V ’> U — M A N C H E S TE R H E R A LD . Wednesday. June 18, 1966 Boats’ gas use underestimated Earnings down MANCHESTER ■■HNiflllillllia ■ at Stop & Shop By Daniel Beegan Using that estimate. $67 million and sports fishing programs, but Silktown Flyer Crash might spur T h e Associated Press of federal gasoline excise tax he said it would be put into effect no BOSTON (U PI) — The Stop & . ' i f revenues were earmarked for later than the 1988 fiscal year. Shop Cos. Inc. have reported first-quarter earnings down 43 closes its doors WASHINGTON - A Treasury boating and sports fish programs Rep. Gerry E . Studds. D-Mass., new flight rules Department study says motor- for 1985. Fullerton told the House percent from last year, despite the subcommittee chairman, record sales during the same boats use more of the nation’s Merchant Marine and Fisheries ... page 3 3 GRAND CANYON urged the administration to pro­ period. ... page 9 gasoline than originally estimated, Committee's Coast Guard vide more money for the two “ ■ 1 i NATIONAL MRK and that means a $30-million-a- subcommittee. programs as early as the current Net earnings for the 16 weeks year windfall for federal boating But Fullerton said the Treas­ fiscal year. ended May 24 were $3.9 million, safety and sports fishing restora­ ury’s latest study, based on boat compared to $6.9 million recorded tion programs. sizes as reported by the Coast "There will be extreme unhappi­ for the same peiod lr.sc year, the Don Fullerton, deputy assistant Guard and gasoline-use estimates ness . if you don’t proceed to use company said Monday. these figures,’’ Studds said. treasury secretary for tax analy­ from seven states — Arizona. Sales for the quarter were sis. told a House subcommittee California. Hawaii, Nevada. New "We’ve been cheated over the years, as you know." $1,136,000,000, a 17 percent gain Tuesday that motorized boats use York. Pennsylvania and Wisconsin over the $972,000,000 recorded in l.M percent of the gasoline sold in — showed that percentage should Studds and other subcommittee 1985. the United States, instead of the be 1.08 percent. members complained that the 0.75 percent estimated earlier. Under the higher percentage. Treasury Department took four The company said the decrease Under law. federal gasoline Fullerton said, nearly $98 million years from the time Congress in'eamings reflects an ambitious taxes paid by boaters are used for should have been earmarked last requested the study to complete it. expansion program at its Bradlees department store chain. aitdifalprManchester — A City ol Village Charm Hprali'i boating safety and sports fish year for boating and fishing restoration programs, while gaso­ programs. " I think it’s fair to say the delays Twenty-five of the 156 Bradlees were Inexcusable.” Fullerton said. Herald photo by Rocha line taxes paid by motorists are In all. the gasoline tax raises stores, 16 percent, have been open used for highway projects. about $9 billion a year, the less than one year, the company Thursday, June 19, 1986 Fullerton said that in 1969. the Treasury Department said, the Carrier honored said. , Treasury Department, agreeing bulk of which is used in motor Now you know “ The decrease in BIradlees' with a Commerce Department vehicles and goes for highways. Denise Miska of Coventry, right, a newspaper carrier for pre-tax operating profit of $7.5 The term cameo appearance recommendation, accepted as an Fullerton said he was not sure the Manchester Heraid,wweceives a certificate from million during the historically low estimate that three-quarters of one when the Reagan administration was coined by film maker Mike Bias Circulation Manager Jeanne Fromerth, citing her for sales volume first quarter was due percent of the gasoline sold in the would start using the new alloca­ Todd for his movie "Around the in part to high operating and fixed United States was attributable to tion formula to determine how World in 80 Days” in which there exceilent service. Miska has more than doubled the expenses at these newer stores,” were 42 cameo appearances. Weiss bets motorboats. much money would go for boating number of customers on her route. the company reported. draft pick for Ceitics mall builder RIVERDALE.Md. (UPI) -Len REAI ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES Bias, the University of Maryland basketball star drafted second REAL ESTATE THIS WEEK. overall by the world champion i'4 I MAIN S TH f f T . M *tf •, I • Boston Celtics in Tuesday’s NBA 643-1591 featu rin g: ')('III I draft, died today at LeLand D.W.FISH^jj^ Memorial Hospital from apparent picks town I I 1' ''I'’'- cardiac arrest. REALTY WORLD ® * Bias, 22, of Hyattsville. Md.. was FRECHETTE ASSOCIATES taken to hospital by ambulance 646-7709 from Washington