Month: January 1974

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UNIROYAL CHEM-TEXTS

Vol. 8, 1974 | PUBLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF UNIROYAL CHEMICAL | No. 1

Wintsch Named IR Manager

[PHOTO: Portrait of H. Frederick Wintsch]

H. Frederick Wintsch has been named Industrial Relations Manager for the Naugatuck plant of Uniroyal Chemical, it was announced by James Cronin, Factory Manager. He succeeds Jesse Crim, who was appointed Director of Personnel Management and Training for the Chemical division.

Prior to his new assignment he served as Labor Relations Manager since 1968. Wintsch joined the Naugatuck Chemical plant in 1963 as a member of the

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Plant Tops 1,000,000 Manhours Without a Lost Time Accident for Second Time in 1973

[PHOTO: Group of employees standing in front of sign reading “UNIROYAL EMPLOYEE SAFETY RECORD NO INJURIES 1,000,000”]

For the second time in a year employees worked 1,000,000 man-hours without a Lost Time Accident. This notable record commenced on September 30, 1973, and the goal was reached on January 20, 1974.

Members of the Union-Management Safety Committee who share in the responsibility of improving the plant’s safety hold the 1,000,000 sign made by the plant’s carpenters for the occasion. From left are Robert Shortt, Safety Manager; Charles Roland, President, URW Local 308; Denise Pratt; Richard Barnes; Francis Lynch; Arthur Aronson; Joseph Rzeszutek, President, URW Local 218; Cyrus Blanchard, Vice-President, URW Local 218; Walter Scott; Douglas Ritchie, and Robert Foltz.

Plant Receives UG Award

[PHOTO: Two men with United Givers award plaque showing awards from 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974]

James Cronin, Factory Manager, right, adds another award to the United Givers plaque for achieving the plant’s goal with $22,010 in contributions. It was the third successive year that Uniroyal Chemical employees received the award. At left is Roderick Gaetz, plant chairman for the 1974 drive.

Beretta New Uniroyal President

[PHOTO: Portrait of David Beretta wearing glasses]

David Beretta, a former Factory Manager of the Naugatuck plant from 1965-66, was elected President and Chief Operating Officer of Uniroyal, Inc. by the Board of Directors. He succeeds George Vila who will remain as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive officer of the Company.

Prior to his new assignment he was a Group Vice President of Chemicals, Polymers, and Textile Fibers, and responsible for

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David Beretta, new President of Uniroyal, Inc. served as Factory Manager of the Naugatuck Chemical plant from 1965 to 1966. He joined Uniroyal Chemical in 1953 as a Process Development engineer.

Dividend Declared

Uniroyal declared a quarterly dividend of 17½ cents a share on the Company’s common stock payable March 25 to stockholders of record February 25.

The Company also declared two dividends of $2 each on its preferred stock: one to be paid March 25 to stockholders of record February 25 and the other payable June 25 to stockholders of record May 20.

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Six Retire Recently

[PHOTO CAPTION]
George Gudauskas, left, receives congratulations from Bert Scullin, right, on his retirement after 30 years service in Reclaim.

[PHOTO CAPTION]
James Mullen, left, a RR guard, retired after 22 years service. At right is Philip De Pasquale. (Photo by G. Allen)

[PHOTO CAPTION]
Mary Grennan, right, retired from D/S after 29 years. In photo from left are Theresa Martin, Alexander Nole, and Mary.

[PHOTO CAPTION]
Robert L. Noury, 3rd left, retired from Synthetic Mechanical after 30 years. In photo, l-r, are Henry Witkoski, Michael Broderick, Noury and Dominic Lavorgna.

[PHOTO CAPTION]
Edward Nunn, Personnel Development Manager, retired after 38 years service.

[PHOTO CAPTION]
Joseph Adomaitis, third left, retired from Chemical Mechanical after 39 years service. In photo from left are Albert Krampetz, Walter Nystrom Jr., and Adomaitis. (Photo by G. Allen)

Ortiz Action Averts Injury

The alert action of Herminio Ortiz, an operator in the Reclaim Mill Room, averted a serious injury to a fellow employee whose clothing was caught by a bolt on a conveyor belt and was pulling him toward the equipment.

Ortiz, working nearby, pulled the emergency switch and stopped the machine. His quick response prevented a severe injury to the employee.

Appointments Announced

Marion L. Hutt has been named Personnel Assistant and will be responsible for the administration of the benefits programs for all personnel.

