Secret Boss Lobbyists Hold Real Power In State Legislature
The article calls lobbyists the state secret bosses with influence rivaling that of the governor. It notes short sessions and low pay for legislators, advocates lobbyists as essential advisors, and warns lobbying becomes invisible government when it commits to electing members and buying votes. It also urges voters to support watchdog groups to counter lobbyist tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Vehe
Vélie
Velie
Medical Associations
Farm Bureaus
Labor Unions
League of Women Voters
Valentine and community notices from Bristol area
A series of local briefs notes events and changes in Bristol area organizations. Items include a Valentine Dance at St Michael's Junior YPF, a special meeting of the Bristol Narrows Improvement Association, a move of Bristol Aerie No 953 Eagle quarters, a birth in Providence, Altar Society tribute for Mrs Philo mena Decaporale, Rev H W Bolles speaking at St Michael's Church, a memorial high mass for Maria Grazia Cariglia, the Bristol County Dental Society meeting with Dr Raymond E Phillips in charge, a Valentine Bridge party under Trinity Women’s Guild, and Edward P Travers resigning as president of the YMCAs council in Lowell after a three year term.
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Bristol County Dental Society
Raymond E Phillips
Warren
Young Adult Council
Rhodes Island
Massachusetts
YMCA
Lowell
Mass
Edward P. Travers
Franklin Street
National
YAC
Study Commission On
Rural Ymca
Kingsmen Collect Paper Sunday Drive Continues
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps will run a paper drive Sunday starting at 10 am. One truck will tour the town collecting salvage material left out by residents who missed pickup last week due to stormy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsmen Bugle
Letter to the Editor Compliments Highway Super visor Northup
A King Phillip Ave resident thanks Highway Supervisor Reynolus Northup for prompt service answering a phone call about paving Annawamscutt Drive away from Philip Avenue on Wednesday morning. The note clarifies the writer has no political ambitions and is busy with work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolus Northup
Annawamscutt Drive
Bristol events calendar of dances plays and suppers
A readable list of community gatherings in Bristol from February to May includes a 40th anniversary banquet at First Bristol Armory on Church Street, various church and school events, fundraisers, dances, a musical, a community concert, and social bridges and dinners. Highlights show venues like Ghurth rooms White Rail Riding Club Midway and Colt Memorial High School with times mostly in evenings and early afternoons.
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Bristol
State Armory
Church Street
Trinity Church
Ghurth Rooms
St. Mary's School
Guiteras Auditorium
Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce
White Rail Riding Club
Altar Society
Our Lady Mt. Carmel
Midway
Hope Circle
D of I
E. of C. Hall
Bristol Senior High School
Guniteras School
Rockwell School
Bristol Neck
Goud First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial
Mt. Hope
CES
Thackery Hall
Colt Memorial High School
Midway Steak & Lobster House
Bristol Women’s Club
Obituary Frank Garcia 76 of Bristol
Frank Garcia 76 of 167 Meta com Avenue died Thursday morning at home after a brief illness. Born in Fayal Azores January 8, 1877 he came to the United States 63 years ago settling in Newport then Bristol five years later where he remained. He owned Gateas Farm and is survived by 10 children 35 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one brother Joseph Garcia Goulart of Bristol. Funeral Monday at 815 from his residence with a solemn mass at 9 at St Elizabeths Church burial in St Marys Cemetery
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Frank Garcia
Metacom Avenue
Fayal
Azores
United States
Newport
Bristol
Dwa Ads
Gateas Farm
Mary Alexander
Watten
Mass
Marion Gatwa
Somerville
Frances Croulait
Catherine Sousa
Jennie Sousa
Anne Gouveia
Rhobeth
Frank
Anthony
Joseph
Manuel Garcia
Joseph Garcia Goulart
St Elizabeth's Church
St. May's Cemetery
Obituary of Raffaele Paradiso in Bristol
Raffaele Paradiso aged 74 of 43 E Street Bristol died Wednesday. He was a mason for 31 years with Callan Construction and came to Bristol in 1922 from Manfredonia Italy. He is survived by his wife Teresa two daughters Mrs Borgia and Mrs Martha Salvemin of Buenos Aires three sons Savario Joseph Angelo and 25 grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 8 am from Joseph Sansone Funeral Home 192 Wood Street with a high mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Raffaele Paradiso
E Street
Bristol
Teresa
Tremigno) Paradiso
Andrew Borgia
Manfredonia
Italy
Savario Paradiso
Callan Construction Company
Borgia
Martha Salvemin
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Savario
Joseph
Angelo
East Providence
Joseph Sansone
Wood Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs Margaret Dunbar Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Margaret J Orr Dunbar of 1606 Hope Street died after a prolonged illness at 85. Born November 14 1867 in Englishtown New Jersey she was a daughter of John A Orr and Mary Ann Campbell widow of Archibald F Dunbar She leaves a daughter Marian Newman Bristol two sons Archibald F Dunbar Jr Riverside and J Sidney Dunbar Bristol and two grandchildren. Funeral at C M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street Sunday at 2 pm Rev Frederick Driftmier officiating Burial in North Burial Ground.
