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Lo. Is Unlikely on Town Aid Frlcloy is unlikely on town aid MANCHESTER — Responses on Peck suggested that lobbying ef­ the administrative complaints forts in Washington might be in­ requesting Manchester’s federal aid creased. Carbone has visited the six slower be withheld have been received from departments in Washington. He has two more federal departments. said that he “takes the complaints to The U.S. Treasury Department the right official’s desk.” said, in a letter to Michael Peck, at­ Carbone and Mrs. Torres filed the in April torney for Nicholas Carbone and complaints jeopardizing $6 million in Mildred Torres, who filed the com­ aid based on the town’s withdrawal plaints, that no action will be taken. from the HUD Community Block WASHINGTON (UPI) - The The U.S. Labor Department has Grant program. The complaints nation's scorching inflation rate referred the complaint to its regional charge the withdrawal was racially stowed considerably in April with office. motivated, and the town is trying to consumer prices rising 0.9 percent as With these answers, one-half of the limit low-income housing. The energy costs stabilized and prices for agencies that received complaints former Hartford officials note the food, clothing and housing grew more have responded. Earlier, the moderately, the government difference in the minority pop­ Commerce Department notified ulations between the communities reported today. Peck that it would take no action. and claim Manchester is segregating The April increase in the Consumer The departments that have not yet regionally. Price Index — a barometer of the responded to the complaints are the They filed the complaints after the cost of living in the United States — U.S. Department of 'Transportation, Hartford City Council decided not to was the smallest in 15 months and Interior, and Health, Elducation, and pursue its similar complaints filed followed three straight monthly Welfare. with the same agencies. The council hikes of 1.4 percent. While two departments, the also decided not to pursue the suit it The rate of inflation, compounded Treasury and Commerce, will take on an annual basis, s t o ^ at 11.4 per­ joined, trying to force Manchester's no action, they referred the com­ participation in the CD Program, cent in April. That is well below the plaints back to the Department of which was started by three steady 18.1 percent Inflation rate Housing and'Urban Development. Manchester residents. during January, February and Peck noted the Labor Department The town Board of Directors have March. could possibly act on the complaints. not taken Carbone’s actions lightly. The inflation report was an en­ William Harris, director of the Labor At the last meeting, the directors couraging sign for President Carter, Department's Office of Investiga­ decided to send Manchester who has promised that rising prices tion, said in a letter, the “issues ad­ representatives to “explain” the will abate in early summer. Govern­ dressed in the complaint will receive ment economists predicted recently town’s position. However, no date prompt and appropriate considera­ the inflation rate will drop to 10 per­ has been set, or representatives tion by our regional office.” chosen. Several directors suggested cent by year’s end. Peck said the responses will be that the town manager, legal counsel But even though inflation eased in reviewed by his clients to decide and perhaps a director travel to the April, the real spendable Income of a whether they’ve “adequately” ad­ capitol city. typical American could not keep dressed the problem. pace with the cost of living. The Labor Department said spendable in­ come plunged 1.2 percent last mopnth. The overall retail price index was Auction operators 242.5 in April, which means $100 worth of g o ^ s 13 years ago now cost $242.50; or, the 1967 dollar is now worth 41.2 cents. nabbed in thefts The most encouraging news in the Labor Department report was on MANCHESTER — Two men who Phillips was charged with four energy prices, which had been rising counts of first-degree larceny and Christopher, 4, which entertained the boy operate a Thursday night auction at at a phenomenal pace during the first Mrs. Judith A. Dionne, one of the 400 the Mini Mali on Main Street have three counts, of second-degree three months of the year. graduates receiving degrees from while mother was getting her degree. She been charged with buying $35,1X10 in larceny. Pierce faces two counts of “Gasoline prices were unchanged R o ch ester Community College at the annual received her degree as a medical laboratory stolen property from three men first-degree larceny. in April (after seasonal graduation last night, takes time out to os- technician. (Herald photo by Burbank) arrested last week. Brooks was reluctant to discuss adjustment)," the Labor Depart­ berve a caterp illar found by