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jrr-ar 4 tf -V .7 i waamm I wiya -Magical trip it boat show VegeE-l 7- 40s boogier is 80s balladeer PageE-1 7 rT New funds for Oaklands Preservation Park -5 I See below -r-- A Metro Final 7x BAY MIADOWS HANDICAP Pl vm BEE 3 California 25 cents Friday, January 8, 1988 Ex-Warriors beat Warriors tate budget bikes prudent reserve of $1.1 billion in case we have any emergencies in the future. And, of course, there are no general tax increases proposed for the coming fiscal year." Nor does the proposed spending plan exceed the state's constitutiopwbs pending cap, as threat-' i happen lastyear, Deukmejian added. axpayers should not expect a Repeat of the $1 billion that has been sending By Thom Gray MpCflrtdp Mmw iffiUpi SACRAMENTO -Gov. Deukmejian proposed a $44.3 billion budget for the 1988-89 fiscal year yesterday, banking on continuing strength in the economy and the states borrowing capacity to boost state spending 5.7 percent over current lev-( els. 0 This budget is one that is balanced," he I reporters in a brief appearance as his sixth annua budget briefing began.

It is one that maintains aV No more tummy tucks By Lynn Kidder The Tribune Oakland school officials, who have been forced to eliminate teaching jobs and counseling positions because of financial problems, aresaying.no to underwriting employees facelifts and tummytucks. Superintendent Joe Coto sent out a letter last June, advising school workers the district would no longer' pay for elective cosmetic surgery. "We shouldn't have to subsidize the beautification of employees, grumbled schools attorney Gary Hall. One teacher alone ran up nearly $40,000 in surgical costs over l1 years, Hall said. That was for breast surgery, for form or size, chin tuck and tummy tuck.

Thats me expense we can do without, Hall said. But the school districts thumbs-down On cosmetic surgery is meeting resistance from teachers. We've had to fight them all along," said Denise Saddler-Lipscomb, president of the Oakland Education Association. It's a current benefit in our contract and will remain in the contract." The controversy apparently stems from Oakland schools switch from Blue Cross coverage to a self-insurance program By ReftaeU FumeaTU Tribune Parvis Short, oae of maay former Warriors oa the Houstoa team, scored 13 points in the final quarter. Details in Sports.

The Warriors' Ralph Sampson battles Houston's Aheem Olajnwoa for the ball la last nights game, woo by the Rochets, 120-1 IS. fpr stock market urged New funds forEastbay courts, roads By Carol Bentett 1 it Tribune SACRAMENTO Gov. Dcuk-mejians proposed 1988-89 budg- et pumps new money Into East courts, schools, roads and parks. COURTS For the first time, the state will fund Superior and Municipal courts in every-county for a total of $350 million statewide. Alameda and Contra Costa counties' shares could not be determined immediately, according to the state Department of Finance.

Because the counties previously had funded these courts, the state money will free an equivalent amount of county money for other purposes. schools In addition to increasing funding for elementary through high schools to record high levels, the -budget includes the following specific projects: $185.5 million to the University of California at Berkeley for projects including $12.5 miillion for the Northwest Animal Facility, $2.6 million for equipment for the Life Sciences Building and $2.6 million for earthquake safety remodeling at California Hall. $505,000 to California State University hi Hayward to build an off-campus facility in Contra Costa County. $153,000 to Contra Costa County Community College District for a recording studio in the music department $218,000 to the Peralta Community College District for remodeling work at Merritt and Laney colleges. ROADS The governors $3.5 billion budget for.

the Department of Transportation includes funding for 1,200 new employees to speed completion of highway projects already under way. Among the projects which would be affected are: Creation of high-occupancy vehicle or diamond lanes on Interstate 80 from the Bay Bridge to Richmond. Addition of new lanes on In- See EASTBAY, Page A-t K1NSID Astrology B-8 Funerals $4 million more slated for Preservation Park See DEUKMEJIAN, Page A-t See TEACHERS, Back Page project has been at a standstill for more than six months, in need of money. Under the proposal, expected to come to the Redevelopment Agency for approval later this month, full ownership of the project would revert to the city after Bramalea is paid back out of rental income from the project, Williams said. Bramalea Executive Vice President Glenn Isaacson has ref used comment The current minority developers of Preservation Project would retain an interest in the development Williams said.

