to - MANCHESTER HERALD. Monday. Feb IS, 1988 I'i'WIMJiUl.i Some sniff, Nam^^ in the News but fest folk ana Rate cuts m m Reserve Oprah is addicted "VST Hospital still waits «Kpp0ar invulnerable King has big role enjoy garlic NEW YORK (AP) - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey, whose battle for state ruling /3 cPngressibnal races /4 In UConn’s win /II COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - with her waistline Is waged on A > They whetted their appetites with national television, admits she’s gariic soup, munched on whole- addicted to food. baked garlic bulbs, savored the “Eating is a drug for me,” she fresh garlic sausage, and topped said in an interview published in it off with ice cream flecked with the March issue of Ladies* Home minced garlic. Journal. As far as revelers at a weekend "It’s what I do when I’m really Garlic Fest were concerned, the happy, and it’s what I do when menu was tastefully done. I’m tired. It’s what I do when I’m "You all have such a nice not sure if I’m happy or tired. It is aroma to you," restaurateur a disease.” Mick Noll told the crowd that Her favorite food? gathered at his Covington Haus "Potatoes. Fried potatoes, for closing ceremonies Saturday ifflanrijrHtpr Irra li) baked potatoes, any kind of night, highlighted by a fourth- potatoes,” she said. "I could go annual Miss Garlic competition. through my life and never eat a No one disagreed. sweet thing. It’s mostly potatoes, “I don’t think I’d be able to live pasta, breads, fried things, and without garlic. I have it for also that I just eat so much and Tuesday, Feb. 16,1988 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm 30 Cents breakfast, lunch and dinner,’’ add butter to everything.” F said Eileen Knarr, 73, of Latonia, She said she remembers who won the Miss Garlic crown. thinner days. OPRAH WINFREY THEODOR QEISEL About 400 people attended the “I still have my Calvin Klein .. . "eating is a drug” . . celebrates Carnival three-day festival at the restau­ size-10 jeans hanging in my rant. directly across the Ohio closet,” she said. "The last time I chain-smoked through a photo Fantasy monarch Mall tax break to get green light tonight River from Cincinnati. The smell wore them was 1982, but I still session and blew kisses at the of garlic pervaded the eatery, hold on to them, saying, ‘Well, one photographers. NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Theo­ a change in the agreement to Tedford had said after a public said the vote meant nothing more gaining strength with every gar­ By Andrew Yurkovsky day. ...’ But maybe never. I don’t "It is wonderful you all came,” dor Geisel, Dr. Seuss to millions Manchester Herald Editorial: Evidence shows deal is favorable prevent a buyer of the mall from hearing last week on the abate­ than that voters were opposed to lic peeling contest held on the think I’m ever going to have a retaining the benefit of the tax ment proposal that they would E the two-time Oscar winner said in of children of all ages for more issuing bonds for the AP photo — page 6 dance floor. size-10 behind again." a throaty voice. “I thank all of than 50 years, spent his first The town Board of Directors abatement if the mall were sold vote for It. improvements. They lined up for the peeling STILL IN CONTROL — Although he's 96, James L. Grote by the developer, the Homart you, very, very much.” Carnival weekend here in a style will probably approve tonight a Text of proposed agreement for tax abatement Republican Director Theunis Voters In November turned contests, wore headbands made continues to work as fire marshal for the town of Chester. The fans, many of whom befitting the monarch of a fantasy seven-year tax abatement agree­ Development Co. of Chicago. "Terry” Werkhoven said Mon­ down the issuance of $13 million in I of garlic cloves, and downed Chester believes he's the oldest active fire marshal in the Tribute to Acuff brought flowers, stretched world. — page 7 day he would vote against the tax increment bonds, to be paid dishes spiced with 160 pounds of ment worth $9.5 million for The latest version of the agree­ nation, with 66 years in the field. