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In addition, a graduate of this program may transfer all credit hours earned to an Associate Degree Program in Applied Science at New York University's School of ball. Other casualties include the Ritz Carlton at Madison Ave. and 41st St, which gave way in 1951 to a 25-story office building; the Savoy Plaza at Fifth Ave. and 58th St, which was razed in 1965 to make space for the General Motors Building; the Commodore Hotel at Lexington Ave. and 42d St, which was converted into the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and the 660-room Astor Hotel on Broadway between 44th and 45th demolished in the late 1960s to make way for a 50-story office tower.

7 trains stopped in their tracks Some 1,400 passengers on seven Conrail trains were stranded for about an hour yesterday because of a power failure at the Con Edison Hell Gate substation, which supplies electricity to the railroad's New Haven division. 4 Conrail sent. out diesel engines to tow the stranded trains to the nearest stations at 10:20 a.m. and resumed limited passenger service at 12:15 p.m., with diesel-pulled trains making all stops in both directions. Electricity was restored all along the line at 2:40 p.m.

The cause of the power loss was not immediately known. Thomas Forbes to its steel skeleton and converted into an office tower that will serve as the East Coast headquarters of the San Francisco-based Bank of America. As of yesterday, only 150 guests remained in the hotel's 840 rooms. Dozens of other guests had been transported to other hotels in Manhattan, and the front desk at the Biltmore was no longer accepting reservations. The exodus started Friday, when the hotel notified guests that restaurant and beverage services were being terminated and accommodations were being booked for them at other hotels.

At that time, Howard J. Rubenstein, a public-relations man representing the hotel, said the management was "beginning to phase out room opera--itions," a process that would continue through the end of the month. "Nobody is being thrown out," he assured. i Yesterday, however, employes said they expected all the guests would be out in a matter of days. Neither Rubenstein nor the Milstein brothers could be reached immediately for comment Continuing Education.

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1 page boy Mike Soto continued to boom out announcements in a deep, rich baritone voice that echoed through the richly carpeted lobby. "People used to come back here for years and years," said Soto, 47, who has carried the bags of such notables as former Vice President Walter Mondale-and baseball stars Pete Rose and Willie McCovey good for five or 10. "Some of them remembered first coming here when they were 15 years old," he said. WATCHING DOLEFULLY as a bellboy tossed his luggage into a truck for the trip across town to another hotel, Ernest (Andy) Anderson, a tour guide from Lexington, remarked: "We had a grand trip. We hate to see it go.

There aren't many like this any more." UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK THE GUARDIANS ASSOCIATION, ET AL. V. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY Of NEW YORK, ET AL. CIVIL ACTION NO. 79-5314 (RLC) I Vs growing LEGAL NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND HEARING AND HISPANIC PERSONS THE POSITION I AMI NAT ION 1010 FOR OF POl ICE OFFir FR IN up THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT From first step to first day of trhon rememDer I 1 the SDeclal times with professional portraits taken regularly at sears nc I 1771 Pursuant to an order of Judoe Robert L.

Carter of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, notice Is hereby given regardir 9 a settlement in the above-referenced lawsuit concerning, the use of the results of Civil Service Examination No. 1010. given on June 20, 1981, as the basis tor the selection of police officers for the New York City Police Department (NYCPD). The purpose of this notice is to provide you with intorma-lon regarding the terms ot settlement and information regarding the options. Including oblection to the settlement, available to you as a member of a represented class.

This notice does not In any way express a position of the Court concerning the merits of any claims or defenses asserted by any wrty to the above cited lawsuit, nor does ft express final approval or recommendation of the proposed settlement. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION Plaintiffs, the Guardians Association and the Hispanic Society of the NYCPD, tiled this lawsuit In October, 1979 challenging the use ot the 1979 examination for the selection of police officers. The rank-ordered use of that examination was found by the Court to be discriminatory against Blacks and Hlspanlcs and In violation law. The Court ordered that any new examination given for po ice officer had to be approved by the Court prior to its use. The new examination was Examination 1010 given on June 20, 1981.