Marion is also the regular proofreader for CHEM-TEXTS.

Rom Rhome has been appointed Overseas Marketing Manager for Uniroyal Chemical.

Beretta…

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all domestic products except tires.

Beretta joined the Naugatuck Chemical plant as a process development engineer in plastics and rubber in 1953. He held several positions in polymer research and development until named Superintendent of Synthetic Production.

In 1965 he was named Factory Manager for the Naugatuck Chemical plant. He was named Vice President and General Manager of the Canadian Chemical operations in 1966.

He returned to Uniroyal Chemical as a divisional President and a Vice President of Uniroyal in 1970.

He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Chemical Engineering.

U.S. Savings Bond Interest Increased Up to 6%

The interest rate for U.S. Savings Bonds has been increased from 5½% to 6% and the maturity period has been reduced from 5 years and 10 months to 5 years.

The increase and the new maturity period which became effective December 1, 1973, also applies to E bonds which have already been purchased.

With the new interest rate, U.S. Savings Bonds become a sound financial method to save for the college education of young children.

Wintsch…

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Industrial Engineering department and in 1964 he was named a Junior Engineer. In 1967 he moved to the Industrial Relations department as a Supervisor.

Wintsch attended Union College where he received a BA degree in Industrial Management. He continued graduate studies at RPI and received a MS degree in Engineering Management in 1967.

Oxford Girls Solve Crisis

A report in the Waterbury Republican credits secretaries at the Oxford Management and Research Center for their role in conserving heat energy.

Because of the heating system at Oxford which utilizes the heat of the body, the Center used 42% less fuel in January 1973 than in January 1972.

The article attributed part of this to “the female employees who might cause their male coworkers to generate a bit more heat than the average 500 BTUs.”

It further pointed out, “the real key to the energy saving is the heating system’s built-in capacity to recirculate old air that’s been warmed up significantly by office activity.”

CHEM-PROD JOTTINGS

by 7 BUILDING CREW

SAFETY: As you all probably know, in February we suffered our first serious accident and first lost time accident since last September. We hope this is not the start of a new trend. We’ve had an excellent record going in Chemical Production until this month.

The Monday morning meetings are continuing with some good discussions on plant conditions. We need more of this—keep up the dialogue.

PRODUCTION: Business continues at a brisk pace. Bldgs. 1, 28 and 94 will be going on 7 days soon. This will put just about every operation on 7 days for now. Raw material shortages continue to plague us and will continue to create downtime on various products. Productivity in the plant was very good in January with pounds per man hour up 15% over the 1973 average. Finishing areas are still somewhat behind.

TRASH DRUMS: Many buildings are now using tote drums as trash containers. These now cost over $10 a piece and are usually sent to the dump. There is an excess of used Leverpaks in the plant, that should be used in place of the drums. Matty Osiecki and Jesse DeSilva are coordinating this project.

AR’s: The Roylar Plant is on schedule with start-up of casting system scheduled for June 1. We should be posting for crews in early May and start class-room on-the-job training by mid-May. The compounding line is scheduled to start-up July 1.

The Octamine Flaker for #94 Building is on schedule. All existing equipment to clear up necessary space has been relocated. Delivery is expected mid-March with start-up around May-June.

The Aminox-Betanox Flaker is behind schedule. All equipment has been received but construction has been slow. We should be starting up in May.

New A.R’s being processed are for a new hazardous dryer in 101 West, Repair of 101 East Dryers, replacement of Omite Chlorosulfinate Maker and Stripper and Flexifeeders to replace Vac-U-Max in 101 East.

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Everybody Wins Something

in

SAFETY INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM

900 Prizes ★ Silver Dollars ★ Extra Grand Prize

MONTHLY FREQUENCY AWARDS

(for wage personnel and first line Foremen and Supervisors)

ACHIEVEMENT GOAL
No Lost Time or Serious Injury in a GROUP for the Month.

AWARD
One SILVER DOLLAR to each member of the GROUP.

ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
All members of the GROUP, including the first line Foreman or Supervisor.

DISQUALIFICATION
If ONE person in the GROUP suffers a Serious Injury or Lost Time Accident during the month ALL members of the GROUP are disqualified for that month.

No Lost Time or Serious Injury to an individual member in a GROUP for the 12 MONTHS of the year.

One Extra Silver Dollar to individual members of the GROUP.

Individual members of the GROUP, including the first line Foreman or Supervisor.

An individual who suffers a Serious Injury or Lost Time Accident during any month is disqualified.