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - around the block to see the star of He arrived from his home in improvements around the pro­ ment would cancel the tax agreement, and Ronald Osella, off from real estate taxes on the garlic imported from Gilroy, "Jezebel” and “Dangerous.” San Diego on Friday and was to another Republican director, mall property, to finance road Calif., a garlic hot spot. Country music stars Johnny Clash posed $70 million Mall at Buck- abatement upon sale of the mall and his wife, June Carter, are to "Miss Bette Davis is a Holly­ leave Monday, which recently land Hills. vote for the agreement. vote for the agreement because unless Homart or its partner, said he was leaning agaipst the and utilities improvements Nine women competed for the wood institution. She’s a legend,” has been revived in New Orleans the projected revenue from the agreement. around the mall. Miss Garlic crown, which carries be among the performers helping Seven of the nine board Weinberg and Handley had said Manchester Simon Developers, Roy Acuff celebrate his 50th said Michael Dreyer, 25, a data as Lundi Gras — Fat Monday or members have said that they will Monday they wanted to read a mail will help to reduce the town’s retained 50 percent ownership of Osella could not be reached for ”I cannot say with any confi­ a responsibility to try to improve Fire marshal, 96, entry clerk from Sacramento who the day before Mardi Gras, Fat comment this morning. dence that the referendum vote the seasoning’s reputation. Knarr anniversary on the Grand Ole vote for the agreement. final draft before deciding how tax rate. the common elemenis of the Opry this weekend, show officials waited for hours, then knelt as the Tuesday. Republican Director Geoffrey they would vote. Meanwhile. Director James F. center or in ca.se of foreclosure or Both Handley and Naab said meant anything more than that expressed her devotion to the actress signed his copy. The spry 84-year-old author and that they had considered the the voters rejected the $13 million clove and her plans for fulfilling announced. Naab, who had not made a "I am content with this final “Dutch” Fogarty said today he bankruptcy. Cash and his wife will appear "I always wanted tomeether.” his wife, Audrey, attended Carni­ commitment, announced Mon­ language,” Weinberg said, would definitely vote for the November referendum in arriv­ tax-increment financing bonds,” her reign. dedicated to career said Steve Hutton, 30, a Pasadena val balls, watched parades and at ing at their decision. Handley Naab said. 'T il be on my toes," she said. with Acuff, 84, on the live country day afternoon that he had decided Handley said today, ’Tmgoing agreement. He had earlier said The common mall areas do not claim to being the oldest working music show Friday night. On accounting clerk. "I never least once danced with a cos­ to cast his vote for the agreement. to vote for it... I looked over the that he would probably vote for include the anchor stores. said she had made up her own Tonight’s meeting of the Board "If you eat a whole bunch of Bv Dean GolembeskI thought it would happen.” tumed figure representing his mind because she couldn’t deter­ of Directors is scheduled for 8 In garlic for a year, you’ve got to The Associated Press fire marshal. Saturday night, comedienne Min­ Democratic Directors Mary Ann latest agreement and it certainly the agreement but had not Mayor Peter P. DiRosa Jr. and famous "Cat in the Hat.” Handley and Barbara B. Wein­ seems reasonable to me.” committed himself. fellow Democratic Directors Ste­ mine the meaning of the vote. the hearing room at Lincoln keep running.” nie Pearl will be host of a special Naab. in a written statement. AS THE FIRE MARSHAL, one-hour tribute featuring guita­ Whisked from the airport in a berg also said today they would Handley said she had decided to Weinberg’s vote had hinged on phen T. Cassano and Kenneth N. Center. That was enough for the judges, CHESTER — There biirnsdeep silver limousine to the New who compared notes on the in.side James Grote a dedication Grote has two deputies who assist rist Chet Atkins, singer Pee Wee him. He doesn’t go to all fires Oklahoma music Orleans Museum of Art, he was ------s :— contestants while the festival’s to the firefighting profession that King and others. The tribute will treated to a coffee-and-chicory 4-» ------r first Miss Garlic. Helen Lewin of would be difficult for anyone to. nowadays, but he still makes