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24 - THE HERALD, Tues., Nov. 3, 1981 I Chance ot rain late Thursday — See page 2 D em ocrats givesyouthe The pemocrats swept Tuesday's municipal election, taking six of the nine seats on the Board of Directors and four of the six seats up for grabs on the Board of Education, Merit taste idea. They won every office it was possible for therruto win. 111 'Til tell you something, they (the Republicans) can have all the 4 m m m falling leaves and all the m Washington connections they want, but they can't fool the people,” said an elated Democratic Town Chair man Theodore R. Cummings. "The only thing that's going to change is that the Democrats are going to have a 6-3 majority.” "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, ” said a dejected Herald photo by Pinto Republican Director ‘ Peter P, Democratic Town Chairman Theodore Cummings led the victory cry at Democratic Headquarters when returns had indicated a Democratic sweep. DiRosa Jr., who retained his own msmmW w m S seat. .‘IThis time we lost, but next ■ ' 1 time we'll win.” I On the heels of the Republican defeat, Karin Von Deck, Republican Town Committee member and dis liiM M iy trict leader of the third voting dis Penny works his nriagic once ogoin trict, announced today she would seek her party's chairmanship. She By Paul Hendrie have given me their endorsement again, is the sister-in-law of Robert Von Herald Reporter 1 have attempted to discharge my duties Deck, the former GOP chairman iSi More stories about as mayor with a certain amount of who died recently. iW Despite vigorous challenges from dignity. " Stephen T. Penny again was the N within his own party, Mayor Stephen T. Manchester election Meanwhile, Mrs. Weinberg, who as the leading vote-getter in the directors Penny worked his magic at the ballots second leading vote-getter will probably, race, with 7,269 votes. He is likely to once again, finishing as the leading vote- ... pages 3, 8, 9, 10 become deputy mayor, showed-no sign of become Manchester's first ever getter among Board of Directors can disappointment at failing to finish first. three-term Democratic mayor. didates for- the third straight election. She stressed Democratic unity and Director Barbara B. Weinberg If tradition holds. Penny will be chosen later joked that her second place finish finished a strong second, with 7,002 ,hy his peers to be maypr. That will make will get.^er.a raise. Under an apnrpxed ..-'i9l.es. She will probably replace him Manchester’s first'ever three-term'' beSfore the election, ke said he did nor charter rdviklon, the deputy mayor Will fellow Democrat Stephen T. Democratic mayor. even solicit funds for this election race. receive $1,200 per year. compared to $1,- Cassano as deputy mayor. Penny fended off Republican charges In Monday’s acceptance speech. Penny 000 for other directors. Democrat James R. McCavanagh in 1979 that he was out-of-toiich with the said too much was made of the race for The current deputy mayor, Stephen T. finished third with 6,969 votes and 0 voters, because he had supported con mayor. He said it wap a healthy cam Cassano, finished fourth. He is, will remain board secretary. tinued participation in the Community paign improperly portrayed as divisive. therefore, not likely to remain as an of Cassano finished fourth with 6,606 Development Block Grant program, “In order to sell newspapers and radio ficer of the board. votes, followed by Democrat James V V O > which the voters eventually rejected. time, the newspapers and radio station Cassano served two full terms as depu F. 'Dutch ' Fogarty with 6,603, He won convincingly that year. made a big deal about who was going to ty mayor. He professed not to be too dis Republican DiRosa with 6,457, V' This time around, though, the be mayor,” said Penny. “I just want to appointed at being unseated by Mrs. Republican William J. Diana with challenge came from within his own par remind everyone that I said at the begin Weinberg. 6.307, Democrat Arnold M. "Ike” V ty. Fellow Democrats James R. ning that every Demotrat should run to Cassano said he thinks his popularity Kleinschmidt with 5,784 and McCavanagh, Barbara B. Weinberg and be number one and that's just what we suffered because of his role as chairman Republican Joan R. Lingard with 5,- Stephen T. Cassano all indicated their did and that’s why we now have a 6-3 of the board's budget subcommittee. 