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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

 

By Tony Rizzo

Remember “The Addams Family,” the creepy, kooky sitcom that ran for 64

episodes in the mid-1960s, starring John Astin and Carolyn Jones as Gomez and

Morticia Addams? It was revived for two films with Raul Julia and Anjelica

Huston in the starring roles in ‘91 and ‘93. With Raul Julia’s death, a ‘98 film reboot

starred Tim Curry as Gomez and Daryl Hannah as Morticia. That year, ABC

Family revived the series, again with John Astin as Gomez, which ran 65 episodes.

This summer I saw “The Addams Family” (the musical) on Broadway with

Brooke Shields and Roger Rees (of “Cheers”) as Morticia and Gomez. Now,

Tim Burton plans to write, produce and possibly direct a stop-action animated film

of “The Addams Family” along the lines of his “Nightmare Before Xmas” film.

Posted on December 28th, 2011  | category: Hollywood


Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

by: Anna Maria Trusky

It is difficult to fathom that seven decades have passed since the “date that will live in infamy”—

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that resulted in the deaths of nearly 2,500 and injuries of

more than 1,200. The solemn occasion of the 70th anniversary of the surprise military strike that

engaged the United States in World War II was commemorated in a ceremony at the Submarine

Force Library and Museum in Groton. The ceremony was hosted by the Connecticut Sons and

Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, and three brave survivors from Connecticut were honored as

part of the event.

 

Rear Admiral Richard P. Breckenridge, Commander Submarine Group Two, at the

SUBASE, was the featured speaker at the December 7th ceremony. He participated in a wreathlaying

along with the nonagenarian survivors—Floyd Welch of East Lyme, Isadore Tadiello of

East Canaan, and Harold Slater of Enfi eld. There was a tolling of the bells honoring the U. S. Navy

ships and service members who were attacked. Colors were presented by the Naval Submarine

School Silver Dolphin Color Guard, and music was provided by Groton’s West Side Middle

School Band, which played the Navy Hymn.

 

Introductory remarks were made by emcee Lieutenant Commander Robert Sawyer, Historic

Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Library and Museum Offi cer-in-Charge. The attack, he said,

“mobilized the United States, a nation that had been struggling with isolationism. By day’s end, the

entire country was galvanized.” Lt. Cmdr. Sawyer notes that although Groton was thousands of miles

from Hawaii, the attack on Pearl Harbor had a signifi cant impact on Southeastern Connecticut.”

He pointed out that William Seely, whose eponymous elementary school is just down the road from

the SUBASE, was a Fitch High School graduate who was the first

young man from Groton killed in World War II; the nineteen-year-old

was serving on the ill-fated battleship U.S.S. Arizona.

 

“The attack on Pearl Harbor was a turning point in our history,” said Rear Adm. Breckenridge. “Japan had ordered unrestricted

warfare on unarmed citizens. Within five hours of the attack, an order

was issued for our Navy to engage in all-out, unrestricted warfare in

the Pacific. Today, we recognize our brave countrymen who fought

and sacrifi ced for the freedoms we Americans hold so dear. We will

always remember the events and sacrifi ces of that terrible day, and

honor those who gave their lives and those who survived and can say,

‘I was at Pearl Harbor.’”

Posted on December 28th, 2011  | category: Featured Articles

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