be shown live on The Nashville CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) - V ^ match. daily safety inspections. He ad­ Network on cable television. news conference with reporters ' ■» Husband Fort Wright, sang a composition Steel guitarist Leon McAuliffe who had been raised on his works. V titled “Me And My Garlic” to the At age 96. he says he’s the mits he’s tough during inspec­ Acuff, called “the king of hopes a proposed state music hall nation’s oldest working fire mar­ tions and is a pain to some people. country music,” is best-known One television reporter admit­ A A tune of “Me And My Shadow.” of fame will immortalize all of ted idolizing him. * > After an accordion fanfare, shal. holding the job for 66 years. “If I come into your place of for his song “The Wabash A arraigned Oklahoma’s big-time musicians, fT Knarr was chosen the winner and His start in the field came more 7.‘> business, and you may have half a Cannonball.” not just the ones who found fame received the crown and sash from years ago when he became a dozen extinguishers, and I find and fortune in Nashville. 50 years of Avon Patricia Gorrasi of Cincinnati, volunteer firefighter. one behind the door. I’ll jump you Since 1986, McAuliffe has do­ GOODRICH, N.D. (AP) - The the defending queen who was “The fire service is the closest for all the good ones that are in Autograph session ^ «r in murder nated $25,000 in equipment and nation’s most famous Avon Lady > r forced to sit out this year’s to my heart outside of the sight.” he said. helped build a recoiling studio at “It’s not that you try to mean LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thou­ is celebrating her 50th year of By Nancy Concelman pageant. almighty God.” Grote .said during sands of people flocked to a Rogers State College’s Hank selling Avon products door-to- Gorrasi gave up her plans to try a recent interview. “The fire about it but you .see this is an Thompson School of Country Manchester Herald instrument that you might need.” book-signing appearance by Hol­ door. to retain the crown because some service is something that I’ve lywood legend Bette Davis, who Music. Now he is behind a drive at Avon Products Inc. planned to of her family members sniffed at given dedication. I’ve been loyal. Grote began his career as a the school to establish a $10 A Windham man was arraigned firefighterin 1912. whenhehelped basked in the attention by flash­ throw an anniversary party in today In Superior Court in Willi- the title. I’ve been faithful.” ing her famous eyes and blowing million music learning and per­ Minot today for Rosie Gries, 91, "My children said I was a Grote’s home is a monument to found CHiester’s volunteer fire kisses at photographers. forming arts building that would who gained attention in 1986 as a mantlc on a charge of murder in source of embarrassment to his career, loaded with photo­ department. He rose through the include the first Oklahoma Music connection with the slaying of his ranks to become chief, then fire The autograph session Satur­ guest on "The Tonight Show.” wife, former Manchester resi­ them,” she said. graphs. trophies plaques, and day at the B. Dalton Bookstore on Hall of Fame. She sold Johnny Carson $100 letters from the pope and Presi­ marshal. “It’s a dream maybe, but you dent Susan Lacey Brown. His appointment as fire mar­ Hollywood Boulevard was for the worth of Avon products on the air. Thomas E. Brown, 29, was dent Reagan. His uniform hangs paperback version of her autobio­ don’t get anywhere unless you "The company big shots are in the dining room, where he can shal is a lifetime appointment, follow your dreams,” said McAu­ charged in connection with the 70-year-old quickly bring it out to display its but he’s never taken the job for graphy "This ’n’ That.” The flying in to Minot to give me 50 stabbing death of his wife, whose granted. When state law changed location was the former Pickwick liffe, who played guitar for the roses and a beautiful gold gold braids and stars. His favor­ bookstore, a one-time hangout for Bob Wills western swing band watch,” Gries said. body was found in the couple’s finds career ite chair is in the living room, in 1972 to require fire marshals to from Tulsa. apartment in the Willimantic 6 Charlie Chaplin, Bing Crosby and Gries continues to make