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f. ll Irk-rr'rJ CheurKngton Jree Press Thursday, September 3, 1992 Vermont's Newspaper 35 cents four news sections Police, liquor department investigate officers' conduct could be up to a week before he sees the report by his department's Internal Affairs Division. He said the investigation began about 10 days ago. When asked about reports of the officers' smashing bottles and glasses, using police badges to seek drinks, and drinking by under-age female companions, Scully said, "I've heard all those things. I will wait for the investigation to be complete." He said the internal investigation would determine whether there is truth to the allegations.

Attempts to reach Grant and officer James Marrier, president of the patrolmen's union, were unsuccessful. Burlington Mayor Peter Clavelle said he was surprised to hear about the allegations. "I know nothing about it. I certainly will inquire about it," Clavelle said. The Liquor Control Department became involved after at least one Burlington restaurant owner complained about the off-duty officers' conduct, said Albert By Mike Donoghue Free Press Staff Writer The Burlington Police Department is investigating allegations of rowdy behavior by off-duty city police and drinking by their under-age friends during a party last month, officials said Wednesday.

The Vermont Liquor Control Department said it received a complaint about possible misconduct by up to 16 off-duty city officers during a bachelor party for patrolman Charles Grant. Police Chief Kevin Scully said it R. Elwell, chief of enforcement and licensing. He said initial reports indicated that as many as 16 officers were part of the group that visited several downtown bars during the celebration. Elwell said the state investigation is focusing on whether any licensed establishments violated liquor regulations.

He said preliminary investigation has been done but that the local liquor investigator, Karen Baines, suggested Wednesday that she step aside because she has to work with some of the officers. Elwell said he expects to reassign the case. Burlington Sgt. Lianne Tuomy, conducting the police internal investigation, declined comment and referred questions to Cmdr. David Demag of the criminal division.

Demag could not be reached for comment. Deputy State's Attorney Scot Kline, expected to be named county prosecutor this month, said he was unaware of the allegations. r'y- Vemmiort Job iHk 1 Mr? I -i i Washington ecology official to lead Natural Resources Tho Clarke fUo Name: Charles C. Clarke. Age: 43.

Residence: Olympia, Wash. Education: bachelor's In bl- 86 swept to deaths by waves 30-foot-tall wall of water hits Nicaragua By Douglas Farah The Washington Post MASACHAPA, Nicaragua Earthquake-driven tidal waves, some more than 30 feet tall, hit Nicaragua's Pacific coast Tuesday evening, smashing dozens of villages. The Nicaraguan Red Cross said Wednesday that 86 people had been killed, 101 were missing and 3,700 homeless. Two-thirds of the 86 bodies found were of children, swept from their beds in the night. In this town 35 miles southwest of the capital, Managua, hundreds of shocked residents picked through the splintered ruins of what used to be their homes and businesses.

Few buildings were left standing. The waves were triggered by an earthquake beneath the Pacific that measured 7 on the Richter scale, signifying a major shock. The waters rolled up to a half mile inland and battered a 200-mile swath of the coast a region of small, poor fishing villages. The waves' effects were felt from Corinto, to the north, to San Juan del Sur, near the Costa Rican border. Small aftershocks were felt Wednesday.

I master's in business both from Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, Wash. Family: Wife, Sher- lZIi By Betsy Liley and Nancy Bazllchuk Free Press staff writers MONTPELIER Washington state Ecology Director Charles C. Clarke will become Vermont's new Natural Resources Agency secretary Oct. 1 3. Clarke, 43, replaces Jan Eastman, who left the job Aug.

29, saying she wanted to spend more time with her family and in consulting work. Gov. Howard Dean said during his weekly news conference he was relieved to have ended a month-long national search. "I feel like I'm presiding over a birth," Dean said. "We do have a Natural Resources secretary." The governor said Clarke, a Washington native and 16-year veteran of state government there, "is exactly what I need." "Chuck Clarke is a manager," Dean said.

"His skills have to do with getting people together and getting things done." Reflecting on the eight or nine Vermont candidates Dean contacted and the handful who were interested in the job, the governor said, "This just seemed to be the best fit." Clarke, reached at his Washington office, echoed the governor. "I had this feeling like I fit," RUBEN FARINA, The Associated Press A man sits where his home used to be in Masachapa, Nicaragua, and stares at the Pacific on Wednesday, one day after a 30-foot-tall wave slammed coastal villages. yl; daughter, Alexis, 2. Occupation: Director, Washington Department of Ecology; 1981-1991; deputy director and director, Washington Department of Community Development; began government career as an Ecology Department water-quality planner. under by the surging waves.

