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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
7
A bristling narrative tracks Bristol history from King Philip’s War to the Gaspee incident and Revolutionary bombardment. It follows Bristol’s defense build up, privateering glory of the Yankee, and postwar militia discipline shaping local resilience.
Army officers describe the Nike guided missile installation on Mt Hope in Bristol as a safe, limited site with seven acres for radar and 15 acres for launcher areas plus 30 to 40 acres of safety easement. Construction cost 800000 and local payroll adds 25000 to 27000 monthly. About 100 Nikemen will be stationed there with practice at White Sands New Mexico. The system aims to intercept enemy aircraft with high altitude explosions and will be underground stored with strong safety measures. Nine missiles reportedly destroyed nine F 86 jets in a test.
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