PAGE TWENTY - MANCHESTER EVENING HERALD. Manchester, Conn., Thurs., June 22, 1978 Government cheeks fireworks as Fourth are labeled to alert users to proper were injured,” the CPSC said. WASHINGTON (UPI) - With the retailers of both loreign-made and This will be the second Fourth of limits firecrackers to the July that the CPSC’s latest It said statistics show an estimated Fourth of July less than two weeks domestic fireworks are being handling. > "ladyfinger” size. The CPSC also is looking for illegal firecracker regulations have been in “There was a decrease in injuries away, government safety experts checked by Consumer Product Safety 75 percent of those hurt by fireworks have begun an investigation to try to Commission agents across the coun­ fireworks, most notably those with effect. Sifice late Ih 1976 no caused by all fireworks between 1976 are males, and 53 percent of the vic­ keep unsafe and unlawful fireworks try, the commission said, to root out large charges of powder such as M-80 firecracker can be sold with more when approximately 9,000 were hurt, tims are between the ages of 5 and 14. out of consumers' hands. violations of regulations requiring salutes and cherry bombs, which than SO milligrams of powder. That and 1977 when an estimated 7,555 Manufacturers, distributors and that the devices operate safely and have been outlawed for some time. A Family NEIFSpaper Since 1881 Vol. XCVII, No. 224 - Manchester, Conn., Friday, June 23,1978 Grasso HUD units conflict offers reports on grant town moving as quickly as possible on By SUSAN VAUGHN the fund approval this morning, but STARTS RIGHT NOW neither Weiss or any other town of­ complying with the conditons. The HARTFORD (UPI) - Gov. Ella T. Henild llvpnrlt'r Grasso today said Republicans can ficials had received any notification contract for the housing monitoring AT ALL D&L STORES! have whatever reports they want out The status of Manchester’s Com­ late this morning from either the is expected to be signed next week 2 of the Department of Public Works munity Development funds appeared Washington or Hartford offices. Several good applications for the new and she denied her administration uncertain this morning, with conflic­ Alan Mason, human services direc­ staff position have been received and has been hiding information about ting reports coming in from the tor who has been in charge of the CD applications will be closed next state contracts. federal and district offices of the grant applications, also said he had week, Weiss said. U.S. Department of Housing and Ur­ received no word from HUD. He Thomas F. Ferguson, chairman of "The information Sen. (Richard) ban Development which administers added he thought it was poor the Manchester Republican Town Bozzuto, (R-Watertown), wants is the funds. proeedure that the regional office Committee, commented this mor­ 10.97- 15.97 there in (he files and requires a little ning on the possibility that the funds The office of First District released the information on bit of digging out,” Mrs. Grasso said withholding the funds to the press will be withheld. He said the 3 Congressman William Cotter at a Capitol news conference. withholding of the $423,000 "by the Thursday afternoon received a before informing the town. minor officialdom of HUD is just one “It disturbs me that he said we report from the Washington office of A spokesman from the HUD office FASHION JEANS more example of the unconscionable have been hiding the reports,” she HUD that all of the $483,000 in CD in Washington said today that the of­ said. “We have not.” funds was approved, without con­ fice knew nothing about the con­ interference of the federal govern­ FOR JUNIORSI ditions of the grant which had been ment in local affairs.” Bozzuto has accused the Grasso ad­ ditions, for Manchester, He noted that Republican Town Ron Black, deputy director of stipulated by the area office. The of­ ministration of hiding Information on Directors Vivian Ferguson and Carl HUD’S area office in Hartford, said fice had never been notified by the Reg. $15-$20. Shown here. Just the awarding of state contracts, Zinsser voted against hiring the per­ 14.97 most of the money is being tem­ Hartford office of the conditions, the one style from our fashion saying the Democrat-controlled son to monitor the town’s housing 1/3 OFF porarily held until the town meets spokesman said. governor's office doesn’t want it plan. He said the Republican party denim savings for Juniors, the HUD stipulations regarding fair Steve Steinert from the legislative known that arphitests and engineers stands behind their action and "will MISSES’ COOL from famous, makers. 