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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
1
Very hot weather continued to bake Bristol with little sign of relief as the county water supply remained adequate despite the drought conditions. Authorities urged conservation while monitoring supply levels and potential impacts on residents and agriculture.
The 4th of July Committee schedules a Friday 8 pm meeting at the YMCA. Bristol Historical Society members will tour the Bristol Nike site Monday night, meeting at the Mt Hope control center before a 7:30 pm Army bus tour start.
Police chief Anthony Ferra warned he might wear Bermuda shorts and short sleeves on duty after a discussion with reporters about uniforms. He appeared in blue serge and gold, noting reductions in the department before any Bermuda style is adopted, with Town Sol. Henry Sylvia among those likely to go first.
Natale Candelmo a GOP backed Charter Commission candidate asked Town Clerk Anthony Dennis Jr in a letter to withdraw his name. The request lacked notarization and timely filing per state election law. Dennis and Town Solicitor Frank Martin deemed it legally insufficient. Candelmo cited unforeseen commitments to accounting, profession, and Air Force Reserve. Robert R. Miller of Dixon Corp to speak at Rotary tomorrow at noon about a Greek industrial leader exchange visit.
A public forum tomorrow night at 8 in Colt Auditorium invites 24 charter commission candidates to explain why Bristol needs charter reform. Angelo Almeida leads the event to ensure equal speaking time, with questions from the floor after introductions. Voters eligible total 4958, and the charter, if drawn, would appear at the November 1958 general election.
Prof Gaetano Napolitano chief press officer of the Italian government finished his Bristol visit with an informal Castle dinner after a Narragansett Bay cruise aboard the Interlude. He toured The Breakers in Newport and spoke to 50 at Harriet Bradford Inn. He visited Newport with Emil Jemail and was sponsored by The Phoenix. He ends his U S tour in New Mor City and noted Bristol lacks tourist facilities.
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