QUARTERLY EXPERIENCE AWARDS

(for wage personnel and first line Foremen and Supervisors)

ACHIEVEMENT GOAL*
The department must attain its Experience Rate goal for each Quarter.

AWARDS
Over 800 awards will be offered during the year, and will be distributed on a quarterly basis.

ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
Includes the Wage members of a department and the first line Foremen and Supervisors.

DISQUALIFICATIONS
If a department fails to meet its goal for the quarter, it is disqualified for the awards.

*The Experience Rate will be determined on an accumulative basis.

If a department meets its goal, but One person in a Group suffers a Serious Injury or Lost Time Accident during the quarter All members of the Group are disqualified for that quarter’s awards.

SALARY:
EMIC, Research & Development, Plant and Other Salary personnel must attain their Experience Rate goal for the year.

Drawings for over 60 awards will be made at year end.

Includes All Salary personnel at the Naugatuck (inc. Bethany) location except first line Foremen and Supervisors.

All personnel in the department are disqualified if the Experience Rate goal for the year is not attained.

Extra Grand Prize

A drawing for an extra Grand Prize award will be held if an 8.0 Frequency Goal and a 25.0 Experience Rate Goal is achieved at the end of the year.

DISQUALIFICATION: A person who suffers a Lost Time Accident during the year is disqualified.

ELIGIBILITY: ALL personnel whose work hours are included in the computation of the Frequency and Experience Rates at the Naugatuck location (includes Bethany) are eligible for the Grand Prize award, except the Divisional President and his staff.

1,000,000 MANHOURS AWARDS

Each time 1,000,000 man hours are achieved without a Lost Time Accident, drawings for surprise awards will be held

All personnel at the Naugatuck location are eligible for the 1,000,000 manhours awards.

1974 DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE RATE GOALS*

DEPARTMENT: GOAL FOR EACH QUARTER
Chemical Production; Lotel 49.0
Reclaim Production & Dispersions: 72.0
Chemical Materials; Janitors; Watchmen;
& Plant Protection: 35.0
Chemical Mechanical; Mechanical Stores
& Power House: 48.0
Research & Development; Chemical
Pilot Plant: 46.0
Synthetic Production; Bldg. 17; Pilot
Plant; Mechanical; and all Synthetic Departments: 89.0
SALARY-EMIC; Sales; Research & Development;
and Other Salary: 0.4

*The Department Experience Rate is based on the manhours worked by wage personnel only.

QUARTERLY EXPERIENCE RATE AWARDS

Uniroyal Gift Certificate: for purchase of merchandise in Employee stores.

Electric Ice Crusher
Automatic Can Opener
G. E. Percolators
Proctor-Silex Toastmaster Toasters
Sunbeam Irons
Sunbeam Mixer
Hamilton Beach Blender
Hamilton Beach Electric Knife
Sunbeam Electric Toothbrush
Dominion Portable Hair Dryer
Lady Shick Speed Styler
Lady Shick Curls Hairsetter

AM/FM AC/DC Portable Radio
G. E. AM Clock Radio
Wilson Tennis Rackets
28 pc. Utility Kit (hammer, wrench etc.)
15 pc. ⅜ Drive Metric Socket
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Sheaffer Pen & Pencil Desk Set
Granada Weather Station
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These are just some of the over 900 awards you can win in the 1974 Safety Incentive Awards Program.

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A first glance at 1974 isn’t exactly enthralling. This seems to be the nature of our times. The question is— what do we do about it? The easy way out is to merely ignore everything and involve oneself as little as possible. I would think that might be dull. With so many problems to choose from, there’s plenty to do for everyone.

We are still a long way from where we want to be and where we should be. One of the problems we face is that some of us can’t get rid of habits picked up years ago. Perhaps back then there was a purpose in doing things a certain way. With the changes in today’s society, the old ways must be challenged to see if they fit today’s situation.

For example, years ago it was the Company, and the Union. Today, we have—the Company, the customer, the Union, the Environment, equal opportunity, OSHA, the Cost of Living Council, the energy conservation and more and more. I think it is obvious that today’s problems must be met with a different approach.

One example that shows that things can be changed is our Safety performance in 1973. Although the proof of our good showing in 1973 will be how we do in 1974, only a changed attitude could have allowed a genuine improvement. Only a continued change in attitude will carry us thru 1974. Otherwise complacency will prevail and 1973 would prove to be only a “lucky” year.

