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Hanrljpstpr J TUESDAY NEWSSTAND: 35^ JUNE 18.1991 TWELVE PAGES— TWO SECTIONS Manchester, CT — A City of Village Charm Volume 110, Number 221 HOME DELIVERED: 30^ ^ f ' <• ' '"A " v / •* ' j i . V New Hope given approval for home By BRIAN M. TROTTA the opposition had evaporated completely. easy,” Dunne said. “We could live with a mortgage, but we “People had concerns, and they probably still do,” Dunne Manchester Herald would want substantial funding up front.” ■ Committee to press hous­ said. “But we’re going to work to meet those concerns and be a Last month, the commission rejected an almost identical good neighbor.” ing proposalRage 3- MANCHESTER — Opposition to a planned group home plan to the one approved Monday. That application included a faded Monday, as the Planning and Zoning Commission un­ Dunne said New Hope will now attempt to complete the pur­ provision to subdivide the property into two lots. chase of the land at 290-V Hartford Road from the Connecticut animously qjproved an application from New Hope Manor Inc. In rejecting the propose, members of the commi^ion said ■ Coventry workers granted to build a home for teen-age girls. Light and Power Co. New Hope had put down a $3,000 deposit they did not want two lots created on the site because of the raises................... ta g e 3. on the 2.3S-acre parcel it expects to purchase for $55,000. potential commercial use of the land should New Hope ever Residents of a nearby condominium complex had opposed New Hope’s next stq) will be to solicit donations for the abandon the site. However, they encouraged New Hope offi­ ■ Plan to address sewer the home, saying that it was not in keeping with the character construction of the home and school building, Dunne said. It is cials to continue to pursue the project at the site. gripes rejected____ P age 3. of the neighborhood and would lower property values. not known how much the two buildings will cost, since the “I think they’ve listened to our concerns and made changes ^though none of the residents of Millbridge Hollpw spoke designs are not complete. Dunne said the fund raising should consistent with them,” Chairman William Bayer said before against the home at the meeting, Michael Ehmne, president of take between 18 months and two years. Monday’s vote. “This is a fme use for the land, and it is very New Hope Manor’s Board of Directors, said he did not think “This is a slow ectMomy so frmd raismg is not going to be cmisistent with.the neighborhood.” f ■■ ■ Alcohol Car fires continue / MANCHESTER — « S,' issue I^efighters responded to three more late-night car fires Monday as the rash of suspicious blazes Conyers continues. A raised hi all, police and fire officials are investigating eight recent car By RICHARD RANGOON fires which they suspect were set Manchester Herald intentionally. Deputy I%e Chief Jack Hughes said. The first of ' Construction COVENTRY — Chester Chase the fires was Friday. was sworn in as the only Republican The fires have been clustered member of the Town Council at its mostly in the downtown area, regular meeting Monday night. but some have been as far out as* I In other matters, the council Hartford Road and the postponed action on an alcohol or­ Manchester-Bolton line, Hughes dinance. learned of a potential land said. General Contractor for the V acquisition, discussed insurance for Although he said the car fires, the water ski club, and heard a were similar in, nature, Hughes proposal for increasing safety for would not comment specifically •n spectators at Little League games, on the details of the fii^. I llie council also agreed to support a Investigators are trying to rule CHENEY HALL stance that state tax reform should out all ncHi-suspicious causes for include property tax reform. the blazes, which in most cases Newly appointed council member have resulted in heavy damage Chase replaces Republican Harvey to the vehicles, Hughes said. RESTORATION Barrette, who resigned May 13. The Most of the cars had been left W remainder of the seven member unlocked, Hughes said. Gary Tuckar/Manohaatar HaraM council is comprised of five Democrats and one unaffiliated GLAD'QRADS — With threatening skies dealing Monday ”to right, Kristi Dulberger, Sendia Kim and Kerri Lindland, member. Stephen Cladc, who was Bridgeport casino evening to accomodate seniors at Manchester High Schooi, playfully await the graduation ceremony’s condusion. Bot­ formerly a Rq»blican. mulled by tribe the new graduates had a near-perfect backdrop for a tom, Patricia Benito, diploma in hand, joins fellow graduates Befime the meeting, a public BRIDGEPORT (AP) — An memorable conclusion ,to their high school careers. Top, left in a cheer to time well spent and to future.endeavors. hearing was held cm a town or­ dinance that would allow alcohol at Indian tribe that