Tax Bill Highlights Show Broad Revisions in 1977 Plan
The article outlines major tax reform proposals including a permanent standard deduction, an expanded child care credit, a new elderly credit, and extended business and investment incentives. It notes changes to work bonuses, simplified Form 1040 instructions, home sale exclusions, and adjustments to minimum and maximum taxes, foreign credits, and capital gains.
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Washington
Senate House
Israel
Trauch Mec
Tax bill expands tax cuts and estate changes debated by conference
Congress tentatively backs tax relief for families with child care credits and up to 800 yearly offsets. It sets new limits on deductions, raises minimum tax on the rich, and rewrites gift and estate taxes to shield most family estates while easing farm and small-business transfers. The plan aims to curb estate taxes and permit farm valuation as farm property rather than development.
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U.S
Treasury
House
Senate
Investment Chief Appointed by State
Hartford CT United Press International says Lee E. VanMeter was named investment officer for the State Treasurer Department. He will manage the 600 million dollars in Connecticut bonds. VanMeter, a West Hartford resident, comes from seven years at Johnson City National Bank and a local trust firm in Kansas City.
Missouri medical centers win $750000 research grant
Columbia reports the University of Missouri Medical Center and the Cancer Research Center have received a $750,000 grant from the National Cancer Research Center to support cancer research efforts.
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Columbia, Mo
UPI
University of Missouri Medical Center
The
Cancer Research Center
National Cancer Research Center
Defense bill sought amid Soviet arms buildup
Appropriations Committee Chair George H. Mahon warned the nation must react to a dramatic Soviet military buildup. He urged a peacetime defense build up as the House considered the regular defense appropriation bill for the year starting Oct. 1. The fiscal 1977 defense allotment is expected near $100 billion.
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Appropriations Committee
George H. Mahon
Dtex
House
Mahon
Welfare reform progress and staff cuts in Bridgeport
Vouchers reach full use by mid September and about 15 percent of remaining cases are alcohol dependent. City officials anticipate imminent fraud arrests of three current or former employees and ongoing investigations into 16 more cases. Welfare staff downsizing, with more targeted work, home visits, and counseling to help recipients find jobs, while mandating tighter checks on new hires. Humane board endorses Gonzalez programs amid praise from Joseph N Amicol.
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Gonzalez
McCarthy
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Humane Board
Josephi N‘amicol
Hartford Woman Wins $200000 at Lottery Drawing
Irma Safford of Hartford did not attend the Connecticut state lottery drawing on Thursday night but was represented by her son-in-law Vinal McCormack of Agawam Massachusetts an inspector at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford. He called the prize absolutely wonderful and did not know her plans for the money.
Winning Numbers In Northeast Lotteries
The Associated Press lists recent winning lottery numbers from several states. Connecticut and Massachusetts display color coded results, New Jersey reports a weekly sequence, and Pennsylvania shows multiple entries under titles like Double dollars and Baker's Dozen.
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Associated Press
Connecticut
Orange
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Bicentennial Issues Forum Set for Sept 30 at UB
The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport and the Fellowship of Evangelicals sponsor a Bicentennial Issues Forum on September 30 from 7 15 to 10 p m at the University of Bridgeport Student Center. Wes Michaelson associate editor of Samoumer will be the main speaker. Ten dialogue groups will discuss a Christian perspective on national issues and policies.
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Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
Fellowship of Evangelicals
University of Bridgeport
Wes Michaelson
Samoumer
Treeland Loses ZBA Fight For a New Parking Area
An hour long ZBA meeting denied Treeland Garden Stop at 1000 Huntington Turnpike a variance to add a parking area. Neighbors argued safety water runoff and property devaluation while Treeland defended aesthetics and future beautification. The board also denied seven of 25 variance requests and approved several unrelated permissions.
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Huntington Turnpike
Michael Bisciglia
Board of Education
Huntington
Freeland
Andrew D. Cretella
Treeland
Alsol
Cretella
Robert Middlemass
Barnum Motor Sales, Inc
Barnum Avenue
John and Maria DeGiralamo
Westfield Avenue
Guillermo, Franco, Jr
North Avenue
Thomas Zeller
Texas Avenue
Connecticut nursing homes face state suit over Medicaid boycott
About 39 Connecticut nursing homes refusing Medicaid patients will receive notices alleging contract violations. State officials seek injunctive relief if they do not comply, arguing the state monitors reimbursement and aims to prevent Medicaid scandals, with 30 day withdrawal notices required.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Thomas. Maher
Carl
Ajello
Maher
Social Services Department
Tate
Agencies Review Revised Contracts for U S Manpower Funds
Representatives from 18 agencies met in City Hall to review revised basic contracts for federal manpower training funds totaling about 3.06 million dollars for fiscal 1977. Agencies must submit budgets by Sept 22, with funding expected by Oct 1. Bridgeport leads the program under Title I of the CETA.
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Mandinici
Bridgeport
City of
Bruce Jeannont
Mandanici
Local petitions seek additions and sign permits for housing and businesses
Includes requests for second floor frame addition to a one-family home, car and track equipment sales, a one-story garage addition, a 3 by 10 sign on a stone wall, two tennis courts and extra parking, fire-damaged garage reconstruction, car repair under new ownership, one-story dwelling and club building expansions, and multiple variance actions with several denied or tabled petitions affecting several properties and enterprises.