But Mayor Lionel Wilson told The Tribune he does not want the current developers, a joint venture between Chamber Center Developers, Oakland, and a group of Chicago investors, to be a part of the project Oscar president of Chamber Center Developers, has said he wants to demolish See PARK, Back Page MIDICAL A faster, more accurate AIDS test developed by National Cancer Institute POLITICS Sen. Dole has built a substantial lead in Iowa over Vice President Bush BUSINISS The state's foreign trade office is stepping up efforts to crack Japanese marketsS-1 Radical plan By Nathaniel C. Nash The NnTYort Tkntt WASHINGTON A task force appointed by President Reagan to study the stock market crash will call for radical changes in the way stocks, bonds and other financial instruments are traded. Among the most radical suggestions, according to lstratlon officials, is one that would impose limits on the daily price swings of all securities and financial instruments, including stocks and bonds, in an effort to i Bellringers have big Christmas after all tration official, who expressed alarm at some of the recommendations. A small number of near-complete reports were sent to high officials at the White House, the Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department earlier this week.

I dont think you're going to see it become law," said another administration official, who asked not to be idenUfied. The report is the culmination of a 60-day study of the causes of See MARKET, Back Page total. In Newark, Salvation Army Captain Mark Brooks said his corps collected $12,000. That is more than double the $5,800 bellringers collected there during Christmas 1986. Ive been in the Army all my life and Ive never seen anything like this, Rocheleau said.

Some days it took four money See BELLRINGERS, Back Page 3COMING TRAVBL Special cruise section: How to choose a cruise line for that dream vacation. BUSINESS TPA, touted as a miracle drug for heart-attack patients, is an example of marketing wizardryT LIFBSTYLB A behind-the-scenes look at the chiropractic industry. avoid violent gyrations in the markets. That would mean that if a stock or the market as a whole fell or rose by a certain amount, trading would be halted. The recommendations of the report, to be delivered formally to President Reagan today, are already receiving a cool reception at the White House.

The approach at this point is simply going to be to thank the task force for its efforts and be careful not to seem like we are endorsing it," said one adminis policies and delighted shoppers were extra generous. I'm still numb," LL George Rocbeleau said yesterday when he finished counting the Hay-wan! Army corps' Christmas takers' The Hayward Army office took in more than $35,000 this past Christmas, season. Over Christmas 1986 it made $19,000, Rocheleau said. Its more than I was dreaming of," Rocheleau said of the ing vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience. The 190-pound, 6-foot-l-inch womairwore a blue-and-white habit she designed and white chrysanthemums in her hair.

1 khelrdown and said that wanted to serve God Almighty and live by bis rules, she said yesterday. It's been a long strange Jour- See NUN, Back Page By Kelly Oval The Tribune A holiday boycott paid off big for Salvation Army bellringers Donations doubled during the Christmas season when shoppers threatened to boycott local businesses that didnt allow the bellringers on their premises. As a result, Stoneridge in Pleasanton, Southland in Hayward and New-Park Mall in Newark made an exception to their no-soliciting By Kathy Zimmerman The Tribune- The developer of Oaklands largest redevelopment project has reached "agreement in principle with the city to pump $4 million into the faltering Preservation Park restoration effort and oversee its completion. Bramalea Pacific, developer of the adjacent 12-block City Center Redevelopment Project, will hold a first lien on the Preservation Park property in exchange for the $4 million and serve as construction manager, according to George Williams, the. citys redevelopment chief.

The city will provide another $1.5 million, raising its commitment to the 5-year-old project to $4.3 million. Preservation Park, west, of the City Center project, more than two years overdue and now expected to cost $9.4 million $2.5 million mine than estimated. Only five of the 16 Victorian homes have been restored. The D-12 RAIN -Increasing clouds and chance of rain. Highs In the upper 40s and 50s.

More weather A-12 Ex-Navy man fulfills dream of becoming woman, nun LOS ANGELES Michael dark-had two very strong desires. during his boyhood: a call to religion and a yearning to be female Both dreams were ful- filled. During a candlelight ceremony Wednesday night at St Clement's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in San Clemente, the' former Michael Clark became Slster Mary Elizabeth after tak ft i i ft- tts; I 1 4.