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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.orgXltmes The Woteflown • Ookvilte Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Utchfield County VOL, 30, NO. 17 Subscription Price $6.00 Per Y#ar PRICE IS CENTS APRIL 29, 1»76 75-76 Taxes Become Due On Saturday Residents who didn't find a tax bill in their mailboxes this mor- Smith's 'Act Of Courage' ning (Thursday) can breath a sigh of relief,.but only for a day I^ook again, tomorrow, and that Draws Official's Praise envelope bearing news of your fiscal responsibility to the town The immediate past president $243,000 Welfare Department should be there. of the International City deficit that had been mounting Despite getting a late jump in Management Association has for three years, and was fully compiling the collection figures, called Town Manager Paul revealed in March, Mr. Smith Tax Collector Armand Derouin Smith's decision to resign next announced to the Town Council reported the bill* were expected month "an act of courage and in- March 15 he was resigning, to go out late Wednesday after- tegrity." effective May 15, noon for immediate delivery. Richard H, Cusier, the town His action came three days A tax of 565 mills on the manager of West Hartford and a after the assistant welfare direc- dollar, based on the Oet 1, 1975 current member of the tor, Mrs. Janice Horton, was Grand List, becomes due and association's three-member asked to step down. In the mean- payable Saturday. May I, Committee on Professional Con- time, however, both officials The mill rate figure, set March duct, wrote to Mr, Smith telling have received some community 22 - an unusually late date -- is him his decision "to offer your support to continue on with their up 1 8 from last year, and is ci- resignation in Watertown was in jobs despite the welfare errors. pected to raise $6,664,280 in per- the best tradition of our Code of Mrs. Horton, in fact, went sonal property, real, and Ethics, and was an act of before the Council last week and automobile taxes by August 31. courage and integrity that is detailed the crisis and her based on a 93 per cent colltcUon rarely found outside the ranks of responsibilities in it as she saw The Town Council delayed ac- it, and has indicated she will try tion on setting the rate earlier in DENIS O'SULLIVAN is ^0:Wfl^ Taking full responsibility for a (Continued on Page 20) Health fund campaign. With him is Mrs. Mary Harrington who is March when Its attention was in charge of publicity for the drive, which will be held during the turned to the ma tiers of the month of May, A highlight, as usual, will be the Bell Ringers Ball $243,000 welfare deficit and on May IS, O'Sullivan 1976 Mental Town Manager Paul Smith's resignation. Although forced to quicken the Health Drive Chairman pace of putting the tax figures Crafts9 Music At Church together. Mr Dcrouin said no 66 9Jf Denis O'Sullivan has been bian and William Scully as Co- unusual problems were created named Chairman of the 1976 chairmen of the 17th Annual Bell by the delay Sat. During Parade Mental Health Association Fund Ringers Ball, to be held this year He noted last year's collection A day of crafts called ding and spinning by Girl Scout Campaign for Watertown and on Saturday. May 15, at the stands at about ff7 per cent, but "Colonial Crafts on Parade" will Troop 4157. Oakville. Oakville VF~W Hall. has been slowed down because be held Saturday, May 1, at the Betty Cunningham will An employee of Malcolm- Other committee members two apartment complexes, First Congregational Church in demonstrate needlecraft and Pirnle, Inc., Mr. O'Sullivan is ac- are Mrs. Judy Lamy, Mrs. Skyview Terrace and Highgate, Watertown, quill pen writing will be explain- tive on the Republican Town Georgette Giroux, Mrs, Lucy owing "almost $100,000 between The flag will be raised at 10:30 ed by Diane Zubik, Wendy Committee, and was a member Galullo, and Mrs. Claudia Pet- the* two of them," have not paid a.m. by the Boy Scouts of Troop Osborn, Nancy Ackermann and of the UConn. Study Committee, linicchi. up yet. Mr Derouin also said 76, and the Westbury Drum Pat Zainbielle. He is a native of New York City Bell Ringers will rnnvns thotr there were a few other "substan Corps, under the direction of Mrs. Mazie E. Lyman of the and graduated from City College neighborhoods for funds during tial ones still in the fire." Michael Kleban and Oscar "Ledges" will demonstrate the of New York. the month of May, Those in- On another front, the lax Bartlett, will drum and pipe up use of herbs, while Joanne Mr, O'Sullivan has appointed terested in