Submarine Will Visit Bristol On July Fourth
LCDR Edwin E Williams assumes command of USS Cavella in a New London ceremony. He is son of Bristol’s R I Veterans Home commandant Chester W Williams. The submarine Cavella and Sunbird are expected visitors to Bristol on July 4 amid international tensions. Williams, born April 22 1927 in San Diego, is a Annapolis graduate with a career on multiple warships and submarines including the Raton Baracuda and Mackerel. He commands the Cavella and lives with his family in temporary quarters at New London while awaiting permanence.
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Bristol
Chester W Williamis
Wil
Sunbird
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San Diego
Calif
Tabor Academy
Marion
Mass
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Annapolis
Scfot
Raton
Monterey
Call
New Londons
Darté
Barracuda
New J ¢Don
Mackerel
Key West
Florida
Lldr
Lucien Capone
Brix’dl
Annapol
Kaiser Workers Praised at Chamber Meeting
At a Chamber of Commerce gathering Kaiser Aluminum operations manager James Donovan commended workers for improving plant performance over the last year. He noted competition and price drive business, praised the electrical sector’s growth, and discussed transportation, education, and the potential value of a local vocational school.
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Kaiser Aluminum
James Donovan
Chamber of Comerce
Donovan
Lawyers Offer Free Aid To Building Committee
Bristol school building panel received free legal help offers from most local attorneys. Former town solicitor Lucien Capone and Albert A Nutini led the written pledges with others including Anthony R Berretto Anthony J Dennis Jr Ferdinand A Bruno Emilio Iannuccillo and Dr Raymond A Thomas. Democratic chairman Join Romano said the move shows community support for improving school facilities beyond politics. Details on how the committee will proceed were not learned.
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Lucien Capone
Albert A Nutini
Romano
Democratic Town Committee
Russell Bray
Anthony R Berretto
Anthony J Dennis, Jr
Ferdinand A Bruno
Emilio Iannuccillo
Raymond A. Thomas
Bristol
Vocational School Still a Possibility
Edward J. Medeiros of the Rhode Island Department of Education says a proposed Henry Barnard School technical institute in Providence would not rule out a Bristol area vocational school. He notes a need for both types and says final site decisions depend on complete facts and figures as regional discussions heat up between Bristol and Newport chambers. Dr. Nerdun adds Rhode Island needs three or four vocational schools beyond those existing.
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Edward J. Medeiros
State Department of Education
John H Chafee
Henry Barnard
Providence
Bristol
R.S. State Board of Vocational Education
Joseph T. Nerdun
Medeiros
Newport
Nerdun
Miss Bristol Pageant Entries Open for 1963 Contest
The Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce invites entries for the Miss Bristol contest set for April 27. Qualifications include single status, high school graduation by Labor Day 1963, age 18 to 28, and no prior marriages. Contestants must display talent beyond singing or dancing. The winner earns a college scholarship, gains Miss R. L. title eligibility, and may enter the Miss R. L. pageant in June. Entries to Eric Dober at 188 BayView Ave.
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Bristol
Eric Dober
Dober
BayView Ave
Bruno's Bill Calls For Open Meetings
Senator Joseph F Bruno introduced a bill in the General Assembly requiring the school building committee to conduct its business in open meetings. Roger W Pigeon, committee chairman, said most dealings should be public but questioned if town agencies should be included. A Democratic spokesman called the bill uncalled for and noted some state agencies do not hold open meetings.
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Joseph F. Bruno
General Assembly
Sen Bruno
Roger W. Pigeon
Assembly
Pigeon Elected Chairman Of New School Building Panel
The Junior Senior High School Building Committee met in the Andrew's School room Tuesday with Town Clerk Anthony Dennis officiating at a swearing in. Roger W. Pigeon was chosen chairman and Dr. Russell S Bray vice chairman. The group called for more clerical help for Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald and formed a Needs Committee chaired by John L.
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Roger W. Pigeon
Andrew’s School
Anthony Dennis
Edward J Fitzgerall
Russell S Bray
William H Smith
John Principe, Jr
Fitzgerald
John L
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