West Haven Bias Case Reversed by State Supreme Court
The Connecticut State Supreme Court reversed the Civil Rights Commission and Superior Court findings in the age discrimination suit by West Haven educator Borden P. Steeves. The unanimous ruling said evidence did not support that Steeves was discriminated against due to age when he was passed over for an adult education supervisor post.
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State Supreme Court
West Haven Board of Education
High
Superior Court
State Commission On Civil Rights
Borden P. Steeves
West Haven
Board of Education
Steeves
Civil Rights Commission
Supreme Court
George Richards
Richards
West Haven High School
William J. Heffernan Jr
Rights Commission
Scovil Manufacturing Co
Waterbury
Brokers of State To Host Fiscal Leaders Friday
The Security Traders Association of Connecticut led by Peter C. Royston will host about 100 guests, including officials from the SEC NASD and Connecticut Banking Department, at the Shuttlemeadow Country Club New Britain on Friday. Royston of Carreau Smith Inc based at 207 State Street oversees the event with connections to Hincks Bros and Eastman Dillon.
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Peter C. Royston
Applegate Road
Fairfield
State Street
Derby
New York City
Hincks Bros. & Co., Inc
Main Street
Eastman Dillon Untion Securities & Co
Be er Pact Hikes Drivers Pay for Three Years
A three year contract covering 191 warehous e workers drivers and other staff at six Fairfield county beer firms was ratified by Teamsters Local 1040 in Carpenters Hall Burrcourt. The 96 to 20 vote follows an eight hour bargaining session Friday and includes a $15 weekly raise ($5 each year) plus higher health welfare and pension contributions. The daily wage guarantee rises from $23 to $25 and dental optical plans are planned. The current pact expires today with firms Rheingold Brew Pries F and M Schaefer Anderson McPadden Weiler Dichello Distributors Norwalk.
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Teamsters Local
Carpenters Hall
Burrcourt
James Simonelli
Simonelli
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F. and M. Schaefer Brewing Company, Inc
P. Ballantine and Sons
Fairfield
Anderson and McPadden, Inc
Weiler Distributing Inc
Bridgeport
Dichello Distributors, Inc
Norwalk
Kent Church to Mark 225th Anniversary
Kent Congregational church traces to 1739 settlement with formal organization two years later. A planning committee is formed for the 225th anniversary programs led by a historical pageant by Sunday school children at the morning worship service on June 12.
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Kent Church
Kent
Congregational Church
Police Officials to Hear Stop Frisk Law Plea
Sherman Drutman a criminal lawyer and New Haven police legal adviser speaks to the Connecticut Police Commissioners Association at the New Haven Police Academy at 8 PM. The proposal, to be introduced by State Senator Paul Falsey, would authorize officers to stop a suspect and search for contraband or illegally possessed weapons.
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Connecticut
Sherman Drutman
Connecticut Police Commissioners Association
Trumbull Man Taped In Les Shaw’s Holdup
In New Haven two gunmen robbed Les Shaw’s Restaurant taking about 3000 to 4099 dollars from the safe. Manager Arthur J. Gerstl of Trumbull, tied by adhesive tape, was forced to unlock the safe and later restrained while the bandits fled.
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Trumbull
Les Shaw
New Haven
Arthur J. Gerstl
Pu'lel
Gerstl
Manchester Man Shot Fleeing NYC Cops
A Manchester, Connecticut, man, Paul Tongre, 21, was shot in the right leg and left elbow while fleeing two officers through Union Square park after police tried to question him about a stolen car. Cavallo of the Bronx reported Tongre approached his car, robbed him at knifepoint, and drove off with his wallet.
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NEW York
Manchester
Cavallo
Three Porch Fires Under Scrutiny In City
Fire officials seek police investigation of three arson attempts Sunday night. Flames were set under porches at 629 Fairfield avenue 571 Fairfield avenue and 183 Garfield avenue causing minor damage before firefighters extinguished them. Detectives assigned to probe the incidents.
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Fairfield Avenue
Garfield Avenue
North End
Medicare Enrollment Deadline Extended For Medicare
Today is the final chance to enroll in the government Medicare program set to begin July 1. Social Security offices extended hours to 3 pm and accepted postmarked applications until midnight, with 150 names added during the extra hours and over 90 percent of Bridgeport area eligibles already enrolled.
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Middle Street
Johnson
Congress
Bridgeport
Playland Unveils 13 New Features at Rye Park
Playland in Rye announces 13 new fun features led by the Magic Carpet and Old Mill. Highlights include a vibrating floor, snakes on rubber tubing, a shrieking gorilla, a giant spider, a Devil Crab, Tiger on the Loose and a Derby Racer overhaul. Open daily 1 to 9 p.m. weekdays. Saturday and Sunday until midnight.
