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...Trodden said that the three councillors were illegally using Dunphy as a "hatchet man" in violation of the Commonwealth statute forbidding any councillor to "direct or request the removal or appointment" of a city official (such as the City Solicitor) for whom the manager is responsible. He notified the council that he would be a candidate for the position of city manager...

Author: By William R. Galeota, | Title: Council Debates Dunphy's Ouster | 1/31/1968 | See Source »

...solicitor's account was interrupted by cries of "Not true" and "That's a false statement" from Vellucci and Danehy. After Trodden had finished, Danehy arose to question him, but Trodden snapped "None of your business" and "I'll talk to you if I feel like it" in reply to several queries...

Author: By William R. Galeota, | Title: Council Debates Dunphy's Ouster | 1/31/1968 | See Source »

Dunphy said he had not met "face to face" with Danehy for several months. Danehy and Vellucci both denied putting pressure on Dunphy to fire Trodden...

Author: By William R. Galeota, | Title: Council Debates Dunphy's Ouster | 1/31/1968 | See Source »

...Trodden received support from Hayes, Bernard Goldberg, and Cornelia B. Wheeler. "When you look at this situation, put it on a simple plane, you begin to laugh--What next?" Goldberg commented. "It's a laughing matter but I'm sure that Mr. Trodden doesn't think so and Mr. Dumphy doesn't think...

Author: By William R. Galeota, | Title: Council Debates Dunphy's Ouster | 1/31/1968 | See Source »

Mayor Walter J. Sullivan, who stayed out of the fight over DeGuglielmo, agreed with Hayes and Goldberg that Trodden--"one very able and capable attorney"--should not have been dismissed. Sullivan, however, later voted to retain Dunphy in office, thus confirming the dismissal of Trodden...

Author: By William R. Galeota, | Title: Council Debates Dunphy's Ouster | 1/31/1968 | See Source »

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