contends some certain social functions in Patriot’s of Bridgeport’s landmarks were IVk. Testimony focused on the built on ancestral land says it Our Best Wishes may try to open a downtown Friendship: sturdy safety net town’s liability, the difficulty of policing events, and potential casino if it is successful in get­ ting the land returned. to the Little Theatre of Manchester, friendships — the bonds that separate humans from damage to padc facilities. By SC O TT B. BREDE Although it is viewed that permit­ “We could be making as much Manchester Herald robots. as $10 million a year net profit To defeat world problems, Lindsuom told the students ting alcohol would result in more events scheduled at the park, and in Bridgeport,” said Kenneth for a bright and promising future, that they must stick together. Piper, spokesman for the Golden MANCHESTER — Maintain friendships, be patient therefore more revenue from the and work together for the good of humankind. Class “In our hearts, we must unite for the good of Hill Pt^uotmock Band of the humankind,” she said. park, the overwhelming message now in one of Connecticut's finest Valedictorian Katelyn Lindstrom urged her 433 fellow was that adults should set a good ex­ I^ugusett Indians. “We can talk classmates during Manchester High School’s 98th Despite the gray skies, hundreds of parents, family about different ways to use members and friends poured onto the high school’s foot­ ample for their kids by shunning al­ graduation ceremony Monday. cohol at park events. One suggestion that.” ball field to watch the graduates in their moment of tri­ Several Bridgeport landmarks historic theatres! “When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, umph. And the weather did not let them down. called for creation of a juice bar and installation of a music system so sit on the tribe’s ancestral land. hold hands and stick together.” Lindstrom said during the ^incipal James Spafford said the students came to the Piper said, and the tribe may 90-minute ceremony. school three years ago from diverse backgrounds. that kids could have dances in the park. take action in federal court this “Fhtience in traffic is necessary for getting you to your “Now, you leave as a class of one, the Class of ’91,” fall to have the land returned. destination.” she said. he said. The ordinance will be sent back to the council’s steering committee Those landmarks include City Our Thanks Lindstrom cautioned the graduates about obstacles Spafford improvised somewhat when one graduate. Hall, a housing project and two they will face in the future, such as family problems and boarded-up theaters, he told The to everyone who worked to make infatuation. with money. She told them to hold on to Please see GRADUATION, page 6. Please see ALCOHOL, page 6. Bridgeport Post in a story published Monday. ' this project such a success! Children of smokers said less healthy Housing starts WASHINGTON (AP) — Children who live in who are 5 years old on younger have been exposed into account possible variations in sampling and increase slightly households with smokers are much more likely to to cigarette smoke, according to the study. More perceived health status. WASHINGTON (AP) — be in fair or poor health than are children never than one-quarter of all children in this age group Children in families with lower incomes and Construction of houses and exposed to cigarette smoke, a government study were exposed to smoke both before and after less education were more likely to have been ex­ ^>aitments inched up 0.1 per­ reported today. birth. posed to cigarette smoking and were more likely cent in May, the government “I can’t think of a mote compelling reason for The study was based on a 1988 smoking survey to have been reported to be in fair or poor health, said today. It was tlw third in­ parents to quit smoking than ensuring their that includ^ a question about the health status of thejeport said. crease in four months and the children’s chwee for a healthy life,” Health and children 5 years of age and younger in the In families with incomes of less than $10,000, latest sign the housing industry CONYERS CONSTRUCTION COBIPANY INC., 77 Tolland Turnpike, Bfanchester, CT 06040 • (203) 646-5776 Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan said in household. The survey sample included 5,356 about two-thirds of young children were exposed was gradually escaping the releasing the report. children in that age group, and the child’s health to smoke, com part with about one-third of recession. "37 Years of Excellence and IntegHty in Building" The study by the National Centers for Health was reported by the hous^old respondent, usually children in families where the income was The Commerce Department Statistics found that 4.1 percent of children in aparent.

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