helping should call collector remarked many people enthusiasm to officially begin Kolatski will show how to use Mrs, Mary Harrington as Mr. O'Sullivan at 274-0408 after 5 still erroneously believe their the day. natural dyes, Betsy Hull will Publicity Chairman, and Leo Fa- p.m. (Continued on Vu%v 20 i In the Church Hall, there will make corn husk dolls, and Sally be a large display and Burger will dip candles. demonstration of old handerafts: An exhibition of silver, under chair-caning by Ruth Getsinger, the direction of Vaughn Brown, hooked rugs by Marion will show one of America's most Loveland, braid rugs by Polk important early crafts, Mrs. School Si-Craft Club, Colonial Hazel Belfit is assembling a furniture by Craig Farrow, "Room from the Past," and quilting by Betty Splsto and car- (Continued on Page 20) Hawaii Governor Given Bicentennial Mementos A copy of Watertown's com- State of Connecticut Bicenten- memorative Bicentennial nial Medal, Recipe Book and other Bicenten- The Bicentennial Cookbook, a nial items completed a 3,500 mile project of Mrs, Mary Ann Rosa, journey last week with their Mrs, Joanne Barbieri, Mrs, presentation to the Governor of Beauchamp, Mrs, Claire Hawaii by Mr, and Mrs. Bernard Heckelman and Mrs. Shirley Beauchamp, Vice-Chairmen of Morin of the Bicentennial Com- Watertown's Bicentennial Com- mission, includes the favorite mission. recipes of Governors of all the 50 Also presented to Governor states, as well as ones from George Ariyoshi were copies of President Ford and Vice- Watertown's Bicentennial president Rockefeller, Governor Program, Bicentennial Calendar Ariyoshi's recipe is for Teryacki and Watertown's own Bicenten- Steak. nial Medallion, The The Beauchamps vacationed Beauchamps, acting as in Honolulu where they visited GOVEIINOR ELLA GRASSO holds items presented to her last week by a delegation from Watertown's representatives of Governor with their son, David, stationed Bicentennial Commission. Mrs. Grasso was given the first copy of Watertown's Bicentennial Recipe Ella Grasso and the people of there with the U.S. Navy, Book, which contains the favorite recipes of the Governor's of all 50 states, copies of the Watertown Connecticut, as well, carried a Also present for the presenta- Bicentennial program and calendar and a Watertown Bicentennial Medallion, The recipe book was con- personal letter from Mrs, tion were Town Times Publisher ceived and compiled by Joanne Barbieri, Theresa Beauchamp, Claire Heckelman, Shirley Morin and Grasso to Governor Ariyoshi and and Mrs. William E. Simmons Mary Ann Rosa, Pictured, left to right, are: Mrs, Rosa, Gov. Grasso, Mrs. Barbieri Mrs Heckelman presented him with her gift of a and their daughter, Christine. and Mrs, Morin, Page 2 Town Timts (Watertown. Conn.), April». 1978 brings to an end nearly 14 months of negotiations. But the dental plan has drawn the most criticism of the con- tract specifics — mainly for its lack of specifics. Details of the Property of the Watertownrider won't beHistorical finalized until MA SocietyY 197 6 July at the earliest, lince in- surers want to work out the terms only within a 60-day period Elementary until the contract takes effect. watertownhistoricalsociety.orgThe only solid fact appears to be the rider, which takes effect School Lunch Menu Sept, 1, will not exceed 147,000. through the courtesy of Some townspeople and Coun- cilman fear the dental rider may escalate in cost in years to come, MARCH'S and similar coverage may be demanded by all the municipal unions. Howiver, contract OAKVILLE PHARMACY proponents contend the dental item is a negotiable one and can MON. MAY 3 TUBS. MAY 4 WED, MAY § be jostled around, or left out. Tomato Soap l»«l»«iU wilt Men FOUR CHORUS LINE lovelies kick up their heels in preparation H«mbnr|tr on III iMCf 1M Cke«M r Teachers at the top of the pay ToaiM Ow*i* r.tiup for the May 8, all-milt variety show 'May, Men and Mayhem!" SMdtrlct Taied GrMl hM Krtnch Friet IMIUI Bf«d scale are also reportedly unhap- Battered PHI Diwd BHI. at Wattrtown High, Pictured practicing for their debut are from Mined Frail <*• 114 teller left to right, Chet Habbegger, Pat Maftamaro, Bill Taylor, and py about the new contract terms, nranic aite wild P«ri i«d Peun tad Rainbow Kroalln, Jan Wivestad. CMUM Bullrr CNklM BIRTHS Milk Milk Milk about 4 5 is consumed by wages, THURS, MAY 8 FRI. MAY 1 RAYMOND - A daughter, Jen- Baked MaearMi Teachers' Pact and the rest goes for the dental nifer Lynn, April 3 In Waterbury Frank «i Rail tad O\trtr rider, Hospital to Mr, and Mrs, Ronald Kellih Carrol ud Celery A seniority clause, formally a Boiion Baked B«ui Stick, Okayed Fri.