Charter Questions Aired As Bristol Votes On Charter
Charter Day brings Bristol residents to the polls to decide three big questions: whether a charter commission should be appointed, who will serve on the nine commissioners, and whether $2500 should be spent to finance charter drafting. The vote comes as Bristolians seek a modern town government and an orderly process.
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Bristol
Charter Commission
Angelo Almeida
Chester E. Gilroy
R. S. Bosworth, Jr
GOP
Union Street cleanup urged before Fourth from Northup
Northup promises action on Union Street foot area cleanup. He told Cham ber of Commerce chairwoman Eila Mullard his department lacks staff and funds to handle town jobs this spring. Neighbors have long cut grass and homeowners maintained sightliness while receptacles for trash were placed. Estimating voter turnout for the sultry summer day, estimates range from one to two thousand.
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Millard
Union St
Northup
Opening Of Five Town Playgrounds Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd turned out for the 1957 summer opening of five town playgrounds on the Common So wams Drive Rockwell School Town Beach and Vets Park. Playground director Anthony Agatiello cited over 1 000 attendees and announced weekly dances at the Common starting tomorrow night. A roving swimming instructor Miss Patricia King started daily lessons at beaches across town with Red Cross training.
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Anthony Agatiello
Sowams Drive
Rockwell School
Town Beach
Vets’ Park
Anne Calderiso
RI College of Education
Manuel Marshall
Springfield College
Agatrello
Patricia King
Salve Regina College
Red Cross
Beach Terrace
Highlands
Narrows
Cedarcrest Shores
Hopeworth
Bristol Council Faces Change In Longstanding Rule
The Town Council considers moving from electing its president by seniority to appointing a Town Engineer role. Critics say the process resembles a Democratic factional fight, bypassing public vote for leadership. William P Sousa, second councilman since 1953, is favored to preside if the current president steps down.
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Democratic Party
Bristol
Margo
Councl
William P Sousa
Eagles Present Civic Awards At State Convention
Norman Eddy Benard chair Bristol County Chapter NFIP received the annual civic award from Bristol Aerie at the 34th state Eagles convention held at Harriet Bradford Inn. Mother of the Year went to Mrs Anthony J Nunes, presented by Yvette Whaling of the Resins Angie unit. United States Senator Jo an Pastore and late Raymond P McElroy were honored with civic service awards, with Mrs McElroy accepting posthumously.
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Edward
J. A As
Nake
Bristol
Army
Navy
National Guard
88Th Army Band
243Rd Aaa Bn
Co. D
118Th Engineers
43Rd Reconnaissance Co
Marine Corps
Bristol County
Bay View Avenue
Fred T Berry
Newport
Walter N Foster
Bristol Yacht Club
Reynolds School
High St
Reynolds
Norman Toro
State Department of Education
Colt Memorial
Alden K. Sibley
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
the Eagles
Harriet Bradford Inn
Benard
Bnstol County
Anthony J. Nunes
Yvette Whaling
Resins Angie Unit
Ben
United States
Joan O Pastore
Raymond P McElroy
McElroy
Roland Brouillard
The
Eagles
Sen. Pastore
George Millikin
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Monte Holt & Fo
West Warwick
Eila O Mullard
Chamber of Commerce
Howe
Joseph Accardi
John
Alfred Anthony R. Berretto
Ferdinand A. Bruno
Frank T. Canario
Natale Candelmo Domenic C. Gianna
Mary A. Cardoza
William F. Conley
Antonio Deponte
Anthony J. Dennis. JR
Benjamin R. Ebersman
Robert N. Gilbert
Sidney F. Eullberg
O. Reid LE Clair Parker E. Ludden
Frank L. Martin Francis N. Perry James T. Pierce
Roger W. Pigeon
Edward Proto James
Norman Eddy Benard
Ard
Salvatore Massa
Aerie
Whaling
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