Beyond Safety is work—not just work for the sake of work, but productive work where a job perhaps can be done differently or better than it is now. Only by improving our productive work, or if you prefer, our productivity, will we keep what we have and bring us to where we want to go. More productivity doesn’t necessarily mean harder work. To me it means to work smarter.

I believe we can prosper here, but prosperity doesn’t come easily. Each of us must find his own way to satisfy the demands made upon us in reaching and holding the goal. By constantly trying to find new and better ways to do things, we provide the prosperity we seek, but it also makes our jobs much less dull.

Jim Cronin

“When ideas fail, words come in very handy.”

Union Locals, Plant Approve Agreements

The plant and the URW Locals 218 and 308 signed separate local supplemental agreements to the Master Contract signed on June 11, 1973.

The agreement with URW Local 218, which represents Chemical, Reclaim, and Research & Development wage personnel, was signed on January 25. The agreement with URW Local 308 which represents the Synthetic plant wage people was signed on February 15.

Negotiations between representatives of the plant and the two union locals have been conducted over the past few months.

The local agreements supplement the master contract at the individual plants of the Company.

Clockwise, Joseph Rzeszutek, President of URW Local 218; Cyrus Blanchard, Secretary; Frederick Wintsch, Industrial Relations Manager; and George Allen, Employee Relations Manager; proofread new supplemental agreement.

New Tire Shredder Now Under Test

Arturo Cellupica, left, and Gerard Tortorelli discuss the new shredder.

by Gerard Tortorelli

One of the few in the U.S., a revolutionary type machine is now being tested by Reclaim Production to shred tires and tubes. The machine is presently located by the conveyor system in the Reclaim yard. A program is now underway to test the types of tires and tubes it will shred; how many tires it will chop in an hour; and how it will hold up under constant use.

Simple Operation

The tires are loaded onto a simple conveyor which drops them into the shredder and cuts them into small chunks for further processing.

Many Advantages

The machine has many advantages in that it is more compact, quieter, and is versatile enough to be used to shred other materials besides tires.

If the tests on the shredder turn out successfully they could revolutionize the present cracking operations and present new opportunities in recycling solid waste.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Scholarship Offered

The Uniroyal Chemical Management Club will again offer a $300 scholarship ($250 from the Management Club and $50 from the Larry Monroe fund) to a graduating high school student who plans a college education.

To qualify for the scholarship one of the student’s parents must have worked for Uniroyal Chemical at Naugatuck, Bethany, or Oxford for two years or more.

Applications can be obtained from the Industrial Relations department, Bldg. 84 or by a telephone call to Connie Antrum, Ext. 517.

The completed applications must be returned to Irwin Prager Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, on or before April 1.

The 1973 scholarship was awarded to Judith Dayner, daughter of John Dayner of the Lotol department.

Plant to Shut Down in July

The 1974 summer vacation shutdown for the Naugatuck Factory will occur during the second and third weeks of July.

The 2nd week starts on Monday, July 8, the 3rd week on Monday, July 15.

All employees with the exception of those assigned to essential responsibilities and operational schedules will be required to take their vacations during these two weeks that start on July 8 and end on July 21.

Details on department schedules and assignments will be announced as soon as plans are finalized.

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’73 Sales Set Record; Profits Up Slightly

Sales in 1973 set a new record and net income was slightly higher than the previous year.

Sales exceeded 2 billion dollars ($2,082,691,000) an increase of 15.8% over 1972 and the highest in Uniroyal’s history. Profit was $47,094,000, a 1% increase over 1972. Earnings a share of common stock were $1.58 in 1973, compared with $1.55 in 1972.

4th Quarter Sales and Profits Up

In the 4th quarter of 1973, sales were $537 million, for an increase of 16.6% over the same period in 1972.

Profit in the quarter was $12.1 million, compared with $10.7 million the previous year.

Profit in 1973 was affected chiefly by the price freeze on tires and delays by the Cost of Living Council in granting price relief to cover sharp cost increases in raw materials and

other areas. These factors cost Uniroyal about $10 million in Profit and prevented setting a new profit record in line with sales increases.

Many Lines Improve

The Company’s business improved in many lines in 1973. Among them were radial tires, footwear, Naugahyde, TPR Thermoplastic rubber and rubber chemicals.

New records were set by the Fiber and Textile division and by USCO Services and Computeristics.

Club Sponsors Campership

The Uniroyal Girls Club is sponsoring a 2-3 week Campership summer vacation for a handicapped child with all expenses paid.

