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32 THE HARTFORD COURANT: Tliurdy, Dcimbur 19, 1963 i New Britain Southington Referendum Proposed On Municipal Reforms SOUTHINGTON (Special) -1 board for keeping the town in a The Town government study; sound financial position, committee, in its final report! 0nn nf (h. rnmmif. iim i mi mm gam Coalition in Council Blocks Renewal Payment of $300,000 NEW BRITAIN (Special! I The Slate Highway Dnparl-I In olher business, the council in an unexpected move Wed- ment was asked to widen a sent the Building Commission nesday night blocked payment section of Allen Street and the' for action a council move to of $300,000 to the Redevelopment i council's ordinance committee seek condemnation of commer-Commission for supporting fa-W; askpd cnnsidcr PRisa property at Main and Chcst-ctlitics it has already paid in connection with New Britain I linn Pcn71lt fccs Industrial Park. I for non-profit organizations. Health Director Cited to selectmen Wednesday, suggested that a referendum be held on Municipal reforms as recommended.

The commitlce proposed thai citizens be given their choice in the referendum of expressing preference on two major considerations: whether the future municipal operation be by a board of selectmen and representative town meeting, with duties of the first selectman and the selectmen expanded and defined by a charter, or whether the citizens prefer a town manager council form with a chapter. The committee said it deliberately refrained from suggesting a mayor council form because a large majority of the committee "recognizes that a mayor- I Six Democrats and Authorized Alderman Slanley I'acyia can Samuel Spalter voted, Tne council also authorized tj1(, efforts of the oitys against the proposal, with the Paymcnt of a number of dam- npw health director, nr. Ralph I'acyia other Democrat, Edmund J. i sn- Oof.s( ci in guarding the Skinger, along Willi seven publicans, favoring approval actions pending against the city. tee except Richard V.

Rosen-grant supported the report. He objected to the inclusion of two paragraphs in the four-spage typewritten document, calling the two paragraphs "incompetent." These included one of the recommendations for the continuance of the present form of government with the doption of a charter, and the section dealing with the committee's statement of deliberately refraining from suggesting a mayor council form of government be excluded in the referendum. Rosengrant had indicated at various times that he is in favor of the mayor council form. Selectmen will study the report and express a decision. Arrests Arrests Wednesday included Frank Simone.

23, of 101 Academy failure to drive to right; William Hartney, 41, of Bristol, stop sign, and John Reardon, 20, of Milldale, no license. The Harmonettes, members of the Southington Woman's Club choral group, will present a Christmas program at 1 p.m. today at Plantsville Congregational Church. the bond issue requested. Since 10 voles are needed on such health as Ihe council received a report from the director that owners of a local bus line are attempting lo eliminate an air pollution nuisance.

Following a sharp debate the council rejected, by an 8 lo 7 vole, an ordinance committee At tne start ot the session those In the council chamber stood while a resolution on the death of President F. Kennedy was read. The measure paid tribute to him as an unselfish leader. report recommending rejection council form was defeated in Later the council was sched council was scnca-i issues the request was lost, although the vole was 8-7 in favor. Approved By Board The bond issue has been approved by the Finance Board, which sent it to the council for concurrent action.

The funds were sought for supporting facilities outside the park which were made in conjunction wilh the last referendum and the citi uled to pay tribute to three who tree sale, but reported Wednesday that the trees are moving very slowly. Colossale, a conlractor, said in an effort to save funds three trucks were sent north for trees and all broke down. With him is Mrs. Terry Yeamans of 21 Trumbull Plainville, one of those aiding the project (Conway Photo). TUBES FOR MEMORIAL: Christmas trees being sold In New Britain on Slater Road, near SI.

Jerome's Church, may provide for a future memorial here for the late President John F. Kennedy, according to Dominick Colossalc of 39 Dean (holding tree) one of a group behind the project. He hopes to raise $4,000, part of it through the zens have already expressed have died recently, Francis E. Clyncs, former chairman of the Park Board; M. Henry Adam-owicz, a former school princip their opinion "against this government form.

Growth Calls for Change and Industrial Commission be dissolved. Without debate the aldermen approved legislation authorizing the mayor to appoint three alternate members to the City The committee noted that the al, and S. Sullivan, form community's rapid growth "makes it impractical to at Itcrlin Pm I unstable and retired police. Mayor Meskill said that about mnn 42 Hour Plan Commission. tempt to continue the efficient per ccm i us Jobless Claims Showing Slight Decline in Area work, which consists mainly resolution signed by Nolan Tne appoinlces would stand; TT 7 ATI operation ot the town government under the general statutes sewer construction, asking the council In ff CClt completed.

of Connecticut and a few spe iiiiiiLin. wniil L' cuiifjiui ui in on record as supporting Ihe King Residence Damaged By Blaze Democrats Patrick C. Nolan, cial acts. It said Southington terest prevail. Plainville Anrinrcnn Mnrl urirn A cm.

