Boating's booming as New England towns ride sea trend
Editorial notes Americans spent a record 2.8 billion on boating in 1958 and expect 10 to 15 percent growth in 1959. The boating world’s preview drew 415,000 visitors to New York, with 7.33 million boats nationwide. Electronics makers project a 10 million dollar market for safety gear as regional shows boost interest and sales. Let’s hope nothing rocks that boat.
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New England
Narragansett Bay
New York
Coliseum
McClelland Seen as Key Labor Legislation Figure
The piece argues Senator McClelland should draft or endorse new labor legislation to keep unions within democratic bounds. As chairman of the labor rackets investigating committee, he is best positioned to influence the issue of union leadership acting against members and national interests. Kennedy and Goldwater may propose bills, but McClelland is the essential voice.
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Senator McClelland
Sen. McClelland
Sen. Kennedy
Sen. Goldwater
Adele M Sturdevant of Bristol Active in Community Service
Adele M Sturdevant of 124 Hope St has lived in Bristol 27 years after moving from New York and Indiana. She chairs the Cancer Society and Bristol Jr Red Cross, serves on the Rhode Island Heart Association and Bristol District Nursing Association, and helps on the 4th of July committee. A piano and organ teacher since college days, she currently plays organ at First Baptist Church and enjoys travel and feeding.
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Adele M Sturdevant
Hope St
State of
New York
The
Cancer Society
Bristol Jr. Red Cross
RI. Heart Assoc
Bristol District ‘Nursing Assoc
Republican Town Committee
Letter to Editor disputes 1959 Fourth of July committee picks
Former chairman Frank Miserandino defends town council selections for the Bristol 1959 Fourth of July Committee. He accuses the editor of bias, asserts non-political basis for appointments, cites past committee experiences, and urges apology for January 13 1959 editorial. Details include refusals to share contributor lists and nonparticipation in committee activities.
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Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
United States
Frank Miserandino
Pancake Day Traditions and Races Across Oceans
The piece traces Shrove Tuesday as a long standing tradition marking the farewell to meat before Lent, with pancakes symbolizing various Lent themes. It highlights the Olney England pancake race and the Liberal Kansas event, noting a historic 500 year link and that winners receive a kiss from the church verger or British Consul.
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Olney
England
Liberal
Kansas
Kansas City
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Adele M. Sturdevant
Indiana
Hammond (Ind
Aney
Fear
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