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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1961
Page
4
Editorial reflecting on Memorial Day origins from 1868, honoring those who sacrificed for liberty. Praises American independence, industrial strength, and generosity while warning against cradle to grave security eroding initiative. Stresses need to maintain integrity, industry, and faith in God to preserve the nation’s heritage.
A Florida Power and Light Company publication notes how employers’ clever tricks expose workers to tax deductions. A worker saw a $100 weekly pay shrink to $76.40 after four weeks, revealing the lump sum bite of taxes and the link to federal spending. The piece suggests employees grasp tax reality when the payroll withholding is made visible.
Admiral Eccles argues that the interplay of central government and lesser bodies is unpredictable and that anti-Communist actions must align with a single set of enduring national values. He warns that contradictory daily and national values undermine policy, and that without personal responsibility, Memorial Day and historical societies become mere sentimental charades.
The General Assembly replaced the term gaol with jail in 1828 and authorized Benjamin Norris and Levi Haile to construct a Bristol County jail on the old site. Construction began in 1828 and finished that year except for an iron door. The 1829 report notes expenses of 3099.37 plus a needed 45 for an iron door, with subsidies from the treasury and sale of old materials.
Bids for next year’s pupil insurance in Bristol County will be opened June 6 at 10 a.m. in the Office of Superintendent Ian D. Malcolm in Barrington. The three towns have jointly operated pupil insurance for two years, covering children from home to school and while in school.
After a seven week strike by 709 attendants, Broeg Zoo welcomed about 11 000 visitors to its 252 acre grounds. Mammals numbered 542 with 190 species, birds 1645 across 631 species, and 747 snakes across 250 types. Elephants, apes, monkeys, and squirrels drew laughs as animals greeted returning crowds while monkeys swung in their gym and the famous Jammed house drew steady attention.
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