Parade Lineup Details Delayed To Page 2
The notice points readers to Page 2 for the complete parade formation and route, indicating the official lineup will be published there.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1966
Page
1
Official Program for Friday July 1 Events
The notice lists a series of activities including an Enlisted men tour of Narragansett Brewery from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, an Open House from 9 to 11 and 2 to 4 PM at Kaiser Aluminum, ship visits from State Street dock for launches, a 6:00 PM buffet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Kinder, a 7:30 accordion concert, a 8:30 review at Reynolds School, and a 9 to 12 PM block dance in front of Reynolds School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Brewery
Kaiser Aluminum
State St. Dock
Ralph F. Kinder
Bristol Fourth of July Schedule Across City Venues
A detailed timetable lists ships open to visitors from 1 to 4 PM, sports events at 2 PM and 6:30 PM, various judging and parade activities, and evening entertainment culminating in fireworks at The Castle. Notable sites include Armory on Metacom Ave, Hope Street venues, and the Reviewing stand on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Metacom Ave
USS
Bristol
Piper
Constitution
Colt Memorial High School
Hope St
High St
Bristol Fourth of July Festivities Draw Crowds and Naval Visit
Three U S naval vessels arrived in Bristol Harbor as residents hosted officers at the Bristol Yacht Club and enlisted men at the Elks Club. A band on the Common, a foot race won by Jim Smeltzer, and Open House at Kaiser Aluminum highlighted a busy day with dances, balls, parades, and numerous community events leading to the fireworks and patriotic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Harbor
Bristol Yacht Club
Elss Club
Constitution St
Jim Smeltzer
Barrington High Fame
Ralph Flinder
Kaiser Aluminum Corp
Reynolds School
Armory
Metacom Ave
Col Ruth Briggs Enters Rhode Island Senate Race
Col Ruth M Briggs a retired Army officer announced her candidacy for the U S Senate in Rhode Island. She contrasted her broad international and defense experience with Senator Pell noting her service in Moscow Belgrade and U S Embassy assignments and Vietnam era training. Please turn to page 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Ruth M. Briggs
Hope St
Pell
Rhode Island
Coast Guard
Viet Nam Minh
Secretary of Defense
Col
Briggs
Moscow
U S
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Democrats In Wild Scramble For Positions
Democrats and Republicans file local slates for November elections. Republicans appear united with no primary battles, while Democrats show dissension in several areas. The fate of Mrs Vasta La Ruggiero remains unclear as she will not disclose her move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasta la Ruggiero
Fourth of July Float Parade Parking Request
The 4th of July Committee asks Constitution Street residents between Hope and High to park in driveways and share spaces with neighbors on July morning. This will create room for float judging and easier entry to the parade route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope & High
Constitution St
Hope and High
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parade
Reynolds
Town Common
Herreshoff
Bay View Ave
Almac
Bristol County Country Club
Tupelo St
Herreshoff House
Colt High
Munroe
Bud”’ Toews
WPRO
Anthony J. Dennis Jr
Val Allessandro
Ceasar Brito
Mr. Brito
Mummers
Ferko
Ruth Briggs
U.S. Senate
Constitution St. Residents
Lcdr
Roy E. Lanphear
U.S
Tringa
Orator Munroe Toews
WM. Butler
U.S.S
R.A. Preble JR
U.S.S. Piper
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