Editorial on nonpartisan Fourth of July committee and birth defect fight
The piece criticizes Bristol town council for not nominating Miss Regina Farley to the Fourth of July Committee, urging nonpartisanship in membership. It also highlights the March of Dimes backed National Foundation's broadened efforts to prevent birth defects and other diseases, praising past Salk vaccine success and urging public support and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Farley
Bristol
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Public Hearing Called On East Passage Shellfish Dredging
A public hearing is set for two o'clock Thursday to open the East Passage in Narragansett Bay for commercial shellfish dredging following a request from the Rhode Island Fishermen's Association. The area lies between Prudence Island and the Portsmouth Shore, with boundaries near Mt Hope Bridge and Navy Dock on Prudence Island, and will be watched for catch levels after a weak season last month.
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East Passage
Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island Fishermen’s Association
Prudence Island
Portsmouth Shore
Mt Hope Bridge
Navy Dock
Reginald Farley dropped from Bristol Fourth of July panel
Peter J Gilroy laments Regina Farley being removed from Bristol’s Fourth of July Committee after her Republican Town Council candidacy. He questions the motive and defends Farley’s longtime, admired service, urging Bristolians to stay engaged and vote. He voices pride in Independence Day traditions and calls for wakefulness among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Farley
Bristol
Regina
Reginald
Letter from Cpl Florenzano from Amalfi Italy
Corporal John D. Florenzano thanks the newspaper for its articles while on a 10 day leave at his grandfather's house in Amalfi Italy. He reports touring all of Italy so far and signs his name.
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Italy
Amalfi
Cpl
John D. Florenzano
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