Governor Grasso Signs Return Of Jai Alai Fronton Tax Change
Hartford Governor Ella Grasso signed a law reshaping jai alai tax sharing among Bridgeport Milford Hartford and Plainfield frontons. The bill cuts bettors winnings share to 2 percent from 3 percent and raises state taxes, boosting municipal takes by about 530 000 for Bridgeport 590 000 for Hartford and 265 000 for Plainfield while planning revenue shifts and a July 1 effective date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jai Alai
Milford
Hartford
Ella T. Grasso
Bridgeport
Jalalai
Plainfield
John C. Mandaniel
Joel Baldwin
State Gaming Commission
Jalalai Frontons
Howithield
Assembly
Grasso
Area Firms Bullish On Hiring Students
Fifty one potential employers expressed interest in hiring college and high school students on a full or part time basis during a ten hour Blitz Day in Bridgeport. The event, organized by the Bridgeport Area Chamber of Commerce and partners, aimed to create up to 1100 jobs and establish annual hiring efforts through summer and post graduation positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Area
Ta Sky
Mer. Bevacqua
Bevacqua
Chamber
Bridgeport
Danbury Police Raise Proposal Sparks City Debate
A state appointed fact finder urges a 4.5 percent pay raise for Danbury’s 95 officers with retroactive effect and a higher health plan cost about 56 thousand dollars. The report is non binding until the city accepts within 60 days, while city officials plan to oppose it citing manpower concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
John Edwards
Common Council
Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Jnhead
David Weinstein
Jaise
Fr. Edwards
Weather and police contract tensions near month end
Rain and showers taper this afternoon in the Bridgeport area with windy cool conditions and highs in the 50s. The city faces a dispute over a minimum manpower clause in the police contract as overtime costs rise and talks proceed on pay raises and hiring to address shortages.
Lottery Payoffs Continue At S and L Offices
Connecticut savings and loan associations will keep redeeming winning lottery tickets while a federal order banning the practice is reviewed. The order allows administrative help but not direct dealing in tickets, potentially affecting lottery operations. Officials note S and L offices are major redemption centers and last year handled about 160,600 tickets across 132 offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal’ Home Loan Bank Board of Washington
Lawrence Green
The
Savings and Loan League of Connecticut
Savings and Loan Association
James Fitzgerald
State Gaming Commission
Fitzgerald
Bishop's Unit to Meet on City School Mixing
The Bishop's Commission on Human Relations of the Diocese of Bridgeport will meet June 32 at 7 p.m. at the Norwalk juvenile court to discuss Bridgeport public school desegregation and diocesan schools. Bishop Waller Curtis told the Young Democrats that diocesan schools could not handle new enrollments, suggesting potential limits if the diocese closes enrollment.
Energy policy reshapes car tax debate in Congress
Congress debates car tax policy as lawmakers split on rebates for fuel efficient cars versus penalties for gas guzzlers. The Ways and Means Committee advances a plan raising taxes on inefficient models while retaining 18 mpg to 27.5 mpg fleet standards through 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Congress
William Brodhead
Dmich
Dan Rosienkowski
D-ll
Ab Ulan
Brodhead
Guy Vander Jagt
R-Mich
Detroit
Otis Pike
D-Ny
Fortney Stark
D-Calif
jAuto
Ways and Means Committee
Fairfield seeks reconsideration of block grant plan
Fairfield First Selectman John J. Sullivan said he appealed to state congressmen for reconsideration after Fairfield received no S74 million block grant funds. The town sought 3.8 million for a new town hall and renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
First
John J. Sullivan
Lown
Fairfield County
Sullivan
ZBA Rejects Plans for Medical Office Building
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied a four story medical office building at 985 1003 Birmingham Street and a parking lot at 2915 Main Street with P T L Construction listed as applicant. Neighbors argued traffic noise and visual impact would harm the area while proponents cited housing needs and economic hardship. The board also granted variances for several other business and residential property changes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
P.T.L Construction
Main Street
Birmingham Street
Board of Appeals
City Hall
Vasil
Katherine Baze
Bronx Avenue
North End
Save the Neighborhood Committee
Buthe Board
ZHA
Lawrence Neary
Stuart Schloss
M. Rondano
Everett Street
John Altavilla, Sr
Harrigan Street
Roseanne Frasca
Stratford Avenue
Jose P. Araujo
Delmar Rocadas
Fairfield Avenue
Tri State Panel Faces Criticism Over Area Bias Efforts
Westport officials and civic leaders debated regional planning goals at a Longshore Country Club meeting. Suburban Action Institute leader Paul Davidoff urged stronger anti discrimination actions, while Tri State Commission chairman Lynn Alan Brooks said guidelines remain in development. The session also covered transit issues in Westport and housing and transportation plans for the region. The next commission meeting is set for Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Suburban Action Institute
Tri- State Regional Planning Commission
Paul Davidoff
Longshore Country Club
Davidoff
Commission
Lynn Alan Brooks
Tri-State
Connecticut
New Jersey
Westport First
Richard Clair
Baldwin
Transportation Endorsement Board
Transportation Board
Greenwich
Weston
Fairfield County
South Western Regional Planning Agency
Eric Mood
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Citizens’ Group
Trumbull Board Contract Proposal Deemed Insult by TEA
