Sagres training ship invited to visit Bristol in summer
Frank Licht and Bristol officials invite Portugal’s Navy Minister to bring the Sagres to the United States with calls in New York Fall River New Bedford and Boston. Rhode Island is highlighted and the ship’s Rhode Island visit in 1964 and 1968 is noted with plans for July 14 15.
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Frank Licht
John Ligeiro
Lisbon
Bristol
New York
Massachusetts
Fall River
New Bedford
Boston
U.S
R.J
Rhode Island
Council
Ligeiro
United States
Fourth on 4th parade date clarified
The Fourth of July parade is set for Tuesday July 4. Confusion arises from the Monday holiday schedule affecting some holidays but not the Fourth. The notice clarifies that July 4 remains on Tuesday despite the Monday observance rule.
Two Bristolians Honored With Degrees And Awards
Two Rhode Island residents of Portuguese heritage received honors in Boston ceremonies. Dr Manuel L da Silva earned an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Rhode Island College, while Monsignor Henrique Rocha received the Order of the Cross of Christ from Portugal's ambassador. The awards, tied to historical ties to Prince Henry the Navigator, were presented at Ambassador Hall with local delegations present.
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Manuel L. da Silva
Henrique R. Rocha
Rhode Island College
Monsignor Rocha
U.S
Boston
Portugal
Prin Henry the Navigator
Therm
Themi
Monsignor
Calvet de Magalhees
Lisbon
Terceira
St Elizabeth’s Church
Providence
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
daSilva
Joseph of
Kauffman
Bristol couple earns Harvard law double honor
Patricia Del Toro Heck and William Heck received law degrees today at Harvard University marking Bristol's first century era achievement. They celebrated with Mrs Del Toro and Mr Maisano family members and prepare for New York bar exams and clerkship with U.S. District Court Chief Judge Pettine.
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Bristol
Metacom Ave
William Heck
Harvard University
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Poppasqiash
Paul Sanroma
Shea Hiinradin
Sorvon
MR. and Mrs, Heck
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