Big Mac promo a McFlop
The 55 cent Big Mac deal failed to meet expectations with sales down up to six percent from last year at surveyed McDonald’s locations. Franchisees report waste of buns while executives cite long term value and increased total sandwich sales though profits remain in question. A 55 cent breakfast surge and a 55 second service pledge are also planned, with an Oops coupon for missed orders.
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New York
McDonald’s
Wall Street Journal
Bob Srygley
Arkansas
Dick Adams
San Diego
McDonald's
Two Local Activists Die. Longtime Borough Figures Remembered
Thomas Byron 45 a Boro street worker and union leader died after a brief illness at Yale New Haven Hospital. A Vietnam veteran and active parish member, he served in several local groups including AFSCME AFL-CIO Knights of Columbus and the Democratic Town Committee. Edith Limone 98 a longtime borough activist who worked 49 years at Uniroyal and cared for convalescent homes died at Glendale Health Care Center. She was named Mother of the Year in 1972 and belonged to several clubs and honorary societies.
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Thomas Byron
Knights of Columbus
Bert Binkowski
U.S. Army
Byron
Afscme Union
Afl-Cio
Waterbury
Naugatuck Elk’s Club
Ancient Order of Hibernians
St. Francis
Tom
Naugatuck
Binkowski
Shea
Edith Limone
Limone
Joseph D’averso
D’averso
Edith (Balzano) Simone
Naples
Italy
Glendale
Uniroyal Inc
Theresa M. D’averso
Litchfield
Veterans Hospital
West Haven
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Cristoforo Columbo Society
Naugatuck Woman’s Club
Emblem Club
Catholic Council of St. Francis, Daughters of Isabella
W.F.W
Laughter as medicine for motherhood mischiefs
Guilford, Conn. AP says laughter helps when motherhood turmoil hits. Sandi Kahn Shelton, columnist and author of You Might As Well Laugh, shares playful anecdotes from her family life. Her book recasts daily chaos into a real life sitcom script and earns comparisons to Erma Bombeck.
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Guilford, Conn
Sandi Kahn Shelton
Shelton
Erma
Stephanie
Grease comes alive with Naugatuck teen cast
The Naugatuck Teen Theater stages a 1950s inspired Grease from May 30 to June 1 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church Hall 210 Church St. Local students Sarah Donovan and Dave Fiorello star as Sandy and Danny with Traci DiFronzo Tuesday Meo Burt and Lissa Romaine as Pink Ladies and Chris Roddy leading the Thunderbirds in the lead greaser lineup.
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Naugatuck Teen Theater
John Travolta
Olivia Newton-John
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Hall
Church St
Sandy
Danny
Sarah Donovan
Naugatuck High School
Dave Fiorello
Roger, Sonny and Doody
Chris Roddy
Timeline of McVeigh actions before Oklahoma City bombing
Prosecutors describe a timeline from a McDonald’s Junction City visit two days before the blast to the Ryder truck rental. A clerk and motel staff testified a man named Kling used room 25 and ordered moo goo gai pan with egg rolls four days earlier. A cab driver set a possible getaway from the motel.
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Denver
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
McDonald's
Junction City
Kan
McVeigh
Stephen Jones
David D’albini
D'Albini
Federal
McDonald’s
Kling
Yuhua Bai
Hunan Palace
Bob Kling
Beacon Falls Hose Co. to Swear in New Chief Smith
Beacon Falls Fire Department votes in Theodore Smith as chief, first time a former chief's son leads in 98 years. Smith, 51, a sheet metal worker, aims to improve the volunteer system and recruit new members as the department of about 62 members welcomes a new era.
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Beacon Falls
Ment
Smith
Arthur Smith
Lee J. Hamel Inc
Watertown
Lee
Lee Fire Department
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Frank Bruce
John Hine
Rubber Avenue
Boro
Byron, Limone
Edith B. Limone
Brigitte Greenberg
Associated Press
Barbie
Capsa
Ms. Bai
Dreamland Motel
Room 25
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