Squirrel causes Town Hall fire by electrical fault
Town Hall shut for over two hours after an electrical short sparked by a squirrel entering a distribution pole. Deputy Chief Benoit reported 12 of 16 transformers damaged, potential cost up to 5000 dollars. No injuries. building reopened 10:15 a.m. with smoke cleared. Continued on page 19.
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Town Hall
Joseph Benoit
Benoit
Fire Department
Shays formally launches bid for fifth term in Congress
At Stamford Government Center Christopher Shays announces his bid for a fifth term as U S representative. He stresses serving with a record of service and two year pledge while facing independent Richard Green and Libertarian Irving Sussman. Shays cites deficit reduction and fiscally responsible labeling by the Concord Coalition and outlines opposition to the Clinton health reform plan.
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Stamford
U.S. House of Representatives
Shays
Richard Green
Irving Sussman
Washington
Congress
Mr. Shays
House
U.S
Concord Coalition
Paul Tsongas
Warren Rudman
White House
Bridgeport
Greenwich
Clinton
Inside listings and notices spark Fourth of July plans
A brief page note lists the complete Fourth of July information inside and mentions Greenwich coverage on page 2 and page 1. It hints at a business section discussion on whether Our Gang comedies will trigger PC debate on page 15.
Greenwich High School graduates 483 at last
Greenwich High School marked its 125th commencement with 483 graduates on a sunlit football field after a rain postponement. Keynote speaker could not attend. Ruth Sims read the address and praised the graduates as they received well wishes from five valedictorians, Headmistress Eileen Petruzillo, Superintendent John Whittner, Ms. Sims, and James Cuminale.
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Greenwich High School
Ron Ewing
Nashville
Greenwich
Kansas
Grant
Eli Segal
Corporation For National Service
Clinton-Gore
Washington, D.C
Ruth Sims
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