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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1975
Page
7
Editorial argues a regional dog pound for Bristol County towns may be more humane and cost efficient than current separate facilities. It cites two dog deaths, calls for shared facility with electricity running water and better care, and urges officials to set aside parochial attitudes and agree on a site and budget.
Dog shelter staff hold two canines for prospective adopters as town residents pledge to provide homes. Assistant Dog Officer David Angell oversees the process in the local pound where three other pups await placement amid harsh winter conditions.
The Warren and Bristol Call A Teen branch urges homeowners and businessmen to find odd jobs for teens to do. Shelly Sandler, coordinator, says the program screens experienced teens to perform work at low cost. Call Town Hall 253 533 between 1 and 4 pm for details.
A Jan 23 1875 notice reports Mrs. Miller of Bradford Street suffering a severe fall from a second story doorway with no bones broken and Drury providing aid. A small fire near the Marine Railway was extinguished quickly and another blaze in Hope and State Streets was contained without fire dept. response. Governor Howard urges considering factory work hour limits for women and children, citing English and Massachusetts acts and proposing a joint committee to study reforms. An exchange item humorously notes gloomy weather can prompt death by own action, while warning about locomotives Tulare and Governor Stanford lacking cow catchers.
A reader commends the editorial on healthy patriotism and opposes parade advertising. Another letter praises Bristol Dog Pound fundraising, enclosing 25 dollars to lift the fund beyond the bare minimum amid winter, bringing the total to 75 dollars.
Jan 2 Bristol Evening Bulletin front page notes the dog pound declared the worst in the state. Letter writer urges humane care and better facilities, proposing a new pound or shared regional facility to protect animals and the community from disease and suffering.
Representative Gaetano D Parella Republican District 90 proposes opening the Warren Branch of the state Registry of Motor Vehicles two days weekly instead of one to ease lines. He notes Bristol County lacks full time service and says extra hours could raise taxes but save long waits. He also supports compulsory auto insurance tied to no fault debate, insisting no insurance means no plates and registry handling.
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