iianrilpalpr) Manchester — A City ol Village Charm HpralJi 30 Cents Saturday, Jan. 30,1988 P&W LEADS ENGINE WAR Air Force splits order, 55% to 45% By Norman Black The Associated Press WASHINGTON - The Pratt & Whitney Division of United Tech­ nologies Corp. on Friday won the largest share of the Air Force’s fiscal 1989 jet engine business, beating out General Electric Co. for the second straight year. The Air Force, in a brief announcement, said Pratt k Whitney would be asked tobuild 55 percent of the jetengines required for its fighters during fiscal 1989 while GE would produce the remaining 45 percent. All together, the service said it planned to acquire 289 jet engines during the fiscal year starting next Oct. 1. The 55-45 split would give Pratt ft Whitney 159 of those engines and GE 130. The percentage split for each company was decided on the basis of bids submitted last year. The Air Forcedeclinedtooffera dollar estimate of the value of eachdeal, noting final contracts must stillbe negotiated. The two contracts together, however, will easily exceed $500 million. The Air Force launched what has been called the "great engine war” in 1983 when it decided to stage annual competitions for the right to supply engines for its two front-line fighters, the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Until that point, Pratt k Whit­ ney held a monopoly on providing the high-performance engines. During the first round of the UPHILL BATTLE — Eight-year-old Edward Leonard, left, of 1 1 5 Reginald Plnto/ManotiwMr Hanid competition, GE shattered Pratt Hemlock St., walks uphill with Eric Demonte, 10 , of 1 1 7 Hemlock St., Tom to page 2 during a Friday afternoon of sledding at Center Springs Park. Inside today: I-b C U S . an expanded, pullout features section ;<■#« ■■■ .j . • * f " “ „ A* da g. c e ... TV Comics '... PuzzlesT»______ 1 - ^ ..f Movies.../t ^ ^ Bookse ... HU ’rtKl'IltfC obbies ... MusicA A llc ir ' I f * * Reagan Town requires Refusenik tells MHS clubs Dr. Crane’s Quiz, tougher Homart to pay 1. Which ancient queen caused the death of John the Baptist? of difficulty of Soviet life CLEOPATRA HERODIAS JEZEBEL BATHSHEBA to defend deal Bv Andrew J. Davis times that is the only way they are on trade able to get permission to leave. 2. Which nicknamed creature is a favorite menu Manchester Herald “ When the worldexpects some­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi­ Bv Nancy Concelmon item on our table? thing of the Soviet Union, the Manchester Herald TABBY FIDO DOBBIN PETER “ Just as I told you, you’re living dent Reagan toughened his in the best country in the world.” Soviet Union somehow feels the stance on trade Friday by revok­ need to produce. Who ever is If the town grants a $9.5 million tax break to help 3. The female offspring of which creature rhymes That's how Soviet refusenik ing duty-free privileges enjoyed build the proposed Mall at Buckland Hills, the involved in this process should with the word Mara Brondshpits described life by South Korea, Taiwan, Hong developer would be responsible for defending “ any FERDINAND DOBBIN FIDO CHANTICLEER keep pressing,” she said. in the United States to about 30 Kong and Singapore, and the challenge” to the agreement, according to a People should keep pressing administration drafted plans to 4. The least clothing is worn by athletes Manchester High School students summary of the plan released by the town. Friday. Brondshpits, 46, moved because life is so much better in slap $105 million in sanctions on performing the the United States than in the The clause requiring Homart Development Co. of BUTTERFLY PASS PUT OUT FREE THROW to the United States in 1979 after Brazilian products. Chicago, not the town, to defend any challenge is more than 35 years in the Soviet Soviet Union, she said. ’Though Trade preferences for the four Gorbachev has impressed many important because opponents, including represen­ 5. Curry is a favorite menu item of people living in Union.. Asian nations wiil be removed on tatives of the Manchester Property Owners ITALY ALASKA INDIA HAWAII Brondshpits, a resident of East Westerners, Brondshpits said Jan. 2, 1989, affecting nearly $10 that she is not enamored of hint. Association, have threatened lawsuits to stop the Hartford, spoke for almost two billion in imports sent to the project. 