Be Studied has lone since outgrown this New Fire Code Adopted A new (ire code was adopted type of operation. NEW BRITAIN (Special)! Unemployment compensation! plaims rontinupd at a substan- Thomas Domizio and Stanley mcaMrc failed Pacyna raised questions about lhc si snjd hpy wcrc the financing of Ihe park, Bain NEW BRITAIN (Special) The town now has a select- after some changes, including a charter re- charter man-RTM form without a chart- rcduclion of a proposed $200 Establishment of a Bl.j.ain Fi nf mK mc tii.v "I''" I the ricalh of President Kennedy amount oi mi wum i who had supported Hv '-i. fine for violations to $100 and vision sub-committee lo study Dor market area for the week undetermined origin caused "ex-elimination of a jail sentence i rcnuest firemen for a 42-lending last Saturday. tensive' damage to the base- The committee emphasized 4 Tested For Police Vacancy PLAINVILLE (Special) to Which was atlflca tor Snallpr was lo InfrnHiipn need a 'cushion." Domizio said the a rcsnluliii for an ordinance a. hr work week has been pro- The State Labor Department ment of the single family home 7 hv Mavor Meskill.

Wednesday night Frederick J. Kacymarek of; which 1 that the first and foremost tion of a charter which could site work has cosl $100,000 less prohibiting persons from service than expecled and asked what 1 unnmnlnvmpnl plnims tin tt.Q Tin lt urnflnae- on more than one board or UUIIIIUU WUIC UUIJdUIIg Llll' IIIL'l- I provide a set of corporate by rni II -r ijdUICl UdliG laic ncuiitj its of a standard size automo- The proposal, and a certified during the period, a slight afternoon. has happened to the $400,000 from the "cushion" and the site laws for the town and promote one as agamsi a compact prep- petition Irom tne nrcmen asK- nrovemcnl over the 15.8 ner; Vnlnnioors from Ihp town's i greater efficiency. The commit cost reduction. aratory to acting on the award ing for wnrk wcek increase in claims record- four fjre companies fought the of a contract for supplying five ied in the nrevious week.

lrJa7o fnr nonrtv twn hours in commission at Ihe same time. It would also require that all commissioners be residents and electors here. This will affeel several persons, Spalter said before Ihe session. Meeting Delayed Four supernumeraries were given oral exams by police chiefs from neighboring towns Wednesday in a final step to fill a department vacancy caused by the retirement Eec. 1 of Patrol- cruisers to the Police Depart-: i The department said 398 in-helow-freezins weather before tee noted that it does not imply that Southington has not operated in an orderly and efficient manner.

It commended the exe Redevelopment Director John N. O'Malley and City Finance Director Gerald J. McCann said there was no connection be ment. iiial claims were filed last week. it Pontrnl The debate was touched off by A charier amendment is t22i continued claims remained I Th tiro HispoverpH hv cutive and legislative bodies The special session was 40 and, particularly, the finance'man B.

Judd Wadsworth. a recommendation of City Pur- needed to change the work on file and the total of all me owner's 14-year-old son, Kel-chasing Agent Joseph L. Kapica wcck frnm me present 56 hours claims on file at week's end aione at the time, doing his minutes late in starling because Democrats wcrc upslalrs in Ihe in. ii uic iiiw uiu, i in U19IIUIE l.ni'J. an increase oi hnmoumrt Hp pspanprt un- Berlin tween Ihe figures used by the aldermen and the request.

'Cushion' Invested O'Malley said that at the time the park was authorized, the council had agreed to pay for the supporting facilities, Noth council chambers while Repub Rambler automobile, be reject- ti niknri. over tne ucc. total. hamwH after sounding the cd in favor of the next low bid, Part of the increase was due ai.rm licans wailed on the second floor for a quorum for the or furnishing a Plymouth charter Revision Commission Ws b' an electrical. Fire Marshall Edward Haber lesieu were nene ijeroux, William Frabizio, Fran Foran and Leo Gosselin.

Examiners were Chief Robert Thatcher of Hamden, Chief Arthur P. Hayward of New Britain and Chief William Strand of Berlin. Town Mgr. Smith said he will recommend an appointee to the company in the New Britain wn0 coud give no exact dam- dinance and salaries committee. This body finally approved Town Meeting Accepts Gifts Of Land Strips "-lAttv.

