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18 THE HARTFORD COURANT: Friday, March 10, 1972 BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY 86 PROOF RTNFIELP PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE TEMPORARY SURCHARGE, IF APPLICABLE Bill to Make Holiday Of King's Birth Killed bill as a "rededication to the principles for which (King) lived and died," conceded that lit would probably be met with another veto by the governor. But Stolberg argued that the financial and emergency mat ters the General Assembly will tackle this session, haven't yet come before the House, leaving room for debate of other issues. Despite his plea, 23 Democrats joined with 66 Republicans to recommit the bill, which Gov. Meskill vetoed last year on the By 1BENE DRISCOLL A bill designating the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

a legal state holiday the same bill vetoed last year by Gov. Meskill was killed for another year in the House Thursday. The vote of 89 to 56 to recommit the measure (SB 37), which had passed the Senate March 2 by one vote, has the effect of ending debate on the bill for this session. Like many debates this session, Thursdays centered on the constitutional limits of the three month, even-year session. Many lawmakers maintain the short sessions are strictly limited to financial and emergency measures.

"I don't mean to put King down," said State Rep. Bernard Avcolli, D-Naugatuck, who voted for the bill last year. But "just when are we going to address ourselves to the subject of 'grounds that another state holi day would cost too much. At his afternoon press conference following recommittal of the measure, Gov. Meskill said he also felt the bill was inappropriate for action this session because it is "not of an emergency nature." The state now recognizes Jan.

15. King's birthday, with a gub- MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr. No Holiday State Hep. Irving Stolberg, D- ernatorial proclamation, but not New Haven, who introduced the las a legal holiday. llflhiii this General Assembly ses sion?" he asked.

Legislative oles Student Aid Bill Package Approved by Committee Capitol Throng Fetes Mrs. Dow At Gala Party A bill designating 50 per cent State Scholarship Commission; A gala affair honoring Mrs of the revenue from tuition at William J. Sullivan of Torrine- Lucnie ijow re fm un ted term sistant clerk of the state House aid to nceclv students is part of of Representatives. a package 'of student aid bills on the Personnel Appeal Board; throngs of lawmakers, typists in approved by the legislature's Jack H. Schecter of Fairfield to state service and political big- Education Committee Thurwlay.

fill an unexpired term of the Ar-wigs to the State Capitol Thurs-j 0f the 50 per cent, 40 would Ichitectural Registration Board, was arranged byS SEtasK -d Miss Eileen Pleva of No, State Rep. Rubin Cohen Col- fp Comml io nand 10 fh, HS'SnS nhaeiar onri nthor frionHo nf on the Board of Education and mm Mrs. Dow, who has worked for SWS colleges for nei Blind Gov. Meskill said Thursday he me uenerai ASsemQiy years. financiai aid programs for Con Assistant House Clerk Mi- necticut students.

has wired members of the chael ben estimated ticket sales it- 1 iL. 1 1- Other bills aimed at boosting House Ways and Means Com mittee and its chairman, U.S. lor ine pany ine nuiiuieu. sUjdent aid backed by the com. Earlier Thursday Mrs.

Dow.mittee would; Rep. Wilbur Mills, urg- was no.ea ine nuusuwiuid instnict the Commission for iing "prompt reporting of the raun iuu uc. Hi ner Education to develop-revenues sharing bill" to the foot rf enrumfl r. a deferred tuition plan tor Con- U.S. House of Representatives.

students, in which stu- The governor also urged the tn the awn akr rs the dents would be allowtd to pay state's congressional delegation House passed thf resolution of their tuition ater the revenues shaS with a long, standing ovation. I Scholarship Almost two dozen legislators A bill establishing an 11-man stood to pay personal tribute to th scholarsnip commission to study the SJEJE. criteria for aid. The bill problems of the deaf was ap-clared that the General As- wnrk proved in the House Thursday, sembly has been her great love would alsose UP a i1 The measure (SB 5) which thrnuoh iha voorc program similar to the federal ine measure wmcn Ti 1 'hopn th, Pram to enable students to I provides for an ongoing study of Sen, who has been at the tnp nrnhlpms of the deaf and StatP Tanitnl for about 12 vpars. eni "lumv uul" em- hearing impaired, now goes to said the turnout for Mrs.

bow's Payment to help finance their the governor. Gov. Meskill vetoed a similar testimonial was the largest he'd eaucauon. i A lints (hp 5iatf nn prfpc tn seen tor an maiviauai in an tne mn loet iwno it nmuirt years he's been at the Capitol. vaive tuition tor students witn JTZZ Hp said manv nersons unable financial need, for up to 10 per funds tor tne commission.

He said many persons unanie those enrolled i lhe new measure, according to attend the festivities, pur- cem ot inose enrouea. fammMa chased tickets anvwav to show "The bills will make educa- to state ReP- Jhn Carrozzel cnased tickets anyway to snow nnnnrtniHpt. avaiHhip tn D-Wallingford, does not require their admiration for Mrs. Dow. "onal opportunities available to annr8nnrifltinn hpcanse thp imore Connecticut students who an appropriation oecause me inow are not able to afford a memoers wouia serve whhoul hoi mm.

riT higher education," the Educa- world, (ion Committee chairman said, cord for all trout was a lake compensation. Seven of the 11 members would be appointed by the gov- trout weighing 63 pounds. 2 Gov. Meskill announced ernor, two by the President Pro ounces, taken on hook and line Thursday the appointments of Tempore of the Senate and two from Lake Superior in 19o2. Nedjat All of Thompson to the i by the Speaker of the House.

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