Transportation must be supplied by the child’s parents or guardians.

If you know a handicapped child who would be interested, contact Rose Juliano, Ext. 565.

1974 Business Outlook For Naugatuck Chemicals

by John Evans, Sales Manager, Rubber Chemicals

The business outlook for Naugatuck® Chemicals, the trade name for the rubber and industrial chemicals manufactured in Chemical Production and other plants, is especially good at this time. The commodity is in a period where sales are largely controlled by either the capacity to make a product or the ability to obtain the necessary raw materials. Many of our products are on allocation for these reasons.

Worldwide Marketer of Chemicals

1973 was an interesting year as Uniroyal Chemical has moved closer to being a global marketer

of chemicals. Increasing costs, raw materials shortages and emphasis on pollution controls offshore, coupled with the devaluation of the American dollar relative to foreign currencies, has substantially increased the export business.

Waste Affects Business

While it might be reasoned that if business is so good we

Social Security Increased In 1974

On January 1 the maximum annual base for the Social Security tax was increased from $10,800 to $13,200 under a new law passed by the U.S. Congress.

The percent of the social security tax remains at 5.85 but the maximum tax to be paid in 1974 has been increased from $631 to $772.

A person who earns $10,800 or less per year will pay the same amount as in 1973.

An employee who earns more than $10,800 will pay a tax on the amount up to $13,200.

Under the Social Security law the individual’s tax amount is matched by an equal amount from the Company.

AA Meeting Places

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership.

The AA holds regular meetings in every town and city in Connecticut. Some of these are open meetings to which everyone is welcome; and some are closed to which only alcoholics may go.

It also sponsors Al-Anon Family Group meetings for the relatives and friends of alcoholics to offer friendship, comfort and hope to the families of alcoholics.

For the teen-age children, relatives, and friends of alcoholics, Alateen group meetings are held, mostly in the larger cities.

The following is a list of the towns in this area which hold AA meetings. The time, place, address, and telephone numbers of these meetings can be obtained by calling the Industrial Relations Department, Ext. 624.

TOWNS: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Bethlehem, Bristol, Cheshire, Derby, Hamden, Meriden, Middlebury, Naugatuck, New Haven, Newtown, North Haven, Oakville, Orange, Plymouth, Prospect, Seymour, Shelton, Southbury, Southington, Thomaston, Wallingford, Waterbury, Watertown, West Haven, Wolcott, and Woodbury.

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can afford to let up a little in our efforts, this would be a serious error in reasoning. With raw material and energy shortages and increasing costs, it is essential that we increase our efficiency, yields, and minimize off-specification production. Every pound of raw material must be efficiently converted to a saleable finished product. Waste must be eliminated.

The unreliability of raw material supplies, along with varying customer needs, will undoubtedly upset production schedules. We must accept these changes as an everyday procedure during this hectic period. Flexibility is the key to success.

his customers the best will be a long way up on competition when the situation eases up.

It is very important that when we make commitments to supply a customer a certain quantity on a certain date that he gets this material. I’m sure you realize from your own experience the frustration of promises not kept.

These are exciting times. They demand the utmost in ingenuity and planning and total follow through by everybody to get products produced and sold. From my close associations with the people of the Naugatuck plant, I am confident that we can meet these challenges.

Must Keep Our Word

Another factor to remember is that the shortages won’t last forever. The supplier that treats

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Power Plant Personnel Praised

Fred Taff, Vice President of Engineering for Uniroyal, Inc. recently visited the power plant operations and commended the Boiler House staff for its excellent performance in efficiency as compared to other Uniroyal plants.

These excerpts from his letter summarize his impressions of the tour.

“I think the Plant Engineering group including George Arndt and the operating force in the Boiler plant headed up by Bill Maguire, together with the people who are responsible for maintenance of that operation, should be complimented for the fine performance they are turning in.

The high efficiencies are not accidental; they are the result of hard work, careful planning, attention to detail and a very high Esprit De Corps. The housekeeping was outstanding and I can honestly say I did not detect a single steam leak during the entire walking tour of the Boiler plant from the top to the bottom floor.”

The people who work in the power plant and are responsible for this report are: A. Verrier, A. Gualtieri, F. Warchol, I. Fonseca, J. Mambrino, W. Ireland, W. Hancock, M. Ciarlo, R. Boulanger, J. Litherland and G. Troy.

