NORWALK AREA NEWSPAPER INDEX January – December 2004 Indexing The Hour of Norwalk Produced by the staff of: REFERENCE DEPARTMENT NORWALK PUBLIC LIBRARY Valentina Kramer Norwalk Hour Newspaper Index January – December 2004 Introduction The purpose of this detailed index is to provide quick retrieval of articles of local interest in the Norwalk Hour. For most topics, articles pertaining to Norwalk, Weston, Westport, and Wilton have been indexed. For business topics, all of Fairfield County has been included. Many articles are indexed under several subject headings. For national and state news, please refer to such indexes as the New York Times Index, Wall Street Journal Index, Proquest and EBSCO databases accessed through researchitct.org The Norwalk Public Library has holdings of The Hour on microfilm from 1895. The subject headings used in the index are based on the Library of Congress Subject Headings, with new terms created as dictated by the local nature of the index, or where more common nomenclature than that used in LC is appropriate. Some examples of terms not found in LC are: BUILDINGS-ZONING VARIANCES ART GALLERIES-NAME OF TOWN BOMB THREATS-NAME OF TOWN PARKING FINES-NAME OF TOWN GENERATION GAP DRUG DEALERS To enhance the usefulness of the index, many topics are subdivided by the name of the town, in accordance with LC practice. For example: ARRESTS-DRUGS-WILTON ELECTIONS-WESTPORT EDUCATION-WESTON In some cases, the town name precedes the topic. This is true for government departments, history, and local economic changes and developments. For example: NORWALK-COMMON COUNCIL NORWALK-COMMON COUNCIL-ORDINANCE COMMITTEE NORWALK-EDUCATION, BOARD OF WESTPORT-PUBLIC WORKS, DEPT. OF References to articles on organizations and business establishments may be found under their full names as verified in the telephone book, annual reports, etc. The words A, AN, and THE are omitted when they appear at the beginning of names. For example: Articles on THE BULLPEN are indexed under B, as BULLPEN. Most articles about businesses are listed under the name of the company only. If an article contains much information about the type of product that the firm produces, or the type of service it provides, it is indexed under that as well. Only local theatrical, musical, and artistic productions are indexed. Also, only local restaurant and club reviews are indexed. In general, announcements of upcoming meetings, events, or performances are not indexed, unless there is particular local significance. Articles on town-sponsored and school-sponsored sporting events are indexed. These include articles on regularly scheduled, play-off, and championship games. Photos accompanying these articles are indexed under the name(s) of the local athlete(s) featured in the captions. Examples of entries are: FOOTBALL-WILTON NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL-SPORTS Cross-references (SEE and SEE ALSO) are used liberally to direct index users from one term to another. For example: CARVER CENTER. SEE GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER CENTER BOATS AND BOATING. SEE ALSO CONNECTICUT BOAT OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION References to an individual are indexed under the person’s name if the article or photograph features a local person prominently. Photographs of groups of more than 4 persons are indexed under the name of the organization they represent, or if no organization is identified, under the subject heading that best describes their joint venture. For example: CHILDREN’S CONNECTION OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC. CHILD CARE Since the index will be used by genealogists, all local/regional birth, marriage, and obituary announcements that appear in The Hour are indexed. These are arranged in alphabetical order under the appropriate subject heading in a separate volume. A cumulative index of births, marriages and obituaries can be found at the Norwalk Public Library or through the library’s web site. Although the librarians have made every effort to provide an accurate index, errors may occur. Should you find any, kindly notify the Reference Staff of the Norwalk Public Library, so that the next edition may be corrected. It is the intent of the indexers to be objective and unbiased in categorizing articles that have appeared in the publications included. Mention of an article in the index implies neither endorsement of nor opposition to the topic covered, or the way in which it is reported. The index is produced by the Norwalk Public Library with the generous support of The Hour. Norwalk Hour Index January - December 2004 1-800-Mattress (retail establishment) Abortion-Law and legislation Retailer donates bedding to help Catholic politicians should not impose Domestic Violence Crisis beliefs [letter]…<{04}8/18/04 pA10> Center…<{04}9/2/04 