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that, the (ax rate should main at last year's rate of $20ft per thousand, and go no higher than f210. Nilson predicts that the tax rate should remain constant even with the aclions planned at the special town meeting slated for June 29. The finance committee member outlined that though state and county costs to Summer camp set for exceptional AYEft The sclwol committee lias announced the summer camp for exceptional children will he held at Hilltop School from 9 a. m. to 2 p.

m. beginning Monday, June 26 and ending Augiibt 4. The program will consist of physical education and arls and crafts activities each mnmirir There will he a swim ming program at Sandy feni door to noar piexup, tnougn Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. Tuesday and Thursday afternoon aclivilies jvill include nature study, showing of films, or work on special projects. The children will bring lunch and liquids will be provided.

Field Vrips and cookouls will be provided for all the children. The co directors the program are Joseph B. Hickey and Patricia A. Mahan, both teachers in Ayer. Mrs.

Diane Riley, also a teacher in Ayer, will he an nine to Ihe directors. ually more expensive, fhe increases over what has already been voted this year will be approximately $3. The amount for a transfer station conic in higher for the first year because of the capital equipment involved in the set up and operation. Next year, however, according to Mrs. Wilson, door lo door pick up will be much more expensive and the transfer station less because the cost then will involve operation only, Therefore it follows that of A Family Business Dedicated to Foot Comfort for Over 60 Years Since its founding in 1911 J.

Arthur Poilras Inc. has pursued (for i generations) the idea ihat everyone who walks should be fitted with the proper shoes, Beginning wilh a door to dnor operation started by its founder the firm grew into a store that was located at 113 Central Street for over 45 vears. until a crip pling fire forced the family to move their business lo a new larger, more eflicient location nl Zl Central on Kearney Square, Ihe firm is still osvneil and operated by J. Arthur Poitras Sr. and son J.

Arthur Poilras Jr. These shoe counsellors, honored and favored by (he country's leading manufacturers, arc thoroughly trained in orthopedic shoe making, They fit slioos only after careful study of an individual's fool, in co operation with Ihe family physician and orthopedic man. Tlie technique and science of brace making dates hack to the father of Joseph B. Poilras, a blacksmith who designed braces so that his son would walk. This science is still car ried on bv the Poitras firm.

where their of e)! per.crice nas given inem tne skill to make all kinds of braces, Including body braces. and lumbar corsets. A recent development by the company is tlie "anti iDlalion cup," device patented by J. Arthur Foilras wtnen manes it possible for many people to wear casual shoes who could not have done so before. This invention has gained wide interest and is now distributed nationally through mail order houses, zw.ooo nave been soia.

the first shoe invention since O'Suilivan's rubber heel, There is a technician on duty makine shoes to order and do ing alt kinds of orthopedic work under the personal supervision of Arthur Poitras. Mr. Poitras is assisted by Mrs. J. Arthur Poitras, his son J.

Arthur, Mrs. Dorothy Fleming and Joseph W. Tilton, who is head of our orlhopedic rlcpartment. They arc happy lo announce a new addition, A men's depart ment, wnere iney will lit any loot lo all sues. the two methods of collection, the transfer station is the better buy in the long run.

manship to which his hundreds of customers will attest. Active in local clubs, Leo is a member of the Lafayette Club and faw tucketville Social Club. With Leo's retirement the station, located at 290 Westford the corner of Osgood Street, due to Lhe Northern Canal redevelop ment is operated by James the Commission. Representing the town's interest was then Superintendent Albert Lcrer, whom Delmonico succeeded. Commenting on his years with the MTA and his exposure to negotiations in various communities, Delmonico stated he saw a maturing of attitudes on both sides and a "blossoming of professionalism," But he injected that undoubtedly in some communities, "the wounds over the early days unfortunately will take a long time to heal." Delmonico characterized 'the Requests asylum BEIRUT, Lebanon (UPI) An Ethiopian air officer flew his warplane to Aden and requested political asylum for unexplained reasons, the Middle East News Agency said Saturday.

