Titanic Nets Record Eleven Oscars in Hollywood History
In Los Angeles AP reports Titanic captured 11 Academy Awards including best picture, tying Ben Hur for most wins. Produced at a reported $200 million by two studios, the troubled production achieved Hollywood acclaim. James Cameron accepted best director on stage, echoing the famous line as Leonardo DiCaprio starred in the celebration.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
James Cameron
Leonardo DiCaprio
Prospect Charts Budget Path for 1998 99 Plan
Prospect Town Council refines Mayor Robert Chatfield's 1998 99 budget proposal submitted March 9. A $627 708 increase to a $3.4 million base funds library and police station upgrades, Public Works garage and roads including a $175 000 road improvement package and new drainage and a sanding track. Future plans cover Town Hall Hotchkiss House and Hotchkiss Field with state grant ambitions.
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Robert Chatfield
Chatfield
Prospect
Hotchkiss House
Hotchkiss
Prospect voters weigh education over high school site
A Region 16 Cooperative survey of Prospect residents shows education concerns outrank site location in the high school debate. About 25 Prospect residents conducted 604 calls March 11 to 22, with over 90 percent participating, highlighting economic considerations and the need for board justification as they plan to present results to the school members.
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Region 16 Board of Education
Bart LoRusso
Spring
Salem
Naugatuck
Prospect
Region 16 High School
Mike Miele
Miele
Beacon Falls
Clining
Cooperative
Calhoun Honored For Service To Borouh Youth
Naugatuck Police Department named Det. Larry Calhoun officer of the year for his 12 years in the borough. He runs D A R E and Police Explorer Scouts, fostering ties with youth and guiding teens toward career paths in law enforcement. Calhoun leads weekly D A R E talks with Officer Steve Monner.
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Aqua Turf
Southington
Naugatuck
William Griffin
Laura Harrison
Calhoun
Boy Scouts of America
Police
Police Academy
D.A.R.E
Steve Monner
Van Delivers Hands On Fire Safety Message
The Fire Department unveils the Kids Fire Safety House, a mobile trailer from the Connecticut Fire Academy, to teach children home fire safety through interactive drills. Fire Chief Kerry Flaherty aims to pilot the program at Western Elementary School before expanding to other schools, supplementing an older department vehicle from the State Fire Marshal Association.
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Van
Kerry Flaherty
Connecticut Fire Academy
Flaherty
Western Elementary School
State Fire Marshal Association
Fla
Tarra Varrone
Fire Department
Paying for Military in Iraq Debate Prompts GOP Fight
In Washington the ongoing bill to fund the Iraq buildup keep troops in Bosnia past the June deadline and grant storm relief becomes a battleground. Amendments proposed reduce NATO contributions urge allies to pay more for deployments in the Persian Gulf and a withdrawn overtime pay versus time off measure sparked debate. Senate leaders near agreement with the Clinton administration to attach IMF funding requests and impose loan usage conditions.
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Iraq
U.S
Bosnia
Congress
Senate
NATO
Persian Gulf
Clinton
International Monetary Fund
GOP
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