26 Sep 1958
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1958
Page
1
Tom Brightman reports on the America’s Cup race where Columbia won for the third straight time. He details the morning prep, starting tactics, and close sailing with Sceptre under 14 to 21 knot winds, noting maneuvers and spinnaker events before the race continued on page 5.
About 20 local young women staged a dress rehearsal and plan for Fashions for Fall at Colt Auditorium Monday 8 15 pm for Rogers Free Library Building Fund. Prizes will be awarded at intermission. sportswear casuals shoes and tennis footwear donated by Bristol Manufacturing Corp. Tickets at the door.
John L. Rego director of agriculture and conservation reports on a August survey of Prudence Island requested by N Todd Farnum highway commissioner. He cites need for fire lanes, waterway improvements and possible trout stocking with federal funds. He proposes Navy cooperation for a game refuge at the south end.
The Spar, a 180-foot buoy tender, returned to Bristol just before 5 p.m. after four months on Arctic hydrographic work off Greenland and Baffin Island. Lt. Charles V Cowing led both Arctic trips, called this voyage a pie-eating contest compared with last year’s epic crossing.
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