16 - EVENING HERALD. TUes.. March 11, I960 iianrltpBtpr [vd. XCIX, No. 138 - Manchester, Conn.. Wednesday. March 1^, 1960" • Since 1881 • 20c Single Copy • ISc Home Delivered William Flynn Jr. Arthur ORirowicz Richard Carocari Penny Tierney Wayne C. Colon Michael Vignone Loren J. Schneider Carl F. Sternal Coniio suspension voted Parsons commented in the 10-day By MARY KITZMANN appeared at the board meeting "the rich picking the pockets of the poor” Richard Zimmer III, of J.D. intervening period before the or­ Herald Reporter saying low-income families and dinance takes effect there would be a elderly were being displaced. Real Estate, said the moratorium MANCHESTER — Amid cautions "race” to convert apartments. The residents also say middle- was "unfair” to apartment owners. Dusiness^------ : that the action will not solve But Henry Marcus, of Coronado income families are pressured by J.D. Real Estate has converted Manchester’s housing shortage, and Club, which converted last fall, said 8 mg.’tar,' 0.7 mg. nicotine av. per cigarette by FTC Methotl. conversions, and young couples will several complexes in Manchester to New staff radiologist expressing pessimism that it would "They shouldn’t cry they’re losing a be forced to move from Manchester. condominiums. be solved, the Board of Directors im­ couple thousand. They’ll make it up MANCHESTER — Arthur A. Ostrowitz, M.D., has Warning; The Surgeon General Has Determined There is a consensus that there is a "The moratorium only puts off posed a 90-day moratorium on con- our of our hides. They always do.” joined Manchester Radiologists and is the new staff housing shortage in Manchester, the something and unfairly takes time radiologist in the X-Ray Department of Manchester That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health. dominiun conversions. away from business,” he said. The board’s consensus was that the residents contend conversions moratorium would at least alleviate Memorial Hospital. The moratorium, which will take further aggravate the situation. "There’s no justification for it.’’ displacing tenants during the time A graduate of Queens College of the City University of effect in about 10 days after the town They wanted the moratorium to give Willis Parsons, an attorney clerk publishes the legal notices, the town studies housing alter­ New York with a B.A. degree in chemistry, Dr. Ostrowitz the town a chance to study effects representing an apartment owner received his medical degree from the State University of passed with eight dlreotors in favor about to convert, said most persons natives. and alternatives. But the board noted the housing New York-Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. and one abstention. The town’s vacancy rate is present­ “don’t realize the fact of life” that He completed a surgical internship at John Hopkins As owner of several rental landlords cannot cover costs. shortage would still exist after the ly below 1 percent. In past weeks moratorium ends. Medical Center in Baltimore and a radiology residency at buildings. Director James conversions have remov^ 393 units “By this moratorium you think McCavanagh abstained. "They’ll be back at the end of the SUNY-Downstate. He served in the U.S. Air Force for from the rental market. you’re helping somebody,but actual­ McCavanagh has said “in his own 90 days, expressing the the same con­ two years as a general medical officer in the Azore HoweveV, last week several ly your defeating yourself,” he said. Islands, achieving the rank of Captain. mind” there was a possible conflict Parsons said his client would lose cerns and asking for a board representatives of real estate agents response,” Mayor Stephen Penny For the past two years. Dr. Ostrowitz has served as a of interest. said that the Kving space is still several thousand dollars to the bank. The vote came after the the board said. staff radiologist at the Brooklyn Veterans’ Hospital, a available whether as apartments or The guarantee of the bank to heard about 60 people outline the Perhaps by then there will be .division of Downstate Medical Center. condominiuns. provide the loans to apartment A member of Alpha Omega, the medical honor society. problems a condominium conversion buyers will expire before the 90-day relocation assistance, or money to Last night, while some expressed assist in buying units, or money to Dr. Ostrowitz is certified by the American Board of causes. the opinion that conversions were period ends. Radiology. His specialties within the field of radiology in­ Last week about 75 persons construct new complexes. Penny clude angiography and invasive special procedures. said. He lives in Manchester with his wife and son. "But I concur with Cassano (Stephen Cassano, deputy mayor) Issue not conversions^ that this may be wishful thinking,” Retires after 34 years Penny said. 100th birthday The board voted to establish a Richard A. Carocari of Manchester has