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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1959
Page
4
Health officer Dr. C Paul Bruno says he will urge the town council to require underground garbage containers for Bristol homes and businesses. He cites Barrington’s ordinance and lists benefits including no dog spills, no leaky pails, fewer rats, and neater properties, arguing compliance benefits the community.
The vice president’s trip through Russia attracts attention as a historic novelty in diplomacy. The journey’s dramatic nature resembles a high wire act over Niagara Falls, yet supporters say the effort merits recognition and could yield future dividends in easing tensions and preventing wars.
Kaiser Aluminum remains undefeated at 10-0 in the Softball League needing one more win to clinch first. Jack's Club trails at 6-4 in the nonlest column with Swanee River and Central Hardware tied for third at 6-5. Bristolite and Hope Hardware sit last at 2-9. Playoffs pit 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd in two out of three series, with winners meeting in a best of three final.
Dr Russell Bray says planning board zoning board of review and U I Development Council will start from scratch in drafting a new zoning ordinance and map after abandoning the revised version. Public hearings will follow the study with no town cost expected. Council's technical help anticipated.
Anthony E Agatiello park director says the upcoming week will be the busiest of the season as playground children raise funds for a shelter at the Common. Events include penny bingo at the start and a miniature carnival at the Common with wheels of fortune and booths while a tennis tournament at Town Beach begins Monday with five entrants: Robert Culociola Jerome Squatrito Paul Bruno Joseph Motta and Martin Biancuzzo.
Donald S Campbell son of Mr and Mrs A J Campbell 107 Peck Ave Bristol and Stanley Achilli Jr son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Achilli 1 Bay View Ave Bristol have been assigned to Company D 3rd Training Regiment at the U S Army Training Center Fort Dix New Jersey Both privates Campbell and Achilli are Bristol Senior High School graduates.
The Rotary Club was urged to support the Junior Achievement program at a Wednesday White Rail meeting featuring Robert Rulon Miller and JA director Michael Clooney. Miller urged a local coordinating agency and a chairman, while Clooney explained JA goals and methods to youthful business education through student led company projects with Dixon Corporation Bristol Manufacturing and George W Dahil Co.
A compact survey traces toll road history from Roman engineering to England and American colonies. It notes early turnpike acts, private toll roads blossoming in New England and the East, the 62 mile Philadelphia to Lancaster road of 1792, and the rapid expansion to 19th century miles while citing harsh early conditions and the shift to canals and railroads by 1830.
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