Retired Teachers Plead For Pension Increase
Hundreds of Connecticut retirees pressed the Public Personnel Committee for higher pensions tied to the cost of living. Spokesmen from the Connecticut Retired Teachers Association and labor groups argued fixed pensions lag behind inflation, with many retirees living near poverty. officials urged a funded, cost-of-living adjustment rather than flat raises.
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Sion
Joseph A. Fitzgerald
New Haven
The
National Association
Connecticut Retired Teachers Association
House
Peter A. Crombie
Enfield
Senate
Edward L. Marcus
Ex Dempsey Teacher Urges Pension Hike
A former high school teacher in Hartford argues that legislation to link teachers pensions to a cost of living escalator is overdue. She cites other states that have passed similar measures and addresses a letter to the Connecticut Retired Teachers association quoted at a public hearing by Gladys Mansir.
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Dempsey
Hartford
John Dempsey
Connecticut
Retired
Governor's office and pension plan clash over cost of living
A governor avoids naming the speaker about retirement salaries and a cost of living pension proposal raises questions at a Tuesday hearing. The budget lacks automatic COLA for pensions while it offers $150 monthly minimum for teachers. Officials warn extending COLAs would force similar benefits for all workers and risk tax-increase pledges.
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Dempsey
Dry Docked Boat Damaged by Fire in Norwalk
A 23 foot motor boat owned by Louis Gardalla was damaged extensively by a fire in the Cove Marina dry dock in Norwalk. Fire department said the cabin was gutted and no estimate of damage or cause has been reported.
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Norwalk
Louis Gardalla
the Cove Marina
Cemetery Farm Owners Face Grand Jury Today
In Newark New Jersey federal officials indict two farmers Joseph Celso and Rose Celso held on 100000 bail as witnesses in the exhumation of two bodies at their Jackson Township chicken farm suspected as Mafia burial site. FBI and U S attorney plan to call more witnesses while reports link other possible burials and a former enforcer may have aided tip.
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Newark
N. J
UPI
FBI
Joseph Celso
Rose
Jackson Township
U.S
David M. Satz Jr
Cosa Nostra
Satz
Harold
Kayo) Konigsberg
Bayonne
Konigsberg
Celso
New Jersey
Kenneth Later
Angelo Sonnessa
Danbury
Teddy Delmar
Barbara
Wildman’s Landing
Cornell Road
Renee Delmar
Kenny Delmar
Senator Claghorn
Stamford
New York City
New Fairfield
Telegram
Middle Street Boys' Club Announces Spring and Summer Plans
Martin Freedman, director of the Middle Street Boys' Club, unveiled a full slate of spring and summer activities. Programs include sculpture, art, crafts, tutoring, a bicycle and radio shop, woodworking, tape recording, a career course, and a summer job placement. Youth baseball and soft ball leagues, four volleyball leagues, a summer basketball league, and a five week day camp run July 3 to August 4 with a camp bus and daily trips. Fee set at $3 per day.
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Martin Freedman
Middle Street Boys' Club
Middle Street Club
Southern Railway Revenues Rise in 1966 Report
Southern Railway posted consolidated operating revenues of 474 million dollars for 1966, up 321 million from the previous year. Net income reached 39 million dollars, or 3.44 a share, versus 34 million dollars or 4.10 a share in 1965. The report covers the railroad and its 80 percent owned subsidiaries. The note also mentions the origin of the term air conditioning in 1904 by Stuart W. Cramer.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Southern
D.W. Brosnan
Stuart W. Cramer
Charlotte, N.C
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General Assembly
Helen McFarland
Mansfield
Public Personnel Committee
Maude Condren
Miss Condren
Connecticut Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Neil Macy
David Pinsky
University of Connecticut
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Pinsky
Ernest Giddings
National Association of Retired Teachers
Argee
Rubbermaid
Safti
Washington Forge
Vuvwy Rubbermaid
Trumbull
Main Street
Conn
Middle Street Boys’ Club
Teddy
Mr. Delmar
Candlewood Lake
Brookfield
Dupont
SYK
PO Estes Wa Payimei
Acrilan
Port Chester
Seston Post
Cross Westchester
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