Howard E. Hausman. Dr. lor a debate, Part II of the i Charles B. Kinney, Adolf G.

age estimate, said the fire started in the basement and its cause is still under investigation. He also reported heavy posed $20 million Smith Ccnlral Interim Pastor Carlson, Democratic Town Com- unuwui mi uli. iiniti mcii i a ing new has been added lo the situation, he claimed, and the city is just being asked lo hack up this agreement. He added that Ihe "cushion" has been invested in short term treasury notes to pay for the interest charges on other amounts fore submission to the Urban RjSSiTcan ICohkIo LeUVe South smoke damage throughout the BERLIN (Special) A spe- town council on the basis of the HUWtll UIIIII.L1 CILIUII. structure.

Mrs. Cclia Glecd mitlcc Chairman Peter Kapa and Atty. Roman J. Lcxton. LhUrCIl VQO.

lO a raise in the mayors salary, effective April from $10,000 to $10,000 when Republican Paul Cassarino arrived. Democrats on Ihe committee shunned this session. After their vole Ihe Republicans went upstairs and the meclinR got under way. Transfer of city-owned land in Berlin to Ihe City Hall Commission to pave the way for ils sale was approved. Mrs.

Cclia O. Glecd oi Drum- Circuit 15 ine con muce s.uuj; BRITA1N (Spccial) mondville, Quebec, Canada, widow of George Gloed, died Dec, 6 iThe Rev. Tom R. Barbour, During the discussion McCann inc a recommennauon crim pastor of Souh Congre- in Montreal. Funeral services! cial town meeting has author-; exam result at the council meet-ized Ihe Board of Selectmen to ing Jan.

6. accept by gift a five-foot strip No Accidents of land connecting Worthingtonl Despite slick streets, no acci-Ridge and Woodbine Court andldents were reported by police a 50-foot strip of land for high- by early evening Wednesday, way purposes in the Franklin; Mrs. Frances senior Park Estates off Spruce Brook nurse, says 421 visits were Road. made during November by the The meeting also adopted or-'Plainville Public Health Nurs-dinanoes providing for appoint-jing Assn. Of the total.

225 were u. jaational Church, will leave his and burial were in Drummond- said he assumes Ihe is now being sought because "they have no cash" in the industrial nark fund. I here Feb. IB for Fairfield, Probation Given in Morals Case ville. Mr.

and Mrs Glecd were both Mayor Meskill. explaining Snowfall Hits The Finance Board was ask-, that the realty will be sold to i former residents of this cilyl it was announced Wenncsclay. In that community, he will hare a dual ministry with the Rev. Stanley L. Houston at ed bv Alderman Patrick C.

No-ihc highest bidder, told Alder- where Mr. diced was associated 2-Inch Mark lan to provide funds in Ihe fis-jman Thomas J. Domizio the with Ihe American Hosiery Co. ral Iflfvl rilv budect tor ailirlisnnsitinn nlan is dpsimicri nri- Miss Florence DnilchcrlV uni nr." nminm mem or alternate iremucrs iu lur care ui in pauenis at nome Greenfield Hill umgrcgauonar Arthur Lrvojl)e Jr of Commission and to and 196 in the field of health Church. Iri haciiSO Summit was given a the Planning Commission, and guidance, adult swimming pool in Ihe'marily for a possible relocation Miss Florence A.

fn WpdllCSClaV George L. Chesley Memorial nf the Mendilto llouscwrecking about fifl. of 3li Lincoln was -i ih ina'i 1 180-day suspended jail sentence providing for a committee on The report also disclosed 45 Park, formerly the East Side being evicted from the found dead in her apartment NEW BRITAIN (Special) rhnrrh since the rosienntion of anfi probation for two years for the aging. Ipre-school children participated Park. Wednesday afternoon.

It was city's industrial park. in the dental clinic last month At least Iwn inches of snow exposure when pre- Roads Accepted rcponcn inai sue men oi na- hcrc al p.m. He has been minister of edu- LUIdl I'n, nnrrlnll I ft l-'linilf fl Horn hpip (l iiinliter of the ca ion at the cnurcn ana asso- iSl Department ordered city-oper- for four late ami Catherine Corr nlnn.i! intn ml inn Stonegate Roof Loads Adequate, Engineer Says Dniirhertv. she was a craclu- rt, 1 years scntcd in Circuit Court 15 on The tow meeting Tuesday and 4,500 kits were distributed Wednesday. A charge of breach night accepted sections of Rob- to local stores and businesses of peace was nolled.