Hail at the By John F. Kirch The Manchester site, he added, A DIVISION o r THOKtAS A. BENOIT ENTERPHlSES University of Maryland in College Herald Reporter is “the only viable site that Park after friends tried to revive appears to be ready to go at this him. The town is optimistic that rival time” A hospital spokesman said Bias developers negotiating to build a The Buckland Hills developers was not breathing when the mall in the Interstate 84 corridor have already received a vital ambulance arrived at the hospital will choose a site in Manchester, traffic permit from the state for at 6:50 a m. E D T . He was reported Town Manager Robert B. Weiss the Manchester site, while the dead at 8:50 a m. said today. Winchester developers are still The hospital spokesman said However, Weiss refused to com­ waiting for a permit Manchester Huge Master $108,900 Bias was brought to the hospital in ment on the extent to which the When asked when he had learned "Lydall Woods" Williamsburg 3 bedroom Colonial, Including 12x20 "an unconscious state” and in town administration is involved in of the negotiations. Weiss said he master, 12x22 living room/dining area, 1st floor family room and critical condition. The spokesman laundry. Many Condominium featuras with your own lot and very low negotiations taking place today had no comment. maintenance fee. 1vi baths, garage, built In ’85. said he was pronounced dead of between two rival partnerships Meanwhile. South Windsor offi­ apparent cardio-respiralory that have been .seeking to build a cials seem to have been left in the arrest. major shopping center near the dark about the move to join,forces. RARE FIND... Prince George County police Manchester-South Windsor town South Windsor Town Manager spokesman Bob Law said police line. Richard Sartor said today he Distinctive 5 bedroom Garrison Colonial on private 6.8 acre loti The SOUTH WINDSOR are conducting an investigation In a turn of events that'surprised learned of the negotiations from grounds and yard surrounding this home must be seen to be into Bias’ death, as they investi­ New to the market. Lovely 7 room split, 3 bedrooms, fam­ some officials, if was learned reports in Wednesday’} appreciated. Truly a nature lover’s paradisel There are two large, gate any death occurring ouLside a Wednesday that the two partner­ newspapers. cleared areas that are just waiting for you to plant your own gardens; ily room, 1V4 baths, carpeting, new furnace, new roof, very hospital. nice condition in and out. $135,900. ships have scheduled a meeting "We have no^received informa­ home is surrounded by tall pines, and is just a beautiful settingl The Law said an autopsy is scheduled today to discuss pooling their tion from the developers in regards home features a master bedroom with its own bath and a total of 3 full either today or Friday at the state resources and building just one to the negotiations” he said. baths, family room with wet bar, oak staircase, barnboard panelling medical examiner's office in mall The move to begin discus­ Sartor said he knew of the and much natural woodwork, an enclosed sun porch with woodstove, Baltimore. sions was .seen as a major shift, in possibility that negotiations could O&R REALTY CO. Dr. Edward Wilson, the attend­ fantastic home for a large and growing family, must see to appreciate strategy for the developers, who take place, but was not aware that ing physician at the hospital, said the natural beauty of this home and property. Additional 4 acres also Manchester N/ce $105,000 have been competing for over a any meetings had been scheduled. available with the potential for subdivision. Call today to see this one QambolattI built Colonial with bullt-lns galore. 2 bedrooms Including 643-Z692 friends who were with Bias started year and a half. "At this time we are not party to of a kind property, offered at $199,900. 12x17 master, 12x20 fireplaced living room, 1’/4 baths, garage. Nicely 'Robert D. Murdock, Realtor cardiopulmonary resuscitation The first partnership — compris­ the discussions in any way." he FMturB of th« wMk SponBOTBd by Th« ManehBBttr HorBld. landscaped yard. _____ while waiting for ambulances to ing the Homarl Development Co. said, addingthat town officials are arrive. of Chicago, a Sears subsidiary. and still interested in bringing a mail to "It appears it was a sudden Manchester 1-84 A.ssociales — has South Windsor. collapse. Apparently he had no Officials of the Hartman To­ 349 EAST CENTER ST. proposed to build a 7,50.000-square- idea it was coming and there bacco Co. said today that the Joyce G. Epaiein mANCHESTER foot mall called Buckland Hills REALTY WORLD apparently were no chest pains entirely in Manchester Competing developers of the Winchester Mall preceeding it." Wilson said.