MHS awaits accreditation aFter mostly good report card J Board oF Education meeting at 4.5 North The report, which was researched by receive Further accreditation. By Rick Santos up-to-date needs oF students and called School St. a visiting committee oF the New Ludes, who has served on accredita­ on the school and community to join Manchester Herald The committee, which evaluated the England A.ssociation oF Schools and tion committees, said the report on hands to solve problems oF mutual Manchester High School received school in March, reported that the Colleges, will be forwarded to the MHS is “ one oF the most laudatory interest.” high marks in curriculum, community “ educational community is very aware Commission on Public Secondary documents I have ever .seen” But the high school has “ a number oF support and atmosphere in a accredita­ oF the mission oF public education, the Schools, which will decide whether or In the report the committee gave building problems. Although the town tion committee report, but was given school is well supported by the town’s not to approve continued accreditation. Manchester High good grades also For supported a renovation oF the school in poor grades for facilities and programs budget, has a very clear sense oF Departing Principal Jacob Liides III curriculum, especially its eFfective the last decade, appropriate financial for non-college-bound students. educational direction, and is marked said the decision could come anytime implementation and review process. and personnel support for the ongoing School officials released the visiting by excellent relationships among stu­ From this week through the fall, and he The committee “ was impressed with committee's report at Monday night’s dents. staFF, and administration” said he is confident the school will a philosophy which centered around u See GRADES, page 10 N manrhpalpr Hrrali Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Newsstand Price: 35 Cents Tuesday, June 27, 1989 Bush urges amendment to save flag By Tom Raum From civil rights groups. ■ He intends to make sure that The Associated Press any wrongdoing at the Depart­ W ASHINGTON - President ment oF Housing and Urban Bush, reacting to a Supreme Development is thoroughly aired Court decision that protects the and remedied. right oF protesters to burn the ■ He criticized legislation American flag, called today for a passed by the Democratic- constitutional amendment that controlled Senate on child care, would prohibit desecration oF the but said he hopes agreement can Flag. be worked out on the subject. Bush said “ support oF the First Bush opened his visit to the Amendment need not extend" to brieFing room by declaring his desecration oF the flag, which he support For a constitutional termed "the unique symbol oF amendment that would negate America.” last week’s 5-4 Supreme Court ; ''ji I Bush Fielded questions on sub­ decision. The court held that jects ranging From international burning the American flag as a diplomacy to child care legisla­ form.of protest is protected by the tion to baseball in a free-wheeling Constitution. 45-minute news conference in the Bush said it was important to Reginald PInto/Mancheater Herald White House brieFing room. protect the Free-speech guaran­ BRIDGING THE GAP — A crane hovers above the Union $1.7 million project was started last year and is expected The president said: tees oF protest, but he didn’t want ■ He will carry a package oF to extend that to the Flag. Street construction project Monday. The new bridge is to take 13 months. economic aid when he travels to The court's decision provoked being built on the east side of the existing bridge. The Poland next month, but wants to an emotional response in Con­ first make sure that the commu­ gress and elsewhere, and Bush nist government there will follow said protection oF the flag will “ in through on economic and political no way limit” constitutional reForm. He said Soviet leaders rights. He said he Favored a Main Street message: 'Do the job’ shouldn’t be “ uptight” about his constitutional amendment over journey to Poland and Hungary. legislation because a law “ cannot ■ He still favors U.S. contacts correct, in my view, the egre­ The survey is part oF the By Nancy Concelman with China despite the continuing gious oFFense oF burning the environmental assessment oF the Manchester Herald crackdown in Beijing against American Flag.” project. The first draff oF the Results oF Main Street survey pro-democracy leaders. Bush also he does not want to assessment is due Friday. A A survey oF downtown bu.'siness ■ He has no plans to call for see contacts with the Chinese Here are some of the 17% — three. people and parkers shows that public hearing on the assessment will