regu­ near the phone in case a fire is be certified, he undertook 12 "It will honor all supersttir section of Windham by Williman­ weeks of training and gained his Charles Laughton. lar visits to her Avon customers tic police on Feb. 7. She was 24. as a stripper reported. The 79-year-old actress, wear­ Oklahoma musicians, not just and doesn’t plan on retiring Parked outside his garage is state license. country and western,” he said. Brown, dressed in a green the bright red compact car with Grote has held every top office ing an elegant black dress, anytime soon. Army jacket, khaki pants and DECATUR, 111. (AP) - At age red flashing light that he still in every fire association in the blue boating shoes, was lead into 70, an Illinois woman says she’s drives and that identifies him as state. He’s also served as presi­ ■ the court outfitted in a padlocked seen it all as a former truck Chester’s fire marshal. His busi­ dent of fire chief associations in - chain around his waist. Court driver, waitress and restaurant ness card bears the moniker that New England and on the national r r V ' ■ officers removed the chains as owner. Now she’s letting custo­ even Grote uses when discussing level. ^ ^ WE’RE SERVING YOU BREAKFAST • Brown was presented to Judge mers see it all — or almost — as a him.self — ’’the chief.” Michael P. Conway. stripper. HIS RESPONSIBILITIES led / y \ TOGETHER Brown kept his head down The 5-foot-2,147-pound Decatur “IF YOU WERE my doctor and to many appearances before throughout the proceeding. His woman, who calls herself Fleta you say. ‘Well, chief, you’re going legislators at the state Capitol. He j|MCDOn^ClS court-appointed attorney, Ri­ and performs for Especially for to be 97. you put that red car in the advocated building sprinkler sys­ Manchester Herald '.f* ■ ... * - chard Kelly, entered no plea. You Dancing Strlp-O-Gram, garage and call it quits.’ Look, tems to legislators 50 years ago Members of his family present takes off her feather boa, sleeves, you might as well take all the rest when the idea wasn’t popular. He at the arraignment declined to fur-throated elastic top and shim­ of my medicine away from me. later championed smoke .... .______comment. mies out of a ruffled skirt to music Let me be my judge. I know when detectors, Visit McDonald's* Davld Kool/MinohMiar Harald Conway set bail at $250,000, from the 1920s. to back way from the table. I Grote also was a chief of police Beautiful New denying a request by Kelly to great place for a snack or a full meal. The birds are a regular part of She ends her seven-minute act know when I’ve had enough of constables, once was a town Restaurant at IDEAL HABITAT — There are not very many creatures that regard reduce bail to $100,000. Kelly clad in a black leotard and mesh this, that and the other," he said. selectman, and in 1932 as an the town dump, more elegantly called the sanitary landfill, as a the landscape at the landfill off Olcott Street. argued for the bail reduction, stockings. Grote has made few conces­ elector helped put Franklin D. 70 West Center St. saying Brown, a former standout "I enjoy it. If I didn’t like it, I sions to age. His daughters Roosevelt in the White House. He M anchester good environment, but these flocks of birds apparently think It Is a baseball player at Eastern Con­ wouldn’t do it," says Fleta, who prepare his meals, he had a continues to sit on the Chester necticut State University, had no refused to give her last name pacemaker implanted at age 90 board of fire commissioners. police record in Connecticut. during a recent interview with the and he’ll accept an occasional He was appointed Chester’s The case has been transferred Decatur Herald and Review. She ride to a firefighters’ meeting. postmaster in 1935 and held the First vote pleases Bush; Dukakis gets boost to Windham Judicial District has entertained at more than a But his booming voice fills with position until his retirement at Courthouse in Putnam where dozen parties in her budding anger when he thinks he’s been age 70. A son followed him as By Donald M. Rothberg big win in a row. resort hotel, and gave the edge to election official in Goffstown. Republican race at 34 percent for Brown will appear and likely four-month career. slighted because of his age. postmaster and held the job for M cD onald’s* has