\ 20 - EVENING HERALD. Tues , Dtc. 9, 1880 School board delays school closing By BARBARA RICHMOND Board member Harold Cummings peace for another month?” final decision would be made by the Herald Reporter spoke adamantly against the motion. JoAnn Worthen, who votedagalnst entire school board. He said it wouldId appappear at most that the motion, said she was In agree­ Die committee would be made up VERNON — Although Board of one or two board members would ment that there should be basic of a secondary administrator, an iKaurliPstfr Education memhttrs contend it consider closing a school other than guidelines to follow, but expressed elementary school administrator, wasn't for that reason, they did bow Vernon Vernon Elementary. He asked by the fear that unless the board stops representatives of an elementary to the wishes of a iarge group of creating the committee and delaying postponing the decisions the Issue of school, Sykes School, and the Middle W indy parents and townspeople. Monday Parents and other residents have all of the data it should. She said the vote, "wouldn't we only be closing schools will never be School, a school board member, a night as they voted to delay, at least Town Council member and a Partial clearing and spoken out against the closing of the< she's especially concerned because playing games with the public?" resolved. windy today. High until March, any decision to close a school at several other board the board doesn't have a policy. representative of the public at large. Dr. Bernard Sidtnan, superinten­ temperatures in the 30s. school next year. meetings, at a public hearing, and at She said setting March 15 as the At the sUrt of the board meeting, Mrs. Baum said she isn’t convinced dent of schools, said the time line Clear and cold tonight. Instead, the board agreed to form a last night's board meeting. date for a decision is a compromise. chart he prepared, several months during the citizen forum, the board VVEATHER that Vernon Elementary Is the only Details on Page 2. 15-member committee to develop The motion to postpone the action She said some people want the board school to be closed. ago, relative to school closings, was presented with a petition bearing further criteria, establish decision was made by board member Devra to wait a year and somi wanted to called for a Task Force and the 1,568 signatures of persons opposing Cummings said, "I feel in light of YOUR HOMETOIf'y yEfUSCAPER • Since 1881 • 20» points, establish a list of aitematives Baum and the vote on it was 6-2 in make a decision rieht awav. the fact that off the record and on, gathering of opinions and informa­ the closing of any elementary school I Vol. C, No. 60 — Manchester. Conn., Wednesday, December 10, 1980 and to make a recommendation to favor. She said her purpose in two-thirds of the board members tion. He said he would like to see the next year. the board by March 15. making the motion was to have a She was asked to define her idea of have said there is no doubt an committee break up Into small Several persons, who have spoken policy established concerning "policy" and said she wants one that elementary school has to close next groups. out on the issue In the past, spoke The only school the board has been school closings. wouid say the room utilization would again last night. Some again asked considering for closing, and the only year and the only school considered She said that she is convinced that have to fall below a certain perc«i»>y for a delay of one year to allow a one on which an impact study was was Vernon Elementary, I frankly Board member Dr. George Prouty the data assembled up to now is good tage or to a certain pupil-teacher more comprehensive study. done, was the Vernon Eiemenlary think this board Is aMicating its asked Dr. Sidman if he forsees the but she's not convinc^ the board has ratio, before a school is closed. Another speaker, Ray Grasso, School responsibility." developing of a general policy con­ World mourns John Lennon Lee Belanger, another board cerning school closings, as a result of asked the board if it understood that how it decides about the school building where Lennon lived. Beatle A former hospital print shop Evacuation order— member, expressed concern about the committee's work. forming another committee. She said Dr. Sidman said this would fall in closing will have a more major effect NEW YORK (UPI) - John Len­ drummer Ringo Starr was mobbed, worker and security guard in Hawaii, ROCKVILLE (UPI) - Deputy State Fire Marshal A hearing on tne request was scheduled before Judge if the committee decides one