Fenninger bail hearing set in strangulation stabbing case
Randolf B. Fenninger, charged last week with the strangulation stabbing murder of his wife Karen, remains in custody at the Adult Correctional Institute in Cranston awaiting a Superior Court bail hearing on March 5. Police seek witness and forensic testimony. FBI crime lab involvement and a 16 foot sailboat tied to the couple were noted.
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Randolf B. Fenninger
Karen
Cranston
Superior Court
Gerard DeCelles
Fenninger
Frank Brown, Jr
Washington
FBI Crime Laboratory
FBI
Annapolis
Fenningers
R.G. Checksfield
London
England
Checksfield
Alexandria
Bristol
Ferminger
First Donation For Fourth Of July Celebration
At the committee meeting chairman Joseph Caromile announced Joseph Qualey as the first donor for this year’s Fourth of July celebration. Qualey gave the initial ten dollar amount and pledged another donation before the event.
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Joseph Caromile
Joseph Qualey
Town council meeting stalls hearings and eyes sewer upgrades
A flashy Hawaiian tie worn by Town Administrator Augustine Nunes drew attention at the council meeting while conflict of interest hearings were canceled. Progress toward purchasing the Penn Central property was reported. Council discussed wage freezes, urged union cooperation, invited state water officials, and approved a CETA stipend for Minimum Housing Inspector John Ligeiro as renovations at the community center proceed. Former Town Administrator Balzano pressed questions on Ligeiro’s CETA role and public records, prompting terse responses from Chairman Alegria.
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Doug Fellow
Augustine Nunes
Penn Central
Nunes
Douglas Gablinske
Fred Ferris
Gablinske
John Ligeiro
CETA
Ligeiro
Michael J. Balzano
Balzano
Richard Alegria
Nunes Prior Nunes
Balza
Town votes to push title report for old Thames St yard sale
Town Council accepted a condition filled title report to Penn Central for the two year old plan to purchase the old railroad freight yard off Thames Street. The report lists eight prerequisites including ICC approval of abandonment and state waiver of any interest. The town will survey the site and send the description to Penn Central while seeking bids for a surveyor. Hawkins & Fales has bid to buy, while John R Fales eyes leasing for a 300 boat marina.
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Penn Central Transportation Co
Thames St
Interstate Commerce Commission
Valentine Verna
Penn Central
Richard Alegria
Hawkins & Fales
Hope St
John R. Fales
Bristol and LaVerne to be sister cities for bicentennial
Bristol joins with LaVerne California to form a sister city pairing for 1975 and 1976 bicentennial activities. The LaVerne Chamber of Commerce proposed an exchange of heritage, with Maryellen Blount leading a Bristol committee to coordinate between the groups. The proclamation cites national aims of friendship and mutual understanding to deepen ties between communities.
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LaVerne
California
Chamber of Commerce of
Los Angeles
Bristol
Maryellen Blount
Trail Preservation Efforts Highlight King Philip History
Bristol's Troop 11 Boy Scouts pursue Historic Trails and Indian Lore Merit Badges by exploring a 600 acre Brown University wooded area. They mark trails to King Philip’s death site, King Philip’s Chair and the Crystal Caves while learning Wampanoag history and customs.
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Mt Hope
Nike
King Philip
Bristol
Troop 11
Boy Scouts
Brown University
Philip
King Philip's Chair
Crystal Caves
Fort Butts
Portsmouth
Nehantic Trail
Paschoag
Conn
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Kelly
Providence
Vincent A. Town
Warren
Cianci
Carlton Maine
State Division of Water Supply and Pollution Control
Little Old
Haffenraffer Museum
Adam
King Philip’s
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