50 MPH AND 68°

Iron Post Stops Trucks

The cement filled iron post outside Bldg. 84 was straight when it was installed several years ago with the construction of the new main entrance to the plant.

Several trucks have since collided with it when their brakes failed.

The post has served its purpose well and after one or two more collisions, new moorings will be needed.

Win Uniroyal Photo Contest

Two Uniroyal Chemical people received top awards in the worldwide Uniroyal photo contest. Over ninety contestants submitted photos from all parts of the world.

Alan Mitchell, Engineering Development, received second prize and a $50 U.S. Savings Bond for his photo of a child in motion.

William Kenny, Rubber Compounding, who was a winner last year, tied for third place and received a $25 bond for his photo of a shipboard sunset.

First prize went to Neil Zobler, a Tire Division Sales Coordinator in Colombia.

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Four Retire in Month All Top 30 Years Service

[IMAGE: Woman in photo]

After 40 years service Beatrice Smey, Research & Development, retired. In photo she is congratulated by Louis Coscia.

[IMAGE: Man cutting cake]

Eugene St. John cuts cake honoring his 31 years service while Jacqueline Davino holds it.

[IMAGE: Woman in photo]

Florence Kelsey, retired after 37 years service. Congratulating her is Michael Banik.

[IMAGE: Two men in photo]

Philip McPhail, retired after 30 years service. Congratulating him is Bert Scullin, right.

Letter to the Editor

In the last CHEM-TEXTS a reference was made to youth— Bill Broden and Chet Zawacki— winning over old age in the Twilight Golf Tournament finals. The statement was misleading.

Although George Baktis and I are 55 year old men, and in the twilight of our golf careers, we had to give the two youngsters 14 strokes for 9 holes.

When we were young fellows, we gave the strokes to the old men.

Stanley Mazanski

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[IMAGE: Snow tire]

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[IMAGE: Woman with tire]

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Naugatuck – 729–0433

Synthetic…

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the first part of 1974 and is expected to be completed about the end of March 1974.

Eligible Employees To Receive Benefits

Affected eligible employees will receive termination or pension benefits in accordance with the existing Company employee benefits programs.

There are 205 people employed at the plant, 175 of whom are members of URW Local 308. An estimated 40-45 of the Local 308 people will be retained to continue the operations in Bldg. 17 and the Synthetic Pilot Plant.

The plans do not affect the Chemical and Reclaim operations.

First Synthetic Rubber Plant in U.S.

The Synthetic Rubber plant in Naugatuck was the first to be built in the U.S. to manufacture synthetic rubber. It was constructed in 1942 during W.W. II and operated for the U.S. government to manufacture the man-made material.

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pledged the highest total amount of $6125. EMIC not only had the highest single pledge of $500 but also the highest individual average, $38.

The Chemical Pilot Plant was the only group with 100% participation by employees.

Committee Members

Committee members and canvassers were Constance Antrum, R. Barnes, W. Broden, Katherine Dowling, R. Foltz, R. Frank, W. Lavelle, P. Murray, C. Roland, J. Rzeszutek, D. Shantz, R. Shaw, J. Tarara, and J. Vergosen. R. Gaetz was chairman for the drive.

URW Local 218 Names Officers

Frederick R. Mayo has been named Secretary of URW Local 218 to fill the unexpired term of Michael Rosa who resigned to take a position in Distribution and Scheduling. Mayo presently works in the Process Development laboratory. He started with Uniroyal Chemical in 1948.

David R. Cornetski has been appointed to fill the post of Treasurer, replacing Walter Scott. Cornetski joined Uniroyal Chemical in 1968 and is a member of the Rubber Compounding laboratory, TSSC.

SAFETY IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE

The Twelve Steps of AA

The twelve steps of AA were written by the founder of it, Bill W. and several of the original members about one year after they had achieved sobriety. They grouped together and asked themselves, how had they conquered their drinking problem.

They realized, as they thought about it, that they had in fact gone through these twelve steps. The steps today are the foundation of the AA program.

Some AA meetings are strictly for the purpose of discussing the steps and sharing experiences about them. The steps are a way of life for the recovered alcoholic. They are the guidelines for getting sober in the first place, and for mantaining sobriety. The steps keep members of AA free of resentments and away from that “first” drink.

WE . . . admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.

2—Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

3—Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

4—Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

5—Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

6—Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.

7—Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

8—Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.

9—Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

10—Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

11—Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

12—Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

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Crim who joined Uniroyal in 1947, is a graduate of Purdue University’s School of Engineering.

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