CLASS CERTIFICATION If you are Black or Hispanic and took Examination 1010, you are a member of a class of people affected by the proposed settlement here, which Is described below. SETTLEMENT The settlement provides for the random selectron of persons who passed the examination tor further processing for appointment to police officer. The further processing, as the notice of examination stated, includes medical, physical and psychological examinations and a background review for character and fitness. The random selection shall take Place as follows: First, a rank-ordered eligible list will be created In accordance with examination scores. The list will take Into account points based on veterans' preference.

Second, all candidates who receive a score equal to or higher than that of the person on the list, after adlustment for veterans' preference, shall be randomly selected, bv EX i in computer. If possible, for further processing for appointment to available positions In the New York City Police Department (hereafter In the anticipated January, 1982 Police Academy class. Any person among this Rroup who is not selected for appointment In the January, 1982 class (and who as not been finally rejected for appointment for any reason) shall thereafter receive priority consideration for appointment to the NYCPD over and above any other person on Eligible List 1010. Third, all other persons who took Examination 1010 and who received raw srarm of "AJ" nr ahnve ttiAll 337" vwrsm 7 Mtmtm IX) i i ij nQr thereafter be randomly selected, by computer. If possible, for processing lor appointment: to the NYCPD as the need arises.

veterans' credits not needed to place a candidate among the first 12,000 sHall be deemed not to be used. Additionally, anyone who uses their vetrins' credits to be included among the first 12,000 but who is not appointed In the January. 1982 class, shall be deemed not to have used his or her credits. Make this fall your 18 color 095 portraits total Includes 95 deposit No age limit. Photographic package Includes three 5x7s and- 15 wallet size color portraits.

9S for each additional subject In portrait Choice of backgrounds. Poses our selection. big season at F.I. The NYCPD shall not obtain anyone's test score nor will they be able to ask any candidate to tell them hisher score. This random selection process Is In contrast to selecting candidates for further processing based on the rank-order ot scores on the examination.

The agreement further provides that the randomly ordered eligible list shall be completely exhausted except that the list shall expire four years alter its promulgation date. The City anticipates that the list will be completely tsed up within two years. The agreement also provides that the City shall conduct a study of how well the persons appointed from the examination perform on the lob. It is anticipated that this will assist the City in preparing future examinations and in determining whether to use strict rank-ordered selection or some other selection process such as random selection. THE SETTLEMENT HEARING A hearing wilt be hetd by the Court at 10:00 A.M.

on October 2. 1981. United States Courthouse, Foley Square, New York, N.Y., Room 518, to determine whether or not the settlement between the parties reasonable, fair, ade- and In the best Interest of the represented class. At that hearing, the ourt will decide whether to approve or disapprove the Stipulation of Settlement, and will direct that an order be entered accordingly. you art Black or Hispanic and took Examination 1010, you have the ri9ht to be heard regarding the settlement's reasonableness, fairness, adequacy and its being in the best Interest of the class of which you are a memoer.

if (fi you have no oblections to the terms of the settlement, you do not have to do anything. However, if you are opposed to the settlement or any part ot it, you 2 may present any evidence proper and relevant to these issues. To be berd, of however, oblections must first be submitted in writing, and the oblect ons must refer to the name and number of the lawsuit. Additionally, and objection must state its basis, and have attached to It copies of all documents (exrept this Notice) on which you rely. Oblections must be received no later tnan September 18, 1981 by the Clerk of the Court, Room 10, United States Court- (O house, Southern District, Foley Square, New York, New York.

Copies of 5 obiectlons also should be received no later than the Indicated date by the Puerto Rlcan Legal Defense and Education Fund, 95 Madison Avenue. New York. New York 1001s. Attention: Mr. Hector Soto.

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All studios closed Sunday. Obiections not Identified by the name and number of the lawsuit, or received after the Indicated date will not be considered. If you file an oblection. you will be expected to attend the hearing. However, Inability to attend the hear- rng should not preclude your filing written oblections with the Court.

In so CO doing, however, you should state clearly your Intention not to attend the ourt has reserved the rtaht to edlourrt the hearing date and approve me settlement, with or without modifications, without further notice. INSPECTION OF PLEADINGS AND PROCEEDINGS" The full test of the Settlement and Order summarized In this Notice, end all Jither papers relating to the settlement are available for Inspection and copy-ng during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of this Court, i INSTANT COPY AND RESTORATION Sears 1 PHOTOS unneo Mates tourmeuse, r-owy Muare, "tew yotn New Tent. Dated: New York. New York. Auousi a.

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