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Edward Kitcullen
Kilcullen
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Labor talks to end Bridgeport Brass walkout
State Labor Commissioner Ricciuti and mediator Koons meet Brass Co executives and Brass Workers Fed 24411 at 1 p.m. to resolve an illegal strike that idled about 1 500 workers after arbitration pay dispute. Mirrored walkouts hit Housatonic and East Main plants, with back-to-work calls urged Friday.
Carnegie Tech to Honor Ex-Westporter Actor Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy, longtime Westport resident who called the town dull and put his home on the market last March, will receive an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Institute of Technology during the 69th commencement next Monday morning. RR or Normal Operations Seen With the plant idle for the holiday weekend, the full impact of the return-to-work call could not be determined until this morning. Both company and union officials said they expected normal operations today. Mr. Volpe expressed confidence that workers would return to their jobs, saying I feel confident that everything will be back to normal on Tuesday. Prior to the new back-to-work call, state mediator Koons conducted three meetings with each party within seven hours. Both union and management acknowledged they were then contacted by Commissioner Ricciuti who offered aid in settlement.
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Philip J. Koons
J Company
Brass Workers Fed ‘Eral Labor Union
Grand Street
Brass Company
Housatonic Avenue
East Main Street
Arbitration Board
Ricciuti
Samuel Volpe
Brass Worker's Union
Ir. Kennedy
Volpe
John
Negio Tech
Worcester
Mass
Arthur Kennedy
Westport
Dull
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Fire Destroys Wilton House
Wilton home at 45 Shadow Lane owned by Mrs. Gladys North burned with interior damage. Firefighters arrived at 6 35 p m with six units and 45 men, remaining until 9 15 p m. Dexter North, visiting, suffered head injuries while aiding containment and was treated and released from Norwalk hospital. Deputy Chief Harry Abbott called the residence a total loss with no immediate value estimate.
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Wilton
Shadow Lane
Gladys North
Regional Plan Group backs downtown centers for tri state area
A 70 member Regional Plan Association committee unanimously supports developing downtown centers of offices, business and culture across a 22 county region in New York New Jersey and Connecticut. Sites mentioned include New Brunswick Morristown White Plains New Rochelle and Jamaica New York. The plan stresses accessible transportation and avoiding impersonal large schemes.
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Regional Plan Association
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State Police to Start Another Groton Class
State Police plan another training class to begin by the end of July as Commissioner Lea J Ivulcahy seeks to reach 648 officers. The next class will train at the Coast Guard center in Groton while Bethany academy remains limited to about 35 trainees.
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Lea J. Ivulcahy
Coast Guard
Groton
Bethany
Acclaimed Actor Remembered for Stage and Screen Roles
The actor rose to fame as Biff in Death of a Salesman on Broadway in 1949 winning a Tony. He earned the New York Film Critics top acting award in 1951 for Bright Victory. Early work included King Richard II and Henry IV. film debut City for Conquest with James Cagney. Notable films also include The Glass Menagerie Peyton Place and Lawrence of Arabia. He and his wife Mary Cheffey have two children.
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Biff
Antoinette Perry
New York Film Critics Top
James Cagney
Two Year Pact Increases Pay At Waterman Bic Pen Plant
Milford union members at Waterman Bic Pen ratified a two year contract Sunday at the Legion building in Orange. About 200 workers attended and voted unanimously to accept the pact that includes a wage raise and higher company contributions for insurance hospitalization and pensions. The contract covers 329 employees at the plant and follows an expiry date today.
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Waterman-Bic Pen Corporation
Wiley Street
Legion
Grassy Hill Road
Orange
William Fernandez Jr
United Rubber, Cork and Plastic Workers of America
Afl-Cio
St John Nep Post 1250 Plans June Waterbury Convention
Walter Veillette, commander of St John Nep Post 1250 Catholic War Veterans, announced the monthly meeting for tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. in the post rooms on 1190 Pembroke Street. Plans will be made for members to attend the state convention June 10 to 12 in Waterbury.
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St. John Nep
Post
Pembroke Street
Waterbury
Weekend Theater Time Table Highlights Local Screens
The notice lists showings across venues including Beverly Capitol Milford Center Drive In and more. Key films include The Ten Commandments Art of Love Cast a Giant Shadow and Bambi with varied times across theaters like the Rialto Majestic and Norwalk venues.
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Center Drive-In
Casta
Fine Arts
Westport
Merritt
Milford Drive-In
Norwalk Drive-In
Bam“bi
Norwalk Theater
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Trouble With Angels
Mexico City Eyes Bigger International Airport
AP reports Mexico's government weighs a new international airport for Mexico City. Juan Torres Vivanco, director of the airport, says a larger facility is needed to accommodate growing tourist numbers and larger jumbo jet airliners being built abroad.
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Juan Torres Vivanco
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