School Committee Accepts State Offer for Bristol Survey
Bristol Rhode Island reports the School Committee approved a state led curriculum and school building survey and a $2,500 reallocation to finance it at a July special town meeting. Dr Michael Walsh education commissioner to attend post vote.
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State Department of Education
Michael F Walsh
Edward Fitzgerald
Dr .Walsh
Town of
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Rockwell School
Gunteras School
Henrys Maturi
Oliver
Rockwell
Guiteras School
Child Found Sleeping in Bus After Thorough Search
Police narrate a rescue in which a child named Cynthia was missing from a bus convoy returning from an arts event. After a wide-area search, Cynthia was located sleeping in the rear seat of a bus, with authorities coordinating the safe return and investigation into the incident.
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Childre
Tre
Roger Wea
Drides of Amusements
Dpm
Agallellou
Red Cross seeks crib for serviceman's baby
Local Red Cross office issued an SOS call this morning for a crib or playpen for a 9 month old serviceman's baby. Those who can donate should contact Mrs. Charlotte Plaster at CL 6538.
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Red Cross
Charlotte Plaster
Resurfacing Plan Includes Bristol Ferry Road Segment
State highway resurfacing includes Bristol Ferry Roads from Hope Street to Mt Hope Bridge and a section of State Street from Wood Street to Metacom Avenue. The initial phase opens bids July 27, 1961, directed by John F Capaldi, state public works director. The program covers 659 miles overall with Ferry Road stretch at 662 miles.
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Bristol
Hope St
Mt Hope Bridge
John F Capaldi
State St
Wood St
Metacom Avenue
Ferry Rd
Bristol Teacher Attends Northwestern World History Workshop
Joseph Sousa, a Bristol faculty member, completed a three week summer workshop at Northwestern University in Franston Illinois. Sponsored by Northwestern History Department and the Carnegie Corporation, it drew 43 teachers from 10 states and foreign countries. The program, based on a new global world history text, aimed to help teachers give students a realistic view of world history and origins.
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Joseph Sousa
Bristol Senior
Northwestern University
Franston Illinois
Department of History
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Ferry Captain Reports Dangerous Test On Water
Capt Manny Sousa of the ferry Prudence reports a Barrington youth conducted a deliberate reckless act last Sunday steering a high powered outboard toward the Prudence. The bow collision splashed passengers and scared many aboard. Sousa urges authorities to prosecute and discipline the youth, saying such prudence is expected on water as on land.
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Manny Sousa
Prudence
Barrington
Capt Sousa
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Phoenix
Board of Canvassers
Bristol Women's Clubs
Guiteras
Thomas Christie
Holliston
Mass
Emily Garvin
Annette la Croix
Joseph P Sousa
Bristol Senior High School
Edward Travers
Advanced Evaluation Board
Frances B Makowski
Pascoag RI
Raytheon Co
Portsmouth
Council
Association
R. L College
Concetta Fasano
Jessie Molasky
Nora C. Mulcahy
Providence
Mary Bessette
Pawtucket
Northwestern
Sousa
Pearson Corp
Boston Navy Yard
Prest Hyannisport
H.p. Gray
Coast Guard
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