The Republican from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

January 16, 1991

Publication:

The Republicani

Location:

Springfield, Massachusetts

Issue Date:

Wednesday, January 16, 1991

Page:

22

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22 UNION NEWS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16 1991 Officials say 1990 Three County air just barely9 broke even the 2 admit altering car odometers in plea deal IXED RATES LKLAN 1 Spas Plug ri Jan 18 thru 21 1 fl (nf HOME EQUITY LOANS OVERSTOCKED ON REE AST DELIVERY REE REMOVALOOLDBEDDING CENTRAL VACS SPA WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE Sale ends Jan 26 Most stores open nights and Sundays Womens Clubi Spto 783 0135 wsfta 568 0993 CnM 741 2107 hoiv 532 8089 Reg 2999 Sale 2499 Reg 3499 Sale 2499 prison and fines of $24 million admitted involvement in two odometer fraud conspiracies as well as two counts of odometer tampering and three counts of in terstate transportation of falsified documents from each conspiracy Knowlton who faces maximum sentences of six years in prison and fines totalling $350000 pleaded guilty to involvement in a separate conspiracy as well as to a charge of odometer tampering The prosecution is to make no recommendation about prison sen tences at time of sentencing according to the plea agreement Don Burley a Justice Department trial attorney said Reg 2499 Sale 1999 No Application ee No Points No ee No Service Charge Low Closing Costs Reg 3299 Sale 2499 were reduced the cars were sold investigatorssaid Glidden also obtained title cer tificates with altered mileage fig ures from automobile businesses in Pennsylvania Michigan Wyom ing South Carolina Texas and Ne vada Both men are to provide de tailed financial information about themselves according to the plea agreement tell investigators of their illegal doings from 1980 to present and cooperate with autho rities by testifying HOLYOKE The Mu seum will be continuing its ence on series through January and ebruary The workshops which all begin at 2 pm will introduce children ages 5 and up to science and na ture in a number of ways On Jan 20 a workshop titled You Dig aimed at children 8 to 12 will teach about the work of archaeologists and allow children to do a little dig ging on their own On Jan 27 Trees and Marmalade will teach AND SUEDE SPORT HIKERS Gift Toy Hobbies Office Art Supplies ANNUAL CLEARANCE Co ed Clubs Longmeadow 5673634 Chicopee 593 5988 Soma pnctW vary 745 Memorial Avenue West Springfield MA 732 1784 Knowlton licensee for Great Valley Auto Brokers in Great Vai ley NY offered a service to used car dealers where they paid" $100 in exchange for use of his business' name in buying and sell ing cars with reduced mileage Burley said among customers was Jeffrey A Cosenzi 32 of 228 Burbank Road Long meadow who is awaiting trial on odometer fraud charges Burley has said that altering odometers may add $2000 to the price of a car costing buyers $3 billion annually He described it as largest consumer fraud Hurry! Price Increase eb 91 ull Line Of Whirlpool Baths Compare Our Prices By LISA REDIAN NORTHAMPTON The Three County air broke even in 1990 after a more profitable year in 1989 and fair officials said yes terday the weak local economy is to blame were in the black but just barely" said fair Treasurer Edwin Warner due to the economy" The fair did worse than 1989 on both sides of its balance sheet with expenses climbing at the same time that income fell Three County air actually took in more bets in its two opening days 1990 than 1989 The fair took in $34442 more in bets mi opening day 1990 than 1989 and an extra $25397 on day two according to those figures But that turned around dramat ically for the rest of the nine day schedule with bets sharply under performing 1989's numbers on all but one day Of the total bet revenue known as the handle 81 percent is paid out as winnings to bettors 7 per cent goes to the state and the re maining 12 percent goes to the Hampshire ranklin and Hamp den Agricultural Society air officials said in a press re lease that they expect to extend the length of the draft horse show additional $17000 because state could not pay its anticipated share of the prize money given to winners in the craft and horticul tural exhibits The fair paid the i difference in some cases he said According to figures from the Massachusetts Racing Com mission which monitors the finan i cial affairs of state fairs the ELECTRIC AND TURBINE POWER BRUSHES s14995 as horse shows and trade shows remained stable at about $119000 On the expense side insurance premiums totaled $154000 rub bish removal and cleanup came to $35000 city taxes were $33000 and state taxes totaled $462000 Warner said the fair lost ah 6 Person Spa Compare At Clearance JJ jjjjOI) ROSS BEDDING 1114 MAIN STREET SPLD Police arrest 3 men after seizing cocaine BRIDGEPORT Conn (AP) Two Colombians and a Cuban na tional from lorida were arrested yesterday on drug charges after authorities recovered about 150 pounds of cocaine from a banana boat in Bridgeport Harbor Arrested yesterday on Charges stemming from the discovery were Jose ernando Roldan 36 and Alviro Bolanegra Serna 30 Colombians residing in New York City