Naugatuck Daily News from Naugatuck, Connecticut • Page 10

10- NAUGATUCK NEWS (Conn.) Friday, March 12,1971 Bessette Team Hears Candidates Board present numbered about 1,100 r. i people whereas there were only Continued From Page 1 entj the teachers, Dowling said only a Boards Education, couple of items remain to be cluen noted however, that ironed out and said that the legislators are increasingly salary schedule as he had stated aware tnat itima concern on at the budget hearings fte of lhose nt is more Wednesday night, has been mnor an than the "nnmhor" nf The Bessette Team campaign don't want to work for the benefit agreed to pending final approval 3 committee met at down-town of the entire community!" by the board. The board voted to send a letter headquarters last evening with Winding up the evening Tne board accepted the of on to campaign workers and fellow Campaign Manager Bernie resignation of Mrs Marilyn and thT Swim Democrats who came to listen to Avcollie thanked everyone for the Hartley, a high school teacher, winnine the candidates for burgess hard work they were performing an( vo ted to fill the vacancy by class state running for office for the first on behalf of the Bessette team, appointing Joseph Bojko to the In time on the Bessette ticket. Reports on progress of the position. Dowling noted Bojko mppt nB thp Gene Czaplicki, unable to campaign were given by Phone has been oing substitute of school attend last evening's session, Committee chairman Michele teaching at the school.

teal Yrouos and orsanizatinns sent a written statement for the Rotatori, who commended her The board granted leaves of organizations, group praising Mayor Bessette, group of over 100 women for their absence to Mrs. Patricia Barnes Delegation stated "With all the verbiage tireless efforts. Introduced from an( rs Nancy of the He stated, appearing in our newspapers thus far, I must say that incumbent Mayor Paul 0. Bessette stands head and shoulder above any of the opposition. The people of Naugatuck should take a hard look at whom they choose to head their government.

Do they want a man who has proven himself many times over with his tireless efforts, or do they want someone of unknown quality?" Jack Fraser, actually no newcomer to politics, expressed his pleasure at being back in the running. Noting that he had served as burgess under a Republican administration which accomplished little in planning the future needs of the community, Fraser asked: "Can Naugatuck afford a Mayor, such as Galvin, to operate a seven- million-dollar business, who has a short memory and to date no platform of progress?" Fraser asserted Galvin had a short memory of the many instances when he favored the Republican candidates over the Democrats. Jack Foley, also a candidate for Burgess, said that he had come to know Paul Bessette and the incumbent burgesses well over the past two years, and said that he was confident the entire team would win on March 22. "I'm proud to be running with the entire ticket." Burgess candidate Peter Murphy praised the Bessette team and reminded that the record of Mayor Bessette and the incumbent burgesses running on his ticket was an outstanding one. Murphy cited the elimination of the garbage collection and the present trash collection, the many miles of reconstructed streets completed by the Street the industrial planning and zoning problems tackled under this administration after eight years of in-attention, and the major efforts made by the Bessette administration in the area of drug abuse locally.

Murphy said "During this entire period of accomplishments, Galvin has shown a true lack of qualifications. How many ideas has he generated? Has he ever taken a stand on any issues? Galvin has just done so very little, for a job that demands so much!" concluded Murphy. Businessman Bill Stokes told the crowd that he was running because the party needed "new! blood." Bill said that the experience Paul Bessette had gained during the past two years was the most important issue. He praised Paul saying "He's done a great job, held the tax rate down to two mills, and this is what's important when all the towns around us are going sky-high!" Candidate for Tax Collector running with the Bessette team but appearing on the third row, Doris Wooster, said she was honored to be running with Mayor Bessette and his ticket. She praised former Tax Collector Jean M.

Gagnon, as a fine elected official and a good friend. Mayor Bessette, the final speaker of the evening, touched lightly on the opponents' reference to the "bosses," stating that his team had and would continue to run the government by making decisions based on their own experience and upon the best advice available to them. Asserting that Burgess Galvin and his cohorts had offered little if any advice during the past two years, Mayor Bessette stated: "We've following through on our plan for progress set forth in 1969, with very positive results. Next Sunday I will say more about our plans for the next two years if re-elected. There is still a lot of work to do, but we can only do it working as a team.

