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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1961
Page
7
An unsigned letter by a self described disturbed teen complains the Recreation Board has no teen programs. Inquiry shows officials know the issue and struggle to curb out of town disturbances at block parties turning into fights. An upcoming announcement may interest the teen-ager while recalling past youth activities before the Recreation Board existed.
Henry Serbst notes North Carolina taxes nearly everything. An Albermarle advertisement lists license fees across firms from automobile plates at $1 each to second hand dealers at $30 and restaurants priced by seating. No doctors, lawyers, or TV repair shops appear in the list.
July 1861 dispatch from Camp Sprague describes the 85th anniversary of American independence celebrated with guard mounting, a grand regimental review by Governor Sprague, prayers, an oration by Father Quinn, poems, a band concert, and a bonfire night. The piece notes marching orders and a possible move to Virginia, plus Washington reports of fatalities and other town notices including obituaries and local tributes.
In a June issue letter Vasta L Ruggiero argues Council member Joseph Goulart knew the proper permit process for a public outdoor gathering honoring the Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. She contends David Ferris wrongly claimed Mrs Ruggiero was out of order for omitting a lawn party permit and says the governing board should enforce lawful compliance.
A bonanza of small little neck clams is being dug in Mill Gut at Celt Farm with 40 50 people harvesting daily. Most clams are under the legal size, while the area remains closed for conservation to allow growth to the legal limit.
A fragmentary submit from a firm outlines a costly bid for executives used to ing with forn. It details mismanaged programs, a plan to hire engineers from lost contracts, and a dubious cost organization with security concerns. The letter hints at bankruptcy era facilities and legal tax dodges while promising an aggressive, albeit risky, reorganization and aggressive pursuit of a profitable contract.
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