Daily Five: Does CT Need More Nuclear Energy?

1. Today should be sunny, with a high of 47, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight should be clear, with a low of 28, according to the service.

2. Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Officer , via Facebook message, thanked thw following people for donating money for a new animal shelter: Diana Cramer, Kay Campbell, Bruno Matricciano, Mary Ann Huska, Patricia Donbrosky, Kristin Edwards, Alison Woods, Roberta Rocchetti, Anne Mazzotta, Carol Eastham, Jeanette Neilan, Ellen Chandler, Francis Defazio, Patricia Hammond, Buckley Appraisal Services and Nancy Watkinson.

3. A study by the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering said Connecticut needs to build more nuclear power plants, according to the Hartford Business Journal. CASE will review the study with the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board on Friday at the State Capitol, according to CASE.

4. Waterford Director of Public Works Ronald Cusano reported Monday at the Representative Town Meeting meeting , which was damaged in Tropical Storm Irene, should be completed by next week.

Waterford will be reimbursed for much of the $134,500 it will cost to repair the road, Cusano said. The town has applied for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which will reimburse 75 percent of the cost to restore the road to its original condition.

5. On this date in 1980, John Lennon is murdered by Mark Chapman in front of Lennon's apartment. And on this date in 1993, the North American Free Trade Agreement is signed into law by President Bill Clinton.

Quote of the Day

“I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.”

-Sen. Lloyd Bentsen

Trivia of the Day

A little bit different of a format today. Match the president with his political catch phrase.

Bill Clinton                A. “Mission Accomplished”

George Bush             B. “The buck stops here.”                       

Harry Truman            C. “Tear down that wall!”

George H.W. Bush      D. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”             

Franklin Roosevelt      E. “It’s the economy, stupid.”

Ronald Regan             F. “Read my lips: no new taxes.”

Yesterday’s Answer: The first state to ratify the constitution was Delaware.