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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
1
Building committee opts for a January 1966 completion target for the new junior and senior high school, ahead of the earlier September 1965 date. They plan a special town meeting for September 23 to approve funding, with an estimated $500000 and bid preparation underway.
The Rev Mario Bordignon PSSC will leave Dr Lady of Mt Carmel Church to join the Italian Catholic Federation in California and travel the state to build Italian centers. He will be replaced by Rev Raphael Larcher PSSC as priest of the Bristol church. The town designates August 9 as Rev Mario Bordignon Day and hosts a reception with local officials including Governor Chafee and Senator Pell.
Town council, with three members present, recognized the International Union of Municipal and State Employees after withdrawing recognition of AFSCME. Union counsel and town employees urged approval, citing a petition signed by 32 town workers seeking representation. Exclusions include town officers annually appointed, police, fire, sewer, and school staff.
Portsmouth Police Chief Myles W Mosher said the case should be solved by tomorrow as they cooperate with state police to find vandals who damaged the Hog Island YMCA Day Camp. Bristol police pursue suspects who destroyed town beach facilities early Sunday, with speculation both incidents are linked.
Anthony R Berretto a legal representative to nearby landowners writes to Henry Ise head of the Division of Harbors and Rivers accusing him of inaction since 1954 over Silver Creek dumping by an abutting owner. Berretto says Ise misinformed him about a permit and warns he may pursue mandamus to compel public duty.
The tax assessors offer blanks for the $1,000 exemption for residents aged 65 and older. To qualify, the owner must occupy the premises and combined income with a spouse must not exceed $3,000. Gross income includes pensions social security and rents. Applications must be renewed yearly and many applicants lack proof of age.
A 4x5 foot scale model of the new junior end high school is completed by Kent Cruise & Associates and placed on display at the Rogers Free Library on Hope Street. Roger W Pigeon, building committee chairman, announced the exhibit with library hours listed as 2 to 5:30 and 7 to 9 on weekdays and 2 to 5:30 on Saturdays.
Norman A. Clifford 39 assistant commandant of the Rhode Island Veterans Home was chosen by the Bristol Veterans' Council as Chief Marshal of the V J Day Parade to be held next Friday He is a World War II veteran who served in France including the Battle of St Lo and earned a Purple Heart He lives with his wife and son at the Veterans' Home Gilbert Ferreira Jr chairing the event will reveal parade line up at the committee meeting set for Wednesday
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