be probably be held Aug. 1. legislation to alter recent Su­ government cut oFF, despite a questions and results of a 9% — four or more. most people want to get the $15 preme Court rulings on aFFirma­ survey on the Main Street million Main Street reconstruc­ Ginter said. State and federal See BUSH, page 10 Will reconstruction affect oFFicials must approve the find­ tive action that drew criticism reconstruction project. tion project done quickly to lessen how often you come the impact. ings oF the final draft oF the d o w n to w n ? Ruth Fitzgerald oF Fiztgerald& assessment, he said 19% — yes. Halliday Inc. oF HartFord, the Reconstruction is scheduled to Conviction reversed Parkers 56% — no. Firm hired by the Main Street begin in winter or spring 1990. P u rp o s e of y o u r trip 25% — unsure. project engineers, told more than Some business owners are 25 downtown business represen­ concerned that the project will d o w n to w n ? For ex-Reagan aide 61% — work. tatives today that parking and the make shopping downtown diffi­ Business people cult at the same time that the 25% — shopping. timing and phasing oF the project Are you concerned about were at the top oF the list oF Buckland mall opens. By Pete Yost The reversal revolves around 11% — social/recreational. provisions oF the Ethics in Go­ the Main Street reconstruc- respondents’ concerns. One survey was mailed to 200 The Associated Press 35% — personal business. downtown business people and vernment Act, which imposes a tion project? “ The kind oF pervasive feeling 6% — other. another was placed on cars oF 750 W ASHINGTON - A federal one-year ban on lobbying Former 66% — very concerned. in this area was ‘do it quickly, get downtown parkers. Fitzgerald appeals court today reversed the government colleagues once a Length of stay downtown? 23% — somewhat concerned. it over with,’” Fitzgerald said. One respondent said. ’“ Con­ said. She said 50 percent oF the conviction oF Former White House person leaves service in the 18% — one hour. 11% — not really. 23% — one to three hours. struct or get oFF the pot.’” she business people and more than 25 political director Lyn Nofziger, executive branch. 5% — three to five hours. Do you feel you’ll lose said. percent oF the parkers responded. who was Found guilty in 1988 oF “ We interpret” the law “ as 54% — five or more hours. business? Fitzgerald said results showed Many oF those who responded illegal lobbying after he leFt the requiring the government to that 20 percent oF those surveyed Felt parking would be one oF the Reagan administration. demonstrate that NoFziger had 23% — no. * How tar from your 36% — a little. wanted to abandon the project biggest problems during con­ NoFziger was convicted Feb. 11. knowledge oF the Facts that made his conduct criminal,” said the destination do you park? 30% — quite a bit. altogether. William Ginter oF struction. Fitzgerald said. Ginter 1988, oF three counts oF illegally majority opinion written by Ap­ 80% — one block. 11% — unsure. Fuss Fit O’Neill Inc., the project said Fuss & O’Neill estimated lobbying top presidential aides on 20% — one to two blocks, engineers, said that is one oF the that there would be a net loss oF 50 behalf oF private clients after he peals Court Judge James L, none — two or more blocks. How will reconstruction options, depending on the results spaces in public and private lots leFt the White House one year into Buckley. affect your business In the / oF an environmental assessment once work was complete. the Reagan administration. “ The (U.S.) District Court How often do you come That figure was disputed by In a 2-1 decision today, a panel should have dismissed the indict­ lo n g run? oF the project required by the d o w n to w n ? Jerome Baskin who works at the oF the U.S. Circuit Court oF ment filed by the prosecution 30% — Slight gain. Federal Highway 73% — most days. 12% — slight decline. Administration. Heritage Place oFFice condomini­ Appeals said the government was because it failed to impose this 17% — two to three days. Survey results were revealed to ums at 945 Main St. Baskin said required to prove that NoFziger burden on the government,” 1 13% — significant decline. 10% — once a week. 45% — no effect. business people at a meeting Heritage's engineers say 30 spa­ had knowledge oF all the facts that Buckley’s opinion said. today in the Lincoln Center ces will be lost ju.st in the Heritage made his conduct criminal. “ Be­ The appeals court remanded How many stops do you Where do your employees hearing room. Those who at­ lot. cause the government oFFered no the case to the District Court. m ake? park? tended were encouraged to make Heritage representatives and evidence demonstrating that Nof­ NoFziger argued that the go­ 52% — one.