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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1961
Page
2
In a Bristol town meeting 265 taxpayers listened as J Floyd Huestis head of the Huestis machine shop warned zoning rules prevent expansion and urged moving the plant to Warren. He claimed Bristol land prices are prohibitive and noted the loss would affect local industry while few others reacted.
The piece celebrates Bristol's appeal to travelers arriving by auto, boat, and rail. It highlights Mt Hope Bridge views, harbor and Colt's Drive overlooks, and praises the town’s beauty, streets, shade trees, and bay setting. It urges residents and officials to keep Bristol neat and inviting.
The text argues against declaring a national emergency in response to the Berlin crisis. It notes such a move would be absurd and awkward domestically and internationally. It stresses that Berlin is serious but not at emergency levels and urges restraint, warning Russians to understand through actions, not words.
A close parallel exists between the U S military base in Guantanamo Bay and the French base at Bizerte in Tunisia, drawing comparisons in history strategy and regional impact.
The piece notes treaties affirming two bases, vital in war, and links the Tunisian attack on Bizerte to Sahara oil aims. It argues that U.S. reaction would mirror UN patience if Castro tried to oust the United States from Guantanamo, suggesting Castro will watch closely too.
Mrs Charlotte Plaster executive secretary American Red Cross Bristol Rhode Island expresses gratitude for the paper’s prompt response to a notice seeking a baby's crib. She notes several calls and that the next day a suitable crib was provided.
Children's Friend and Service publishes its 1960 annual report outlining work for Rhode Island children, families, and unmarried mothers. The Providence agency served 1,886 people across four offices, with 63,304 days of foster care and $338,190.56 in yearly operating costs funded by capital draws. The report notes eight advisory committees and Lakeside Home efforts, plus collaborations with Bristol and Easter United Funds.
A new social security amendment lowers work credit needed for retirement to 2 years for those 65 or turning 65 this year and 62 for women, with survivors benefits also affected. About 168,000 older people become eligible for cash benefits. first payments start in August. Credit is counted in calendar quarters since 1936, and no one can qualify with less than 1.5 years of covered work. Contact the social security office to verify eligibility.
A fragmentary column recalls a childhood circus memory in Providence with elephants and a grandmotherly lyric about their scent. It cites John N Kelley and a 88 year old tribute to circus history, then shifts to quirky notes from West Virginia about a theft involving a bathrobe and a police dog leaving duty after a prowling cat.
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