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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
1
Town Administrator Augustine Nunes announced plans to sign a ten year lease for the Mt Hope Nike site with Brown University. The arrangement costs one dollar annually and requires educational use of the land and facilities.
About 100 townspeople and dignitaries gathered for the largest state ceremony dedicating two memorial plaques. A plaque at Wood and Hope Streets memorializes Seaman First Class James Madison Flynn Jr, lost at sea on the USS Indianapolis between Guam and the Philippines on July 30, 1945. A second plaque at Thames Washington and Hope Streets honors Private First Class Bernard Almeida missing after enemy action in Korea on July 6, 1953.
Rhode Island state rail official says the land will be obtained under the final system plan with a 60 day option after Congress approves. He outlines possible uses including a park or freight service while noting competing town and Penn Central claims and pending feasibility studies.
The annual recreation children’s parade and awards night will occur Wednesday night. Parade forms on High St at 7 pm and proceeds to the Town Common basketball court for the awards program. A rock concert follows the awards at the same location. See page 6 for full details.
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