Portuguese hospital ship Gil Eannes aids Canadian fishers
The Gil Eannes hospital ship of Portugal will spend five months yearly near Newfoundland and Greenland assisting Portuguese and Canadian deep sea fishermen. It provides two operating rooms, isolation wards, a 74-bed general ward, medical staff, and serves as fleet mail and supply hub while visiting St. John’s.
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Canada
Canadian
Newfoundland
Greenland
Portugal
Gil Eannes
Northwest Atlantic
Ict
Gil Eennes
Gil Bannes
Fleet
St. John’s
Rego Plans Bid for School Bus Contract Amid Road Row
William A. Rego announced last night he will bid on the next year’s school bus contract. He criticized Thomas Balzano, owner of the buses, and said he had a preliminary deal to buy a fleet for operation. Rego defended Hopeworth avenue as adequate for buses and noted children were dropped off on Metacom avenue yesterday.
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Hopeworth Avenue
William A. Rego
Rego
Hopeworth
Hpeworth Avenue
Thomas Balzano
Balzano
T. F Thomas Balzano
Hope Worth Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Super Highway Plan for R.R. Draws Local Pushback
Bristol leaders rebut a State Senator's idea to abandon the Providence Bristol rail line for a nine mile super highway. Council President Joseph F. Bruno warns the move would cut Bristol’s industrial lifeblood, citing U S Rubber Co. as a major user. The measure proposes a $5,000 study and faces opposition in the Senate finance committee. DeStefano defends the study plan while Bruno stresses potential harm to local industry. Transport officials and business voices weigh in as debate continues.
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Council
Joseph F. Bruno
George DeStefano
Barrington
Providence
Bristol
Bruno
Senate Finance Committee
DeStefano
Dennis J. Roberts
General Assembly
Senate
Finance Committee
J. Francis Connell
U. S Rubber Co
Connell
Rubber Company
Carol
Metacom Ave Shopping Center Plan Moves Forward
A zoning petition to change Agnes Mahoney land on Metacom Avenue from Residential C to Commercial G was filed by agent Nicholas J. Caldarone to create a modern integrated shopping center with 1000 off street parking spaces. The 50-60 thousand square foot project targets Bristol area residents and nearby towns, with tenants pending disclosure. The plan follows a prior drive in theatre proposal in the same neighborhood, and requires multi-step town approvals before April town meeting.
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John W. Church
Agnes Mahoney
Metacom Avenue
Gooding Avenue
Broadcommon Road
Nicholas J. Caldarone
Providence
Mahoney
William A. Rego
Mahoney Land
Caldarone
Zoning Board
Fire Department Seeks Fog Truck and 10% Salary Hike
The Bristol fire department submits an annual report seeking a new fog-pumper truck at about $10,800 within a $392,493.65 budget. It asks for a 10 percent raise for 17 paid staff and a $2,500 line for fire prevention inspections across buildings and businesses.
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Oscar A. Rishe
Rishe
Bristol
N. E. Rating Association
Board of Fire Engineers
Gus Nerone Honored At 25 Years As Probation Counselor
Over 200 friends and colleagues gathered at Mid Way to honor Gus Nerone for 25 years as a probation counselor. Speakers included Francis J. McCabe, Attorney General William Powers, Judge James B. Linehan, and Monsignor Charles H. Lynch who praised Nerone as a living example of Christian service and community responsibility. Nerone’s family, Augustine Jr. and Ann Nerone, attended the tribute.
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Gus Nerone
James B. Linehan
Francis J. McCabe
Juvenile Court
Nerone
McCabe
Gus
Powers
Dennis J. Roberts
Attorney General's Office
Justin E. McCormick
Department of Probation and Parole
Monsg
Charles H. Lynch
St. Mary’s Church
Christopher
Msgr. Lynch
Augustine Nerone Jr
Ann Nerone
Augustiné Jr
Ann
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Harry, Jr
Stanley
Hydraulions
Grays
Neck
Neck Smokeaters
Mr. Gray
U. S. Rubber Co
Anderson
Moore
Guevremont
Servant
Board of Engineers
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Fall River
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Swansea
Portsmouth
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