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OS 40 Pages Price 65 cents Serving Watertown and Oakville Since 1947 Poster-Makers at Integration Forum Reveals SJHS Compete in Peaceful Contest Widespread Opposition by Susan Faber by Susan Faber commissioner from the state The world would probably be Information was not the only Department of Education, who a more pleasant place if its citi- thing doled out at Monday's opened the forum by reviewing zens followed the personal vi- public forum on the state's plan the basics of the law. sions of a few young artists who to improve educational quality "The law requires we sit down have created their views of world and diversity. together as comm unities and talk peace for an international poster No sooner was data provided about the way we can improve contest. by a sLatc Department of Educa- the educational quality of pro- Swift Junior High School stu- tion official, than a barrage of grams," Ms. Aronson said. dent Oana Uilean-Marian has opposition was hurled back by The law resulted in large part been named the local winner in about20 of the almost700 people from the still pending Sheff v. thesixth annual Lions Clubs Inter- who filled the Watertown High O'Neill court case in which the national Peace Poster Contest School auditorium. plaintiffs claim their right to an designed to emphasize the im- The public's comments op- equal education is being violated portanceof worldpeace to young posing the plan often were fol- because the schools are segre- people. lowed by scattered applause as gated, she said. Oana's poster is among thou- many of the speakers said they "The governor said we can sands of entries which will be feared that children would be either let the court decide or see submitted to the international bused and opposed what they whether we can start addressing contest and was judged locally to considered undue government the issue voluntarily. If the court best portray the contest's theme, intervention. Others called for feels there is no violation, the law "A Journey to Peace," according preserving the status quo. may be repealed," she said. to the Lions Club. "The most important thing "There are those who would In her poster, a crowd of about this legislation is that it is rather wait for a court order. peopleare heading toward a train intended to be a planning proc- which will lake them through a ess," said Lori Aronson, deputy (Continued on page 23) tunnel embraced by the dove of peace. She drew the wheels of the train as peace symbols and color- Shoppers Off and Running ful balloons, and the sun symbol- DECORATIONS FROM HOME: The town's official Christmas tree ize happiness, Oana said. on the Town Hall Hill Green was decorated with ornaments brought Local Merchants Optimistic Over Start "People from all over the by children during last Friday's "Santa's Mailbox" visit sponsored by Chris Gardner world are getting together to get by the Watertown Jaycees and Parks and Recreation Department. Shoppers looking for holiday bargains blanketed the Watertown on the train," she said, for the Sunday's torrential wind and rain storm battered the tannenbaum retail market last Friday on a day that is known traditionally as the joumey toward peace. and knocked off many of the ornaments (after this photo was taken busiest shopping day of the year. Two other Swift students, late Saturday afternoon), which were put back up by parks workers Merchants looking to improve from three years of slow holiday MichelleO'Brien and Chad Val- Monday.—Times Photo, Valuckas sales were rejoicing last weekend as initial receipt returns showed a erio, also participated in the con- rebound in customer spending. test. Chad's poster showed cars "It's been pretty steady in here," said Genia Maruca, owner of A and trucks driving on a rainbow Mittens, Mittens, Who Has the Mittens? Stitch In Time children's clothing store on Main Street. "We've had road toward world peace, repre- The Town Times' Miuan Tree is accepting donations of mittens, more traffic in here today than in past years.'* sentedbythepcace symbol super- scarves and hats for the Department of Social Services to distribute The day after Thanksgiving is usually regarded as an economic continued on page 12) this holiday season. See Page 4 for more details. indicator. Traditionally, if sales are up, the economy is improving. If retailers report a slow day, shopping volume during the remainder of the holiday season will be off. Butmost merchants had been predicting a solid shopping day last Friday. Some stores, like Marshalls on Main Street, opened their doors at 7 a.m. Others, like Kmart in Ten Acre Mall, hit shoppers with a barrage of irresistible sale prices on items ranging from jewelry to toys to clothing. Cars jammed the parking lot in front of Kmart last Friday as (Continued on page 13) Thanksgiving Service Brings Out Those Appreciative and Grateful by Tommy Valuckas churches host the annual event Apparently there were plenty on a rotating basis. of peoplein the mood to be thank- This year, in addition to a ful for their blessings. combined adultschoir represent- Oakville's Union Congrega- ing seven churches, children from tional Church established a new fiveofthecommunity'schurches attendance record for its sanctu- formed a separate group for the ary last week when an estimated singing of two Natalie Sleeth 355 people turned out for the songs, "Feed Mr Lambs" and annual Thanksgiving Eve Ecu- "God Is Like a Rock." menical Service November 24. "I'm forever trying to call on According to the Rev. Waldo Him for help... and I'm always Landquist, Union Church minis- thanking Him," said the Rev. The Rev. Judith Toffey, minister at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Oakville, relates the story of the ter, the mark surpassed theprevi- Kevin Forsyth, parochial vicar at soldier with the magic stone to youngsters gathered about her during the November 24 Thanksgiving ous high that came for a similar Watertown's St. John the Evan- Eve Ecumenical Service held in Union Congregational Church's new sanctuary. The service drew an community service a few years overflow crowd to hear the messages and music. — Times Photo, Valuckas ago in the old sanctuary. 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CHARMIN BATH TISSUE «,«*_ .99 Right reserved to limit quantities • Not responsible for typographical Property of the Watertown HistoricalTow nSociety Times, December 2,199 3 - 3 Friendly Neighbors XllQGX watertownhistoricalsociety.org17 Name: Nick Gugliotti Births Residence: Watertown Calendar 8 Occupation: Advertising Churches 15-17 GoalofWECF Nick Gugliotti, a Waterbury Classifieds 35-40 Therapists native and a Fairficld University Crossword Puzzle 18 page 6 graduate with adegreeinEnglish Editorials 4 andmaster's in communications, Hospice Program looks back on his life this way: Entertainment 30 "I feel very fortunate—I have Fire Log 23 Brings Comfort a beautiful wife (Dawn) and two Letters 5 page 10 beautiful children (Nicholas, 12, Legal Notices 35 and Danielle, 11), and I feel I Musical Notes 24 Christmas Shopping have everylhingl want thatl could 14-15 in Watertown be blessed with." Obituaries A gracious attitude like that Police Log 23 pages 19-22 naturally has carried the presi- Real Estate 32-33 dent of Prospect's GP&P Mar- Restaurants 31 Tribe Scalps Raiders keting Communications, where Scholastic News 34 in Grid Finale he's been nine years, to this Scouts 34 page 25 Christmas season's promotion of special Christmas cards (see at Seniors 12 right) in area stores. All 100 per- Sports 25-29 cent of the proceeds will benefit the Waterbury Area Council of Churches soup kitchen. Edwards Printing is producing the cards. ^^^ If all 1,100 packets are sold, v the soup kitchen will net$l 1,000. "I feel good that everybody Christmas Portraits *j with the company is involved," Nick said.