indale Drive, Thompson Road, in the association's annual dia- He was also given a 30-day Oak Ridge Road, Stockings betic detection drive, suspended jail sentence and Brook Road. Butternut Lane A joint meeting of the Town probation for two years on Oakwood Road, but tabled Council and the Board of Edu-othcr breach of the peace count. action on a section of Sterling cation will be held at 8 tonight after a neighbor charged that. Drive pending completion of a to discuss, among other items, he struck her 14-year-old son. drainaee nroblem.

status of a $7,500 approori- Ihe department's ine i pi i tar her, ale of New Britain High School, rf steady av4.nn had NEW BRITAIN (Special) -lhal the building inspector per- here, and was a teacher for Ho-jfl A structural engineer testified rivoifhis of an inch many years. Miss Dougherty. somp skiav.Ddl ASS11. JlCdU in Ihe Court of Common Pleas Itaugn- al tne hmnlicy hcnnoi wcrc reorted RRITAIN (Snccial) Nollc I John F. Miller, 44, of 310 Sa- ation originally earmarked for Hartford Wednesday afternoon I Sees Need Filled 'lllnlnr UlR') nv police but none of a serious The new president of the New I Nolles were granted the fol- vage Hill Rd.

has been named a school business manager, but The witness also testified that 2r nature. Britan Bar Assn. is Atty. by Judge Max H. Reich- executive director of the used; teacher salaries, that the roof loads for the proposed Stoncgale Apartments Commission.

Mil- and the athletic fields i ctnnnnio nimc onnininori Wpnilipr foipcasts nreclictCQman .1 l.pvlon. He succeeds or: Mrs. Anna Allen. W. ot Hrvplonmpn here not only complied with city fire partitions not fire walls 'V i the light snow, which had been Atty.

Matthew J. Avitable. Malikowski aggravated ier will serve one year start-! The Planning and Zoning code requiremcnls bill were in' .1 Hen Dougherty, who died in irn-iPri vice nrpsirient was assault: Charles J. Hrm Ian 1 A bart-time nost en- Commission has agreed to re- excess of them. he ncc(j foj.

fjre ma. 1W' wnuld'laprr off and finally end Atty. Israel Nair. and Atty. 53, of Branford, unsafe move-! tailing about 20 hours a week, lease $17,650 of the performance laic al nighl.

George J. Coyle was chosen ment with a car from a stand-, pays $4,000. oona posted Dy tmn bcnmitz for of the C. F. Wooding Co.

of in charge of arrangements. nce here art no re wa s. liigford was ntended to refutcl. he testified, the provisions oi earlier testimony of City Build- lmrA Driv ing conditions were ex-treasurer. Secretary is Atty.

position: Thomas wynn His duties will include coor- meidL-uinei mesa nome ne-Iremelv hazardous and police John J. Mangan. 3d, of 119 Richard breach dinating activities of the off New Britain Av- issucd "warnings to motorists to The election of officers look of the peace, and Carmen with its enue and to retain $7,000 for all proceed slowly and carefullv, place at the group's annual 41, of consultant, Raymond of the sidewalks and 15 per cent mill; nun iTAii-iiu 1T1CI1I especially wiicn approncning in-mcciing ann Lnrisimas pany in umer cases were antl May oi new naveu, aim other town agencies involved in1 Schmitz took out a $21,650 Hotel Hurrilt. i following too closely. tcrsections.

plans of the Tarinelii Cruc- 'Car Hi(s p0le tmn Co. of Bridgeport were in 11 vu violation to Ihe code. ni.lAannr, re i 'f lloiner Bell. 26. of Hcllevuc' Ev 1 hi lion 1 IaII'- F- SCI- Hartford, suffered two bro-, firm-ken legs Wednesday afternoon; the North Ro lingwood Assn.

to A A (j ro of ul lUv Jte Hartford for the apartments by the city (nc lmmacua(p Conception, Rmd Building Commission. slacr A Ncw Bl.iUli) ltclus I lhc apartments arc lo be lc was charged with reck-' lhe community renewal survey. Juiy ana aaaeo w.uuu He was chosen from 11 appli- in September, according to com-cants, eight of whom were from, mission regulations. As the this town. street improvements have been Youth Exchange Jmade.

his request to be re- The Lions Club will again 'eased from part of the bond sponsor a vouth exchange visit was in nrcler' with Lions International, paying Alternate Commissioner Fran-one-half of the travel expenses Kane substituted for Com-for two local vouths to travel Paul Rabenold in vot-Eurone to live with families lng on lhe matter after the lat-there this summer. Board and ler disqualified himself because other expenses will be paid by," cnfl'ct of interest in the Lions International. Youngsters McomA development, making the trip will pay one-1 h.e town counsel will hold a half of the traveling expenses. Publlc hearing Jan. 6 to consid- Students who wish to apply an appropriation up to $1,500 for the trips will be given a for instaHation of a sewer con-scholastic examination Jan.