President Violeta Chamorro, who toured the damaged areas by helicopter Wednesday morning, asked for international aid. Ronald Goddard, the United States' senior diplomat in Managua, Nicaragua, released $25,000 in aid from the U.S. Embassy's discretionary fund. American ambassadors have such funds at their disposal to deal quickly with emergencies. Many fishermen who had been counted as missing and presumed dead survived in their boats because they were beyond where the waves began.

"I heard a terrible noise, like an explosion, and then the water was on top of us," said Maria Jose Sanchez, 23, as she sat on a piece of what used to be her home. "We tried to run out, but the water would not let us. I grabbed on to a pickup truck, on to the windshield wiper, and prayed it did not break. That is the only reason I am here now." Sanchez said a neighbor survived by hanging on to her legs, but children in a nearby house were swept away. People here said the weather was calm, and many fishing boats were out, when the earthquake struck, knocking out the lights.

Seconds later, they heard a huge roar before being swept he said. Clarke said he made the choice because he loved Vermont and was excited about working in a small Cabinet, in which he could have a strong hand in setting policy. Clarke is one of more than 20 Cabinet members in Washington; in Vermont, he See AGENCY, 2A Inside Sinclair out of primary, backs Philbin By Betty Uley Free Press Staff Writer MONTPELIER Republican U.S. House candidate Ralph Sinclair withdrew from Tuesday's primary and urged his supporters to vote for fellow GOP candidate, Tim Philbin. Sinclair said he and Republican Rut if vXi-tafi '11 in otr If 1' y.

i land Mayor Jeffrey wj i. aJvi- remaining rival in the I I I nr TOaV TALBOT, The Associated Press Ralph Sinclair (right) asks his backers to support Tim Philbin in Tuesday's primary for the Republican nomination to challenge Bernard Sanders for Vermont's UJS. House seat. Sinclair withdrew Wednesday from the primary contest. Quayle tries to win back single moms The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Dan Quayle sought peace Wednesday with single mothers and others offended by his criticism of TVs Murphy Brown but derided Hollywood as captive to "a culture that flinches when it hears the word Quayle's speech to Kansas City business leaders was billed as his effort to redefine the campaign debate over family values after he criticized the fictional Brown's having a child out of wedlock. But Quayle did little to define what he meant by family values, except to list Bush administration proposals that he said would help families and to praise single mothers who "often do a tremendous job against the odds." For Republicans, the issue of family values has proven an effective theme to promote education and opportunity while protecting families from the scourges of crime and drugs. Polling for both parties has shown Republicans suffering among single parents and moderate swing voters of late. Some of the blame is assigned to Quayle's attack on Brown and to speeches at the Republican convention that contained thinly veiled attacks on homosexuals. LORI KINS, The Associated Press Without day care, children like Daniel Ugarte, 2, must amuse themselves while their migrant parents and children as young as 6 toil in Ohio fields.

Story, Page 12A primary, auier on issues such as abortion rights and the balance between state and lo Volume 166, No. 247 WEATHER Showers, t-storms, breezy, high 70. breezy, humid, showers likely, low 60. Regional fortcatt, 12A International and The Burlington Free Press and not on urgings by Philbin or other Republicans. Sinclair told Philbin of his decision Tuesday.

The poll indicated that Sinclair had 9 percent support, contrasted to 1 6 percent supporting Philbin. Wennberg had 18 percent, with the majority of those polled saying they were undecided. "I've come to the decision I cannot win," Sinclair said. "I'm not dropping the ball. I'm not quitting.

I'm taking the issues I had and the putting the support for those issues in Tim's corner." Sinclair and Philbin oppose abortion and tax increases. Wennberg supports abortion rights and has said he would increase taxes on the weathly. "In a low-interest primary like this one, this may give Philbin the bounce he needs to go past Wennberg," said Garrison Nelson, a University of Vermont political science professor. He said the expected low turnout Tuesday would help more ideologically based candidates such as Philbin. Wennberg, who did not return telephone calls, released a prepared statement: "This morning's announcement clearly shows that certain special interest groups are now coming together to attempt to nominate a candidate who would go to Washington and deny women the right to choose." Sinclair said his decision was based on a poll released Monday by Macro cal governments.

"It makes perfect sense to give Tim my support," Sinclair said Wednesday during a news conference. "We are similar in our stances on the issues. By staying in the race, I am stealing support from Tim." Philbin named Sinclair co-chairman of his campaign and said workers from the two campaigns would meet this morning. Philbin, who lost a 1990 primary race to then-incumbent U.S. Rep.

Peter Smith, would not predict the effect of Sinclair's announcement on his close contest with Wennberg. Index 7C Opinion. 12D Sports- 1C 1B Crossword 9C TV listings. Deaths 2B Vermont 7A Washington 2A Money Movies 5D Weekend 1D 2K World 2A Nation..