Planning Focused Escapes Sartor seeking Red Sox’s Clemens Tighter security strategic study /3 fans 13 In victory / I I seen at Enfield /4 iianrljPHtpr Hrralh Friday, Sept. 1, 1989 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Newsstand Price: 35 Cents State surplus of $93 million HARTFORD (AP) - Gov. the Democratic majority and the William A. O’Neilisaid today that Republican minority over taxes. the state finished the 1988-89 The legislature passed a series budget year with a $28 million of higher taxes that took effect deficit and is expecting a $93 April 1 to help eliminate the million surplus in the current 1988-89 deficit. O’Neill also or­ year, the first surplus estimate in dered cuts in state spending that two years. he estimated saved $102 million. The 88-89 deficit was paid off by In addition, better-than-expected tapping the budget reserve, or revenues from existing taxes in the final two months of 1988-89 rainy day fund, which now has $102.3 million left in it, the helped reduce the deficit, which governor said. at one point early in the year was estimated as high as $194 million “ I ’m very pleased we’re back by the administration. in the black,’ ’ O’Neill told repor­ Another round of tax increases. ters in his office this morning. $858 million worth, took effect “ I ’m very hopeful that Connecti­ July 1, the first day of the 1989-90 cut’s toughest economic times budget year, to avoid a third are behind us.” consecutive deficit. The Democratic governor said The Republicans said that he was ready for attacks from his those tax increases would result Reginald PInto/Mancheater Herald critics, most of them Republi­ in at least a $200 million surplus cans, likely to start calling for tax FAVORITE SPOT — Jacob Cheney, a member of the that would allow the Democrats his reading. Library workers sent Cheney a card for his cuts as a result of the surplus to cut taxes next year — a famous Cheney family of Manchester, stops at the Mary 80th birthday Thursday. projection. legislative and gubernatorial Cheney Library on Main Street every day to catch up on “ It’s too soon to know,” O’Neill election year. said. “ However, sound manage­ O'Neill reiterated h»s intention ment last year called for us to be to run for a third term next year prudent and that is the course I and said he would file papers Jacob Cheney celebrates 80 years will continue to follow.” creating a campaign committee The 1989 General Assembly shortly so he can begin raising ended with bitter battles between money. Bv Nancy Concelman evidence of that. Cheney’s favorite spots in town and a Manchester Herald “ You’d think he was the president,’ ’ said stopping point on the route he’s followed Dorothy Whitehead, director of nursing at almost every day for more than 30 years. To look at the white-haired man with Holiday House, the Cottage Street retire­ “ I go to the library every day,’ ’ Cheney stubble on his chin who walks around town Indicators point up ment home where Cheney iives. said during an interview Wednesday. every day, you’d never know he was a Whitehead brought the cards into the Lately he’s been reading biographies, he member of the famous family that built the dining room at the home Thursday said. silk empire and put Manchester on the map. afternoon, where Cheney sat quietly and Cheney’s own biography might make for U.S. economy But Jacob Cheney is famous in his own read them, chuckling occasionally. He was interesting reading. right, and is as much a part of Manchester surrounded by housemates and friends who A Manchester native. Cheney is the son of as the mills and mansions his ancestors enjoyed homemade birthday cake with Charies Herman Cheney, who was generai WASHINGTON (AP) - The Related story, page 10 built. him. manager and president of the Cheney Bros, government said today its chief The bouquet of flowers, balloons, a gift The cards came from friends all over company for many years before retiring in economic forecasting gauge rose in July for the first time in three certificate and stack of cards Cheney town, including town employees and people revisions showing that every­ months, further chasing away received on his 80th birthday Thursday is at the Mary Cheney Library, one of Please see CHENEY, page 10 thing from employment growth to fears of a possible economic downturn. consumer spending were stronger than originally believed. The Commerce Department “The image we had of an said its Index of Leading Eco­ economy on the verge of a nomic Indicators rose a modest recession has been changed by Judge seeks input on AIDS plan 0.2 percent in July after register­ these revisions,” said Bruce ing no