retired from Mrs. Flora Welles of Manchester, celebrated her 100th Southern New England Telephone after 34 years of ser­ mayor’s committee, which will birthday Tuesday at a party hosted by friends and neighbors at hut affordable housing report in 60 days. Committee vice. He was a supervisor-installation/repair in Cronin Hall at Mayfair Gardens. Mrs. Welles, the widow of Manchester at the time of his retirement. providing this type of housing,” Pen­ "Manchester has to decide what membership will be composed of Try Golden Ughfs By MARY KITZMANN bankers, real estate agents, and Milo D. Welles, was born in West Hartford on March 11,1880, His retirement plans include his hobby of ham radio Herald Reporter ny, who oppos^ withdrawing, said. kind of town do.you want. Do you operating and traveling. "But it was the decision of the elec­ want one that protects the eiderly representatives from the Chamber of the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strong, longtime MANCHESTER - It’s an issue of Commerce, the town Human Ser­ Carocari is a member of the Elks. torate that when we withdrew from and low-income families or a selfish residents of Manchester. She worked for a time at Burnham’s finding affordable housing, not vice, Planning and Zoning the program, they voted not to town that say, ‘fine’ get rid of the so- Book Store in West Hartford. She has two children, Stuart whether conversions should be con­ Departments, and Town Attorney’s replace the fund with local dollars. called trash.” Welles of Cape Cod, Mass.; a daughter, Esther Clarke of Joins real estate firm trolled, the Board of Directors Office, and from citizens groups. The “I expressed the concerns that Penny, Deputy Mayor Stephen advocacy group that first proposed Bolton; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A MANCHESTER—Mrs. Penny Tierney of 211 Ferguson agreed last night. they do tonight. Perhaps it’s time to Cassano, and Director Pete DiRosa The taste the moratorium, Manchester resident of Manchester for many years, she was formerly a Road has joined the staff of ERA Blanchard and Rosset- Imposing 90-day moratorium reconsider that decision if we’re all were pessimistic that the local to. Realtors, 189 W. Center St. doesn’t address Manchester’s really concerned about this.” government could find any answers Citizens for Social Responsibility will member of the King’s Daughters and the Second She will specialize in residential real estate. housing shortage, but it gives time to Penny’s remarks were at odds with in the 90-day period. be represented, along with the Congregational Church in Manchester. (Herald photo by Pin­ consider how to deal with the She has lived in the Manchester area for 15 years and those of John Tucci, who Supported Some suggestions for providing af­ Manchester Property Owners to) problems conversion cause, the Association. has been active in real estate sales for two years. high tar smokers want the last year’s withdrawal. fordable housing was providing in­ directors reasoned. She is a graduate of Manchester Community College ' "It’s time the federal government centives to build apartment com­ In the past two weeks, groups of and previously served as a legislative intern. stopped spending money on these plexes, creating a Fair Rent Com­ about 70 persons attended the board She and her husband have four daughters. programs arid develops tax incen­ mission, revamping the zoning laws, Awesome primary blitz meeting, urging adoption of the tives for new developments,” he and further regulating condominium Card services director in a low tac moratorium. Most residents were said. conversions. concerned the low-income and the But another resident said that State Rep. Walter Joyner, R- HARTFORD — Wayne C. Colon of Manchester has elderly were being forced from their despite the withdrawal Manchester Manchester, said the town should joined First Connecticut Bancorp as director of credit • With over 75 low tar products fo choose from, homes, and that many young couples Leaders aim north had a decision to make. issue 20-year bonds and use the card services. over I million smokers hove switched were forced from the town. "It’s not a questions of making money toward the purchase of By United PresH International Ford, who has been inching to the which the president won by a tremen­ Colon, who previously had been with the Connecticut , to C^lden Lights. However, last night Mayor Stephen profit on conversions or losing homes. The proposal would "pay President Carter and Ronald edge of the presidential waters. dous margin, but there will be other Bank and Trust Co., attended the University of Connec­ Penny said that these were the con­ • 75% come from higher tor brands and stay money, or scrapping the free enter­ itself” Joyner said though the reim­ Reagan, commanding leaders in the Ford's said today he will make his states — show that people are not ticut and Williams College School of Banking.