job The Associated Press Several candidates visited pol­ Bush and Democrat Richard Statewide, about 150,000 Re­ Bush and 30 percent for Dole. On enter a plea on March 4. Fleta’s hew career got started Chester First Selectman Ro­ another 24 years, or a total of 50 opporlunilies to fit almost ling places. Gephardt. publicans and 115,000 Democrats the Democratic side, Dukakis Brown was taken after the by accident when she was keep­ bert J. Blair calls Grote “a years between the father and son. CONCORD, N.H. — Vice Presi­ Democratic Sen. Paul Simon of Commenting on the Dixville were expected to vote, according had the support of 38 percent, arraignment to the Brooklyn ing house for Strip-O-Gram’s remarkable man,” The two men Prior to being named postmas­ any srheHulc: dent George Bush drew heart Illinois and Republican Pat Ro­ Notch results in which he re­ to William Gardner, secretary of Simon 16 percent and Gephardt 13 Correctional Center, where he owner, Marilyn Bernhardt. usually meet about three times a ter, Grote had been employed as from his midnight victory in the bertson ran into each other at ceived 11 votes to 6 for Dole, Bush, state. percent. has been held since he was "At first Fleta objected, but she week todiscussissuesinthistown an inspector at a Chester piano Part time or full time, days village of Dixville Notch as New Northwest Elementary School in desperate for a comeback from The weather cooperated. There ”It feels good, likeitdid inlowa transferred by New Jersey au­ changed her mind when I told her of about 3,220 residents on the factory and as an assistant Hampshire primary voters began Manchester. his Iowa defeat, said, “I think was light rain in the southern part last Monday,” said Dole, refer­ thorities to Connecticut on Thurs­ she would get $20,” Bernhardt lower Connecticut River. superintendent at a local manu­ or evenings. Good starting to put their often unpredictable “It’s going to be an interesting that it’s an indication, because of the state and snow flurries up ring to the Iowa caucus victory day. He was arrested Feb. 7 in said. "She can Charleston a whole “He still functions as he did facturing company. pay and benefits. mark on the 1988 presidential contest.” said Robertson. "I met they have been right since 1952, north. Partly cloudy skies were that catapulted him to the fore­ Red Bank. N.J.. after police said nine yards and has great looking when he was 60. He’s a proud man “When I got out of high school I campaign. Massachusetts Gov. three of ’em that voted for me and it shows that I’ve been getting expected by afternoon. front of the race. he ran a roadblock and tried to legs.” and a religious man. We respect wanted to be an attorney, but it Michael Dukakis expected a early so I hope that holds. Best my message out, in contrast to The final opinion polls pointed But Bush, who suffered a run down a police officer. him,” Blair said. wasn’t exciting enough,” Grote Manager'trainee positions neighborly boost from Demo­ wishes to you today.” Sen. Dole.” to a tight race between Bush and jolting setback in Iowa, predicted He faces cha rges in New Jersey Valuable resource said. "So I took up mechanical of being a fugitive from justice, A photograph of Grote hangs in and custodial positions are cratic voters. "Well thank you, thank you In many communities the polls Dole on the Republican side and a he’d bounce back in New In searching for ancient shipw­ the Washington, D.C., office of engineering and I wanted to know As the polls opened, final very much,” replied the senator. didn’t open until 9a.m. Those that battle for runnerup honors behind Hampshire. assaulting a police officer, pos­ recks in the Mediterranean, Robert B. Smith, executive secre­ what hydraulics w as.... Idecided also available. surveys pointed to a tight race In keeping with longstanding did open early reported a moder­ Dukakis between Gephardt and “I sense a rising tide,” the vice session of cocaine and motor scientists find Turkish sponge tary of the Fire Marshals Associ­ after a couple years that wasn’t between Bush and Kansas Sen. tradition, the 34 voters of Dixville ate to heavy turnout. Simon. president said. vehicle charges. Brown will face ation of North America. the field I wanted. I wanted to go the charges in New Jersey after divers to be far more valuable