15. "ec tc i 160 Whiting over-Details may be obtained from sewers were ong. Mrs. Margaret Corr. wstal ed the area.

High School dean of girls. A tax refund of $71.44 has A car oncrated by Raymond been by the council ine commission acuon was w-rf u.niiE ifftft III I tllj, li ll ken last summer afler ihe build- nothing In do with floor area. or vehicle while his license, ing inspcnor reus u. appiove area nf (hp proposc(t lw. was 1nder suspcnsion.

Gola. 17. of 151 Southington nacie Acres home collided with a truck driven by tfZ'JL 'w? Francis Maclina, 35, of Water-. Dec- 1 of Patro1-bury Wednesday afternoon at'13 pawem. me iiumiuiK jiiiiiiii.

bedroom aparlmcnls at Mono-; According to Policeman AI- Spaulding was being cross- Rn(p arp within lhe requirc. vcA cinc ear ncll was examined by Ally. John Bagda- nlpnts nf a square-fed driving was in the process of sarian, counsel for the associn- maxjmlim ns specified in Ihe overtaking another vehicle on lion, when Ihe hearing was rebuilding code, he said. the snow-covered highway when cessed until 10 a.m. today.

Tnc, tcstiiuonv was intended it bounced off the other car, Before adjournment. Prcsid- tn paricr testimony of skidded 155 feet and crashed, ing Judge William F. Jones an- lnc nlMmf, inspector. into the pole. nounced there will be a hearing plaintiff Testifies The automobile was demolish-! on Friday and a special session Bpfnrp (np pajntiffs rested, cd.

Heine reported, and the pole next Monday, if necessary, to Angplo Squillacnlc. who idenli- was hcavilv damaged, complete Ihe case. The court's ticd himself as a building con- Roads Slippery I fall session officially ends on tractor and a plaintiff in the Police reported several other Friday. case, told Atty. Bagdasarian the accidents as a light snow fell During Thursday's hearing, the proposed construction would most of the day, making roads plaintiffs' counsel rested but value of nearby slippery.

served the right to recall one one-family homes from S1.500 to A Railway Express Agency other witness. and declared that Ihe al- truck from Hartford, parked op-' Earlier in the day. Donald Ta-leged deficiency in the 415 South was struck rinelli, vice president of the nelli plan would resull in con- bv an automobile driven by) Bridgdeport firm, testified the struction thai delerioratcd fast-Giuseppe Compagna. 43, of 21 building inspector told him the er and detracted from the neigh-1 Winthrop St. I Mill Street and Farmingtoni pmliamn nf Ri.cci, Tk ininriiK Avenue.

There were no injuries, Policeman Fiore Grazious re Now 224.8 Millions MOSCOW if) A Soviet mag ported. Lcttcrman azine reported Wednesday that Andrew Larkin, son of Dr. the population of the Soviet Un- and Mrs. John C. Larkin of 56 ion as of July 1, was 224.8 mil-Woodland Kensington, and! lion.

It said 116.9 million, or 52 per cent, live in urban areas. YULE VISIT: Joelle Delaney. left, Fred a student ot tne iau scnooi, Watertown, has been awarded a varsity letter for participation At Whiting and Maple streets' Parker and Margaret Stewart represent be city does not louow its huild- borhood Ing code in its entirety and But Souilacote renlied station wagon of Stanley A on the varisty cross country Farmington. visited the hospital to bring holiday cheer to the patients in the institution for the chronically ill. The program included a play, Christmas carols, poetry and the arrival of Santa Claus with a gift for each patient (Courant Photo by Robert E.

Ficks). that the code is out of date.ifirmatively to a question byiTomusiak. 41. of 1670 Kensing- The magazine. Vestnik Stalls-tiki (Statistical Herald) added that specialists estimate that the Soviet population will reach 248 million by 1970.

263 million bv 1975 and nearly 280 million by 1980. Recalling a discussion he had Corp. Counsel Algcrt F. Politis ton Kensington, was in team. Larkin is also senior editor of the Annual, the school loved children stories as "books in a special program presented Wednesday at New Britain Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Mary Wixon. right, a patient there for seven years, looks on. The children, with 22 other 5th Grade pupils from Noah Wallace School, volved in a mishap with a sedan; driven by Paul J. Sirko Jr.

of 99 Vibberts Ave. I with Salvio in mid-August, iif property would be devaluated Tarinelii noted the code called the apartments were buit in for one-inch sub-flooring but strict compliance with the code. yearbook, and sings in the Glee Club..

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