Cat in the Hospital and a Neighbor’s Letter from Bristol
A reader recounts a pet cat in hospital after severe injuries and notes responses from Dr. Todd. He shares a letter from Mrs. Everett E. Fields of Hope Street detailing her cat Pinky’s near death, recovery, and multiple histories of kittens. The piece closes with a memory of the cat’s habit of chasing a torn cigar cellophane ball around the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett E. Fields
Hope Street
Phoenix
Todd
Mrs. Fields
Strike at U S Rubber Co Brings 24 Hour Picket Lines
About 700 local workers at the United States Rubber Company Bristol plant walked out at midnight in a nationwide strike. Local 339 officials said roughly 15 remained in the lead press and latex department until 3 30 a.m. Picket lines will run 24 hours with 2 hour shifts. salaries and key workers pass. Unemployment benefits discussions set for Monday in New York with local officials and company representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Rubber Company
U. S. Rubber Co
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
James Sylvia
United Rubber Workers, C.so. of America
U.S
Rhode Island
New York
Joseph Cavallaro
Local 339
Sylvia
Hhe
Cavallaro
Lne
J. Edward McDermott
Department of Employment Security
Rubber Company
Town Council Pay Raise May Reach Town Meeting Floor
Sentiment favors a 50 percent pay hike for town councilmen bringing pay to 450 dollars for members and 600 dollars for the president to align with nearby towns. The proposal may be introduced from the floor at the April 25 financial town meeting as supporters note rising duties and expenses while some officials remain noncommittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Town
Bristol Council
Warren
Barrington
Joseph F. Bruno
Millemaggi Elected Chairmen of 275th Celebration Committee
Paul C Millemaggi is elected chairman of the town 275th anniversary celebration by the executive committee. Judge Frank L Martin named vice chairman with Mrs Ralph Bernardo as secretary and Alfred N Nunes as treasurer. F Bruno named honorary chairman along with past town council presidents. Budget tentatively 5000. discussions expect funds from General Assembly and up to 16000 if needed. taxpayers may be asked for 5000. An executive meeting at YMCA next Wednesday will itemize the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Millemaggi
Millemaggi
Frank L. Martin
Ralph Bernardo
Alfred N. Nunes
Jeremiah Romano
Joseph F. Bruno
General Assembly
Romano
YMCA
Nike NIKE installation projects move forward in New England
Construction of Nike sites progresses with bids opened for Foster Rehoboth and Swansea Dighton installations. Bristol site near Ferry Road and Woodlawn Avenue under review pending land purchase. U S Army Corps of Engineers in Boston confirms July start and immediate work after land arrangements finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NIKE
Bristol
U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers
Boston
Joseph Casey
Providente
Foster, Rehoboth
Swansea-Dighton
Bristol Tron
Ferry Road
Woodlawn Avenue
Half Million School Budget Publicized by Town Committee
The School Department budget totaling 493 489 dollars was submitted to the town budget committee. It calls for 400 045 dollars in taxpayer appropriation, a 13 5 percent rise over last year, with an 8 percent rise in local appropriation driven by higher teacher salaries. The plan funds a 300 dollar raise for each teacher, adds 1000 for salary differentials, and includes higher pay for coaches and non teaching staff. It also requests two extra PE instructors for the junior high and one more senior high teacher, plus a Reynolds School principalship and a head custodian. Capital outlay covers Reynolds School rewiring 4 500 and 1740 for musical instruments. Enrollment is projected at 1 701 students, down 24 overall, with elementary enrollment down nearly 100 and high school up about 33.
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General Assembly
Reynolds School
Reynolds
Ang
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Carolina
Nancy
Dr. Todd
Dinah
Pinky
U. S
McDermott
Ers
Company
Joseph Vorro
Frederick S. Bartlett
John W. Church
Charles B. Rockwell
Ralph Kinder
Robert C.miller
Paul C. Nicholson, Jr
Stanley Livingston, Jr
Benjamin Lindemuth
Seph D. ‘Accardi
Robert J. Canisnery
Lucien Capone
G. Gross
Gaurice Congdon
Harald Ceraul
Dr. ‘M,nga
Sugore Galan
Erme M. Levére
Dobn la Barks
Ne E
Benard ‘and
Albert
I U
Nike Construction
Bemmaily
Mt. Hope
Casey
Lana
Chase General Control
Stormars
Carmine Biasucci
Biasucci
Harold W. Gifford, Jr
Pontes
State Street
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