Tlie agency said South Yemeni authorities are considering the request. oldest son. James is a Lowell High School graduate and attended General Motors Ignition School and Gulf Development School. Jim is married to the former Barbara Cormier and has one daughter Robin, a David James and his family re sides on Kndicott Street in Low ell. Son Richard is a graduate of Lowell High and is presently operating the station with James son Joseph 18 years oldl graduated from the Daley Sclwol and Lowell High School.

He will attend Essex Tech this fall, Tlie Ceoffroy's also do commercial and industrial slcam cleaning, also at the local address is Highland Motors, dealer in used cars. The Geoffroy'a reside at 34 Rho dora Street, Lowell. recently completed teacher negotiations in Maynard as exemplifying "Ihe professionalism in the best sense" exhibited by bo I sides. He noted that negotiations do not necessarily have to be syno nom for eonf rotation, and slressed that it is to the best interest ol toll, parties to negotiate in good faith "which by the way is proscribed by law." Commenting on the days before the collective bargaining law, Delmonico related that teachers in various communities researched salary and sick leave data and presented it to school committees in the form of a "proposal." He added that school committees took the matter under advisement and then handed down a decision "on their own" in i few weeks. Delmonico injected that teachers during the pre collecfive bargaining days had no recourse in their 'dealing wilh school commit tees Following the passage of the collective bargaining law, the MTA established guidelines "designed to aid" teachers in negotiating contracts.

Delmonico stated that in the early days, teachers unfortunately looked upon the guidelines as gospel and did not know how to adapt the guidelines 16 meet the needs of the individual communities. But he in time this altitude was replaced wilh a desire 'to share in Ihe formulation of quality education, SPEAKING AGAIN "from his general Del Seven dead in flooding HONG KONG (Reuter) Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains left at least seven people dead here and submerged or burled hundreds of homes, police said today. Bither Is 41 Year Man In Insurance Field Hie Lewis P. Bither Insurance Agency, serving the Greater Lowell area with offices in Tyngsboro at Middlesex road, and in TewksDury at iz Main street, was founded by Lewis P. Bither, Sr.

He has been lhe insurance business tinuously for the past 41 years. Active in many organizations, Lew is past master of Monu ment Lodge No. 96, past patron of the Order of Eastern Star, Member of the Greater Lowell Association of Independent Insurance Aeenls, a member of the Massachusetts Association of Independent In surance Aseiits arid Brokers, and (he National Association of Insurance Agents, Married to the former Alma Lord, Ihey have four children: Mrs. Alan A. Sherburne, Lewis P.

Either, II. Ruth B. Fillebromi, and James F. Bither, associated fith the agency tor the past year. James attended Lawrence Academy in Greton, and iNortii castern University.

He was employed hy a large insurance company for two years and has recently completed a casualty and property insurance course at The Travelers Insurance Hartford, Conn. Also associated with the firm is Alan A. Sherburne, C.P.C.U., Vice President and Treasurer of the agency and Manager of the Tewksbury office, lie is married to tlie farmer Mariel A. Either, who wilh their four children, reside on Lawndale road, Tyngsboro. LOWELL.

SUNDAY SUN, JUNE 18, 1972 g5 Teacher contracts: A view from the fence By JOAN MONACO San Staff MAVNARD "Seeing the view Irom both side; of the fence," is more than a slogan for Superintendent Peter Dcl monica especially in the area of teacher negotiations. Delmonico holds the unique distinction of being the first president of the Maynard Teachers Association, willed as established bctore tt passage of the collective bargaining law, "graduating" to hold key positions with the Massachusetts Teachers Associating siid "Ihen jumping the fence, so to speak" to be come superintendent of schools in Maynard. Delmonico admils that his situation is. unique and added thai lie knows ol no other person in the commonwealth to perform such a switch. But he stressed "having the experience oT sitting on both sides of the table, and taking part in negotiations in many communities throughout the commonwealth, lias given me great insights into plights, predicaments, and needs of both teachers and school committees." The superintendent who was a science teacher and principal ot the junior high school and the Fowler Elementary school before joining the MTA holds vivid recollections of the early days of negotiations when he acted as field representative for the MTA, negotiating "the first" contracts in.

