Lottery fight exposes fault lines with Glendinning contract
The state Gaming Commission and Governor Grasso clash over the fourth instant lottery contract with Glendinning. Delays and ticket defects push delivery deadlines to June and July, while questions rise about bid procedures and penalties. Glendinning representatives face scrutiny as officials weigh action if tickets cannot be delivered.
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John Otterbein
Karyalski
Glendinning
Grasso
Commission
Gaming Commission
Westport
James Naber
The
Gucright
Purchasing Division
Scientific Games Development Corporation of
Atlanta
Kowalski
der, Mathematica, Inc
Princeton
N.J
Scientific Games
Fost
Public bids opened for Bridgeport filly project items
The Department of Public Purchases announces a public bid opening on Wednesday June 25 1777 at 4 30 pm for house refurbishment at 7k Burnell Street Catlee Com Havous Forms for Computers Key Punth Lita and other listed items including paving bread chemicals and roots products. Bids may be rejected or accepted at the office and details are available from the city purchasing agent.
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Bridgeport
Wednescor
Burnell
Werren Harding
Werren Harding High Schoo Roots Polymer Chemical
Eng Bt
Department OF Public
Etolne & Pott City
Smolka to be Honored At Israel Bond Dinner
Irving J. Smolka of Westport will be honored by plumbing supply industry colleagues at an Israel Bond dinner on Tuesday June 2 at Terrace on the Park Flushing N Y. He will receive the Jerusalem Anniversary Award marking Jerusalem’s 10th anniversary of reunification for leadership in the industry and Israel Bond campaigns. Smolka helped found Temple Israel in Westport and held leadership roles in local Jewish charitable drives.
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Irving J. Smolka
Westport
Smolka & Co
New York
Terraceton
Flushing
N.Y
Smolka
Jerusalem
Israel
Temple Israel
Israel Bond
Robbers. Credit Association
United Jews Fish Appes
Fairfield Dems Nominate Levine To Finance Unit
The Fairfield Town Democratic committee nominated Norman P. Levine to serve on the Board of Finance filling the vacancy left by Robert Shay. Levine was praised for intelligence and dedication during his years of service. The nomination moves to the Board of Selectmen for approval. Lt. Harry Ackley urged home fire safety planning and prevention awareness at the meeting.
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Fairfield Town
Norman P. Levine
Robert Shay
Levine
Sidney Postol
Born Hill School
Aly. Postal
Eelectmen
Harry Ackley
Fairfield Fire Department
Carter Highlights Energy Drive and Foreign Policy Stance
President Carter defended his energy program amid congressional setbacks and discussed possible FBI director candidates. He urged public engagement on energy, endorsed human rights, noted Cuba relations have no immediate path, and weighed single oversight for intelligence agencies while signaling no veto on a broader health and welfare bill.
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Congress
Congressional
House Commerce Committee
House
Carter
CIA
State
Defense Departments
Cuba
FBI
John J. Irin Jr
Massachusetts Suerior Court
William Lucas
Wayne County
John K. van de Kamp
Los Angeles
John Welch
Philadelphia
Seventh
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Amell
Soviet Union
James Carter
Deneate
Leonid
Brezhnev
Ome Carter
Fairfield Woods Library asbestos work payment approved
Fairfield Library Board of Trustees approved a 3 percent payment to H. E. Murdock and sons for removing asbestos insulation at the Fairfield Woods branch library. Dr. Robert Sawyer authorized the work, with total project cost at 6700. Final payment due after his report confirms no contamination and a followup report will be issued next year. Two workers reportedly became trapped in pipes in the boiler room during the project.
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H.E. Murdock and ,Sons
Fairfield Woods
Fairfield Library Board of Trustees
Robert Sawyer
Sawyer
Yate School of Medi
Susan Radel
Stratford Planning panel weighs removing town attorney Shull
A Stratford Planning and Zoning Commission member questioned if the panel could expel Town Attorney J Roger Shull as its representative. Commissioner Malafronte said the panel is displeased with his handling of matters and communications. The chair noted Shull cannot be replaced without Town Council action, though some urged speaking to a district councilman about concerns.
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Stratfordé Planning and Zoning Commission
Stratford
Roger Shull
Gabriel’ Malafronte
Malafronte
Malfronte
Come Mission
Joseph Mezick
Malabonte
Shull
Mezick
City Schools debate funding additions and desegregation concerns
City officials weigh funding for additions to West Side and Shelton schools as part of a desegregation plan. Community members fault the plan for omitting a Lincoln school in the East End and urge an integrated facility. Board executives outline funding splits with federal aid for Waltersville Garfield McKinley and state funds for Franklin Hallen renovations.
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Shelton
Lincoln
East End
Dorothy Franquez
Kenneth Kelly
Katt
West Side
Bisviglia
State Board of Education
Hudson
Waltersville
Garfield
McKinley
Franklin
Hallen
Mandanici
Bridgeport education plan moves ahead for Kolbe site
Officials report the Kolbe high school purchase application remains active and a State Board of Education review is planned. BEDCO may relinquish its 35 year railroad site lease to City Hall and banks seek to renew a mortgage up to 1.6 million dollars for the project.
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Kolbe High School
Jonson
State Board of Education
Kotbe
Diocese of
Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation
BECO
BEDCO
City Hall
Gill
Counci
Meehan
Mimiec
Recommendation Near For County Coroner
Fairfield County coroner vacancy to be filled within two weeks says State's Attorney Donald A Browne. James J A Daly interim deputy says he is not seeking the top job. The post pays 10210 dollars, requires a Fairfield County lawyer, and three year terms with appointment by the state's attorney and approval by all Superior court judges.