pC4> Congressman is not Pro-choice AARP-Norwalk-Rowayton [letter]…<{04}5/12/04 pA12> Big band sound evokes spirit of Christmas Pro-choice Catholic politicians twist past [photo]…<{04}12/13/04 pA3> principles [letter]…<{04}9/12/04 pC8> Abad, Carlos Abortion-Moral and ethical aspects Ready to spread their wings: 700 receive Abortion destroys life of unborn hard-earned degrees at NCC [letter]…<{04}11/25/04 pA10> commencement [photo]…<{04}5/21/04 Activists protest AG in Wilton…<{04}3/9/04 pA1+> pA3+> Abate, Mike Another view: Bishops' view on abortion Abate may be in right place one more seems cloudy [column]…<{04}10/27/04 time…<{04}10/7/04 pA11+> pA10> Doran takes on Abate in holiday Another view: Critics mislead on abortion matchup [photo]…<{04}12/24/04 procedure [column]…<{04}6/27/04 pA11> pC10+> Standout QB Abate takes on Doran Another view: Shays supports choice, not [photo]…<{04}12/26/04 pB6> barbarism [column]…<{04}6/6/04 pC8> ABB Group Academic achievement In brief: ABB launches 1st campaign in Study: Kids learn better with nationally U.S.…<{04}9/18/04 pA17> certified teachers…<{04}10/3/04 pA3+> Abbott, Mike Academic achievement-Norwalk Warriors pulled down again by Blue 50 BMHS juniors are Wave [photo]…<{04}6/4/04 pA13+> honored…<{04}12/1/04 pA3+> Abbott's Frozen Custard Inc. 5 city schools cited for failing 'No Child' Abbott's plans to delight tongues in norm…<{04}10/30/04 pA1+> Norwalk…<{04}4/16/04 pB+> 2 Norwalk high schools meet NCLB Ice cream time [photo with regulations…<{04}9/9/04 pA1+> caption]…<{04}7/29/04 pC1> All Carver Center students Abduction-Norwalk graduate…<{04}3/1/04 pA1+> City man charged in attempt to lure girl Black community responds…<{04}6/29/04 into his car…<{04}2/27/04 pA1+> pA1+> Free child ID program offered Saturday CAPT results up from last in Norwalk…<{04}4/23/04 pA3> year…<{04}8/31/04 pA1+> Girl's abduction foiled…<{04}2/26/04 Corda disappointed with city students' pA1+> mastery test scores…<{04}6/29/04 pA1+> Parents need to remind children about Ex-superintendent skeptical of approach strangers [edit]…<{04}2/29/04 pC8> being used now…<{04}2/18/04 pA6> Police: Girl made up abduction Fewer kids achieve mastery test tale…<{04}11/24/04 pA3> goals…<{04}6/26/04 pA1+> Police collect kids' fingerprints, other Language learners get kudos for data to thwart abductions achievement…<{04}6/9/04 pA3+> [photo]…<{04}8/22/04 pA3+> Middle school program Abortion counseling expands…<{04}6/30/04 pA1+> Birthright marks 25 years of offering Norwalk ed board eyes eval system for K- women another choice 5th grades…<{04}9/21/04 pA3+> [photo]…<{04}11/22/04 pA3> 1 Norwalk Hour Index January - December 2004 Norwalk effort to close gap is essential Fixing a fender bender: work continues on [edit]…<{04}3/16/04 pA10> Metro-North bridge in Norwalk Norwalk school board OKs new eval [photo]…<{04}6/3/04 pA3> system…<{04}9/22/04 pA3+> Foot severing nets sentence of community Norwalk students will see tougher service…<{04}1/31/04 pA1+> academics this year…<{04}8/28/04 Girl saved from pool in critical pA3+> condition…<{04}6/28/04 pA3+> Norwalk's performance on the CT Girl's condition listed as Academic Performance serious…<{04}6/29/04 pA3> Tests…<{04}9/1/04 pA5> Knopp stalls in City Hall…<{04}7/28/04 Officials react to CAPT pA3+> results…<{04}9/1/04 pA1+> Maritime vessel returns safely to shore Partnership seeks to close achievement after getting stuck on reef…<{04}4/15/04 gap…<{04}3/7/04 pA1+> pA1+> Reading, writing, arithmetic — and science More study needed in corpse [photo]…<{04}9/27/04 pA1+> case…<{04}2/25/04 pA4> 'Saturday Academy' draws students to Norwalk woman hospitalized after being Roton Middle School…<{04}7/3/04 pA1+> struck by car…<{04}2/24/04 pA4> School bells ring, tolling fresh start for Norwalk's Bravest, NHS alumni win all our pupils, teachers [edit]…<{04}9/1/04 bouquets [edit]…<{04}7/10/04 pA10> pA10> Symphony vet, Roton students win our Schools to focus on closing achievement bouquets [edit]…<{04}6/19/04 pA10> gap…<{04}9/23/04 pA3> Team work by emergency services saves State to release progress report on Conn. girl's life [letter]…<{04}7/3/04 pA10> schools…<{04}9/1/04 pA1+> Transformer blast injures employee at Test results delay hampering Norwalk Norden…<{04}3/4/04 pA3> schools…<{04}4/9/04 pA3+> ACHIEVE (organization) Test scores reveal the many flaws of No ACHIEVE-ing more [letter]…<{04}8/6/04 Child Left Behind [edit]…<{04}11/8/04 pA10> pA10> After-school programs receive green Academic achievement-Westport light…<{04}6/17/04 pA1+> Seven students Merit finalists at Staples Schools using arts to help kids High…<{04}3/11/04 pC3> ACHIEVE…<{04}3/29/04 pA3+> Staples receives high marks in college Science fair shows kids the fun side of admissions survey…<{04}4/12/04 pA3> learning…<{04}4/4/04 pA3+> Accidents-Norwalk Virgil still achieving off the field