thing the area of what he termed decision on the community than whv it's done. non's accused killer, held today un­ with fans frantically touching his he had no police record. Eugene Kelly in Tolland County Superior Court. der a 24-hour suicide watch in a No funeral for Lennon Leslie Williams said his office would ask a Superior Court and the board decides another then points. hair, as he slipped through the His attorney Herbert Adlerberg judge today to order evacuation of a Willington nursing Williams said without the repairs the sprinkler system this could cause more hard feelings.' Board member Robert Schwartz Sandra McGrath, a taxpayer, hospital psychiatric ward, was a NEW YORK (UPI) - Friends and "We invite you to participate from crowds after visiting Miss Ono. described his client as "a very con­ home because of inadequate fire protection. would not be automatically triggered as required by the Cummings added, if the board is said the policy would be included in teacher and parent, said she felt it pudgy ex-security guard so obsessed fans of John Lennon will be invited to wherever you are at the time.” Lennon’s look-alike 17-year-old son fused individual," who was Williams said Monday the sprinkler system at the slate's fire code. going to disband the school then it's the criteria. would be doing an injustice to the with the former Beatle that he signed take part in a silent vigil to "pray for No date was given was the vigil. by a previous marriage, Julian, hospitalized for mental problems in Willington Convalescent Home was turned off more than not fair to delay. He asked board The proposed committee would act young people by ultimately in­ out from his last job as "John Len­ his soul,” but there will be be no Miss Ono said there would be no arrived from London Tuesday night, Honolulu in 1977 after he rigged a a month ago for repairs and until it was fixed the home's DO IT SATURDAY — Win money by solving the In an advisory capacity only and the creasing class sizes by closing a non." funeral service and as of early today, but it was not known if either ex- rubber tube to the tailpipe of his car, Prizeword puzzle in your Saturday morning Herald. members to think, "Are you doing funeral service for the slain rock 52 patients were threatened and should be moved this because you (want to buy some weeding down of the criteria and the school. Mark David Chapman, 25, of musician, his wife says. there were no announced plans for Beatles Paul McCartney or George ran it inside the car and roiled up the Honolulu, stalked his idol for thrM "John loved and prayed for the the burial. Harrison planned to come to New windows in an attempted suicide. days and got Lennon’s autograph human race. Please pray the same Lennon's- bullet-riddled body was York, "This defendant is not fully cogni­ Computer bids only hours before gunning him down for him ," Yoko Ono said in a taken to the New York City Medical zant of what is happening to him at nearly ready Monday night "in a cool, calm, message released Tuesday with the Examiner’s office Tuesday for autop­ In Manhattan Criminal Court this time," Alderberg said. Later, rational and intelligent manner," couple’s 5-year-old son, Sean. sy after the shooting and a Tuesday, Lennon's accused killer outside the courtroom, he referred to \ERNON - It is prosecutors charged at Tuesday’s "We will set the time for silent spokesman said early today that the stood mute as he was charged with Chapman as "nutty as a fruitcake.” expected the bid proposal arraignment. vigil to pray for his soul." she said. body had not yet been released. second-degree murder and ordered Assistant District Attorney Kim for the new computer that Lennon's widow, Yoko Oho, sent to Bellevue Hospital for 30 days’ Hogrefe said authorities had "a very will be bought to service THANK YOU mother of their 5-year-old son, Sean, held later this week for friends and Hundreds of stunned rock fans, observation because of his history of strong case" against Chapman for Julian Lennon arrives town and educational 1970 1980 said there would be no funeral ser­ fans who wished to “pray for his many crying, held a vigil in the rain mental problems and suicide the "premeditated execution of John needs, will be ready to sub- vice but a "silent vigil" would be soul." outside the Dakota apartment attempts. Lennon." in New York mit to the Board of Education's Computer Committee by the end of December Gov. Grasso Record stores swamped The list of functions the GREATER MANCHESTER rushing to press records lor rapid town wants the computer MANCHESTEK - The refrain sold out in hours.