31 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1952
Page
1
A visitor's account of touring the United Nations headquarters in New York highlights the Gift Center area where Barbara Fisher notes its welcoming atmosphere. Mary Dean oversees a stall selling India silk gauze scarves at $2.50, drawing diplomats and visitors alike toward a potential holiday shopping hotspot.
A crowded tablescape displays bells and crafts from Italy Iran India Sweden Finland Denmark Holland Switzerland Israel Bali and the United States as shoppers buy enameled wares and handmade pieces. A red poppy tin tray from the USSR sits center stage underscoring a peaceful, near universal appeal of beauty over debate.
Daniel J. Murray of the U I Home Rule Association says the Bristol proposed charter contains no legal flaws that would lead him to vote against it. He notes other charters differ and may be controversial but not illegal and urges voters to decide what is best for their town.
Judge Edward L. Leahy urged Bristol voters to approve the proposed town charter to gain home rule. He argued adoption secures local self government and allows amendments later if defects appear, likening it to the U S Constitution’s ratification and subsequent amendments.
Frank T. Canario of the Bristol Charter Commission will discuss the proposed Home Rule charter Sunday at 10:15 a.m. on Radio Station WALE in Fall River.
Bristol Charter Commissioner Frank T. Canario denounces rumors that the home rule charter harms Italian and Portuguese residents. He says he helped write the charter and would have opposed it if it discriminated, insisting no such provision exists.
The town solicitor Lu c ien Capone objects to abolishing the town meeting and warns the charter commission acted without legal counsel. Supporters cite Rhode Island Public Expenditures Council approval and Judge Edward Leahy’s yes vote. The piece argues for letting the people write the charter and backs the commission’s work.
Alfred says he will vote for the charter though uneasy about the town manager provision. Town solicitor Lucien Capone attacks the Home Rule plan as unconstitutional citing financial and town meeting changes, while Judges Leahy and Murray back the charter prompting public debate and calls for possible two year trial.
Rep Gladys M Brightman published a letter to Citizen's Charter League president Charles B Rockwell questioning the proposed charter as not serving citizens best interests She supports home rule but notes two distinct issues The four criticisms include removal of the two party system direct supervisory power of town council over departments and town meetings undermining democracy Capone lists 18 sections he deems unconstitutional praising current town meeting methods of budgeting and money appropriation He cites Capone's critique of penny wise and pound foolish spending and warns of costly lawsuits under the charter
Statement by Vasta L Ruggeiro from Bristol County Sheriff's Office opposes a proposed Bristol charter for home rule. She argues democracy allows voters to decide via radio and TV coverage of the two party system and to answer the $64 question.
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