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JU - MANt IIKSTKIt HERALD. Monday, May 16, 1983 BUSINESS Manchester ‘Davids’ Budget proposal MHS football fight Goliath firms sent to the House puts on weight rln Brief- .. page 3 ... page 7 page 15 Attorney joins firm Social Security system sound 7 Robin S. Murdock-Meggers of 15 Saulters Road, After all the scare talk — whether well-meant or 4) In a break with a tradition of 43 years standing. Manchester, a native of Bolton, has become an vicious, terribiy frightening — is the Social Security Social Security benefits will become subject to income associate with the system still in danger? Is bankruptcy still a threat? tax for anesUnaated 10 percent of Social Security law firm of Lessner, Will there be drastic cuts in the benefit checks of the Your beneficiariek-^^o have relatively high income from Castleman & Fal- elderly? Or horrendous tax increases for non-working other sources. kenstein, P.C., of Americans? Money's You will owe income tax on your Social Security Cold tonight; Manchester, Conn. 364 West Middle Answers to all questions; No! benefits if your income from other sources, when Turnpike, You will understand, I trust, when I remind you that Worth added to one-half your yearly benefits, comes to more sunny Wednesday Tuesday, May 17, 1983 Manchester. I was one of a shrinking minority last year who Sylvia Porter than $25,000 if you are single, $32,500 for a couple filing — See page 2 Attorney defended the Social Security system against ever- jointly. Single copy: 25<t Murdock-Meggers rising attack. Now. the prestigious National Commis­ The income so paid — an estimated $26.7 billion over received her law sion on Social Security Reform has studied the the nexbfive years — will be credited by the Treasury degree from Suffolk UJanrhfHtpr system’s problems, found them serious but managea­ to the Social Security trust funds. ’ University School of ble. Congress has agreed, and in general has followed Here are the main changes in Social Security that A SINGLE R E TIR E E collecting $500 a month on Law, Boston, in the proposals of the commission. will affect your pocketbook and just about every other Social Security beneRts, for instance, who has other 1982. While at Suf­ These steps, having been taken, assure that there American, young or old: income amounting to $30,000 in 1984, will owe an folk Law School, she will be enough money to pay all Social Security 1) More than 36 million of you — retired and additional $630 in income taxes. received the oral benefits as they come due — in the critical period just disabim, your dependents, widows and orphans of President Reagan signed the Social Security advocacy award in ahead and also for the next 75 years or more. « workere wwho have died — count on your monthly Reform bill on April 20. The years of playing politics the moot court com- Congress has extended SS coverage to occupational checks w pay rent or property taxes, groceries, heat, with the income security of America’s workers were Carlson named UTC president _ petition. She also groups still outside the program as well. Newly light. For you, the long nightmare that the checks over^ ' S i * worked at the Bos­ employed federal employees (including members of would stop is over. The scare propaganda that the Bdt thetl damage to your morale! The undermining HARTFORD (U PI) - Robert J. in 1980 alter one year to become ton Legal Aid Bu­ qualified to assume the presidency In a statement to the board, Scott Congress, the president and vice president) will b e " programWas about to die has been defeated. o f jwur>ur confidence in the greatest social welfare Carlson, executive vice president- President Reagan’s first secretary established for the future growth of reau as a legal in­ of United Technologies. He has said he was resigning as an officer covered after this year. So will employees of private, 2) As » beneficiaries, you’ll get no cuts in your program this nation has ever developed! These power for United Technologies of state. the corporation.” tern. She also extensive experience in manufac­ and director “ to pursue other I tax-exempt non-profit organizations such as benefit checks, although you will have to wait until developments — much of which must be laid at the Corp., today was named president Carlson joined United Technolo­ Scott was named to head the graduated from Bol­ turing, engineering, marketing matters of interest to me” and hospitals. next January for the cost-of-living increases you president's own door — remain. o f t h e Hartford-based gies in July 1979 as group vice electronics sector when it was Robin S.M.Meggers ton High School with and management, and he has The Social Security taxes collected from these two otherwise would have received in July of 1983. Your conglomerate. after “ careful assessment of my formed in November 1979 and was honors in 1975. These devastating results must be fought. This task president and president of the achieved a remarkable standard groups of employees (and their employers) will add future cost-of-living increases will arrive in January is ours. Carlson, 53, will assume the title personal priorities.” elected to UTC’s board of directors She is admitted to practice in all Connecticut corporation’s Pratt & Whitney of excellence in all these key $21.8 billion to the Social Security trust fundis over the of each year, too. This six-month delay in this year’s (“ Sylvia Porter's New Money Book for the 80s,” held by Harry J. Gray, who had Group after 29 years with Deere & a month later. Previously, he had State Courts and is a member of the Connecticut areas.” Scott said he pledged his “ full next five years. increase of 3.5 percent (smaller since the automatic 1,328 pages of down-to-earth advice on personal held the titles of UTC chairman, Co. He was named executive vice been group vice president of the and Hartford County Bar Associations, and the As executive vice president- cooperation for an orderly and benefit increase took effect in 1975) will cost you an money management, is now available through her chief executive officer and presi­ president-power in November 1979 corporation and president and Hartford Association of Women Attorneys. power, Carlson had senior respon­ proper transition” of his responsi­ OTHER AMENDMENTS to the law were included averge $85. column. Send $9.95 plus $1 for mailing and handling to dent. Gray retains the titles of and a member of the board of chief executive officer of its Essex Robin Murdock-Meggers is the daughter of Mr. sibility for UTC’s power sector, the bilities as head of UTC’s electron­ in the reform measure as steps to erase discrimina­ 3) C)n the positive side, an increase in the Medicare “ Sylvia Porter's New Money Book for the 80s,” in care chairman and chief executive directors the following month. Group subsidiary since 1978 and and Mrs. Robert D. Murdock of Bolton. She corporation’s largest. The sector ics sector. tion on the basis of sex; to plug loopholes; and to premium for the doctor-bil insurance from the officer. president of the Norden Systems resides with her husband, Thomas W. Meggers, in of the Manchester Herald, 4400 Johnson Drive, Carlson becomes president of a comprises Pratt & Whitney, to­ provide fail-safe mechanisms to prevent the recur­ current $12.20 per month to $13.50, scheduled to go into Fairway, Kan. 66205. Make checks payable to In announcing Carlson's election ' corporation with about 300 plants subsidiary. Manchester. gether with operating units that “ Without reservation, I have rence of financial emergencies. effect in July, also has been postponed to January. Universal Press Syndicate.) by the UTC board. Gray said and more than 180,000 employees design and build energy-process enjoyed my eight years in doing * Carlson was elected “ as a result of around the world. UTC, which had “ Peter Scott has played an turbomachinery and fuel cell my part to help build this fine the board of directors’ decision to sales last year of $13.6 billion, instrumental role in the growth Black appointed powerplants. company,” Scott said. “ I sincerely accelerate its plan to name a designs and builds such products and success of United Technolo­ “ Carlson will continue as head of thank each member of the board EAST HARTFORD — Leonard E. Black has president by year’s end following as Pratt & Whitney jet engines, gies ever since he joined us in New feature at the power sector and as president for the complete support you have been appointed vice president of personnel the resignation yesterday (Mon­ Otis elevators. Carrier air condi­ 1975,” Gray said. "1 am very sorry will act on my behalf in my given me in my pursuit of my resources for U n i- -------------------- day) of Peter L. Scott, 55, execu­ tioners, Sikorsky helicopters, Mos- to see him leave and I accept his absence,” Gray said. business objectives for UTC and ted Technologies’ tive vice president-electronics.” ' tek semiconductors and Inmont resignation with great personal ROBERT J. CARLSON Gray said the board of directors you, Mr. Chairman (Gray), I wish Pratt & Whitney supermarkets: UTC’s last president was Alex­ specialty chemicals. reluctance. All of us at UTC wish . "admirably qualified” accepted with regret the resigna­ only the best in the accomplish­ him every success as he pursues Group. He fills the ander M. Haig Jr., who left the job Gray said Carlson is “ admirably tion of Scott. position formerly ment of the goals you have his personal goals." held by the late Paul bank machines W i I 1 h i d e o f Manchester.

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