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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1958
Page
1
Four boys become Eagle Scouts in the past year will be recognized at the King Philip District 3BSA annual banquet. Jan. 14 at E Providence High School. Honorees are Peter Sansone of Explorer Post 14 and Frank C Caizzi James H Sousa and Anthony Velleca of Troop 4. Bristol Scouts and leaders are expected to attend, with events starting at 7 p.m.
Roger W. McAdam, authority on extinct travel, issued Salts of the Sound detailing passenger steamers on Long Island Sound routes between New England ports and New York City. The book notes Bristol stops, Bristol and Providence service, and a terminal at the New Haven freight depot, published by Stephen Daye Press. McAdam's other works include The Old Fall River Line and Priscilla of Fall River.
Fire officials press ongoing inquiry into origin of December 31 blaze at a three story building. Suspect questioned for hours January 1 after a 2 gallon jug seen on Thames Street. evidence includes gasoline in one jug and another containing a different inflammable liquid.
The Bristol Veterans Council gave five recommendations to the charter commission including a town employment veterans preference with or without a merit system, specific holiday appropriations, a graves registration officer with 200 salary, a full time caretaker for Veterans Memorial Park with annual maintenance funds, and perpetual care provisions for East Burial Ground. Members Albert P. Russo Orlando J. Bisbane and Samuel J. Smith outlined the plan, stressing veteran first hiring. Dudley A Williams urged citizens departmental visiting committees to audit town operations. Joseph S. Qualey endorsed a town manager form of government.
The charter commission agreed to first decide basic policy and then form sub committees to fill in details. Key issues include form of government, elections, consolidation of functions, and which town offices are elective or appointive. Town Solicitor Frank L. Martin will digest options from Rhode Island communities to aid discussion. The panel plans sub committee work with full commission review, aiming to retain the financial town meeting and adopt a council manager option if favored. The commission meets January 20 and then weekly, with members Da Ponte Canario Kullberg Pigeon Pierce Accardi Bruno and Martin.
Governor Dennis J. Roberts presented a 39 page annual message urging economic reforms to draw industry and income to Rhode Island. He proposed appointing an executive director for the Rhode Island Development Council, creating an Administrative Chief, and backing loans for new factories to attract electronics manufacturing.
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