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Joseph A.parretts
Fairfield Avenue
Petitioner
Federl
North Avenue
Connecticut Health Plan
Park Avenue
University of Bridgport
Lafayette Street
Frank and
Maria DiTirro
Marion Street
John Torres
Seaview Avenue
Miroc Enterprises, Inc
Funston Avenue
Loyal Order of Moose
William Street
Eugene M. Maquin
Mercurio's, Inc
John Ciecca
Madison Avenue
Main Auto Sales, Inc
Main Street
Carlos Gomes
Quannock Street
John J. Harry, Sr
Jranistan Avenue
Four Injured In Car Crashes In Bridgeport Area
Four persons including a three year old were reported injured in motor vehicle crashes investigated by Bridgeport port police yesterday. Carolyn A. Lockley 38 of 44 Highland avenue struck a car driven by Kent T. Adams 17 of 256 Wells street rear as he tried to enter a parking lot on Lafayette boulevard. Miss Lockley was charged with following too closely. A 13 year old Len Flores was treated at Bridgeport Hospital for head and right arm injuries after being struck by and reporting a car driven by Michael Mangas 82 of 70 Bell street while crossing Main near Elm. Mangas veered right and struck a parked car owned by Dominic Menillo. No arrest made pending investigation. Judith Breiner 18 of 105 Hughes avenue suffered minor injuries when her car struck a parked car on Park avenue. She was driving a car owned by United Carpet Store and warned for failure to drive in proper lane. Elizabeth Pope a passenger in Paul W Knight's car received neck injuries when rear collided on Howard avenue. Knight's car was struck rear by Juan Santiago 48 of 121 Bassick avenue. Santiago warned for following too closely.
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Gary Africa
Highland Avenue
Carolyn A. Lockley
Lockley
Kent T. Adams
Wells Street
Adams
Lafayette Boulevard
Len
Flores
Bridgeport Hospital
Michael Mangas
Bell’ Street
Main Street
Elm Street
Judith Breiner
Hughes Avenue
Park Avenue
Miss Breiner
United Carpet Store
East State Street
Westport
West Jackson Avenue
Ernest Ladden
Elizabeth Pape
Colorado Avenue
Paul W. Knight
Loddel Drive
Stratford
Miss Pope
Poliee
Knight
Howard Avenue
Juan Santiago
Bassick Avenue
Mr. Santiago
Election aide Brown arrested in Shelton political case
Kelley campaign figure Top Kelley election fund aide, Kelley campaign treasurer David R. Brown, was arrested by State Police on four election law violations. He faces charges for false reporting of contributors and an alleged improper corporate contribution, with a Sept. 27 court arraignment set in Court of Common Pleas.
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David R. Brown
Francis X. Kelley
Brown
Citizens Election Committee
Davis Ganim
Bridgeport
Bethany
Alexander Cislo
Neil O'Donoghue
Kelley
City Civil Defense
Robert Budetti
Budetti
Court of Common Pleas
State Attorney
State Election Commission
State Elections Commission
Cislo and
O'Donoghue
State
Valley Bank and Trust
James Mas
Democratic
Michael Tichy
Norman K. Santa
Selup
Robert Zyskowski
Henry Jakucowicz
Zyskowski
Malachi LeMay
State Attorney’s Office
Cisse
O'Donoghus
State Board of Trustees
Waterbury State Technical College
Connecticut Gaming Commission showdown over leadership changes
The Connecticut Gaming Commission faces a political shuffle as James M. Fitzgerald plans to resign as executive secretary effective Oct 14, with discussion of a restructuring and calls for greater legislative accountability. Senators and representatives question internal politics, potential blue ribbon panels, and the use of internal candidates for the post.
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James M. Fitzgerald
Macdonald
General Assembly
Fitzgerald
Kowalski
Wallingford
Gay
Ella
T. Grasso
Commission
Ciccarello
Norwalk
Gaming Commission
Silverglotch
State Grants Boost Piggyback Rail Freight in Connecticut
Berlin dedication ceremony marks a $75,000 grant from the Sachem Fund of New Haven to Connecticut to expand piggyback freight. Gov. Ella Grasso announced the grant to help the state Department of Transportation develop a marketing program for piggyback service and encourage business use.
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Berlin
Aps
Ella T. Grasso
Contract Compliance Review Is Planned
The Citizens Advisory Committee on Contract Compliance discussed an annual meeting with the mayor and upcoming projects to be monitored. Co-chairman Thomas Thompson said members would review agency accomplishments at a meeting proposed for October.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Thomas Thompson
Thompson
Walter Scott
Senior Citizen
Congress Plaza
Native Sons Highlight Missouri Figures in Civic Tribute
A Missouri event honors native sons and daughters including Gen. Omar Bradley, Harry Truman, Walter Cronkite, Vincent Price, Joe Garagiola, Casey Stengel and Dick Van Dyke as part of a statewide recognition in Jefferson City.
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Missouri
Gen
Omar Bradley
Harry Truman
Walter Cronkite
Vincent Price
Joe Garagiola
Casey Stengel
Dick van Dyke
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