We've tried to unite during these two years, but our opponents just the audience were selectmen candidates Barbara Rossi and Tom Pohorilak, Bailiff candidates Stanley Rozycki and Larry Albaitis, former State Rep. Zig Baranowski, and Esther Rowley. Oollie local Sceoe DEMOCRATS TO MEET 7:30 at the Town Hall. ALPINE HUT ENTERED According to a police report, the Alpine Hut at Fairchild Park was broken into last Saturday. A large window, valued at $300, was smashed.

Also, a juke box was broken and the records stolen. The Detective Bureau is investigating. HIT-and-RUN A car parked on Dunn Ave. was damaged by an unknown vehicle early Wednesday night. The parked car, owned by Winford E.

Sowersby of Cheshire, was damaged on the left rear door, according to the police report. CITED FOR LARCENY James M. Duva, 22, of 322 Willow Waterbury was arrested by local police Wednesday evening and charged with larceny. Duva was reportedly observed by Police officers Jerry Sirica and James Hennessey Jr. as he walked out of the First National Store on Church St.

with 10 cartons of cigaretts valued at both Continued From Page effective April 8. Dowling noted "Open House" more ust ask me will be held at the new Andrew New Have Ma Bartholo- Ave. school on Sunday, March 21 mew f- Gu da criticized the fromltoSp.m.Hesaidhefeelsit task force for not coming is appropriate to set aside a time 'P th the tax-exempt prob- for people to see this facility. He lem and ultimately finding a said that hopefully the teachers solution He said i dropped will be available and that the ba 616 refreshments would be served. Hartford Mayor Ann P.

Uccel- DiMaria said usually a lo attacked the task for foTt program is planned and noted fail ma area by not that since it is an all-electric recommending a new state rev- school perhaps something can be enue sharing with local arranged through the Conn. Light governments and Power Co. He said it should Sne to addressed the tax- be a very small program with a exempt problem, few speakers. DiMaria stressed Over 50 ce 1 of th that he had discussed the ert in the cltv Hartford is question with Mr. Dowling.

The tax exempt, including federal as chairman then appointed the we as state she members of the Building and said. "It is time that the state Grounds Committee to 1 livin P' to its responsi- recommend a program. The bility of properly appropriating members of the committee are funds to provide the neces- Fitzgerald, DiMaria and Rado. sary grants in lieu of taxes that Rado said he would drop out and let the chairman serve on the committee in his place to plan the program. Goggin agreed to serve and Dowling also offered his help was in any way.

The board agreed the committee should arrange the program and carry it right through to the end. Dowling then noted that Ruccio had attended the Superintendent's National Convention in Atlantic City last month. Ruccio reported his experiences and impressions derived from the convention. In answer to a question by Dibble, Ruccio noted one item of particular interest was a "teaching machine." He noted the machine can be geared for any age level. Upon the recommendation of about $45.

He was held by police pending the School Building Committee $1,000 Property Bond. He was and the Architect the board voted arraigned in Circuit Court to provisionally accept the new yesterday. Andrew Avenue School. ACCIDENT IN As the Board's representative WATERBURY to the Connecticut Association of Mrs. Clara E.

Russell, 58, of Boards of Education, (CABE), Clark Road was admitted to St. Cluen stressed the importance of Mary's Hospital yesterday this unit to the members of the afternoon for treatment of local board particularly in scrapes and bruises suffered regards to making proposals to when she was involved in a two- the State Legislature. DiMaria car accident on South Main St. in concurred with Cluen's Waterbury. statement.

He commented that at According to the Waterbury a time when actions were pen' police report, Mrs. Russell pulled ding of particular concern to from a private driveway at 2091 schools and to the care of "hair" I South Main into the path of an the hairdressers and barbers automobile operated by Mary Pavlowski, 37, of Cedar Hill Drive, Prospect. The impact of the crash, the report stated, spun the Russell car around, forced open the door on the driver's side and threw Mrs. Russell to the roadway. No charges have been filed in connection with the accident.

Double Sessions Continued From Page 1 perhaps it would be better if the requirement was dropped. In closing his presentation, Leonard submitted the following calendar of events for Naugatuck High School: March 25, Honor Swim Team; March 26, Junior Senior Band Concert; April 7, Synchronized Swimming Exhibition; April 28, Modern Dance Concert; May 14, Senior Play; May 21, Junior Prom; May 26, Honors Night; May 28, Sophomore Dance; June 14-18, Senior Activities, Poetry Evening, Class Day, Senior Prom; June 22, Baccalaureate Exercises; and June 24, tentatively, "Graduation Day." House Damaged Continued From Page the blaze if there was a short circuit. The family told officials they were on the first floor of the home when they smelled smoke. Investigation revealed the second- floor blaze and firemen were summoned immediately by a box alarm at a nearby corner. President Continued From Page 1 he began his own World War II naval service 29 years ago.