many communities following the passage of the collective bargaining law. He acted in this capacity in many communities including Billerica, Lowell, Wayland and Meth uen. One of Dclmonico's most vivid recollections is the time when he represented Maynard teachers association at a certification hearing before the state Labor Relations Carlisle tax rate could stay the same as 1971 CARLISLE As a result of Carlisle went up from ap the Cherry Sheet from the proximately $32,000 in 1971 to state Finance Committee $40,000 this year up about 25 Member Betty Nllson predicts per cent), the Cherry Sheet returns likewise went up uom 9175 to $256 for this year and therefore should more than balance state and county assessments and any increased expenditure this year in Carlisle. Mrs. Wilson disclosed that what the town has already spent this year will not raise tlie tax rate over last year; but what is spent at the special town meeting will be included in the tax rate this year and may involve from a J3 to J5 increase over what has already been voted this year.

However, because the Cherry Sheet receipts are higher than last year, hopefully fhey will balance any increased expenditures this year, she Raid. IE THE TOWN votes for a transfer station as a means of the collection of its solid waste with ultimate disposal at the Lowell Incinerator, the finance committee member reveals that there will be an estimated increase over what has already been voted. If tne town votes instead for this method would be event monlco noted that the atlilude of school committees also began to mature, after the Idea of collective bargaining was recognized as a fact of life. The superintendent noted that in the beginning when teachers first sat down to negotiate as "an equal" there was some hostility on the part of school commltces, who were not used to silting down with leacheis as "equals," usually in the company of trained negotiator. But he related in time the school committees themselves adopted the practice of hiring professional negotiators, thus evening the balance.

When asked to comment on concerns he had observed in both capacities Delmonico said that teachers feared being taken advantage of or exploited. School committees on the olher hand are composed of "private citizens for fhe most part, who must not only provide quality education for students, but have the respon It is the secret ambition of many proud Fathers to have their son or sons follow in their footsteps and carry on th family business! NORMAN ROSEN Tn 1954 it became apparent to Mr. Norman Rosen that clothing for the young in heart and mind sltould be stressed in tlie city of Lowell and surrounding communities. With this thought in mind, Norman's Men's and Boys' Shop came into being at 60 Middlesex Street and was immediately accepted as one of the city': most forward looking busin esses. In 1069 the business had progressed lo the point that complete remodeling necessary, not only to improve the looks of the store but also to provide more efficient quarters from which to sibility to get the most from each dollar." Delmonico said that, as In the ease of Maynard, "professionalism and concern on both parts" insures sucessful negotiations.

He asserted "when professionalism becomes im beded in the minds of both sides, negotiations can become a process of give and take with both sides contributing and making concessions that will make education more meaningful for everyone concerned," TOWN OF CHELMSFORD SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Monday Evening June 19rb, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. High School Gymnasium hard 1 stKcImM Here is group of Greater Lowell Father Son business teams Geoffroy Sons Leo Geoffroy, shortly after the Second World war, returned to Iiwell and began mieralinif the Monument Serv ice btation, opposite mty fiaii in the heart ot Lowell, A grad uate of Lowell High School and a disabled Navy veteran, Leo has also attended the General Motors Ignition School and the Ciulf Development School. Tyco's Service Station is re nowned for excellent work ALAN ROSEN Norman's Men's Boys' Shop Extends Its Facilities serve the public. To meet further demands of cusiomerl in the outlying communities, Norman's new shop at 21 Drum Hill Road in North Chelmsford was opened in De cember, 1970. While the face is new, the philosophy is not.

Norman's Men's Boys' Shop has remained flexible as styla changes and with continue to carry tlie newest in that which is fine in' clothing. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rosen, site is the former Eleanor Bernstein of Lowell, together with their children Alan, Sandy and Dcbra are Lowell SON SON DAD Manzi Dodge, Inc. 736 Broadway, Lowell The Manzi Family began their automotive being In 1936 wilh Sbawsheen Garage of Law rence.

