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THE HARTFORD COURANT: Friday, April 10, 1981 HARTFORD 2 Democrats Fined in Campaign Case 'Sly rati By DAVID S. BARRETT Courant Political Writer The state Elections Commission fined two Hartford Demo-' crats for failing to state on a campaign brochure, mailed by 1st Assembly trict candidate Felix G. Karsky, who paid for the brochure. The commission fined John Johnson, jjf 11 They said they agreed to the consent order "for the purpose of avoiding the expense and inconvenience which would result from further proceedings." Meanwhile, a court hearing on a request by Buckley to have Karsky struck from the ballot opened before Superior Court Judge Norris O'Neill Thursday. O'Neill reserved judgment on a series of motions to have the case dismissed and, after a day of testimony, adjourned the hearing'until today.

Buckley is arguing that Karsky should be taken off the ballot because the papers certifying his endorsement were not signed by the proper party officials. The commission received the power to impose fines only last year. postage came to $192.50, while the printng cost $462.25. Garfield said the commission found that, even though the state central committee actually paid for the brochure, the Citizens for Better Government, by arranging for the printing and by reimbursing the state central committee, was a sponsor of the brochure. State law requires that campaign literature include information saying who paid for the literature.

Johnson and Dempsey agreed to the consent order but denied they had violated any state law. Johnson said the Democratic State Central Committee did pay for the brochure. Dempsey said Karsky's committee hired Leonard for general services, and her work on the the brochure was minimal. Karsky mailed a flier to all the registered voters in the district and said on the brochure that it was paid for by the Democratic State Central Committee. Jeffrey B.

Garfield, executive director of the commission, said an investigation found that Karsky's campaign committee paid Carol Leonard, a layout artist, $75 for various services, including work on the brochure. Therefore, Garfield said, the brochure should have included the information that Karsky's campaign committee paid, in part, for the brochure. He said commission staff found that the Citizens for Better Government reimbursed the Democratic State Central Committee for the cost of printing and mailing the brochure. He said the treasurer of the Citizens for Better Government committee, $100, and 8 i Neil Dempsey, Karsky campaign treasurer, $50. The action was taken in response to a complaint filed by Robert J.

Buckley, an independent running against Karsky, the Democratic candidate, in a special election Tuesday for the vacant Assembly seat. I COURANT PHOTO BY JUDY CRIKSEDIKCK INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY Greater Hartford Community College students Wanda Ivette Martoral, left, and Evelyn Martinas, middle, discuss the Puerto Rican display at their booth with student Aida Claudio, vice president of the Hispanic Club. The booth is part of an international display at the college through today. Welfare Fraud Charged in 2 Cases Fuse Lit for Regional July 4 Extravaganza Police set bail at $40,000 each for the Donatos and at $9,000 for Green, pending their arraignments today. I BULLETIN BOARD CALL 249-6492 FOR BULLETIN BOARD ADVERTISING RATES By CONSTANCE NEYER 4 Courant Staff Writer Organizers of a regional festival for July Fourth presented detailed plans Thursday for a multiple-event, first- of -its-kind Independence Day celebra- tion in Greater Hartford.

The all-day festivities in Hartford and East Hartford would start with a y. children's parade in the morning, end-jng with a sensational fireworks dis- play at night, members of the July 4 i. River Festival Committee announced 1 during a press conference at the Old State House. The parade would start at 10 a.m. and wind its way through downtown Hartford.

Children would be invited to decorate their bikes and wagons or march on foot. centerpiece of the festival 'v would be the nighttime show. The ganizers said they are negotiating to get Fireworks by Grucci of Bellport, to provide a unique fireworks display synchronized to music. The firm handled the fireworks shows for the American Bicentennial in Boston and New York, for President Reagan's inauguration in Washington, and for 'the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Thursday that the group already has received a $10,000 donation from the Travelers Insurance Cos. to underwrite the cost of the Hartford Symphony Pops Orchestra, which would perform in concert along the river bank before the fireworks.

But it needs more public and private support to realize its goals. Plans also call for other concerts by groups ranging from jazz ensembles to the Governor's Foot Guard Band; kayak and rowboat races; a mini-marathon, and a farmer's market. Most of the events would take place along the banks of the Connecticut River in East Hartford and on the grounds of the Old State House in Hartford. "It is altogether fitting that Hartford, a cradle city of our independence as a nation, should be planning a major celebration like this," festival committee co-chairman Marvin Laba, president of G. Fox said during the press conference.

"I hope the Hartford river festival becomes an annual July Fourth affair. It is a tribute to the heritage of a great city and a great people." The festival plans have drawn enthusiastic support from officials in Hartford and East Hartford. loons would be released from both sides of the river. A farmer's market would be featured in Hartford along with a stage available for live performances. On the East Hartford side there would be a street festival with food, crafts, and plant vendors.

The organizers also are planning a mini-marathon run in East Hartford. Canoe, crew, kayak and rowboat races would be held in the afternoon, and a boat display is planned in the early evening. East Hartford Mayor George A. Da-gon said he hadn't given up hope of having the state close off part of the Founders' Bridge to link some of the events planned in both communities. But transportation officials estimate it would cost more than $160,000 to close the bridge, which festival organizers would have to pay.

Organizers say that cost is prohibitive. But Dagon said the $160,000 figure is "inflated and unreasonable." He said he would appeal to Gov. O'Neill to intercede. The committee said it would seek donations from corporations and area residents in the next few weeks. Checks may be made out to the July 4 River Festival Committee, in care of the Old State House Association, 800 Main Hartford.

been put at about $77,000, and Hartford and East Hartford will provide in-kind services, such as police and fire protection. Robert H. Willis, chairman and president of Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. and co-chairman of the festival committee, said the July Fourth celebration would help unite the 29-town region in a way never done before. "People from all parts of the region will come together to celebrate this unique holiday and rub shoulders with citizens from a broad variety of towns and backgrounds," he said.

The committee is negotiating with Fireworks by Grucci to launch more than 1,000 shells up to 1,000 feet above the Connecticut River. The display would be visible for miles. Felix James Grucci company vice president, said at Thursday's press conference that his firm uses a modern system of sychronizing the fireworks display to music. The festival committee hopes to work out an arrangement with the area's broadcast media to air the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "Stars and Stripes Forever" at the time of the display. Festival events also would include a cannon repertoire in the afternoon during which red, white and blue bal State police arrested a Hartford couple Thursday on state welfare fraud charges involving $40,324.80.

In an unrelated case, they charged a Hartford woman with welfare fraud involving $9,518.19. Amparo Donato, 41, of 161-F Sheldon St. was charged with first-degree larceny. Jaime Donato, 40, of the same address, was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny. Jacqueline Green, 33, of 9 Magnolia St.

was charged with fraud in obtaining state aid. Officer John Donaghue and Karen Beaumet of the state police welfare fraud investigation unit arrested them on warrants issued at Hartford Superior Court on Morgan Street. Police said the alleged Donato fraud spanned the period from Aug. 18, 1972, to March 15, 1981. By claiming that she didn't know where her husband was, she was able to obtain $40,324.80 in aid, police said.

Police said he was living with her, however. The charge against Green involved earnings of $26,938.66 from Jan. 17, 1977, through last month. She allegedly failed to report the earnings while collecting the $9,518.19 in state aid, police said. BLOOMFIELD Spring at Browns Greenhouses! Cut flower special is assorted (lowers at $2.50 per bunch.

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