20 - MANCIIKSTKH IIKKAU), Tuesday. Juno 12, 19H4 State official urges auto dealers to avoid sales hype .Ai; papers, said, “Ninety percent of illegible. He said there should be a taxes?" D’Emanuele said. By Bruno V. Ranniello tary policing before enforcement the major problem is determining Mrs. Heslin said, “The basic United Press International becomes necessary. who should be responsible for the time, the contents of an ad are minimum print size in automobile Awards night at MHS Soup In the heat? Sure! Coventry High Mrs. Heslin spoke to a group of checking that ads submitted for sent back to the dealer and they are ads responsibility lies with the adver­ HARTFORD — Connecticut's auto dealers and newspaper and publication comply with state aware of what it contains before its He also said some ads had tiser" to be sure the ads comply It . — chief of consumer protection has television advertising managers in consumer regulations. printed.” nebulous wording that left it with state’s standards. But she draws a good crowd -Serve It freezing cold In state finals urged auto dealers and the adver­ a jheeting at the Capitol she Lembo said, “Dealers complain But many times, the ad proofs unclear how much it would actu­ urged both sides to work mw« tising media to clean up their auto def^ibed as informational. the copy is up to sniiff when given are received too late and correc­ ally cost to buy a car. closely together to weed o u t^ e ... page 3 ... page 15 page 13 sales pitch to prospective buyers. “This is not a finger-pointing to the media but have no control tions can't be made, said Nicholas One example, was the word problems “in order to avoid Commissioner Mary Heslin said session. We just want to get at the over what is finally printed.” D’Emanuele, senior fraud preven­ “delivered," which appeared in ajudlcation." Monday misleading newspaper root of a number of problems that But Joseph E. Healey, advertis­ tion officer of the department. some ads, he said. “It's not clear If And she urged dealers and and television advertisements on keep resurfacing,” she said. ing manager of the Waterbury D'Emanuele showed samples of that means delivered to the auto advertisers to contact her depart­ v o . r f - new and used autos have led to Joseph Lembo of the consumer Republican and American news­ auto ads with disclaimers listed in agency or the owner's home. Also, ment whenever there is doubt over complaints and suggested volun­ department’s legal division said print so small as to be almost does it include state and local a questionable ad. Showers possible tonight; Manchester, Conn. Partly sunny Thursday Business OCCUPATION Sale of magazine Wednesday, June 13, 1984 (% increase) — See page 2 In Brief boon to employees Hanrlipatpr Ifralb Single copy: 25C UTC promotes Hermann Computer specialists By Sydney Shaw “There were no loud cheers, but no HARTFORD — Robert J. Hermann has been United Press International boos,” said executive editor Ben appointed vice president of advanced systems for Phlegar. United Technologies Corp.’s Defense Sytems Tax preparers WASHINGTON — A tentative agree­ Phlegar said a stockholders’ vote is Group, the company announced. ment to sell U.S. News & World Report expected next month. In the newly established position, Hermann is Employment Interviewers to Boston real estate tycoon Mortimer Zuckerman said he then expects to Retail sal^ show slight increase in May responsible for study, analysis and development Zuckerman for $168.51 million could take possession of the magazine in the of new defense and space technologies and turn at least ,a dozen staffers of the fall. By Denis G. Gulino Retail sales were worth $107.3 systems. He reports to Robert F. Daniell, chief Architects sumption expenditures should con­ bert Ortner, said that meant the growth of GNP, for which the bond me is that decline in furnitures employee-owned weekly magazine into U.S. News has 2 million subscribers United Press International billion in May after seasonal tribute significantly to economic growth in the nation’s gross market is holding its breath in sales,” she said, referring to a 2.6 executive officer of Sikorsky Aircraft. millionaires. and 600 employees. It owns an Formation of the advanced systems organiza­ adjustment, the Commerce De­ growth this quarter,” Commerce national product in the second anticipation,” Ortner said. percent decline in May. “This is an Health technicians If stockholders approve the board of electronic publishing service and valu­ WASHINGTON — Retail sales partment said, 10.3 percent above Secretary Malcolm Baldrige said. quarter would be less than half of Ortner said he is lohking for a “4 indication high mortgage rates arc tion is part of United Technologies’ effort to directors’ deal to merge the 51-year-old able real estate