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I Tt’i'i’i'i : ' ' V . .* * I ' Connecticat Weather IRS ruling could illegalize Bush assails REGIONALWEATHER Dukakis on Accu-Weather® forecast for Saturday condo owners’ tax breaks Daytime CotKfitions and High Temperatures Hundreds of condominium said. statement that while a private- owners across the state could be budget ‘mess’ Some of those who participate letter ruling applies to a single affected by an Internal Revenue in such tax districts have taken case, it can be applied in other Service ruling that makes it property tax deductions on fed cases in which facts and circum By David Espo illegal for members of property eral income tax returns, but the stances are similar. The Associated Press owners associations to claim tax IRS said in its ruling that in some Holsten said he didn’t know exemptions for security, road cases these deductions are exactly how many people are George Bush brandished a newspaper headline maintenance and other costs. illegal. affected by the ruling and how calling the Massachusetts budget “ a mess” on The IRS ruling came in the case “It appears to be a clear many tax dollars the government Friday as he returned to the attack in the White of a single Connecticut condomi circumvention of the law.” said might be owed. House campaign. Underdog Michael Dukakis nium association, but an accoun Jack Holsten. chief of the IRS The name of the association proclaimed his Republican rival was “ slipping and tant fam iiiar with the case said examination division in Hartford. involved in the ruling wasn’t we’re surging” into the homestretch. Friday the decision could affect “ It’s my understanding that made public because of confiden The vice president, who campaigned in Connecti countless other groups in other ^roughout the nation these tax tiality requirements, said Mi cut, also assailed a longtime associate’s public states. ing districts exist. But I guess you chael Dobzinski, an IRS spokes relations firm for trying to capitalize on ties with “I believe it’s quite signifi have to look at how they’re man in Hartford. him and said, “ I feel strongly about ethics in /AW////////. cant,” said Roger D. Carney, an structureck” "Our main purpose in going government.” jO>9#8 Aocww*»it>«». me accountant who represents 70 The IRS said property taxes are public is to generate some inter Dukakis feigned disbelief that Bush had lately condominium associations in deductible only if levied for the est ... and maybe they’ll do some begun telling audiences he was on their side — the Connecticut and Massachusetts. “ general public welfare” by voluntary compliance,” Dob very line that has fueled the gains for the Democrat Manchester and vicinity: Today, periods of rain. “ I believe it has impact on “ proper taxing authorities.” zinski said. Patrick Ftynn/Mancti iat»r K in some states. “ Who’s he kidding?” said Dukakis. High 55 to 60 with southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. more than just condominium “ Whether a levy is a tax within Carney said the decision would ROBBERY SCENE — The Spencer Races for 33 Senate seats, a full 435-member associations. I lielieve it also Manchester, which was robbed Friday Chance of rain 90 percent. Tonight, periods of rain. the meaning of federal law ... is have an impact on several of his Street branch of the Savings Bank of House and a dozen governorships were in the final Low around 50. Chance of rain 80 percent. Sunday, affects beach associations that determined by principles deve Connecticut clients, but wouldn’t afternoon by a man carrying a handgun. days, as well. Best prospects appeared to be for mostiy cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. have sprung up along the (Con loped under federal law. not state affect those in Massachusetts continued Democratic control of both houses of High 60 to 65. necticut’s) coast,” said Carney, law characterizations,” the IRS because of different regulations Congress, with only a handful of incumbents of who is the former national letter said. in that state. He also said the either party in serious political jeopardy. accounting chairman of the Com ’The ruiing determined that fees decision could affect some other Masked gunman robs bank National public opinion polls pointed to a West Coastal, East Coastal: Today, periods of munity Associations Institute in paid by condominium owners states, such as Florida, although seven-to-nine point advantage for Bush in the Washington, D.C. Bv Andrew Yurkovsky rain and windy. High around 60. Southeast wind 20 to were “ in reality, taxes for local he didn’t know the exact number presidential race. Dukakis and his advisers insisted Carney was identified by The Manchester Herald 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Today, periods of benefits and not for the general at every turn that they were making late gains in Associated Press as a Manches rain and windy. Low in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 public welfare” The ruling several states, but Republicans said just as firm ly ter accountant but the phone book further stated that the tax district A masked man armed with a percent. Sunday, mostly cloudy with a 40 percent Good drivers cited the national trend was solidly in their favor. lists home and business ad was not exempt from federal handgun made off with an un chance of showers. High 60 to 65. dresses for him in South Windsor. known amount of money during a THE PH YSIC AL STR AIN was beginning to show income tax because it lacked the LONG BEACH, Caiif. (AP) - on the presidential marathoners. He could not be reached for “ sovereign power” necessary to Friday afternoon holdup at the Police are putting motorists in a Dukakis sipped honey-sweetened tea and sucked additional comment late Friday be considered a “ political Spencer Street branch of the fowl mood by pulling them over on lozenges to protect what was left of his voice. night. The CAI is a trade subdivision.” Savings Bank of Manchester, even if they haven’t broken any Even so, aides were discussing having him organization for condominium The ruling can be appeaied or traffic laws. police said. Lottery campaign all day Monday in California, and then and homeowner associations. those affected can file corrected The man, dressed in a dark ski The Police Department is hand flying into Iowa in the middle of the night for a Under Connecticut state law, tax forms, Holsten said. Carney mask and wearing green colored ing out 12- to 14-pound turkeys to WE WILL RE-OPEN made-for-television appearance. After that, per property owners can form tax said he expected the ruling to be clothing on his upper body, safe and courteous motorists, haps even an election morning appearance before Connecticut daily Friday: U f. Play Four: 8235. districts that allow for the shar appealed. entered the front door of the bank ON THE bicyclists and pedestrians to going home to Boston. Connecticut “ Lotto” Friday: 8, 11,25,28, 31,34 ing of common costs, such as ‘The decision was inciuded in a at about 3 p.m., jumped the NEXT business DAY promote safety during the holi Bush, in an Interview on Air Force Two between security, road maintenance, fire so-called private-letter ruling. A day season. tellers’ counter, and took money campaign stops, suggested he’d rather be home, services and lighting on roads. private-letter ruling is issued in a from the tellers’ drawers, said The officers aren’t actually maybe playing,horseshoes. “ You know we’ve been There are roughly 200 tax dis case where a taxpayer initiates Capt. Joseph H. Brooks of the carrying the birds. Rather, they doing this a long time,” he said in an understate tricts in the state, although not all an inquiry about a tax question. Manchester Police Department. Index are handing out 100 gift certifi ment. His last rally was set for Monday in Houston, were formed by condominium- Holsten said. cates that can be redeemed at The man left the bank through with an Election Day appearance also setforTexas. homeowner associations, the IRS The IRS said in a prepared supermarkets. the front door and headed west, in the direction of the Bonanza THE MASSACHUSETTS governor brushed aside BusInsM _ .18-10 Local news. restaurant next door, said Bush and the newspaper headline, telling reporters, ChurchM . .37-38 Obituartes. Brooks, who was at the scene “ We don’t have a deficit. What we have is 10 CISMlflsd . 42-48 Opinion. Friday night. Police do not know balanced budgets in a row.” Comics _ . 27-29 Senior Citizens. Health club gets clean bill where or how the man escaped. He began his day on NBC’s “ Today” program, Connecticut. 10-11 Sports_______ .49-68 Brooks said. Patrick Flynn/MinclMMar I where he proclaimed he was “ with the average Focus______ . 21-36 U.S./World____ .3.12-16,20 The state Department of Health rald learned that its source was “ All (witnesses) can tell us is American fam ily and good people in this country.” Services said Friday that minor not Buzzetti.