David's wife, Julie, arrived Thursday to be with her husband prior to his graduation. The Eisenhowers were scheduled to accompany Nixon to the Florida White House at Key Biscayne for the weekend. They will be in Washington Tuesday for the announcement of Tricia's engagement to Edward Finch Cox. The President said he was familiar with the arguments of the "new isolationists." "Though we cut defense spending, we cannot cut it enough. Though we greatly increase domestic spending in proportion to defense spending, we can never increase it enough.

I understand these arguments. I understand the sentiments behind them. But I understand the cost of weakness, too," he said. He said that the United States was respected among the nations of the free world not because of its wealth or power, but "because we can be trusted." 22 Seniors Continued From Page 1 Leigh Swanson, winner of the Bausch and Lomb Science Award, and Kristin Tobias. Leonard announced they will be honored on May 26.

so desperately need." Can't Wait New London City Manager C. Driscoll said the town contemplating combining the fire and police departments to reduce overtime costs. He said more retrenchment was planned. "We can't wait for you to act," he told the committee members. "We desperately need help." He said a state income tax "is where the ball game is going to be won or lost." Hamden Mayor William Adams said a state income tax would be "inequitable" unless it provides for help to the municipalities.

Torrington's chief executive, Frederick P. Daley, said, while he understood both the cities and the state face serious financial problems, "I believe, we in Torrington are in crisis." Obituaries NOEL A. GELINAS SOUTHINGTON Noel A. Gelinas, 65, of 143 Milldale Plantsville, was dead on arrivalThursday morning at Meriden-Wallingford Hospital, after he was taken ill suddenly at the Meriden Boys' School where he worked as a guard. The medical examiner was notified.

Born Dec. 25, 1905, in Canada, he had been a resident of this area for the past 20 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and the St. Jean de Baptiste Society. Survivors are his wife, Mrs.

Lucienne (Castonguay) Gelinas; a son, Richard of Holland, a foster son, Kenneth Strong of Plantsville; five daughters, Mrs. Robert Tike of Concord, N.H.; Mrs. Emile Allaire of Epson, N.H.; Mrs. Ronald Langevin of Rome, N.Y.; Mrs. John Bobrow- icki of Plantsville, and Mrs.

William Manka of Naugatuck; a brother, Germaine of Lawrence, and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. from the DeliaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 North Main to Immaculate Conception Church for a Mass at 9. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

ROBERT E. STAUFFER ENDORSED BOARD OF EDUCATION Education Credits: Gonzaga U. 1949 Southern Methodist U. 1950-51 Univ. of Connecticut 1952-56 evenings New Haven College, Associate in Science Degree, 1968.

In June he will graduate from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Major: Operations Management, Minor: Industrial Administration. Served for three years with the U.S. Air Force in Japan, Okinawa and Germany. A member and past official in a number of local organizations. Vote Top Row Mar.

22nd Calvin for Mayor COMB ALPHONSE PELLETIER Alphonse Pelletier, of 31 Meadow Waterbury, died yesterday at the Hospital of St. Raphael's, New Haven, after a long illness. He was born in Fort Kent, Maine, son of the late Belone and Sarah (Charette) Pelletier, and was a communicant of St. Anne's Church. He was a retired carpenter.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Delia (Theriault) Pelletier; five daughters, Mrs. Frank Facondini, Mrs. Marcel Lemay, Mrs. William Mariano, all of Waterbury, Mrs.

Marvin Jandreau, of St. Francis, Maine, and Mrs. Leon Hale, of Caribou, Maine; six sons, Carl, Earl, Glen, Gary Pelletier, all of Waterbury, and Albert Pelletier, of New Britain; three sisters, Mrs. Wilfred Daigle, of Springfield, Mrs. Lee Steiner, of Massachusetts, and Mrs.

Edwin Berube, of Soldier Pond, Maine, 29 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Monday, time and place to be announced. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Frigon Funeral Home, 68 East Clay Waterbury, tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. REPRESENTATIVES OF SENIOR CITIZENS groups in the borough met recently with Shcilom Bloom, executive secretary of the State Department on Aging; Mayor Paul 0.

