SAT scores rise as rich and poor diverge in Hartford
Connecticut reports a statewide SAT average of 1016 with verbal 509 and math 507 as district scores remain unpublished. Education Commissioner Theodore Sergi urges Hartford Bridgeport and New Haven to adopt pre SAT preparation. State aims at desegregation with preschool access and options for city students to attend schools outside their towns.
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Gas Prices Spark Connecticut Lawmaker Fury
State legislators face rising gasoline costs after July prices fell. Rep. Kevin DelGobbo accuses oil companies and distributors of inflating prices in Connecticut. He calls for evidence of possible market manipulation and price fixing while noting the difficulty of obtaining documents.
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Borough overrun in legal costs sparks mayoral critique
Former mayor William C. Rado Sr. criticized reports of overspending the 1996-97 legal fees budget, claiming the borough spent about 136000 over a 245000 allocation but recovered over 100000 in legal fees. He cited lawsuits against land use boards and the education department as drivers, while officials note budget amendments and contingencies.
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Brother seeks to keep killer jailed in Cortellino case
Naugatuck resident Robert Cortellino renews his drive to keep Daniel Biondi behind bars for the 1977 murder of Cortellino’s sister. Parole board review set for Oct. 30. Biondi pled guilty to luring Cortellino via a state job agency ad. Cortellino notes legal changes since and cites past success of a 1990 letter campaign with thousands of responses.
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Jury Rules Against Diocese in Abuse Cover-Up Case
A federal jury in New Haven found the Bridgeport Diocese breached its fiduciary duty by concealing abuse complaints about Rev. Laurence Brett and failing to investigate whether other boys were affected. Frank Martinelli, a Stamford parishioner molested as a teen, was awarded 750000 in compensatory damages. punitive damages are pending.
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Haitian man hires Johnnie Cochran Jr. for Louima suit
A Haitian immigrant Abner Louima plans to hire Johnnie Cochran Jr. to lead his 55 million dollar federal lawsuit against New York City, seeking 450 million in punitive damages. Four police officers are charged in Louima's Aug 9 assault in a stationhouse bathroom. Louima remains hospitalized with a ruptured colon and bladder as his daughter’s visa process progresses.
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Mother seeks voice after first grader goes missing
Leanne Goumy recalls her son Leigh Oliveira a six year old who was missing for about 50 minutes after being dismissed from Western School. Principal Christine Link says administrators will review procedures as police and neighbors searched the Fern Street area. Leigh was found safe but upset and returned to Western School.
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