Manzi Dodge of Lowell Incorporated in 1956 at 736 Broadway with Thomas P. Manzi, President, Tom lives in Lawrence with his wife Dorothy. Tom was educated in Ihe Law rence school system, a graduate of I awrence High School, and Franklin Institute, Tom Is an army veteran of World War If, serving in Ihe Pacific with (he 26th Yankee Division. He has worked In every facet of automotive business. He is very active in Ihe Lowell Lions and American Cancer Society of Lowell.

Itis son Richard now is assisting his father as Vice President of Manzi Dodge Inc. of Lowell. Formerly from Lawrence he now resides in the I Highlands of Lowell wilh his wife Ixuise, and three children, Paula, Latirl, and Richard Jr. Educated hi Lawrence and a graduate of Central Catholic High School, an army veteran, also active member of Lowell i Rotary. Lowell Fruit Co.

Wholesale Fresh Frozen Foods Over 42 Years in Business In the near future LOWELL FRUIT CO. anticipates adding a quality line of winned goods to their operation. Joseph Slag notte, President and Treasurer, has 51 years experience in the produce, business, in Boston, Lowell and New Hampshire, serving local markets, restaurants, institutions and summer camps, Mr. Stagnone is past president of the New uisland Fruit and Vegetable Jabbers Association, and was a mem ber of the food distribution committee of Middlesex Coun ty and is presently a director of The Boston Fruit and Produce Audi en Company, Inc. Married lo the former Ellen Finncgan, they have five sons; Lou, Daniel, Dr.

James, Joseph and Francis. Mr. Stagnont is active in many community business and charitable organizations. Dan, vice President and assistant treasurer, has been with his dad for over 20 years. He is well known as a star football end for Keith Academy and Admiral Billard Naval Academy and is a veteran of the Korean War.

He is married Ut the former Patricia Nelson and has 3 children: Dan, Mary Ellen, and Lisa. Frank 2nd vice president and buyer is a graduate of Keith Academy and Vilirmova University. Frank played football at Keith until injured. Ife subsequently played and starred for a slronit Villanova basket bait team. He served in (lie Finance division of ihe U.S.

Air Force in Germany, lie is mar ried lo (he former Patricia McAdama. They have 2 John and Jeffrey, FATHER SON Cathay Garden Lowell's Finest Celebrating 18th Anniversary Mr. Frank Chin opened Cathay Garden on' the Lowell Lawrence in 1955, with some 17 years experience al ready lo his credit, jne Latn ay features Luncheons daily 2:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Acclaimed for their lake out orders the Cathay Garden has specialized in many fine Oriental meals for the' home.

Before coming to Lowell, Mr, Chin was a part owner of China land in Beverly, Mass. in 1952, and Cathav City la Salem N.H. in 1954. Mr. Chin's father was born In the Uniicd Stales but relumed lo China were Mr: Chin was bom.

He came to the United states in 1925, settling in New York. During World War II Mr, Chin worked as an electrician in Ship Yards, Schooling for Mr. Chin took place in Walerville Maine, lie is a member of (lie Chinese Mer chant Association of Boston, ami is married, to TcJyok Chin residing in Boston. They hav three sons who with their wives and 8 grandchildren reside in Boston in the same apartment building with their Oldest son Norman, graduated from Boston University with a Masters Degree and in 1969 opened the Cathay Island on rtoiite 3 Nashua, N.H. In April 1971, Norman opened his second Restaurant in Man cliesfcr, N.H, Son Jack, born in China and came lo the United Stales in 1956, is following in the footsteps of his father as restaurateur at the Cathay Garden, vhich has recently reopened with a completely modern and remodeled stainless steel kitchen.

Youngest son Sammy, after serving 2 years in the U.S. Army opened the Dan Chan Restaurant in 1964 in Kitcti.