Littering Fine Bill Rejected After Second Vote Test
In Hartford the House Democrats defeated a reconsideration of a bill to raise the maximum littering fine to 200 dollars. Representative William S. Mayer urged against the move calling it insignificant though party lines formed as Democrats pressed for solidarity on the vote. Mayer had argued the current 100 dollar fine and 30 days jail were sufficient and that better enforcement was needed.
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Hartford
House
William S. Mayer
East Granby
Mayer
State Urged to Create Community Affairs Unit
Hartford AP A state official urged establishing a Connecticut Department of Community Affairs to reduce costly outreach to Washington and to serve as a central information hub for federal programs. The plan drew support from mayors and anti poverty groups but faced opposition from bodies whose duties would move to the new department.
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State Department of Community Affairs
Washington
Joseph Dyer
State Office of Economic Opportunity
Judiciary Committee
Connecticut Conference of Mayors
Governor's Committee On the Employment
State Department of Education
Joseph ¥. Ross
West Hart
Pope Urges GOP Plan on Connecticut City Revenues
Senate Minority Leader Frederick Pope Jr. urged the GOP to push revenue solutions for towns and cities as Gov. Dempsey and Democratic leaders offer no real effort this year. He spoke at a Republican luncheon in Hartford supporting unrestricted local grants and a two string attached grant proposal to towns.
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Hartford
John Dempsey
General Assembly
Waterbury
Pope
Connecticut
Assembly
Republican State Central Committee
Dempsey seeks federal aid for mental health centers
Governor Dempsey urged the U S House committee to extend five years the authorization to build and staff community mental health centers. He cited New Haven’s center as already benefiting and noted New Haven could apply for more funds. Bridgeport would be eligible for 1.7 million in construction funding. The Bridgeport project total cost is about 49 million.
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Hartford
UPI
Dempsey
U.S. House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
U.S
Harold Staggers
New Haven
Bridgeport
Lupton Bids for Calling of Constitutional Convention
Sen John M Lupton Republican of Weston proposes a resolution in Hartford to back state legislatures deciding representation in one or more chambers not based solely on population and to urge Congress to call a constitutional convention. The move aims to modify the one man one vote ruling though Democrats control the Senate and House. A counter resolution opposing a convention is also in circulation.
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Senate
John M. Lupton
Rweston
U.S. Supreme Court
Lupton
Congress
U. S
House
No Pickets at Trinity As Communist Speaks
UPI reports Herbert Aptheker, a U.S. Communist, spoke at Trinity College on the civil rights movement. An announced demonstration by the Anti Communist Committee of Connecticut failed to materialize, with a college spokesman noting no pickets on or off campus.
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Hartford
UPI
U.S
Herbert Aptheker
Trinity College
Committee of
Connecticut
Vandals Blamed for School Fire at Stables High
Westport reports say vandals caused a fire in a boys lavatory at Stables High School yesterday at 2 10 pm. Firemen used extinguishers to put out a blaze on a plastic toilet seat ignited by a student. Evacuation hindered by departing buses and private cars.
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Westport
Stables High School
Legion Head Urges Unity in Viet War
Hartford AP report: American Legion national commander John E. Davis, ex-governor of North Dakota, urged a joint session of Connecticut's General Assembly to unite behind the Vietnam War, warn of crime and civil disobedience undermining democracy, and focus on law and order.
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Hartford
American Legion
House
Senate
Vietnam
John E. Davis
North Dakota
Davis
General Assembly
Mariani Buys C. S. Mersick Electric Supply Co
Peter M. Mariani of Groton, former state senator and Republican, purchased C. S. Mersick Electric Supply Co for more than 250000. The North Haven and West Haven operation employs 24, will continue under the Mersick name and affiliate with United Electric Supply Co of New London.
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New Haven
Peter M. Mariani
Groton
C. S. Mersick Electric Supply Co
C.S. Mersick & Co
North Haven
Martani
West Haven
Springtime Romeos Warned on Driving
Hartford AP report notes the State Safety Commission warning Casanovas about a new law forbidding overcrowding or hindering the driver by any passenger. The commission stressed operators must not be crowded or hampered by anyone beside or in front of them.
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Hartford
State Safety Commission
Casanovas
Commission
Governor Signs Deficiency Bill in Hartford
Governor John Dempsey signed a bill authorizing about 7 million dollars for deficiency appropriations for the year ending June 30, 1967. The measure cleared the House Monday amid Republican charges of sloppy management and over spending by state agencies. Algeria plans to extend credit to Libya.
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Hartford
John Dempsey
House
Legion Urged to Reconsider Loyalty Day Parade Withdrawal
In Hartford AP report Connecticut American Legion officials were urged to rethink withdrawing from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Loyalty Day parade in Norwich on May 7. After a meeting with Governor’s aide and National Commander John D. Davis, the state executive committee stood by the ban on state participation, though local posts may join the parade. Three Norwich area posts Danielson Ballouville said they will participate.
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Connecticut American ‘ Legion
Norwich
John Dempsey
John D. Davis
Bismarck
N.C
Connecticut
Henry 5. Bialoglowy
Dempsey
Davis
Danielson
Ballouville
Brooks Sets Interntional Grand Prix Speed Record in Berlin
Tony Brooks drove to a 143.03 mph winning speed in the 1959 German Grand Prix, marking the fastest speed ever recorded in an international Grand Prix race.
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Berlin
UPI
Tony Brooks
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