Fairfield primary severs Phelan era in town party
The 1959 Fairfield town primary produced a resounding victory for the Reorganization group led by Fitzpatrick, Darcy, Garofalo, and Lee, ending Phelan’s 27-year tenure. Judge Norton and Julius W. Frankel lost their seats as the new committee pushes district representation and open meetings.
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Phelan
Norton
Onrty
Fairfield
Boland
Fitzpatrick
John J. Darcy
Ralph Garofalo
Robert G. Lee
Julius W. Frankel
Tunxis Hil
Judge Norton
Darcy
Garofalo
Lee
Circus Returns Amid Small Crowd and Old-Time Parade of Acts
A Hartford circus opens with a rugged array of acts including 17 elephants and bareback riders. Performers tread tight ropes as bears on icy wheels pass with a passenge r. The show features rope dancers, jugglers, midgets, and a salute to the Old West while charity night aided the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund and local benevolent associations. Celebrity attendees include Sugar Ray Robinson and Dagmar.
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Hartford
W. Bradford Miller
State
Medical Society
Fairfield County
Marie Begare
Walker
Lion
CMS
Haver
Hartford State
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgevention
Stratford
Damon Runyon ‘Cancer Fund
Policemen's ‘and Firemen’s Benevolent Association
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Devere
Cannon St.opp, Howland’s
N. EL
Borden
Elsie
Fairmont
Victors
State Central Committee
Benton
Sugar Ray Robinson
al Kelly
Dagmar
Virginia Gibson
Lisa, Ferraday
Los Angeles
New York
Ian Edison
Mohican
Kielbasy
Specia! Ib
Leavitt's
Seal Booth’s
Bridgeport
Milford
Colonial
Aotec