Seal redesign urged for town seal by Briggs and council
Jonel Ruth Briggs chairs the istel bicentennial committee and says the town seal should be altered after noting historical inaccuracies and crowded designs. A council study is under way with Gerard Oswald proposing a clearer letterhead friendly version to replace wigwam depictions with accurate Plains Indian hide teepees.
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Jonel Ruth Briggs
Istel Bicentennial Committee
Revue Commission
Colonel Briggs
Boronel Briggs
Col Briggs
Green Acres
Gerard Oswald
Col Brier Oswald
Mr Oswald
Tanker case opens in Providence federal court
Administrative Law Judge Albert Frevola presided at a Providence hearing Tuesday on a request filed by Frankland Miles attorney for Capt Joseph A Shepard of Newport.
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Providence
Albert Frevola
Frankland Miles
Joseph A Shepard
Newport
Tanker captain charged with negligence in Mt Hope Bridge crash
The pilot of the tanker SS Frank D Moores, Mr Shepard, faces negligence charges after ramming the Mt Hope Bridge caused damage to the north tower. Lt David Dubois of the Coast Guard presented the case. if convicted he could lose his pilot license. Judge Frevola seeks written arguments by end of August. if dismissal is denied, court proceedings resume in September. United States Steel’s American Bridge Division offered to repair the Mount Hope Bridge North Tower, proposing use of local union ironworkers. Turnpike Authority Director James F. Canning notes two potential bidders, including Bethlehem Steel, with no other proposals yet. The authority has sued Commons Brothers Group of Newcastle for one million dollars. Trucks and buses are allowed back on the bridge.
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United States Steel
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
Mount Hope Bridge
Frank D. Moores
Mt Hope Bay
Authority
James F. Canning
Canning
United Steel
Turnpike Authority Board
Mr Canning
Bethlehem Steel
Mt Hope
Commons Brothers Group of
Newcastle
Bilingual staff backing sparks Bristol education row
Bristol officials defend bilingual program after read two evaluators criticized administration and staff and recommended withholding 220000 dollars. Edward P. Trayers and Ennis J. Bisbano demanded reader names and apology, accusing remarks of slander and libel and questioning expertise.
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Edward P Trayers
Ennis J Bisbano
Bristol
John Molina
Office of Bilingual Education
Bisbano
Mr Travers
Asst Supt Bisbano’s statement sparks defamation concerns
Asst Supt Bisbano says the remark borders on slander and may be libelous in nature, prompting scrutiny over its potential defaming impact and the need for caution in public remarks.
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Bisbano
Readers critique Bristol bilingual program training and staff
Readers brace Bristol school plan citing staff experience and training gaps. They question the in service training at Brown University while noting Rhode Island College courses were held for the staff but not listed in resumes. Officials defend the program and plan an appeal.
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Travers
Merion
Brown University
Brown Bilingual Institute
Bristol
Esther Nutini
Brown Institute
Bisbano
Rhode Island College
Charles Miller
US Office of Education
Saucier
Iannuccillo clarifies remarks over school funds mishandling
Town Solicitor Emilio Iannuccillo responds to a reporter's hypothetical query about alleged mishandling of school funds. He says his comments last week did not accuse any particular person of criminal activity and quotes his qualifier about the situation being true if it is.
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Emilio Iannuccillo
Iannuccillo
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