J u liajirljPHtpr Jlrralft Y c:? Saturday, July 1, 1989 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Newsstand Price: 35 Cents SARTOR TAKES THE HELM o Weiss says goodbye after 23 years ... page 2 o FT n CO n O n n i CO oilM Q / Patrick Flynn/Mancheatar Harald LOOKING AHEAD — Richard Sartor takes a break Friday as after 23 years as town manager. Sartor, who praised Weiss’ ■ he prepares to take over as town manager of Manchester. "productive" leadership, says it will be about a year before Sartor, the former town manager for South Windsor, is his plans for the town can begin to become a reality. replacing Robert B. Weiss, who ended his career Friday 9 8 9 Ju 1 M’ # * ‘ I |f ‘ 'M M MW M M i ! • I i * M »«• f •, REGIONAL WEATHER Accu-Wealher"’ lofecasi for Saturday Wei$s says goodbye to town w . naitTord gets Daytime Ckmdrtions ar>d High Temperatures CarttMMj as Sartor readies game plan injunction against Y By Nancy Concelman AAanchefter Herald abortion protesters |Bo»ton[79 j At the end of day Friday, Robert B. Weiss shed a HARTFORD (A P) - The town title he’s held for 23‘A years. On Monday, he’ll The town has filed court papers I of West Hartford, the site of a necessary for a permanent in­ assume the title he’s held only 13 months. large anti-abortion protest June During the first week of his retirement, junction, but no hearing date on Yorti |83 I 17, on Friday obtained a tempor­ the motion has been set. Wilder Manchester’s former town manager will be known ary restraining order sharply Atijnlic said. only as “ grandfather” to 1.3-month-old Rachel Ann restricting demonstrations Ocfi.in Weiss, who will be visiting from Meriden. Wilder said the town believes )pW «>»M gh [6 4 against the two private abortion that all the activities prohibited W»«Klngton|86 | “ What a nice way to begin retirement,” Weiss. 67, clinics in town. said Friday. by the temporary order are U.S. District Judge Peter C. A rro WA^rww. Inc On Friday Weiss took care of some town business, already illegal. But now demon­ Dorsey’s order bars members of signing papers and talking to town department strators can also be cited for Operation Rescue and more than heads. He cleaned out his office, removing pictures, contempt of court if they violate a dozen other named organiza­ plaques, and Manchester memorabilia from the its provisions, she said. Weather blue walls. tions and individuals from trying More than 260 anti-abortion to obstruct access to the clinics. On Monday, new Town Manager Richard J. protesters were arrested during Dorsey also ordered protesters Sartor plans to set up shop in the office he’s shared the June 17 protest at the Summit not to “ threaten, harass, intimi­ Manchester and vicinity: Sunny today with high with Weiss since June 19. the first day Sartor started Women’s Center. About 100 of date or commit acts of force or 80 to 85. Light and variable wind. Tonight, clear. working for the town full time. them occupied the clinic’s offices. violence” against clinic person­ Low 55 to 60. Sunday, mostly sunny. High in the mid “ I think I might come in and hang up a few things The only other abortion clinic in nel or women seeking abortions. town is operated by Planned 80s. Outlook through July 4th, fair and warm. Highs that I have to bring in.” Sartor, a 46-year-old Manchester native, joked Friday. West Hartford Corporation Parenthood of Connecticut and is in the upper 80s. Lows in the 60s. Counsel Marjorie Wilder also Sartor expects that Monday will be quiet because located across town, said Susan Coastal: Sunny today with high 75 to 80. Light and said that the town on Thursday of the Independence Day weekend — a good day to Lloyd Yolen, a spokeswoman for variable wind with an afternoon sea breeze. filed a lawsuit in U.S. District take a more in-depth look at some of the issues and Planned Parenthood in New Tonight, clear. Low 60 to 65. Sunday, mostly sunny. Court against the anti-abortion problems he’ll face as Manchester’s town manager. Haven. High around 80. Outlook through July 4th, fair and In other words. Monday will be “ business as protesters seeking an estimated Also named in the lawsuit are warm. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the 60s. usual,” Sartor said. $40,000 to $50,000 in costs incurred the Connecticut Pro-Life Action Northwest hills: Sunny today with high around 80. by the town during the June 17 One problem the new town manager has seen Network, Faithful and True Ro­ protest and an earlier one in Light and variable wind. Tonight, clear. Low 50 to firsthand during his meetings with town depart­ man Catholics and a number of April, as well as punitive 55. Sunday, mostly sunny. High 80 to 85. Outlook ment heads and tours of municipal facilities is the individuals, including “ John through July 4th, fair and warm. Highs in the mid damages. Does and Jane Does.” need for larger, upgraded offices and police The Astoclatsd Pr«M 80s. Lows in the 60s. facilities, he said. Wilder said the town sought the W est Hartford officials temporary restraining order be­ Sartor, a Manchester police officer for nine years WAITING FOR RESCUE — Office workers hang out of a broken window stressed that they were not trying and the department’s first deputy chief, returned to on the sixth floor of a burning office building in Atlanta Friday as they cause of threats that Operation to restrict the protesters’ First Rescue, an anti-abortion group his old stomping ground last week for a tour. wait for firefighters to rescue them. Four died and dozens were hurt in the Amendment rights. Lottery based in Binghamton, N.Y., was “ Peaceful demonstrations on “ I ’ve been truly impressed with the character and fire. quality and professionalism of the staff here,” planning a protest by as many as public property will of course be Sartor said. But. he added, “ I ’m very concerned 3,000 demonstrators. permitted as they always have Connecticut daily Friday: 969. Play Four: 0620. with the condition of the physical facilities (in “ It’s an extraordinary remedy, been,” Wilder said. Connecticut “ Lotto” Friday: 4, 15, 19, 26, 32, 37. which) the staff people have to work.” it’s not done lightly,” Wilder said Most of those arrested initially Overall, however. Sartor said he’s impressed with Hundreds panic, 4 die of the temporary restraining refused to identify themselves for the town’s facilities and programs. He’s spent much order. “ There was a real threat to police: 127 remained incarcer­ of the past two weeks touring and talking and has a the safety of our citizens and ated as of Friday because author­ lot more of both to do. businesses.” ities said they couldn’t be pro­ Index in Atlanta office fire The temporary restraining Sartor expects that the transition from Weiss’ cessed until they identify order is in effect until July 10. themselves. "long and productive leadership” to the establish­ ATLANTA (A P) — A fire touched off by injured were treated for burns, smoke Business__ Wilder acknowledged that local Nation/World. ment of his own goals will take about a year. a series of explosions sent choking smoke inhalation and cardiac arrest. Barbara Magera, a spokeswo­ Calendar__ Obituaries___ “ I think we’re at a crossroads in terms of officials are apprehensive about man for Operation Rescue in Classified _ through a 10-story office building Friday, Five of the injured were firefighters, . 35-41 Opinion_____ determining the direction of the community in the what sort of reaction a Supreme Binghamton, N.Y., said the or­ C o m ics___ Patrick Flynn/Mancliaater Herald killing four people arid injuring dozens. four of whom suffered smoke inhalation . 23-25 Religion. next 25 years,” he said. Court ruling in a major Missouri ganization has not yet been Local/State. ___ 2-9 Senior Citizens. Terrified workers smashed windows with and one who burned his hands, Ms, Walker While Sartor has been thinking about the town’s END OF AN ERA — Retiring Manchester abortion case that is expected served with the restraining order Focus_____ .21-36 Sports ________ .42-48 chairs, and a woman jumped from the said. future, Weiss has been thinking about his own. Town Manager Robert B. Weiss takes a sixth floor. Monday will provoke among or the lawsuit. But she said One man was “ cursed out” of jumping those on both sides of the volatile Weiss said he hopes to improve his golf and tennis plaque off his office wall Thursday. New Many people were rescued by climbing members have ignored similar by a man who was walking by the building issue. skills and read some of the many books he’s been town manager Richard Sartor is already onto firehghters’ ladders. shortly after the fire started, Perrin said. injunctions issued elsewhere. given by well-wishers. planning for the future. About 200 people, many of them rescued Several people, including the unidentified iianrhpstpr Hrralfl “ I ’m looking forward this summer to finding a office workers with soot-blackened clo­ man, climbed onto ladders raised to njce tree in the back yard to sit under and read some with the town, including the controversy surround­ thing and skin, gathered on the street smashed windows, while the rest of the No candidate in Poiand; nice books,” Weiss said.