gain in June and plunging Steinberg, senior economist at by 1.3 percent in May, the biggest the New York brokerage firm of By Peter Vlles public reports of the demise or settlement. New Haven. He told attorneys he drop since late 1987 following the Merrill Lynch. The Associated Press conclusion of this lawsuit may ‘T m concerned that there may was not satisfied with several stock market crash. Economists are not forecasting have been premature,” Cabranes be interests that are not being aspects of the settlement, The small July increase in the SOMERS — A federal judge has said. adequately represented.” Ca­ including: index was in line with expecta­ raised several questions about a Please see ECONOMY, page 10 The settlement, announced branes told the lawyers after a ■ whether the interests of tions of many analysts, who proposed settlement that would Aug. 14 by state officials and three-hour hearing in a cour­ inmates not infected with the believe growth should continue at officially end segregation of attorneys for AIDS-infected in­ troom at the prison. AIDS virus had been considered a moderate pace for the rest of the AIDS-infected inmates in Con­ mates who sued the state, cails During the hearing. Cabranes in the settlement. He suggested year. necticut prisons. TODAY for an end to blanket segregation heard from several inmates who that non-infected inmates be That view is a sharp reversal of U.S. District Judge Jose Ca- of all AIDS-infected inmates and opposed the settlement. One of represented by a lawyer in the the prevalent opinion just a branes, after listening to three forces the state to improve the inmates said he was suffering settlement discussions. month ago when weakness in the Index hours of testimony Thursday, medical care for inmates suffer­ from AIDS and preferred to be ■ whether prison officers’ in­ leading index and a variety of much of it from inmates who ing from the disease. segregated from the generai terests had been considered. He other government statistics had 20 pages, 2 sections oppose the settlement, said he Attorneys for the inmates had prison population. Several others asked that a lawyer for the prison raised fears that the economy was concerned that the interests hoped Cabranes would approve said they feared they would be put officers’ union be invited to the was about to topple into a Classified _ 19-20 Obituaries. of other inmates and prison the settlement after a short at a higher risk by interacting next hearing. recession. Com ics_____ 17 Opinion__ guards were not considered in the hearing Thursday at Somers with AIDS-infected inmates. ■ whether AIDs-infected in- But since that time, the govern­ Focus_______ 15 Record___ settlement. state prison. Instead. Cabranes Cabranes scheduled another ment has basically rewritten Local/State__ 2-4 Sports___ “ The long and short of it is that raised questions about the hearing on the issue forSept. 29in Please see AIDS, page 10 economic history, issuing various NatlonAVorld_5-7 Television . 1 Products Show site found; A/C in a can cools your hot car Nov. 3-Srdisplay is planned By Robert M. Andrews sweltering sun for a couple of thought that when it gets so hot, Rochester. N.Y., and did laser The Associated Press hours with a cardboard sunshade we pray for rain, and after it rains research at the National Bureau in place. A large circular ther­ we know that the temperature of Standards in Washington until The Greater Manchester square-foot former P&W WASHINGTON - When you mometer dangling over the front drops.” he entered private business in the Chamber of Commerce has building has enough space for climb into your sun-baked car in seat registered 122 degrees Tan got his idea. 1970s. He and his wife run a found a location for its 1989 more than 150 exhibits from the shopping mall parking lot and Fahrenheit. " I t ’s like making rain inside the jewelry and gift shop in an Product Show, months after eastern Connecticut busi­ crumple behind the wheel, gasp­ Tan leaned into the car and car, but the difference is that we Alexandria shopping mall. plans for a mid-May show nesses, Flint said. The build­ ing in a Saharan inferno, it’s time pointed his can of Instant Car don’t make the whole car wet. Tan received a patent for were canceled because the fire ing is owned by Heyman for a few squirts from Dr. Kooler. “ Psst-psst-psst.” Instead of rain there are drops of Instant Car Kooler in April, and marshal said the building Properties. Domingo Tan’s handy air condi­ Within half a minute, the spray so fine that they vaporize began marketing the 16-ounce chosen was not designed for A car show will be held in tioner in a can.