranges, should be imposed for that took effect Nov. 1 may stand ■ That Congress avoided politi ment to the creation o f... a major resolve the issue even before any ants sentenced under the new various crimes. Three of the cal accountability by unconstitu or must be thrown out. The federal appeals court has ruled on rules will have to be resentenced. improvement in the administra commission's members must be tionally delegating its legislative tion of justice.” validity of the commission Itself it. The commission estimates that federal judges. power to the commission. is at stake, also. The test case accepted for “ Today, the justices granted the by Jan. 1 more than 10,000 federal Some defense lawyers contend ■ That the commission, be The court's decision is expected review stems from the prosecu administration’s speeded-up court defendants will have been the commission developed rules cause it includes members of the sometime in 1989. tion of John M. Mistretta, who appeal. subjected to the new sentencing — called "guidelines” even judiciary and holds legislative More than 50 federal trial By the time the court announ system. pleaded guilty in federal court to though the 1984 law makes them power, violates the Constitution’s conspiring to possess and distrib .Judges have refused to use the ces its decision in a test case from The commission was created binding on all federal judges — separation of powers principles. ute cocaine. Tomkiel leads Close vote likely the way: Aloha although Dukakis to winter wear is off to fast start By Nancy Concelman Manchester Herald Bv David Espo California and New Jersey, both The Associated Press of which last voted Democratic in 1964. He is running even with Town , Clerk Edward J. Tomkiel is a model town WASHINGTON - Democrat employee. Bush in the polls in Utah, which Michael Dukakis and Republican gave President Reagan his larg Besides serving .as clerk for 32 years, living in the , George Bush are likely to face a for 48 years and getting a ‘‘certain jFy'*’oul'oI working ■ est majorities in 1980 and 1984. tight race for the White House this One survey shows him even in the public, Tomkiel is ready and willing to be the first fall, but Dukakis is off to a fast reliably Republican Nebraska, comply with recommendations by Town Manager Robert start in some traditionally Re and within striking distance in B. Weiss that could save the town money. publican states, according to a Texas and Florida, key Southern So when Weiss’ tongue-in-cheek memo on the summer m 50-state Associated Press survey. states. dress code for town employees was issued on May 31, ■f Democrats around the country Said Democratic Chairwoman Tomkiel was already putting on one of his Hawaiian print expressed optimism about Duka shirts to comply. Karen Marchioro of Washington kis’ chance to end eight years of state, “ This is the best shot we’ve Providing there are no summer snowstorms, Tomkiel Republican rule in the White had in a long, longtime.” The last said he’ll wear only shirts with short sleeves and brightly House. time' a Democrat carried her colored flowers for the rest of the summer. s Republicans in the survey said state in a presidential election " I will comply with it right up to labor day,” said the contests shapes up as a close was 1968 Tomkiel, who owns 10 or 12 Hawaiian shirts. one, but several officials added ” I think it will be'lhe closest Weiss’ annual memo, encourages town employees to that Bush could win easily if he presidential contest we’ve had dress for the summer weather and "thereby reduce the succeeds in his attempt to depict since 1976,” said Tom Cole, the need for air conditioning.” Dukakis as an heir to the GOP state chairman in Okla The optional dress code, which applies until Labor Day, Democratic party’s recen' lib homa. Oklahoma hasn’t voted for banishes suit or sports jackets and ties and recommends eral past. a Democrat in a presidential short-sleeved shiiis and blouses. Employees are encour The AP survey included recent campaign since 1964. aged to wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. public opinion polls and inter Republicans have won four of Bottoms aren’t forgotten in the memo, which says short views with independent political the last five presidential elec pants with high socks, “ known as the Bermuda look" will analysts and party officials in all tions, with Jimmy Carter’s vic be allowed for “ those men who have taken part In the 50 states. tory in 1976 the only exception. Healthier U Program, and who, over the winter months, \»i Dukakis, the governor of Mas have eaten right and exercised regularly and who, sachusetts, leads in the polls in See TIGHT RACE, page 10 therefore, exuberate both good tailoring and well-shaped legs.” The dress code was created in the 1970s during the energy crunch to save money on electricity needed for air Area pols find it hard conditioning, Weiss said Thursday. ‘T v e kept it up because I think it makes sense,” he said. “ There’s no reason, in my opinion, to be all wrapped up in to pick running mates suit coats and neckties.” If Weiss continues with the dress code tradition, Tomkiel By Alex Glrelll England, tend to forget that it’s a may end up being a model, rather than a model employee. Stu HIpkIni/SpccItl to tha Harald Manchester Herald big country, not only in size, but That also depends on whether what Tomkiel says about also in different outlooks that all people’s reactions to his shirts is true. ALOHA WINTER — Town Clerk Edward Tomkiel brings the Opinion among Manchester need to be represented. He said " I ’ve had about 30 ‘It looks great’ and only one ’It looks tropics to the office while complying with the town manager's political leaders over who the two many people have not made up terrible,” ’ Tomkiel said. presidential candidates should their minds firmly and now they Asked to comment on Tomkiel’s shirts, Weiss replied, optional dress code. The code, effective Memorial Day, choose as running mates is about have to choose between only two “ They speak for themselves.” banishes suit coats and ties for town employees. as varied as it is in the rest of the candidates. country. ” If the Democrats are going to Democratic Town Chairman win — and they can because Theodore R. Cummings put (Republican presidential candi stress on balancing the ticket. date George) Bush is not at the Brophy Ahern, town return to court He said the Democratic Party nationally needs a southerner ora See AREA POLS, page 10 person from the border states as a parties will likely be instructed to Blythe said developers are vice-presidential candidate to Town weighing proceed with pleadings. Dispute erupted often frustrated by inspections complement the presidential can He refused to comment as to and citations. didacy of Gov. Michael Dukakis Three-quarters settlement offer whether or not the town would in West Haven "They don’t like building offi of Massachusetts. agree to an out-of-court cials telling them what to do,” he He said Sens. Sam Nunn of say veep sex, from developer settlement. over 1985 job said. Georgia, Lloyd Bentsen of Texas, Brophy Ahern has appealed to But Manchester Zoning En Bob Graham of Florida or Albert race irrelevant Hartford Superior Court the forcement officer Thomas Gore of Tennessee would fill the By Nancy Concelman bill. p By Nancy Concelman PZC’s approval of the site plan for O’Marra said he hasn’t had By Gary Longer Manchester Herald similar problemswith other "There are a lot of capable Manchester Herald conversion of the Yam Mill at 210 The Associated Press Pine St. into 103 residences and developers. people who would give the party eight stores because of conditions When John Ahern was arrested “ I have never experienced the geographical and philosophi A Superior Court judge will NEW YORK — Most Ameri placed on the approval.