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Margaret Dunbar
Margaret J. (Oyr) Dunbar
Hope Street
Englishtown
N. J
John A
Mary Ann (Campbell) Orr
Archibald F. Dunbar
First Congregational Church
Its
Missionary Society
Mt. Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Marian E. D. Newman
Bristol
Archibald F. Dunbar Jr
Riverside
J. Sidney Dunbar
C. M. Connery
Burton Street
Frederick F. Driftmier
North Burial’ Ground
Valentine Dance Sponsored by Bristol Jaycees
The Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts the first Valentine Dance at the White Rail Riding Club next Friday night. Proceeds from multiple Dime Dances go to the March of Dimes with each participant donating at least ten cents. Tickets are sold at the door or via Francis Perry, Grant Hirons, Michael Rucci, Everett Francis, or Robert Hayes. Future Jaycees meetings move to Thursdays starting next month, with the next gathering on March 5.
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Bristol
Funeral for William Remieres Held at Connery Home
Funeral services for William Remieres of 11 Cottage Street were conducted yesterday at the C. M. Connery Funeral Home by Rev. Samuel A. Livingston of Warren Methodist Church. Committal followed at North Burial Ground with bearers from St. Alban's Lodge A. F. and A. M., United Brothers Lodge, and I. O. O. F. members listed.
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William Remieres
Cottage Street
C. M
Laundry and pet notices mix in old classified style
A jumble of notices lists a bag of laundry owner steps and a small black dog sighting with contact lines and a piano tuning item. It mentions Vinecombe Robes sale and a Bristol address plus insurance representation by Orlando J Bisbane for E L Watson Co Inc with a Providence number.
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Phoenix
Vinecombe Robes
St Sea River
Mass
Anderson
Bristol
Orlando J Bisbane
E L Watson Co. Inc
Providence
Mrs Cooke to Attend 30th Wellesley Alumnae Council
Mrs. Vernon W. Cooke of Pap pasquash Rd will join about 300 alumnae from across the United States at the 30th annual Wellesley College Alumnae Council session at Wellesley Feb 12 to 14. President Margaret Clapp and faculty will discuss the college today and alumnae will tour two new dormitories opened in September. Prominent speakers include Dr. Cynthia Wescott The Plant Doctor Eleanor Raymond architect Mrs. John S. Hammond licensed pilot and mother of three and Ann Healy headmistress Roland Park School Baltimore.
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Vernon W. Cooke
Pappasquash Rd
United States
Wellesley
Wellesley College
Margaret Clapp
Cynthia Wescott
Eleanor Raymond
Boston
John S. Hammond
Grosse Pointe Farms
Mich
Ann Healy
Roland Park School
Baltimore
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristel
Bradford Street
Roswell S
Watts
Warren Jewelers
Main ST
Korea
Andrew’s School
RED Cross
American Red Cross
P.O
R. 1
Tigolt
YPF
St Michael's Church
Bristol Narrows
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Gar Hall
Belvedere Hotel
Joseph S Qualey
Christine
Donald Dwyer
Lying In Hospital, Providence
Dwyer
Gertrude Byrnes
Altar Society of
Philomena Decaporale
Anna Verro
H. W. Bolles
St. Michael’s Church
Holmes House
Maria Grazia Cariglia
Holy Rosary Society
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
William F. Head
Trinity Women's Guild
Elizabeth Church Chase
Stephen W. Hopkins
Walter S. Germaine
Lawrence Cheetham
Christena
Federal St. Warren
R. L Tel. Warren
Christena Smail
Regor Rabbit Bank
Rego
H. li
Polultcs
Toita
Ul Ddaaltuiatiung Couip
Fiateimial Order of
Lugits
Joseph F Qualey
Jaycees
Valentine
Kay
Bradford St
Hope St
Kay and
Jennie
Brocoll Spears
Birdseye
Frieg
Choice Et Stout
Scotty Childrens
Singer
Blue Cross
Natco Products Corp
Dexter St
High St
Rhode Talandekeening & Tax Service
Rhode Island Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Wood St
John E. Merella
Kent
Cape Cod Cottage
Blackwood Road
Fales Rd
Union
Hope Hardware
Rodman St
Fall
Bengal
Catherine Street
Bath
Mt. Hope Avenue
Mrs. Cooke
State OF
Rhode Island
Probate Court
Town OF
Probate
John W Churca
G. I
RENT
Fall River
Pwo
Ckeerty Ot
F& x Ree
Hale Sain
Memoriam
Atanees
Grace
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