in the District of expand its participation in the defense and space increased just 0.2 percent in May, a the same period last year. White House spokesman Peter the first quarter’s blistering 8.8 percent second quarter, possibly taking their. toll in the housing magazine with a new company to be Columbia, including the publication’s dramatic slowdown from April’s Administration spokesmen percent annual rate. more in the third quarter,” when sector," she said. markets, the company said. formed by Zuckerman. seven board new $200 million headquarters and five Roussel said the new figures Hermann is a native of Shledahl, Iowa with 3.1 percent surge and a sign the pointed out that April’s revised 3.1 suggest “some moderation in Retail sales grew a strong 3.1 auto plants have finished their members and one senior staff member adjoining acres where office buildings economy is decelerating, the go­ percent increase in sales was retooling for the new model year. Some analysts also suggested engineering degrees from Iowa State University. would get more than $25 million in 15 and a hotel are expected to be built. economic acitivity that should help percent in April, revised figures He served with the U.S. Department of Defense vernment said today. enough to keep the average sales reduce fearS of overheating.” showed, after going down l.S “There should be slower growth the enormous difference between yearly installments. Zuckerman, who for several years Without May’s 0.8 percent in­ growth for the second quarter at a overall, but growth," economist April and May’s performance was before joining United Technologies in March 1982 At the same time, the 400 employees has been involved in a joint venture percent in March. as a vice president. crease in auto sales there was fairly strong 1.8 percent. The economy. Roussel said, “is Sandra Shaber, of the Chase more linked to a late Easter sales at the magazine who own stock will be with the magazine to develop the real almost no change in the other “This gain, whilel less than in the expanding at a mature pace.” The latest sales report "would be period than to fundamental eco­ paid $3,000 for each share they hold in Econometrics analysis firm, said. 3 estate, described the competition for categories. first quarter, indicates that con­ Baldrige’s chief economist, Ro­ consistent with some slower “The most interesting thing to nomic trends. Sub contract awarded the company — more than six times its U.S. News as “very spirited." He was appraised value. believed to be one of seven bidders at WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has awarded Engineers ' T .- . g r Staffers say at least a dozen the end. a $10.9 million contract to the Electric Boat (Source Bureau ol Labor Statistics) NEA GRAPHIC Marilyn Post employees will become instant millio­ President James Mcllhenny said, Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Conn., naires and scores of others stand to get “Under all circumstances, (Zucker- ■* /' 0 k . ,,, to continue purchasing materials for construction 58,000 hundreds of thod^ands of dollars. man’s) was the best bid.” Asked if $ of the 12th Trident submarine. Most-wanted workers “A number of them will be receiving more bids could still be accepted, he The Trident submarine, identified as SSBN-737, large sums of money, somewhat larger said, “We think it is too late at this has not yet been Named and its $1.5 billion Changes in the job market tend to be slow, predictable and than their annual compensation,” said point.” construction has not been authorized by the U.S. based on economic factors. However, new doors are opening in Zuckerman, chairman of Boston Prop­ Zuckerman said Editor-in-Chief voted Congress, the spokesman said. The military erties, who bought The Atlantic Marvin Stone would stay on and that authorization bill, which contains money for the certain fields. Biotechnology, solare energy and computer science are occupations with heavy demands for this decade. Monthly in 1980. “The more senior an although there would be a new 12th trident, .is currently before Congress. employee is, obviously, the larger emphasis on improved graphics, no for lot Money to purchase materials, however, has share he has in a company. ’ ’ He said 25 staff changes were anticipated. been available for about one year, the spokesman percent to 30 percent of the employees One hurdle that has driven potential said. Congress appropriates a separate pool of Reaganomics put to test hold 70 percent of the stock. buyers away from U.S. News is a By Alex GIrelll money each year so the Navy can start work on a Employees, who have been uncertain lawsuit pending against the magazine Herald Reporter planned vessel before it is actually authorized, of their fate since the magazine went up the spokesman said.