her son Detective Capt. Joseph Brooks said either m atter saying he did not want ment noted. Nicholas T. Phillips, 61, of 20 Janet to hurt his cases against the two, but The transportation index, which in­ Lane, Vernon, and his partner, added “ there is evidence that they cludes the price of gasoline; the cost Jam es M. Pierce, 36, of 140 Buff Cap knew they were buying stolen of cars, both new and used, and the Road, Tolland, were arrested goods.” cost of public transportation, rose College graduation Thursday afternoon and charged with Phillips and Pierce were both only 0.6 percent-its smailest in­ first and second degree larceny. released after posting $6,(KX) and $3,- crease in almost two years. The two, according to Brooks, paid (XX) surety bonds respectively. Both “Smaller increases for food, $2,100 to Steven Bycholski, 16, of 46 are scheduled to appear in East Hart­ clothing and home financing costs was family night Westminster Road, Jeffery S. ford ' Superior Court June 9. also contributed to the slowdown,” Richloff, 16, of 217 Autumn St. and Bycholski, Richloff and Berzins are the department said. David L. Berzins, 19, of 42 High St. all scheduled to appear as well. With the arrest of the five over the Volatile food prices, which rose 1 By KEVIN FOLEY Related story and pictures on Robert E. Miller spoke on a theme for property taken from at least 12 last week and the arrest of a 10-year percent in March, slowed to 0.5 per­ Herald Reporter page 3. entitled “The Quality of Life.” He homes over the last two months. old boy Thursday in connection with cent in April. Increases In the cost of MANCHESTER— It was billed as 'admonished the graduating class to Many of the items included seven unrelated burglaries. Brooks fruits, vegetables and cereal and Manchester Community College's. part-time basis. He then presented becom e involved in society and silverware and jewelry and were ap­ parently sold at the auction, accor­ noted some 20 recent break-ins had bakery products slightly Sixteenth Commencement. But it the college’s Community Service warned, “it is possible for a universi­ been solved. overshadowed declining meat, was also very much a “family night” Award “to a segment of the school ty (or college) without being aware ding to Brooks. poultry, fish and egg prices to ac­ at the school's bandskell where some not previously recognized.” of it to slip into a servile relationship count for the increase. 2,000 family, friends and well- Saying she had served the college with the culture in which it finds wishers turned out Thursday by speaking at the capitol to protest itself and so betray its real reason for evening. educational budget cuts and as one being.” Schools, nurses About 400 graduates had degrees who “is an excellent example to Miller also took the opportunity to conferred upon them during the two- other mature people," Nakos criticize state and federal programs Pension hour ceremony, about half the bestowed the award on Mrs. Pauline and asked the Class of 1980 to number of students who actually D. Maneggia, the 64-year-old woman “become obsessed with your ability agree on pact lo. received diplomas. known affectionately on campus as to improve your own lives..."filler The hillside facing the shell was “The Grey Cougar.” closed by reciting Robert Frost’s MANCHESTER - The school ad­ scales; the salary for the head nurse changes literally covered with spectators Eta Mu Lambda Honorary Society poem, “The Road Not Taken,” in ministration and negotiators for the will increase by $1(X) for each of the seated in lawn chairs and on Awards for academic excellence light of his decision to return to nurses union have agreed to a two- two years in the contract; and there blankets, and many crowded around were presented to Muriel H. Holden, Quinnebaug Valley Community year pact calling for a total increase will be an increase of $40 for the the stage, camera shutters clicking, Monica M. Lantana, Anita R. College rather than accept the in salaries of 8 percent for each of the nurses who teach courses at the suggested during the presentment of diplomas Hubley, Ramona Nimirowski, Lois presidency at MCC. two years. junior high schools. by Dr. Walter M. Schardt, who E. Williamee and Geraldine R. The the big moment came for the Wilson E. Deakin, assistant Milage was increased from 15 serves on the Board of Trusteea for Williams, by Dr. Franics D’Amato. superintendent for administration, cents to 18 cents per mile. WASHINGTON (UPI) - More and outgoing class as Dr. Harry A. Regional Community Colleges. Prof. David N. Gidman, Chairman Meisel, Dean of Student Affairs, in­ said today that the funds can be The contract calls for no changes more, retired Americans are fallibg As if to enhance the notion of each of the Faculty Senate, introduced the troduced the graduates as Schardt broken down into several sections.
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