and Jaime Jesus Sola 33 a resident alien Cuban national liv ing in lorida prosecutors said Income dropped from $142 mil lion in 1989 to $136 million for 1990 Major operating expenses 1990 came to about $684000 There were other operating expenses although Warner did not have specific numbers and no fig ures were available for 1989 Income from thoroughbred rac ing dropped from about $774000 in 1989 to $747000 in 1990 reve nues dropped from $355000 to $345000 concessions dropped from $171000 to $150000 and income from other activities such Aerobics Nautilus Kelter Ufecyclet Uforowert Motorlred treadmill! Stair Master ree Weights Tanning Back Abdomen Machines Nursery Sauna Showers lockers acilities Vary Individual Service tor New Members Join The Best tqulpped Gyms EQUITY LOAN CORP (203) 627 9327 1 800 635 6080 People W1U Tidr iiuca Slice By KEVIN CLAEY Two auto dealers admitted yes terday that they were involved in conspiracies to alter car odome ters an illegal practice that in creases the sale price of a used car officials said Maurice Glidden 47 of 140 Chestnut St Springfield and Craig Knowlton 29 of 1 Delancey St Agawam pleaded guilty yes terday under a plea arrangement to conspiracy and odometer tam pering charges in US District Court Springfield Chief Judge rank reedman scheduled sentencing for March 5 Glidden who faces maximum sentences totalling 74 years in EAUTY Pest MATTRESSES The inest 4 Person Spa Compare At $349500 Clearance Thurs Jan 17i40 ri Jan 1850 Sat Jan 19 70 Off on sale items only SINCE 1893 1379 Main St i Spfld 732 6222 Mon Sal 9:30 to 5:30: Thurs 9 30 to 8 Visa Mastercard Validated Parking Renew You 91! Spectacular New Year Sale! inal Daysl Okay it's the new year and you're a little out of shape You know yod'll feel belter and look better if you lose a few pounds igures itness understands Each January we offer the areas BEST program at tremendous savings New Members 12'MonthsOnly 195 5 Person Spa Compare At Clearance SQCQCOO022 tJdJ PHASE I GRAND OPENING NOW GOING ON AT IGURES ITNESS CO ED LONGMEADOW 567 3634 located Jt QranrlG: TOP10 New Location 2025 Riverdale St Rt 5 Spfld MA 731 9624 ri 9 8 Sat 9 5 Sun 12 5 Mon 9 8 Burley said Glidden who was li censed as operator of Marshall Auto Wholesalers of Holyoke was involved in large scale odometer as well as altering or title certifi cates himself and other deal ers in Western He said Glidden used dealerships which existed in name only to buy cars from Park Place Auto formerly on Berkshire Avenue in Springfield as well as from State Auto Sales on Page Boulevard Glidden this to disguise that he bought the cars (bearing) high Burley said After the odometer readings After profitable 1989 season weak economy takes its toll Springfield '342 Cooley Street at Allen St (Channel Town Plaza next to ashion Bug) West Springfield 935 Riverdale St (Riverdale Shops next to Dress Barn) Holyoke Northampton St at Whitinqs arm (AmesK Mart Center) SIMMONS NOW ON SALE at ROSS Springfield's Beautyrest Center 30 MILLION AMERICANS SLEEP ON SOLID OAK 5 s599 Museum offers Sunday science program next year from one to two dayi The 1991 fair is scheduled to run from Aug 30 through Sept 7 Choose from men's sport boots in grey with purple and yellow trim or sport oxlords in brown with forest green and orange trim sizes 7 13 reg 3299 3499 sale 2499 Compare at $350 Eligible ormer Members 12'mos only H85 2 mos 12 mos available student rates senior discounts Guaranteed More Claitet and More tqulpmont Than Any Club In Western Mau ROUND or TRESTLE TABLE With 4 Solid Windsor Chairs 1" thick solid oak State of the art waterproof maintenance free finish Oak available in gold dark whit wash stains add pen set Windsor Chairs solidly reinforced and comfortable BUTCHER BLOCK URNITURE ACTORY OUTLET 1639 Riverdale Rd West Springfield HI 732 6582 I lKA' HOURS: 10 6 TH 10 8 Sat 10 5 Sun 12 5 Direction: 1 91 to Exit 13A 1 mile on right 1590 luQ 14 AMP 399 sport boots in black with grey or purple trim sizes 1 0 reg 2999 sale 2499 Women's sport oxfords in black with grey trim sizes 6 10 reg 2499 sale 1999 sizes 5 12 awiilahle at many locations children 6 and up how to make their own kaleidoscopes which may be brought home On eb 3 Bones About aimed at children 7 to 12 will take a look at fossils from those of the smallest organisms to the largest of dinosaurs On eb 10 Red will teach children 9 and up how to make their own rocket and weather permitting send it skyward On eb 17 a Eye for children age 8 and up will teach about birds and will in clude an outdoor bird watching session On eb 24 a ish Out Of for children age 7 and up will investigate cells of fish em bryos Workshop fees are $2 for non members and $150 for members The Museum is lo cated at 444 Dwight St adjacent to Holyoke Heritage State Park More information may be obtained by calling 536 KIDS ELECTROLUX)! a BfiKiLH iN i dr II I iIljS wr IfcfT" Econds Stationery Party Goods sJau I 1 yUk'' vl Mr I a i i 7 I 'a I II i Ml Ufc I II Ji 1 leizEi asy Vac HOME EQUITY LOANS OVERSTOCKED ON REE AST DELIVERY REE REMOVAL OLD BEDDING 745 Memorial Avenue West Springfield MA 732 1784 SPA WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE.

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