690. desire to be mayor. majority.” ■ He said that position made him the The Democratic landslide con All three outspent Penny and one Penny rapped the ’’special interest scapegoat for what he said were un tinues for at least two more years Herald photo by Pinto Democratic district chairman said open- * groups” that failed to endorse him this popular, but necessary, budget cuts. their dominance of the Board of ly he was backing McCavanagh for year, notably the police and teachers’ un McCavanagh finished just 23 votes Directors. It restores the edge lost Mayor Stephen T. Penny tells fellow mayor. ions. behind Mrs. Weinberg and, for a while," in 1979, when the Republicans uiv f Democrats he is "deeply honored that the But Penny still finished on top. "There’s only one endorsement that contended for the top spot. He probably trimmed the Democratic majority people, of Manchester have given me their “ I do my campaigning over two counts,” said Penny. "I am deeply will remain in his current position as to 5-4. endorsem ent again.” ^ years,” a Confident Penny said the day honored that the jieople of Manchester board ehJirman. All the Democratic incumbents won, with newcomer Fogarty roun ding out the majority. Cummings credited his party’s Demos win 3 mayor’s posts sustained .campaigning for the success. ‘ The other side had Higley brilliant flashes of effort. Our sunshine was low key!" he said V today. "We read the people better GOP holds edge in Bridgeport won't ask than they did. 'We came to play for the whole season and they seemed to come to RARTFORD_ (UPI) - bent Biagio DiLieto was back in of dependent, and 4,091 for Republican Republican Town Committee to play for the weekend.” Democratic candidates easily fice for a second term witli a big win Michael T. McGarry, whose party make its endorsement. recount Ilepublican newcomer Joan R. retained mayoral offices in' two of Tuesday, and Hartford voters trails Democrats 6-1 in voter In the Bridgeport race, Mandanici Lingard unseated incumbent Peter Connecticut’s three largest cities, looked back on history after leaving registrations. and Paoletta cited different tallies Republican Barbara Higley, C. Sylyester, Howeyer. Sylvester but a Republican challenger held the th eir m ayor’s office in the DiLieto rode his party’s more and both claimed victory. Figures who lost in a close bid for a 1982 had been appointed to fill a board unofficial edge today for the top job Democratic columh. than 10-to-l lead in voter from the city clerk’s office showed Board of Education seat to vacancy and was running in his own in the third city. ^ In the Hartford -race, state Rep. registrations to an even bigger vic Paoletta had 17,941 votes to 17,838 David Dampier Jr., said she right for (he first time. Bridgeport Mayor John C. Man- Thirman L. Milner defeated two tory, collecting an unofficial 18,501 for Mandanici -- a 103-vote margin. won't ask for a recount. DiRosa and Diana were in danici, a Democrat, appeared near challengers to become the capital votes to-6,328 for Republican Elaine All voting machines Were im But Town -Clerk Edward cumbents. the end of his six-year reign as chief. city’s first new mayor in a decade W. Noe. pounded at a central location and of Tomkiel was busy this morning "The Democrats of Manchester executive in the state’s largest city and New England’s first black Ms. Noe stepped in to take up the ficials scheduled a reepunt Satur a-'e back where they belong, with a with unofficial results showing him verifying the original figures mayor chosen by popular vote. Republican mayoral banner after day. that showed fellow Republican 6-3 majority.'' .said Penny. "This is the loser to Republican Leonard S. Unofficial tallies gave Milner 14,- the party was unable to find a can-, In addition to the possible win in_ your victory.” Paoletta. Dampier a two-vote winner 734 votes to 6,867 for Deputy Mayor didate when the time came last Bridgeport, Republicans also added' over Mrs. Higley. In tho Board of Education race, However, in New Haven, incum Robert F. Ludgin, who ran as as in summer for the New Haven one of the state's other large cities Democrats Richard W. Dyer and to their column with a win in “The thought of a recount Susan I. Perkins and Republican H. Norwalk and retained ■ what never entered my mind, " said John Malone were elected for the Mrs. Higley lids mornin^but 4 previously was their lone big city term beginning in 1981. Democrats mayor’s office in Stamford. added, when told Ihe spre^ffiad •loseph V. Camposco and Francis A. I v But Democrats took control in been two votes, that she had Maffe .Ir. and Republican David Bihgo game continues Milford and also retained mayor’s heard it was" seven. Dampier Jr. were elected for the offices in Waterbury, New Britain, Tomkiel said Mrs.