07 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1969
Page
1
Local citizens packed the public hearing on the Bristol high rise zoning amendment lasting five hours. Council members clashed with boards over the plan though no party line appeared declared, with observers noting GOP support and Democratic opposition.
Converse Rubber Company announces purchase of all Bristol Manufacturing Company stock. Officials promise continued operation and retention of BMC's skilled labor force. The sale signals Bristol’s future as Converse expands to five plants employing about 4,000 workers overall.
In Bristol a Town Board session grew tense as Fire Engineers pressed for renegotiation with Raymond Construction over the High and Church street fire station addition. Conf lict centered on funding, contract terms from 1961, and whether $31,000 suffices to finish the project.
The council discussed local road name changes from Southworth avenue to Everett avenue and Bridge avenue to Jolet Court, approved transfers and licenses, and endorsed a health department approval for a victualling license transfer. They set Feb 17 to meet with RI and Bristol directors regarding the Food Stamp plan and considered requests from the highway surveyor for an assistant foreman due to increased workload.
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