Bessette, Burgess Leonard Perugini, and Mrs. Anna Lee Van Allen, chairman, of the Park Board, to discuss the needs of the local senior citizens. Left to right above are: Perugini; James Montanari, president of the Retired Men's Club; Mrs. Christine Joyce, president of the Senior Women's Friendship Club; Mrs. Van Allen; Franklin Behlman, president of the local chapter of the American Association of Retired, Persons; Mayor Bessette and Bloom.

(NEWSphoto by Rusgaitis) Senior Citizens Continued From Page 1 considered. AARP President Franklin Behlman spoke briefly concerning the needs of the elderly in regard to a larger meeting place. The Retired Men and Senior Women's groups presently utilize facilities at the Tuttle Shed on Meadow St. The AARP meets at the Salem Lutheran Church. Behlman said the AARP presently has a membership of nearly 500 people and noted that some people who would like to attend meetings don't because of lack of parking and crowding inside the building.

Representatives of the groups have toured facilities in other communities in an effort to determine what might be done in Several possibilities have been explored. For example the possibility of meeting at the National Guard Armory. It was noted there is presently no place to sit and chairs would have to be purchased. Also there would be no place to store the chairs there. It was noted that at least temporarily Clarence Fortin has volunteered, free of charge, the use of Fortin's Restaurant.

Both the mayor and everyone present at the meeting commented on the offer calling it "most generous" and noting he has said he will even set up the area and make the coffee. Both Behlman and the mayor reminded the group, however, that the use of the restaurant was only a "temporary" measure. Mayor Bessette said the use of the high school had been explored and noted that perhaps "zeroing in on the cafeteria" may have been a mistake; that perhaps they should discuss the use of the High School Auditorium. He stressed repeatedly that this was only speculation, that of course the issue would have to be discussed with the Board of Education which has jurisdiction over all educational facilities. He said that if arrangements could be used to meet at the high school perhaps parking at the Armory could be arranged to eliminate any conflict with school dismissal, pointing out it would be only a short walk from there to the school.

The mayor also said much research had been done by Mrs. Van Allen concerning possible rental of the Whittemore buildings, either the "yellow building or the brownstone house." He said a second look might be taken at those buildings adding that if some funds were available from the state it would help with, any improvements which might be necessary. Bessette than asked Bloom what help would be available if the leasing of a facility was considered. Bloom said funding for rental is restricted, "also not much help for renovation" but added the department can be "very helpful in regard to equipment and personnel." He said the borough would need "seed money," that funds would be available on a three-year basis. That the borough would provide 25 percent the first year; 40 percent the second year; and 50 percent the third year and would be self sustaining after that time.

Bloom proposed a Senior Citizen's Day in the borough, and NY AC Dance Set Tonight There will be a NYAC dance tonight at the Naugatuck Armory. All proceeds will be donated to the Drug-Help drive to build a Center on Watertown Ave. in Waterbury. This dance is held in conjunction with the door-to-door campaign to take place Sunday from 1 o'clock to 4. Hyde Park will provide music.

further conferences in May. The mayor noted there has been a lot of talk in the past and "little doing" and he feels it is time to eliminate the "communications gap and move on a project." Bessette Continued From Page 1 aspect of having an assistant to the council is that the assistant has full voting power should the mayor be unable to attend a meeting. An organizational meeting of the new council was held Feb. 19, and was attended by both the mayor and Shepack. During the meeting new officers were elected with Robert Witty of Watertown unanimously elected chairman.

Mayor Bessette's name was first placed in nomination but he declined. Edward Bagley of Wolcott was named vice chairman; William Calabrese of Middlebury was elected secretary and assistant treasurer; Frank Shepard of Woodbury was elected treasurer and assistant secretary. Mayor Bessette was elected to serve on the Executive Committee along with Bergin and Norman Husted of Oxford. Daniel Defoe was the author of "Robinson Crusoe." PLASTIC LAMINATE COUNTER COVERING aft RAILITE PLASTIC COATED BARNWOOD 'RAILITE' 'FORMICA' 'MICARTA' 'NEVAMAR Dramatic Wall Shelving 4 ft. 4.40 pc 6.60 pe 5 ft 4.60 pe 8 (1 11.00 pc ft 13.75 pc ft ft 1320 DP 36" 8 ft.

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