Stop by any of the locations Bob Dole, who was hoping to Notch cast their ballots shortly ”It’s more than we’ve seen in A CBS News poll, released sources of information than the Smith said Grote is "worthy of into the fire service, and that’s make New Hampshire his second after midnight at the Balsams, a the last few elections,” said an today, of likely voters had the Please turn to page 10 his trial in Connecticut. most sophisticated electronic the recognition he’s received,” how we organized a fire service in listed below or call Susan Brown was buried in St. equipment. and he supported the chief’s this town.” James Cemetery last Thursday. 64.3-221.3 to learn more She was the daughter of James about the employment Impeachment trial is ‘awesome responsibility’ and Irene Lacey of 213 Shallow- Marathon kissing match ends quickiy opportunities with brook Lane and a 1981 graduate of and personal agenda and is trying evenly divided between Demo­ East Catholic High School. McDonald’s®. By Jules Loh parties.” it be done, there is no joy in doing She and Brown had been ADDISON, Texas (AP) - "I couldn’t believe that it would employer at an area construction The Associated Press Lunn is one of the 30 Arizona It. to shove it down people’s throats. crats and Republicans. Valentine’s Day sprints by all too end so quickly," said Peter company, and his wife Vickie state senators who soon, sitting as Stop any senator in the Capitol Anyone who opposes him on any “However I vote in the im­ married for about 2>A years. quickly for some lovers, but Peter Polichetti, 38. He and his wife, proved to be the most serious PHOENIX, Ariz. - As a a Jury, will decide whether to corridors these days and you hear basis instantly becomes an peachment trial, yea or nay — and Maryellen Polichetti were Maryellen, 39, won a vacation in competition for the Polichettis. political science major, Greg restore Evan Mecham to office. phrases like "awesome responsi­ enemy. and I won’t make up my mind until It’s time — I will not please prepared to make it a marathon. Jamaica for their latest victory, “Our big thing was we didn’t 7 Urges Lunn knew the job description Mecham is now in political limbo, bility” and "no-win situation." "Even so,” says Lunn, "to The couple from nearby Lewis­ which involves continuous kiss­ want them to win it in an hour,” including the fine print. Still, he impeached by the House of Mecham, a Republican, won invalidate a constitutionally held many of my constituents. 'This is TODAY ville took a week’s vacation to ing except for short breaks every said Zecca, 38. "We thought we’d CALM never thought it would come to Representatives 46-14 and his the office with less than 40 election is the most sobering act true of all of us to a greater or compete in the 1988 Great Dallas hour. put up a little token resistance. It this. gubernatorial duties assumed by percent of a light turnout in a a n y of us could ever lesser degree depending on the Kiss-Off, mindful that it took Nine of the 14 couples who got to be around 1:30 (a.m.) and "It is most definitely not the the secretary of state. three-way election. "It is safe to contemplate.” makeup of the constituency. Index them 58‘A hours last year to win registered for the Valentine’s we said we have to go home for sort of task I had in mind when I The next step is a trial in the say," says Lunn, also a Republi­ Lunn, 35, has made politics a "But that’s good. It will make it 20 pagos, 2 socllont the marathon kissing contest. Day contest, which raises funds the kids.” state Senate, where a conviction can, "that to the vast majority of career. Unlike nearly all other easier for us to put aside any GET YOUR COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF THE MANCHESTER HERALD ran for office,” he said the other But the Polichettis licked this for the American Heart Associa­ day, reflecting on what has would require a two-thirds vote. Arizonans he is the worst gover­ members of the Legislature he public or political pressures and BusIo m s ______0 ObituarlM year’s competition in just 4

