Bills Backed to Spur Connecticut Economy at Hearing
Spuncemen from the Connecticut Development Commission urged lawmakers to approve five bills totaling 33 million dollars to stimulate economic activity. The package includes 20 million in state funds on a matching basis for local redevelopment and 15 million for commercial or industrial projects, plus funds for development activities and planning aid. Opposing views questioned departmental flexibility and welfare expansion costs, with estimates of added annual expenditures around 1.3 million dollars.
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Hartford
Connecticut Development Commission
Robert FT. Cairns
Madison
Connecticut
Development Commission
Connecticut Development Credit Corporation
Tate Highway
Newman EF. Argraves
Highway Department
Argraves
State Welfare Department
Halstead
Assembly Backs Two-Week Recess Amid Unemployment Split
The Connecticut Assembly approved a two week recess as lawmakers debate unemployment relief and public works. Governor Ribicoff urged action, while House and Senate leaders argued the delay hampers relief efforts and state programs. Unemployment rose to about 8.8 percent with 4,800 workers unemployed statewide.
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Renato FE. Riccicuti
Rep
Arnold
House
Ribicoff
Connecticut
Err ‘Nel S. Googel
New Britain
Senate
Arthur H. Healey
New Haven
General Assembly
Washington
Fred Pope Jr
R-Fair
Elmer S. Watson
Survivors Describe Fatal Fire Escape Ordeal
Survivors recount a dangerous exit as smoke filled the building after an explosion. One said a fireman guided them to safety while others, coughing and choking, reached the stairs and stairs and darkness. Dolores Coleman described the terror and the stifling smoke during the escape.
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Dolores Coleman
Hearing Set on Youth Act Study in Hartford
Senate Penal Institutions chair Sen Herbert Bundock announced a public hearing March 27 on the $12 million State Prison building program and proposals to study the California Youth Authority Act. The plan would allow courts to assign youthful offenders to the Authority for rehabilitation. State's Attorney Allyn Brown Jr. urged a similar program locally.
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Hartford
Herbert J. Bundock
Bridgeport
Senate
Penal Institutions Committee
California
Allyn L. Brown, Jr
New London County
GOP Fifth B Dinner Anchors Bradley Speech in Bridgeport
J Kenneth Bradley of Westport endorsed for the Republican gubernatorial nomination by the Bridgeport GOP will speak at a Dutch treat dinner sponsored by the Fifth B Republican club at Mary Journey's Inn Tuesday at 6 38 pm. William J Hogan will be toast master. Guests include State Senator A Edward Sanduta leader of the city GOP, whose leadership faces challenge from Senator John H Shannon. The Fifth B is Senator Shannon's home district.
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J. Kenneth Bradley
Westport
Bridgeport
GOP
Buffer
Fifth B
Republican Club
Mary Journey's Inn
Wiliam J. Hogan
A. Edward Sanduta
John H. Shannon
Shannon
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