Spar Homecoming Caps 17 000 Mile Arctic Expedition
The U S Coast Guard Cutter Spar returns to Bristol Coast Guard Depot after a three month Arctic Ocean cruise. An 18 man Newport Naval Base band plays as civilians from the Oceanographic Office reveal findings. Oceanographers chart a new Spar Fracture Zone 120 miles west of Iceland and a precision survey highlights an active geologic region with possible future island formation. LCDR Flynn praises the crew and notes the voyage went smoothly aside from bad weather.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Spar
Bristol Coast Guard
Arctic Ocean
Newport Naval Base
Dolly
U. S. Navy Oceanographic Office
Jan Mayen Island
Leonard Johnson
Iceland
Lcdr
Francis J. Flynn
Industrial Division leads Bristol Community Fund drive
The Industrial Division of the Bristol Community Fund plays a key role in the 1966 campaign with about 40 percent of the total, under the seven dollar payroll deduction plan tied to seven agencies. J Francis Connell, division leader, praises the slogan and his ongoing community work. Louis Guida chairs the 1966 effort and commends Connell.
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Bristol Community Fund
J. Francis Connell
Louis Guida
Connell
Rotary Club Auction to Feature Ray Birkedal
Ray Birkedal of the Colonial Galleries Seekonk will auction for the Rotary Club. The event is set for Saturday November 19 at the Armory on Metacom Ave starting at 10 AM. Proceeds support the club’s local charitable fund chaired by Marco Troiano.
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Ray Birkedal
Rotary Club
Wm. H. DuBois
Mr. Birkedal
Colonial Galleries
Seekonk
DuBois
Metacom Ave
Marco Troiano
Sugar Daddy Luncheon Honors Bristol Merchants
The Castle Restaurant in Bristol hosted a Sugar Daddy Luncheon by the Bristol Junior Women's Club for its tenth anniversary. About 150 businesspeople from Bristol and Warren attended to thank merchants for decades of local support. Mayor Horace Hobbs of Warwick, a Democratic candidate for governor, made a surprise visit and greeted guests.
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Castle
Bristol
Bristol Junior Women’s Club
Warren
Horace Hobbs
Warwick
Club
Ways and Means
A. Joseph Cavallaro
Michael R. DeMeo
Bristol Forum Cancelled After Parties Diverge on Open Forum
Democrats refuse to participate in the Bristol League of Women Voters forum after Republican and Independent candidates respond to the invitation. The planned Oct 17 meeting for town council and school committee is cancelled. Organizers cite late Democratic requests for major format changes as the reason.
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League of Women Voters
Bristol
A. Lee Hayes III
League
Bristol League of Woman Voters
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Ocean
Jan Mayen
Lyle H.dever
Hope St
CGC Spar
Joe Gagner
Harlan Nordquist
Rotary
Michael Kemmy
Ood
Anthony Nastri
Robert Bescherer
Thomas MacMillan
Cheesman
Victor Medeiros
Joseph F. Ruggeiro Jr
Lawrence Sullivan
Frank Budarz
Paul Murphy
Sidney Herreshoff
Balzano Fruit Store
Robert T.archibald
Balzano
Wm.a.bowen
Anthony R.berretto
Herreshoff
al Sousa
Highway Dept
Frank D.balzano
Mr. Romano
General Assembly
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