About Town Honor Rolls State won’t rule on hospital Bennet Junior Speaker at MCC Jack O’Leary will call the rate cuts until next month squares and Lynn Case will cue High School In celebration of Women’s the rounds. Admission is $6 per The following students have By Andrew J. Davis completed by mid-February was until a final agreement is History Month, the Women’s couple. Refreshments will be been na med to the second qua rter Manchester Herald inaccurate, SUinley said. Frayne reached. Center of Manchester Commun­ served. honor roll at Bennet Junior High made his statement in a weekly The majority of rate orders ity College is sponsoring a dinner association newsletter issued at ^hool: A final decision on whether should be reworked by the end of in the college’s Cheney Dining Manchester Memorial Hospital the end of January. March, though some may be Room at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Agoraphobics meet O R A D I7 Tonva Adami> Michael Bottqro, Jen- will have to reduce inpatient “ I don’t know where he got that completed earlier in the month, March 2. ,_.jya------_ Mancheser Area Agoraphobics nifer Bottone, Kelly Bowler, Rebecca rates by about 45 percent — an information,” Stanley said. Stanley said. The commission is Marie Gram, English instruc­ Braman, Sandra -Brindomaur, In(‘ ------Danielle Together will meet on Mondays Brown, Lauren Buckno, Trisha Cash- average of $1,625 per patient — Cynthia A. Christ, association still waiting to meet with a few tor at the college, will talk on from 7; 30 to 9; 30 p.m. and man, Peter Hvum Choi, Nvdia Cruz, will not made until at least next assistant vice president for public hospitals and is also waiting for “ The New Voice in Women’s Wednesdays at 10:30 a m. at the David DellaRocco, Amy Durato, Amy Dwyer, Seth Egnosko, Nicole EIcker. month, a spokesman for the state affairs, said that Frayne made other hospitals to provide re­ Literature.’’ Concordia Lutheran Church. 40 Rebecca Fray, Heidi Fultz, Luigi rate-setting commission said the statement about a month ago quested data, she said. Tickets arc $10 and reserva­ Pitkin St. For more information, GrossI, Nicole Hachev, Dawn Harris, today. when it appeared the rate orders tions mav be made by calling Korelle Hill, Jennifer Karpe, Chanh- call 529-1970. pheng Keoviloy, Mary Krupen, Emily controversy might be settled this Manchester Memorial officials 647-6056. Lappen, Jessica Lawrence, Rebecca News of the expected March week. met with the commission in early Loguldice, Hongkham Luangpraseuth, decision comes from Sue E. Retired teachers Elizabeth McCubrey, Melissa Myers. “ Things change all the time,” February, Stanley said. Window display Tamara Nelson, Kristin Newton, Stanley, director of operations for she said. “ The hospitals are “ It’s difficult to say (when all The Retired Teachers Associa­ Patrick Osborne, Coltlyn Pentleton, the state Commission on Hospi­ looking for something they can the appeals will be settled),” Cub Scout Pack 126 has a Keith Pratt, Donna Rho, Darivl Ri­ tals and Health Care. Thirty- window display of crafts made by tion of Manchester will hold its chard, David Rodriguez, Kelsey Rod- live with. We’re taking it one step Stanley said. “ It’s not totally annual luncheon meeting on well, Melissa Ross, Tamara Sines, three other state prospective at a time.” dependent on us. We’re still the scouts on display at Blish Stephanie Smith, Phitsomav Sourinho, payment hospitals also filed Hardware on Main Street. The Monday. March 7, at noon at Christopher Spadocclnl, Shira Sprin­ Manchester Memorial reached waiting for (some) final informa­ Manchester Communty College. ger, Thomas H. Stevens, Alison Tweed, appeals over their yearly rate an agreement with the commis­ tion. It’s a long process.” display can be seen through Kimberly Waites, Matthew Welnickl. orders. Reservations are filled. sion in December in which the The rate orders controversy Sunday. GRADE• F MIkkI Alejandro, Christine Bell, Rate orders, from which inpa­ hospital would reduce inpatient started less than a month after Thomas Berte, Brian Blount, Colleen charges by only 5 percent until a the hospital filed an appeal with Tours set Boes, Lisa Bouchard, Leland Boutlller, tient charges are issued, are set Health clinic Ann Christen Breen, Michael Brosnan, by the commission each year to final rate order is completed. the commission over its com­ COVENTRY - Community Tours of the birthing center at TOP AWARD — New Eagle Scouts, all Damon, James Hathaway, William Michele Brown, NIckle Brown, Jennifer determine hospitals’ charges to