Manager Plan in Small Communities
Richard S. Childs outlines how the council-manager form of government has been adopted by over 1,000 loan and Canadian municipalities. The National Municipal League presents eight articles sampling 500 small communities under 5,000 population and 500 larger, detailing experiences with this governance model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Childs
National Municipal League
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Clearing House
The council manager plan and town efficiency in America
The article argues that council manager systems in about 5000 population towns yield honest governance but vary in efficiency. It describes managers as full time coordinators who consolidate staff, prepare budgets, and oversee clerks, tax collectors, and road work while councils audit and monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Certified Public Accountants
Maine
Meeting Monday 8 PM to plan Operation Rhode Island
Gordon L. Fleming announces a Monday 8 PM gathering at the YMCA for all assistant directors and section heads to discuss the state wide Operation Rhode Island on November 4. Bristol will provide mutual aid during the exercise with confidential agenda items and a test warning signal of three short blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Gordon L. Fleming
Fleming
Rhode Island
Bristol
Providence
Capone resents delay vote on sewer counsel fees
Lucien Capone attorney for the Sewer Construction Committee says delaying action on a $4 63 50 bill for June 1 to Oct 15 legal work would doubt his integrity. The seven member panel debated funding amid calls to economize as the project seeks an additional $100 000 after a prior $330 000 contract and a remaining $291 000 of the original $523 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Capone
Capone
Bertrand L. Hornby
Sech el Fie
Ovey
Pass
H. Summergil
Summersgall
Hornby
Zappo Co
Sewer Commission
Frank L. Heaney
Fay, Spofford and Thorndike
James S. Coles
Joseph L. Campanella
Heaney
The
Com
Ten From Bristol Attend Girl Scout Convention
The 31st National Bi Annual Convention of the Girl Scout National Council held in Boston included about ten representatives from Bristol. The Bristol delegation listed Mrs Earl Sturdevant Mrs J Floyd Huestis Mrs Norman Vermeere Mrs Anthony DuPont Mrs Salvatore Massano Mrs Eugene Ferrara Mrs John J Egan Jr Mrs Earl Pimental Mrs Henry Jackson and Mrs Joseph DuPont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout National Council
Boston
Bristol
Earl Sturdevant
J. Floyd Huestis
Norman Vermeere
Anthony DuPont
Salvatore Massano
Eugene Ferrara
John J. Egan, Jr
Earl Pimental
Henry Jackson
Joseph DuPont
Zoning clash over LaFazia lot prompts next week decision
The Zoning Board will rule early next week on the petition by John and Kathryn E LaFazia seeking an exception to the five foot setback for their Hope Street construction. Neighbors including Mrs. Lawrence Ascoli oppose, alleging boundary stake movement denied by LaFazia amid rock obstacles.
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John
Kathryn E LaFazia
Westwood Avenue
Frederick T Goff
LaFazia
Hope Street
Board of Review
Lawrence Ascoli
Leo Brule
Warren
Ascoli
Grabert Leads URI Freshman Left End in Close Loss
The photo features Herman Grabert, a freshman left end for Rhode Island University, after a 20 to 13 defeat last Saturday. The image notes his background at Bristol Senior High and places him beside teammates Daley and Almy.
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Herman Grabert
Rhode Island University
Bristol
Grabert
Brown
Daley
Almy
F. Brown, Jr
Bristol council weighs rent for Burnside relics and movable items
Bristol History Society asks removal of relics from Burnside Memorial with a $200 monthly rent concern. Society to move to new quarters on free rental for nearly a year via Industrial Trust Co. later payments to be sourced. Council agrees relics stay town property with funding approval by town meeting if moved.
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Bristol Historical Society
Burnside Memorial
Rogers Building
Frank L Martin
Iocal
Industrial Trust Co
Historical Society
Burnside
Grand Army
Lucien Capone
Letters About WGBH Station Sparks Reader Notes
Two readers respond to a recent column on the non-commercial FM station WGBH in Boston. John T. Lew Jr, longtime The Phoenix subscriber from Clarksville Virginia, and M C Smith Jr of Bristol Manufacturing Co share their views and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGBH
Boston
John T. Lewis, Jr
The
Phoenix
Clarksville
M C Smith, Jr
Bristol Mfg Co
Editorials Cite Eight Minutes of Silence in Broadcasts
Jack sent the Richmonh News-Leader editorial page noting that both it and The Phoenix commented on a similar idea about eight minutes of silence during the Boston Symphony broadcast. Maurice Smith praised WPTL Providence for high program standards appealing to non commercial listeners.
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Jack
Richmonh News-Leader
Golden Silence
WGBH
Boston Symphony
The
Phoenix
News-Leader
Maurice Smith
WPTL
Providence
Fragmented reminiscences and scattered anecdotes in a draft
A jumble of conversations and memories unfolds with references to a grandmother, readers digest worthy tales, Ed Kunz and an Englishman on a driving tour. The piece sketches overheard remarks about a ball game and various personal reactions, ending with a quip about a corner sign.
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Shej
Fis
America
Sa Earel
Jove
Airo
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Keenan Wynn
Kind Lady
Joseph Cotten
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Peking Express
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George Goodfellow
United Nations
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Parris Island
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Quincy Manets
Pierce’ Stadium
East Providence
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Verndale Circle
Department of Public Works
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Lawson-Raiola
D.A.V
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William E. Ford
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Mark OF the Renegade
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