City Admission Tax Urged At State Betting Centers
Hartford Connecticut municipalities could collect a 10 percent admission tax from pari mutuel facilities such as race tracks jai alai frontons and off track betting parlors under a bill sponsored by State Rep. David J. Sullivan. The measure, aimed at offsetting municipal costs, is before the Finance Committee which will hold a public hearing later in the session.
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Hartford
Connecticut
General Assembly
David J. Sullivan
Bridgeport
Sullivan
Assembly
State Unit Sees No Hearing On Jai Alai Venture Here
The State Gaming Commission will not hold a public hearing on the Bridgeport jai alai venture and will issue an official ruling after reviews by the Transportation and Environmental agencies. Local zoning, traffic, building, and health codes must be met. Connecticut Sports Enterprises, Inc. has complied with some points and the commission may send speakers to public meetings if requested.
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Faming Commission
Bridgeport Jai Alai
Commission
State Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection
Gaming Commission
Connecticut Sports Enterprises, Inc
Joseph A. Walsh
Woman Obtains Primary Forms for GOP District Race
A third set of preliminary papers for April 4 district GOP primaries was issued by the registrars of voters. Ann Halperin of the 131st district took the consent forms, with next steps involving signatures to form a slate and petition sheets before the filing deadline next Thursday. So far three consent sets have been taken but no petitions filed. Spokesmen for the North End 135th district primary battle expect final steps to draft a slate this weekend.
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Republican Town Committee
Registrars of Voters' Office
GOP
Edward T. Otremba
Ann Halperin
131St
North End
135Th
Gunman Holds Up Cumberland Farms Store
A lone armed man robbed Cumberland Farms at 2283 East Main Street last night, forcing clerk Eleanor Brown to surrender cash from the register. Police say he wore a dark raincoat and full-face mask and fled with an undetermined amount. Detectives Formichella and Vasas are investigating.
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Cumberland Farms
East Main Street
Eleanor Brown
Dets
John Formichella
Joseph Vasas
Samaritan Robs Newcomer After Offering Help
A Puerto Rico born, 19 year old woman Samarial Diaz was assaulted and robbed by a white youth about 16 wearing a blue jacket and gray pants who offered to guide her to Golden Hill Street. Diaz, three weeks in the city, lost $48 from her first week’s pay. Police say the incident occurred near Coleman Street around 6 30 p.m. She spoke through an interpreter and identified no further suspects.
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Puerto Rico
Mariesell Diaz
Grove Street
Miss Diaz
Coleman Street
Golden Hill Street
Thomas Canavan
Gerald Gillespie
Puerto Rico custom leads to street robbery escape
Miss Diaz was approached by a youth who offered to accompany her and then grabbed her money. She broke away but the pocket ripped, spilling cash on the sidewalk. The boy scooped the money and fled while a passing motorist took Miss Diaz to police headquarters. She said she saw nothing unusual about the offer.
Channel 3 Sale Is Completed Hartford Station Sold for 33.9 Million
The Washington Post Co acquired WTIC TV Channel 3 in Hartford for 33.9 million dollars. Post-Newsweek Stations Connecticut, a Post subsidiary, bought from Broadcast Plaza Inc. Call letters changed to WFSB honoring Frederick S Becie. Daniel Gold says local news will expand to a full hour before CBS news with Walter Cronkite and a daily New England journal of local issues and employment information.
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Hartford
WESB
Channel 3
CBS News
Walter Cronkite
New England Journal
Girl and mother injured when car hits bridge railing
Stratford woman Julia M. Dudley, 33, and her 3 year old daughter Sandra were injured yesterday around 3:30 p.m. when the car she drove struck a concrete wall on the Yellow Mill bridge. Dudley was pinned and extricated, then taken to Bridgeport hospital in fair condition with multiple and internal injuries. The daughter was treated for praises and abrasions and released. Police reported the car skidded and mounted the sidewalk before hitting the wall. no arrest was made.
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Stratford
Yellow Mill Bridge
Julia M. Dudley
Roosevelt Avenue
Sandra
Bridgeport Hospital
Dudley
Fair Ace
Storm Loans
Stratford Avenue
George L. Etzel
December ice storm disaster loans due March 18
Hartford reports the Small Business Administration urged Connecticut residents with December storm damage to file disaster loan applications by March 18. Authorized under the January 17 disaster declaration, the program offers five percent loans for damage to homes and businesses. The note also mentions body temperature control by the hypothalamus.
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Hartford
UPI
Connecticut
SBA
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