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Fairfield County
Donald A. Browne
Browne
Connecticut Law Journal
Isadore Tl. Kotler
K Kotler
James J.A. Daly
Daly
City pushes new vote on historic district near Washington Park
City officials plan a fresh vote on creating an historic district around Washington Park after Superior Court Judge Ellen Burns voided a spring neighborhood vote. Historic commission officers say the process may use a secret ballot and seek clarifications from Judge Burns on voting guidelines. Council President Meehan backs immediate committee review and possible changes in law to bypass legal obstacles.
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Historic District Study Commission
Commit Council
Washington Park
Superior Court
Ellen B. Burns
Vieter BE. Muniec
Historic Commission
Meehan
General Assembly
Supreme Court orders new trial for Ronald Zdanis in 1993 killing
The Connecticut Supreme Court overturned Ronald Zdanis’s 1993 murder conviction for the shotgun slaying of his 8 year old stepdaughter ruling that cross examination questions about unrelated 1963 1979 events were improperly admitted. A new trial will be held.
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High Court
Ronald Zdanis
Ieanis
Hartford
Milford man Dr G Roy Tugal receives 40 years service award
Dr G Roy Tugal of Milford honored for forty years as a leader in state apprenticeship work. The retirement appointed chairman of the Connecticut State Apprenticeship Council received a plaque at the thirty third annual banquet as delegates from New York New Jersey Puerto Rico and New England observed the conference.
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G. Roy Tugal
Milford
Washlor
General Electric
Inglon. Company
Fugal
Connecticut
Univershipombrenge
Citu
Mi- York
New Jersey
Puerto Rico
The
Virgin, Islands
New England
Dr. Fugal
Peter A. Reilly
State Labor Department
James W. Axon
Joseph Wigh
U.S. Labor Department
Bureau of
Bridgeport
Vfugal
Beach Avenue
Millard
Woodmont
Reilly
Hugh ©. Murphy
U.S. Labor
D Department
S Bureau of Apprent
Dr. Yugal
Edward L. Crowley
Connecticut Apprenticeship Council
BHA Seeks State Funds for 100 New Homes
Bridgeport Housing Authority plans to apply for a state grant up to 1.8 million to build 100 TOD housing units near Fireside Apartments. The group met at Harborview and aims to fund 18 400 per unit, using city and authority land.
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Bridgeport Housing Authority
TOD
Fireside Apartments
Harborview Apartments
State Department of Community Affairs
Don Heyward
Heyward
Oil Seepage Probed in Fairfield Stream
Officials investigate an oil leak seen in a tributary of Turney Creek near Stonybrook Road Fairfield. Fire Capt. Louis Stopa says an underground residential air tank may be the source. Conservation Director Thomas J. Steinke notified, contacting the DEP and the Coast Guard. Oil visible in the brook with neighborhood odor.
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Stonybrook Road
Fairfield
Louis Stopa
Fire Department
Thomas J. Steinke
States Department of Environmental Protection
Coast Guard
Stopa
Theft at Squire Mens Shop and Adjacent Salon
Police probe theft at Squire Mens Shop 1093 Fast Main Street with suits leather jackets and $25 from register. Entry began at Elana Heauly salon 1095 East Main Street with a wall breach reported.
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Squire Mens Shop
Fast Main Street
iVictor Marella
Elana Heauly
East Main Street
Air quality report lists varying levels across cities
The State Environmental Protection Department issued a Monday air quality report showing Bridgeport as unhealthy for Monday and today while Hartford New Haven Danbury Waterbury Middletown Enfield New Britain Derby Stamford and Groton display moderate levels on Monday and unhealthful levels today in places.
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Hartford
State Environmental Protection Department
Bridgeport
New Slaven
Danbury
Waterbury
Middletown
Enfield
New Britain
Derby
Stamford
Linealand
Groton
Second man held in city rape case
City police arrested Victor M. Rivera 21 of 488 Berkshire Avenue on a sexual assault charge in the rape case involving an eight year old Stilinan street girl. Rivera is jailed on bail awaiting arraignment in the Court of Common Pleas. Pedro Baez 20 of Fleetwood apartments Sanford Place had already been arrested Saturday night on a similar charge and is held on $5,000 bail. The victim said she rode home with the two men but was taken to Pleasure Beach where the assault occurred.
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Stilinan Street
Victor M. Rivera
Berkshire Avenue
Court of Common Pleas
Pedro Baez
Fleetwood Apartments
Sanford Place
Waterbury
Pleasure Beach
Grass fires doused by Fairfield firefighters
Fairfield firefighters extinguished grass fires yesterday at 3 10 p m on Veres Street 4 p m on Somerset Avenue and 3 10 p m at Sturpes Park off Mill Plain Road with no injuries reported and authorities investigating causes.
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Fairfield
Veres Street
Somerset Avenue
Sturpes Park
Mill Plain Road
Weather data from Sikorsky Memorial Airport report
Bridgeport area forecast shows increasing clouds with a chance of showers and highs in the 70s. Tonight expects partly cloudy skies with a 40 percent rain chance and lows in the 50s. Winds shift east to northeast at 10 to 15 mph.
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National Weather Service of
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Telegram Publication Details and Rates
The Bridgeport Telegram details publishing schedule The Bridgeport Post morning edition and The Bridgeport Telegram evening edition The Bridgeport Sunday Post and circulation figures The notice lists daily and Sunday rates foreign rates and addresses The text notes subscription options and Associated Press membership and service details.
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Bridgeport Post
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Kieran
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