City Council Considers Agenda Plan Amid Last Minute Items
City officials debate introducing an agenda for meetings to allow prior review of legislation. Some council members favor publishing items 72 hours beforehand, while others caution about late additions and public participation. Mayor Finch and others see public benefit, though Saladin opposes a fixed agenda.
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Delbert Crawford
Russell Cunningham
Liedorff
Harold Finch
Finch
William Saladin
Saladin
Taxpayer sues NL over water rate hike and reservoir costs
New London resident Fred Hespeler leads a taxpayer's suit challenging a 50 percent rise in water rates aimed at funding state reservoir costs. The increase accompanies bills arriving this week as the city shoulder $203,000 of a $1.509 million project.
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New London
Fred Hespeler
Hespeler
Ere
Norwalk Officials Split Over Open Housing Law
Norwalk officials disagree with Emerson Cole on the need for an open housing law. Cole urges local leadership, while Mayor Finch and council members say federal and state rules suffice. Housing subcommittee chair Gerken says attitudes matter more than new laws. Col e argues local initiation is essential for meaningful progress.
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Norwalk
Emerson Cole
Cole
Reflector
Harold Finch
Finch
William Saladin
Committee On Human Relations
John R. Gerken, Jr
Mayor’s Committee On Human Relations
Gerken
G. Iran Liedorff
Berlin Heights Fire Destroys Towns Only Industry
Berlin Heights fire gutted the Berlin Fruit Box Co. center of town and its production area. Owner L D Van Benschoten values loss at 100000 to 200000 dollars with four warehouses saved but production stock and records lost. Four fire departments fought the blaze and no injuries were reported.
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Berlin Heights
Berlin Fruit Box Co
van Benschoten
Euba Carty
Cecile Bowens
Berlin
L.D. van Benschoten
Ike Bellamy
Bellamy
Luther Hicks
Frank Koler
Townsend
Huron
Perkins
Jim Wallace
Wallaces
Sunny to warmer and showers possible this week Norwalk
Weather notes indicate sunny and warmer today with fair cooling tonight to the 40s. Monday highs reached 55 and overnight 32 in Norwalk with humidity readings and a 0.37 inch 24 hour precipitation total. Death notice for Mrs Amy M Curtis, 78, at 3 James.
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Newton Street
Norwalk
Angelo Cerilli
Newton St
Donna J. Goodsite
New London Sets Teacher Pay Scales for 1968 69
The New London school board approved 1968 69 salary schedules for teaching and administrative staff. Starting salaries range from 4500 for two years college to 6000 for a master's degree, with tops at 8850 for master's degree and 13 years experience. Administrative posts start at 9750 and 8350 for assistants, with higher ceilings.
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New London
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