Trumbull Connecticut TEA President Richard Morrisey called the board of education contract proposal an insult. He warned teachers may reject the plan and boycott classes this fall if no substantive offer by September. The current agreement expires this month and a $328 000 contingency exists for salaries and benefits. The Trumbull Administrators association is also negotiating. The report also notes Park and Recreation voted to add two tennis courts at Helen Keller Middle School on Sport Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Susan Cole
Trumbull
Board of Education
Focal Teachers Union
Richard Morrisey
Trumbull Education Association
TEA
Morrisey
Trumbull Administrators Association
Britt Bayus Easton
Park and Recreation Commission
Helen Keller Middle School
Sport Hill
Keller
Plive
Sport Hill Road
Zoning Board of Appeals
Joseph Smith
Wepal
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Conservation Commission
McCartney
Police Commission
First
The
Helen Keller School approves new tennis courts amid contract dispute
Union members planned to meet after a board rejection of a TEA proposal calling for staff cuts and sabbatical changes. Six voters backed the plan while three opposed and two abstained. The TEA demands wage hikes totaling about 1.315 million over three years. the board offer totals 1.025 million. The contract still requires Town Council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Morrisey
Parents urged to know rights in special education
Norwalk community hears Lynn Winslow urge parents to study the law and participate in IEP planning. She warns that courts and local officials must balance zoning, safety concerns, and waterway limits while ensuring access to assessments, long term goals, and parental input in education programs. A separate note reports Combustion Engineering seeking a permit for a nuclear fuel plant in Moncton, New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Lynn Winslow
Winslow
Connecticut
Sians
Stanford— Combustion Engineering Inc
Canadian Atomic Energy Control Award
Moncton
New Brunswick
Norwalk Courthouse Bids Put Cost at $2.1 Million
Norwalk Common Pleas courthouse on Belden Avenue may cost $2.142 million after low bids were opened. Worthington Builders bid $1.173 million for general contract, Bouton and Company $229,500 for plumbing, heating and ventilation, and Standard Electric $158,800 for electrical work. Construction could start this month with completion in 16 to 18 months. The state will lease the building for $195,000 annually, with an option to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Common Pleas
Belden Avenue
Worthington Builders
Simsbury
Bouton and Company
New Canaan
Standard Electric Company
Lier Hill Road
Common Council
John Gaydash
Sarasin Seeks Hearings on ConRail in New England
Congressman Ronald Sarasin requests hearings by the New England Congressional Caucus into ConRail operations. He suggests focus on four ConRail line abandonments in New England with hearings in Connecticut and other New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Ronald Sarasin
R . Conn
New England Congressional Caucus
ConRail
Sarasin
New England
Connecticut
Local Permits Issued for Additions and Conversions
The village granted variances and permits for multiple properties. Amaco O11 got alteration rights at 230 Jamés Street for a bakery add-on. Charles V Framulara approved front entrance work at 346 Woodrow Avenue. Kenneth Topar allowed to convert a two family dwelling at 825-823 Brewster Street into a three family building. Pina Rotunda approved a two story rear addition at 180 Sampson Street for a single to two family conversion. Calvin Hankerson tabled permit to install coin operated pool table and two pinball machines at 6 Maplewood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamés Street
Amaco O11
Main Street
Charles V. Framulara
Woodrow Avenue
Kenneth ‘Topar
Brewster Street
Pina Rotunda
Sampson Street
IEBA
Calvin Hankerson
Maplewood Avenue
Easton Board Scraps School Project Funds
Easton officials cut a $15,000 construction project to build two storage sheds at Helen Keller Middle School as part of a $45,000 reduction in the 1977-78 budget. The Board of Finance recommended trimming the annual budget to $4,703,127 at the May 3 town meeting, with further cuts in equipment, personnel, and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schembani Easton
Helen Keller
Board of Education
Budact
Board of Finance
Keller
Samuel Staples
Hudert
Mushroom Facility to Locate in East Windsor
Governor Ella Grasso said Hawaii firm Castle and Cook will build a mushroom producing facility in East Windsor employing 200 people. The plant will produce about 1 million pounds of mushrooms annually and provide economic stimulus to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Ella Grasso
Hawaii
East Windsor
Castle
Bridgeport Telegram Notice From The Post Publishing
A damaged OCR shows Bridgeport Telegram and related publications from The Post Publishing Company Bridgeport Conn with garbled department and addressing lines. The fragment mentions publishing entities and distribution notes for the Interteenet Post evening and Sunday Post editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Publishing Company
State 51
Bridgeport
Conn
Interiteeneet Post
Bridetoat
Bridoeport Sunday Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comhecticut
Arsemaul
Stetina
Tre
Foreneto
Merwxelk
Cublighinn
Teleneaspasar
Erldsass
Sikersry
Bridge
Hiechs
Weinstein
Hhlbam
Funiion
James Foley
S&l
Bishop’s Unit
ZBA
Daniel Rivera
Samuel Lauria
Richard M.tuozzell
North Avenue
Parkwood Lounge
Wood Avenue
Fnr
Mill Hill Avenue
Michael W. Licamele
Herman Eckert
Newfield Avenue
Joseph Bevacqua
Pembroke Street
Antonio Quintana
Teacher Union
Helen Keller School
Rennis Maxwell
Joseph Silhavy
Henry Lotecki
John McCartney
John Barron
Stephen ‘Toth
Maxwell
Mr. Lotocki
Mr. Barran
Mnnition
Court House
Easton Board
Bridgeport Telegram
aYaar
Sunday Post
Gaity
Sunday Post Es
Wit
Sune Post Quasa Srontns
Euity
Rentre Feralan Tates
TRE Associated Press
Associated Press
Usaber
Secor
Costege
Bridgebart
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!