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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1965

Page

6

Shipwrecked Youth Safe In France

Gordon B Parsons aged 22 of Barrington reports he and two companions were shipwrecked last Thursday in the English Channel due to a treacherous wind shift. They were rescued by a passing freighter, reached shore, and are staying at a French youth hostel with minimal belongings and travelers checks. He informed his parents of his safe return and current condition.

Gordon B Parsons Barrington English Channel Donald Parsons France

Tax underassessment of industrial property prompts study

A state report shows widespread underassessment of tangible personal property in industrial and manufacturing firms, with many plants not assessed or assessed far below value. The study, ordered by the General Assembly, prompts a policy decision on whether to abolish, reduce, or shift property taxes, while a two year freeze remains in effect for 1964 to 1966.

General Assembly Chafee

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