Manchester Memorial was or­ pliance orders. Compliance Burnett, Zahida Chaudhorv, Deanno orders, from which rate orders Health Care Services Inc. will Manchester Memorial Hospital 16 years old, are Hal Brown, Andrew Kennard, Todd Kleperis, Jeffrey Staniu- Corona, Kimberly Crockett, Emma K. patients for various services dered in December to cut its rates hold office hours on Wedne.sday. will be conducted on Sunday at Delaney, Kristin Donnelly. during the following year. A 44.52 percent by the commission. are based, adjust projected Clevenger, Matthew Clough, Jon nas, and Matthew Tracy. Sian Duncan, Rachel Hanley, Shawn budget numbers to actual on Tuesday. Feb. 23 and again on 3:30 p.m. Tours are limited in size Hortlgan, Dana Hartle, Sarah Hennl- prospective payment hospital is Acco^ing tocommission figures, Wednesday, Feb. 24. from 2 to 3 and require advance registra­ gan, Jenny Horvlth, Carla lezzi, Karl one that has all of its rates the average patient was charged numbers after the end of each p.m. at the Coventry Town Office tion To register, call 647-6600. Johnson, Patrick Kelley, Keosamone determined in advance of $3,711.52 during the hospital fiscal fiscal year. Manchester Memor­ E Keovilav, Paul Kirby, Dano Kobv- Building. Residents are eligible lanskl, Adam Kramer, Eric l^blk, service. year that ended Sept. 30,1987. The ial was ordered by the commis­ to receive blood pressure checks, 9 earn Eagle Scout honors Steven Lammey, Todd Lamson, Gleda A statement by Stephen commission, which originally re­ sion to cut its compliance orders 8 Dreams discussed N. Miller, Amy MIzoros, Seth Morabito, percent. tine tests, throat cultures and Charity Owen. Frayne, associate vice president quested a $1,625.21 cut in Man­ A free four-session workshop on Eric Passmore, Nina A. Phanltho- for finance for the Connecticut chester Memorial’s rates, will Officials at Manchester Mem­ health guidance. For more infor­ Presentation of Eagle Badges Kennard. a six year troop the troop In the Algonquin District First dreams wili be held at the sack, Kevin Plaut, Beth Rackow, Kirk Hospital Association, that the allow the hospital to cut rates an orial could not be reached for mation. call 228-942B. to nine Senior Scouts of Troop 25 member and a junior at Manches­ Aid Contest. Rlngbloom, Luis Rivera Jr., James Women’s Center of Manchester Red Cross Awards were given as Ruel, Rachel Schuetz, Lisa Shaw, Grace rate orders would probably be average of $185.57 per patient comment today. \ was the highlight of the Court of ter High School, is the son of Mr. follows; CPR — Martin Bolukas, Jason Community College on Monday Sherwood, Kimberly Shook, Michael Honor held at Center Congrega­ and Mrs. Patrick Kennard of 47 Cordy, Shawn Darby, Jason DeJoannis, SImko, Marchann Sinatra, Kathryn Square dance nights beginning Feb. 22 from 6 to Todd Erickson, Eric Newton, David tional Church recently. The new Princeton St. Smith, Philip Smith, Robert Stearns, Manchester Square Dance Club 8 p.m. Edward Bartek. professor Phillips, Scott Salonen. First Respond­ Klarash Taraz, James Tatro, Melanie Eagles, all 16 years old. are Hal Kleperis, the son of Mr. and ers; Hal Brown, Andrew Clevenger, A. Tine, Heidi Towle, Gerald Ward, of philosophy, will lead the Liaison committee, aii-terrain will hold a Mainstream Plus level Brown. Andrew Clevenger, Mat­ Mrs. Otis Kleperis of 296 Jackson Matthew Clough, Todd Courcy, Richard Jewell White, Todd Williams, Jessica dance Saturday at 8 p.m. at the workshop. For more information, Eaton, Jon Damon, James Hathawov, Yost. thew Clough. Jon Damon, James St., Willimantic, is a junior at Wllllom Kennard, Todd Kleperis, Gre­ Bentlev School. 57 Hollister SI call 647-60.56. GRADE y Hathaway. William Kennard. Windham High School. He has gory MIodzInskI, Jeffrey Sfonlunos, Un Boek, Andrea BIssonnette, Jen­ Matthew Tracy. nifer Brindisi, John Cheon, Kristen Cyr, Todd Kleperis. Jeffrey Staniu- been a member of the troop for six Skill Awards and the Tenderfoot Carrie Dawson, Kristina Dulberger, vehicie ordinance iack votes nas. and Matthew Tracy. years. bodge were presented to Casey Coplln- ger and Joseph Oulette. Todd Erickson, Daniel Fine, Melonie Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. FInkbeIn, Michele Fleury, Deirdre Fo­ Births Staniunas. a juniorat Manches­ Second Class Aw