Editorial Dr Bruno Is Wasting His Time In Bristol
Editorial slams Bristol Town Council for ousting Dr C Paul Bruno from leading the new health department. It argues the program relied on Bruno’s survey, funding, and leadership, and criticizes the council for a rushed, unnotified move to appoint a sanitarian, a choice the piece says should have respected Bruno’s expertise and the project’s original plan.
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C Paul Bruno
Bruno
Bristol
Health Department
Boston
Consultrg Engineers
Raiola
Mancieri
Town health wear startup faces harmony hurdle
The article describes a contentious launch as Dr. Bruno and town officers clash over the new health wear project. It argues the opportunity is clouded, with taxpayers footing the bill unless a cooperative atmosphere improves.
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Sociee
Bruno
Coast Guard Auxiliary Checks Boats During Safe Boating Week
Bristol Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 805 will conduct free courtesy motorboat examinations June 27 to July 5 as part of Safe Boating Week. Boats passing receive a decal for display. those failing are notified. Examinations at State Pier Church St Bristol Yacht Club State St ramp and other times help boaters meet Coast Guard requirements and Auxiliary recommendations.
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Bristol Coast Guard Auxiliary
Flotilla 805
Coast Guard
State Pier
Church St
Bristol Yacht Club
State St
Kearney Post Celebration and Notable Commanders
The Kearney Post Celebration notes past and present leaders including three former department commanders Gen Callan 1921 Bertram W Wall 1927 and current John J Svilvia. Wall served as national executive committeeman for many years and various post members have been district commanders or held district or department offices over the years.
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Kearney Post
Gen Callan
Bertram W Wall
John J Svilvia
Wall
Early Police Reforms Introduced by Chief Ferrara
Chief Ferrara recalls pre reform times when offenses led to confinement, no summons system, and 12 hour shifts with one day off monthly. He notes salaries of 35 dollars weekly and describes adopting the summons system after studying other towns to improve law enforcement.
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Ferrara
June 27 Ball at National Guard Armory
Saturday dance listings show a Fourth of July Ball to be held at the National Guard Armory on June 27 with a Bristol Yacht Club event on July 3 a Friday night before the Fourth.
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National Guard Armory
Bristol Yacht Club
Sanitarian Selection Ends In Tie, Mancieri Named
Health Dept. and city council clash over the sanitarian post with Dr Bruno noting two council votes promised. After a tie vote between Ratola and Mancieri, President Sousa cast the deciding vote for Mancieri, making him the sanitarian.
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Dholas Mandrer
Joseph Goulart
Bruno
Charles Barola
Gallagher
Vic Mancieri
William P Sousa
Sanitarian
Ratola
Mancier
Sousa
Mr Mancier
Bristol Town Council rejects top sanitarian candidate
Walter J. Krochman argues education should guide politics as Bristol officials, despite Dr Bruno's recommendation, reject Charles Raiola for town sanitarian. He praises David Ferris and Dom Canna for independent judgment and laments the loss of a highly qualified public health appointee.
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Bristol
Charles Raiola
Bruno
Ranola
University of
Rhode Island
Old Abe the Eagle of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteers
The tale recounts Old Abe the eagle, mascot of the Civil War era 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Snatched by Blue Sky, sold for corn, he bonded with soldier Jimmy McGinnis, inspired cheers in battles, and survived twenty-two combats. Postwar he lived in Wisconsin’s State House and later toured Philadelphia for the Centennial.
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Kansa
8Th Infantry
Old Abe
Abe
Abraham Lincoln
8Th Wisconsin Volunteers (Infantry
Jimmy McGinnis
Jimmy
Lincoln
Gived
Wisconsin
Madison
Philadelphia
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Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
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