5-13. housing. and Intergovernmental Affairs divi­ making large contributions to the sion of HUD called C o tter's continue to resist this unwarranted Democratic Party get big contracts. The town was informed earlier this SUMMER MISSES’ PLAYWEAR month of the conditions of the grant Washington office Thursday, which interference." Mrs. Grasso said she is not aware and proceeded to take steps to comp­ in turn informed Cotter’s Hartford He said the tax dollars from DRESSES of any contract awards made on the ly, The town will hire a full-time per­ office that the grant had been ap­ Washington continue to bring in­ FROM A VERY basis of political affiliation and said son to oversee the town housing proved with no conditions. Steinert is creasing demands. Reg. $22-$26. Gauzy she didn’t believe they were. She said programs and will also make a con­ in charge of Connecticut for HUD. looks, cool sundresses, 6.97- 8.97 FAMOUS MAKERI contractors belonging to the political tract with a firm to monitor the The regional office said that $60,000 Congressman Cotter said late this party in power when they are town’s rental market for discrimina­ for administrative costs would be left morning he will ask Patricia Harris, short sleeve styles secretary of Housing and Urban in pastels, of easy care awarded a contract are penalized by tion. in the CD funds, but the remaining JUNIOR DENIM later charges of favoritism. \ The report received by Cotter’s of­ $423,000 would be withheld until Julv Development, to investigate the in­ polyester and polyester fice said that Town Manager Robert 31. formation sent to his office from Reg. $8-$18, now 4.97- 11.97 Bozzuto claimed Thursday that he Weiss would be officially informed of Weiss said town officials are HUD. blends. Sizes 8 to 18. SHORTS believes there is a correlation A breezy group In tones of blue, white between those architects and Reg. $10-$12. A great selection or yellow to mix and match for summerl engineers making large contributions J . r of denim shorts, plus a cool Choose solid or print tops to coordinate to the Democrats or Mrs. Grasso's collection of other fabrics, with shorts, skirts, pants and culottes. re-eiection campaign and those that In sizes SML and 8 to 18, all at big get state work. ' • . Audit says bus firm colors and styles. 5-13. summer sale savingsl He said that is no difference from what has gone on under previous ad­ ministrations, including Republican administrations, but said Mrs; not worth its price 4 4 Grasso ought to admit it. He said the governor should ap­ 7.97- 11.97 agencies. The task force was in subsidies to cover the company's point a committee to investigate the Installing new curbs HARTFORD (UPI) - The ap­ praiser used when the state paid $10.6 reviewing the company when sale deficits in 1974, 1975 and 1976. matter. Granite curbs were installed on a Thompson Road sidewalk Mrs. Grasso today said she thinks million for Connecticut Co. valued negotiations were in process. And they said the department COOL FUN TOPS the state’s attorney’s office could construction Wednesday afternoon. Walter Senkow, town the buses at $3.9 million — although Auditors Leo Donohue and Henry didn’t include the depreciation data handle any charges that need In­ engineer, watches from the rear as Joe Wilkovitch adjusts the the company said they were worth Becker Jr. said the $3.8 million when it made the subsidies. FOR JUNIORS vestigating. Bozzuto, though, said he curbing while John Almeida, front, keeps the curb on line. only $172,470, state auditors said difference was because Connecticut The department said it did take has not undercovered any law (Herald photo by Chastain) today. Co.’s figures considered the depreciation of the buses into ac­ Reg. $10-$18. Pretty tops from violations. The Department of Transportation depreciation of the vehicles, while count, but said the federal govern­ India, in gauzes andan woven cottons On another front, Mrs. Grasso said may have been able to get a better the appraiser did not. ment also requires that the cost of sizes SMIL, Including embroidered State Police Commissioner Edward deal on the bus line when it bought it' They said it’s usually standard replacing equipment be included. P. Leonard will be close to the two years ago if it had followed stan­ practice for the department to use trimmed styles Group says firms dard practice and used two indepen­ two independent appraisers before In another area, Donohue and scheduled anti-nuclear demonstra­ dent appraisers, the report said. any property purchase are made. Becker said the department should tion in Seabrook, New Hampshire, consolidate its records to keep track this weekend and will “monitor the The state bought the Connecticut The auditors’ report covered the Co. from E. Clayton Gengras, a West years 1974, 1975 and 1976.