6. Utter aloud the entries at the left, then match hours to the members of the high Gorbachev is still a communist in United States annually. them with their offspring, as shown at the right. Homart officials said Friday they’ll go ahead with school’s Learn Peace and Cur­ her book, and that is the overrid­ “ This move should not be (a) Y o u .................... -.......................... (v) Cub ing concern to her. plans for the mall despite the probability that rent Affairs clubs on what it was interpreted as penalizing” any of opponents will take the proposal to court. (b) D ear.......................................... <w) Fawn like to be a Jew in the Soviet “ The people who think he’s the the nations, said White House ' (c) B a re........................................... ^2.*” . answer to everything have a Homart is seeking the tax break to help fund Union. She also ventured opinions spokesman Marlin Fitzwater. improvements at the 380-acre site. The $70 million (d) Dough........................................... on Soviet leader Mikhail Gorba­ double standard. If he was an “ On the contrary, it reflects the (e) Hoarse........................................... American, he’d be just another mall would be built on a tract off Buckland Street chev and the nuclear arms race. great economic successes they near Interstate 84. The developer has said the mall She said that because she is a politician,” Brondshpits said. have had. All four are good Answers in the Classified section. “ He hasn’t stopped producing would employ between 1,500 and 2,000 people, full Jew, it took her five years to get friends and valued trading and part time. permission to leave the Soviet arms.” partners.” Though the Soviets have not The proposed agreement was released Friday by Union. Because she tried to However, he said the system of attorneys for the town. It will be the subject of a emigrate, she said she was stopped producing nuclear wea­ trade preferences is designed to ’Connecticut Weather pons , she does not believe that the Board of Directors workshop Tuesday and is consider^ a “ parasite” by the help emerging economies, and scheduled to be voted on Feb. 9 after a public Soviet government. Soviet Union wants to go to war when they no longer need assist­ with the United States. But the hearing. Central. Eastern Interior, Southwest Interior: “ Refusenik is a label for the ance, they should be removed. Under the tax-freeze proposal, the town would fix West,” she said. “ (Soviet) go­ Soviets still do want to prove to The United States ran a $28.8 Partly sunny and much warmer Satuiday. High in the world that communism is the the assessment on the mall property for seven years the Inid 40s. Fair and mild Sunday. High 50 to 55. vernment officials didn’t use it. billion trade deficit with the four after construction of public improvements is The officials thought I was a best political system, she said. nations in the first 11 months of West Coastal, East Coastal; Partly sunny and “ I don’t think they want to go to complete, the mall is 50 percent occupied and at parasite. I was a teacher. They 1987, rivaling the $30.4 billion AP photo ' much wqrmer Saturday .Jligh ^5 to 50. Fair and mild war.” Brondshpits said. “ It’s least two department stores are open. SuTiday. High around 50. wouldn’t let me teach with such deficit for the same period with But the proposed agreement, which is being ideas in my head. In the Soviet ludicrous. ’That’s not why they’re western Europe, according to the DERAILMENT — Workers look over the derailed Amtrak Northwest Hills: Chance of flurries early arming. It’s a different drawn up by attorneys Stephen Penny, John W. Saturday, then becoming partly sunny and much Union, the privilege to work is MARA BRONDSHPITS Commerce Department. situation.” "Night Owl” in Chester, Pa., Friday. The 10-car train Cooney and Kevin O’Brien, states that the fixed warmer. High 40 to 45. Fair and mild Sunday. High written in-the constitution. If . treated as “parasite” By country, the deficits were: carrying 100 passengers was on the wrong track when it assessment period could end sooner if Homart you’re not working, you are a The nuclear arms race is a Taiwan, $14.7 billion; Korea, $6.7 45 to 50. bigger issue than just tlw number hit a repair car early Friday, and investigators were reaches the $9.5 million before seven years ends. parasite.” billion; Hong Kong, $6.0, and The agreement also states that if the company Brondshpits said she quit her illegally. She also learned how to of weapons owned by the two seeking a control tower operator who loft his post after the Singapore, $1.4 billion. doesn’t recover $9.5 million by the end of seven job teaching English at a Soviet survive on bread and water, she superpowers, sai«. Brondshpits. Trade preferences had already accident, officials said. At least 24 minor injuries wore years, “ it will not be given more time.” Lottery Winners school, because she did not said. For example, it will take been removed for many of the reported. • Mayor Peter P. DiRosa Jr. said last week that receive a promotion in 12 years.