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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
2
Bristol residents debate town charter and the need for a trained town manager. The article recalls 1952 and 1954 efforts, compares Newport and North Kingstown outcomes, and urges citizen-led action with a charter petition threshold of 15 percent to trigger a charter election.
In Bristol a heated discussion explores whether local political committees should screen town offices such as the building inspector. Proponents fault the council for limited consultation while opponents say officials should be chosen by a broad electorate. The piece notes the Democratic party’s goodwill and the town’s fluctuating votes, arguing for or against party influence in appointments. Details on local events follow.
The piece notes that double sockets are cheap and readily available in competitive markets, unlike in state controlled economies. It cites Marguerite Higgins finding no socket in Moscow hotels or stores, finally obtaining one from an individual for $10 that didn’t work, before a workable socket was found days later, illustrating differences between free markets and Soviet shortages.
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