Gunther Eyes GOP Governor Bid In Connecticut Race
State Sen. George L. Gunther a maverick Republican from Stratford is expected to announce his run for governor joining others in a crowded GOP field. Former Congressman Ronald Sarasin and Wall Street financier Dan W. Lofkin are among hopefuls while Gov Ella Grasso seeks a second term. Gunther emphasizes grassroots effort.
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George L. Gunther
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Publicity Hound Sam Brooks Hunts Fame Across Towns
Sam Brooks, a Brooklyn born bus traveler and lifelong bachelor, has built a prestige driven by publicity. He roams the country chasing stories, boasting a Guinness like mileage for bus rides and a scrapbook full of clippings. Editors praise his candor and relentless hustle as he seeks headlines in every city.
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Tulsa
McKinney Bill Plea Fails Despite Dodd Support
In Washington the House rejected the McKinney two year embargo on Alaska oil shipments to Japan after Rep. Dodd urged the Interior Dept to adopt the idea in regulations. Dodd defended the proposal while convalescing from a heart attack and urged a letter campaign to press the policy.
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Governor Grasso Silent On Miller Critique Of Reilly Case
Hartford UPI Governor Ella Grasso refused to comment on playwright Arthur Miller's sharp critique of her response to a grand jury report about Peter A. Reilly. Miller denounced inaction while praising Judge Sponzo's findings on how police handled the mother Barbara Gibbons death case and Daly's role as Reilly's attorney.
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Grasso
Miller
Connecticut
Maurice J. Sponzo
Reilly
Barbara Gibbons
Adoption Photo Bill Signed by Governor Grasso
Governor Ella Grasso signed a package of measures in Hartford including creation of a child photo listing service to aid adoption, run by the State Department of Children and Youth Services, effective October. The actions also raise bingo prize limits to 350 and 100 for single prizes, increase duplicate driver license fee to 3, and require wheelchair ramps on street curbs.
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Hartford
Ella Grasso
State Department of Children and Youth Services
The Popes Titles and Roles Across Church and State
The pope holds spiritual offices such as Bishop of Rome Vicar of Jesus Christ and Prince of the Apostles as well as temporal sovereignty over the State of Vatican City. He is also listed as Successor of St Peter Supreme Pontiff Patriarch of the West Primate of Italy and Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province.
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Jesus Christ
St. Peter
Prince of the Apostles
Universal Church
West
Italy
Vativan City
Westport Receives 39240 Grant for Transit Vans
Hartford State Finance Advisory committee approved a 39240 grant to the Westport Transit district covering 20 percent of the 196200 needed to buy raised roof vans for the Westport bus program. The panel also approved 1500 for the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency to study bus service appeal in its region, with total study cost of 15000.
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Westport
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