20 - EVENING HERALD. Mon., Jan. 14, I960 Second Quits GOP-Majority Council School Board L \ Names Democrat Clerk «mlrteatrr Win a Trip to Floridal' By DONNA HOLLAND Ar • What’s better than an escape to Herald Correspondent COVENTRY — The Republican- Coventry Town Manager Frank Connolly, contest will spend four days and the sun during the cold winter in dominated Town Council has appointed has taken "basically a neutral stand.” three nights at the Sonesta Beach BOLTON —The membership of the Board of Education New England? Hotel in Key Biscayne, Fla. is undergoing a change with the resignation of two of its Ruth Benoit, who is chairwoman of the However, the agency recommended the Democratic Town Committee, as town formation of a committee, with represen­ The Herald, in cooperation with Entry blanks will appear in The members within the last two months. 'h' I LaBonne Travel and participating clerk and treasurer for the Town of Coven­ tatives of both towns to discuss the issue. Tferald on Tuesdays, Thursdays The resipation of Wallace Kelley was accepted merchants, is offering trip for two try. Ms. Benoit will replace retiring clerk- At the council’s last regular meeting, and Saturdays for four weeks. En­ Thursday night. Kelley has accepted new employment to Florida in a contest loginning treasurer Elizabeth “Lib” Rychling, Roy McLain was appoint^ to represent tries are to be deposited at par­ and plans to relocate. today. ticipating merchants. In his letter of regignation he said, "The insight gained whom she has served as assistant in re­ Coventry on such a committee. Connolly cent years. The lucky couple winning the Details are on pages 4 and 5 . by my service on the board has only increased my con­ has expressed fears that the withdrawal of ....... ' fidence that Bolton provides a very high quality A testimonial dinner will be held for the agency approval may sway the State Vol, xbix. No. ~ Manchester, Since 1881 • 2(il? Slfigt* copy # 1l^ I^dme Delivered educational program for their students and can be con­ outgoing clerk on Feb. 9 at the University Department of Transportation away from' tinued in spite of its small size and declining of Connecticut faculty-alumni club. Ms. designing an interchange in Coventry. The enrollment.” Rychling has been active in town affairs Federal Highway Administration has me John Morianos, board member and Democratic Town for many years and also has been a long­ already given its approval to Interstate Committee chairman, asks any Democrat who is in­ time active member of the Democratic 84’s corridor location. Town Committee. terested in filling the position to contact him by next Connolly suggested that the council Contests Expected week. •a Ms. Benoit is a former member of the make a firm decision on the interchange The school board appointed Andrew Maneggia to fill Board of Education, and served several question early in the year, pointing out the vacancy created by the resignation of Barbara Smith terms as chairwoman of that group. She that the zoning commission had already last month. was selected for the position of clerk from done so. He indicated it would be difficult Maneggia previously served on the board for many a dozen applicants, who received com­ to advocate a terminal once a design om- years and resigned after he accepted principal’s position petitive examinations and interviews. She mitting it had been drawn up. In GOP Elections in Vernon. will assume her new job next month at an annual salary of $14,500. Morianos abstained from voting on Maneggia's ap­ By MARY KITZMANN Drive, has announced his candidacy couraging any candidacy, seeing this In other business the council informally pointment. He said. “I feel the board should not have two Unit Seeks Aid for the first time. election as a chance to "open up the agreed to support an interchange in Herald Reporter teachers on it, I think it's a conflict of interest." The Republicans are choosing their party to new people,” according to Coventry for a segment of Interstate 84, MANCHESTER — Districts 9 and 4 Morianos said, “It's nothing personal. He’s very For Teen Study will be the site of stiff competition in town committee by caucus election party members. qualified. I don’t think you will find anyone more which will slice a small section of the for the first time. Previously they southwestern part of town between Bolton the Republican Town Committee District 9’s challenger Curtis qualified” COVENTRY — In an effort to assess the were elected by present committee Smith, who is waging a full scale and Willimantic. A terminal in the area of elections. James Marshall, board member, said, "Educators needs and interests of the town’s teen­ members. campaign, has received the endorse­ Parker Bridge Road is the section most In District 4 it is expected that know a heck of a lot about this field and contribute a lot to agers, regarding extra-curricular ac­ The new state law requires equal ment of Carl Zinsser. Zinsser is also favored by town officials, including three of the present 17 members will it.’’ ■'.‘A tivities, the Parent Advisory Council of representation for each district, one up for re-election in District 9. members of the Planning and Zoning Coventry High School is seeking the help not seek re-election. But only nine Commission. positions are available in the district representative for every 100 "Some incumbents may not get on of various organizations in town. registered Republicans. This forced the committee,” Zinsser said. "1 Three Teaehers Some Coventry residents, including The council is asking every town according to the new state law that Standing in front of the accident location map he helped to prepare councilman Jack Myles, fear such an in­ takes effect this year. shift of committee members is may not even get on, but this is not organization to ask the members if they causing the squeeze in the two dis­ is Sgt. Anthony Kalkus, supervisor of the North Sector state police. tersection will create unwanted traffic In District 9 it is expected eleven the end of the world either. Who To Retire Early would be willing to share their talents, tricts, which will result in some in­ knows who will win?” The map shows accident locations in the towns of Bolton, Andover, loads on nearby roads and offer a shortcut skills, and hobbies with the town's young persons will seek the available seven seats. Ten persons are incumbents cumbents not retaining their seat. “I think the competition is good, By DONNA HOLLAND Columbia and Hebron. It will be displayed at Bentley Memorial through town for members of the heavily people to meet the various needs the coun­ However, Republicans are en- populated UConn community. while one Curtis Smith, Downey even though it may cost me my Herald Correspondent Library through Jan. 28. (Herald Photo by Pinto.) cil finds. se a t.” Columbia officials have protested a The council said, as a group it will try to BOLTON —Early retirement has been granted to three Elsie Swensson, committee highway entrance and exit on Parker match needs to assistance offered. The Bolton High School teachers, by the Board of Education. chairwoman, expects there will be Bridge Road, claiming it would primarily council will meet Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at The teachers, who have served a total of 46 years in the serve Coventry residents while increasing ”a lot of hard feelings.” after the Bolton school system, are Beverley Battiston, business Bolton Library Shows the high school to discuss this program Democrats Face Jan. 22 caucuses. traffic by outsiders through their town. further and would like a representative education, Joseph Shanahan, social studies, and Ernest Partly due to pressure in two different "Five people will be dropped in Stokes, French. from each organization to attend this directions from Coventry and Columbia, District 4,” she said. " It’s going to Shanahan and Stokes have both taught at Bolton High meeting. disturb some. Curtis Smith could Police Accident Map the Windham Regional Planning Agency Anyone having any questions should call District 8 Fight School since it opened 16 years ago. Mrs. Battiston has cause an upset. He’s working hard, if recently withdrew its approval of an in­ Cay Hines, 742-9332 or Rose Fowler, 742- taught there for 15 years. BOLTON —First Selectman Henry high incidence of accidents.” the others don’t get out and get their When decisions have to be made, the guys Department Store. From 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, terchange in Coventry and, according to 7384, members of the council. MANCHESTER -Lingering All three retirements are effective June 30. Ryba has announced that a state police ac­ He said, “This awareness should O’Neill bumped, will on the Penny- votes they won’t be re-elected." at the top pass down the edicts. Peter Tyo, students from Manchester High School’s dis­ bitterness over a previous election John Morianos, board member who moved to accept all cident location map will be on display in generate greater concern for public safety Cassano slate. Two husband and wife teams are Lisa Brown, Pam Breen and Cindy Churchill tributive education class managed the store. may cause a primary battle in Penny said today, echoing three resignations, said, "I’ve had personal experience the town library during regular business so that our citizens will routinely exercise expected to run in District 9 further wrestle with a financial problem at King’s Cassano’s remarks yesterday that (Herald photo by Maynard) with each of them and I mean it when I say it is with deep hours from Jan.