Plans EIS for 1 895 railway and highway corridor upgrades
Officials discuss 1 895 railway and East Shore corridor upgrades plus Rte 138 and Rte 1 options in South County. Alternatives include Burma Road and Aquidneck Island center island, with all choices subject to change. DOT aims to finish draft EIS by summer 1977 and circulate for agency review before a public meeting.
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East Shore
South County
Center Island
Aquidneck Island
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Richard ‘Goldfine
The
DOT
Metacom Ave
Smr
Conrad
Legion Aux to install officers in Kearney unit
The annual installation of officers of the Kearney Unit American Legion Auxiliary will be held Saturday Oct 2 at 8 pm at the American Legion Post Home on Franklin St. Officers to be installed include president Theresa Bisbane, vice president Geraldine Allaire, secretary Eleanor Pimental, treasurer Veronica Dionne, chaplain Mary Garvin, historian Kay Rockcliffe, sergeant-at-arms Ethel Sylvia. Installing officer will be Lena Scully, president of District Two.
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Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Franklin St
Theresa Bisbane
Geraldine Allaire
Eleanor Pimental
Veronica Dionne
Mary Garvin
Kay Rockcliffe
Ethel Sylvia
Lena Scully
Botelho Jr Seeks Reform After Democratic Primaries
Manuel Botelho Jr Republican candidate for the 91st District House of Representatives spoke at the Botelho Campaign Committee Meeting on Tuesday September 21 praising Democratic primary outcomes. He urged replacing incumbents to curb a buddy system, backed mandatory public hearings for judicial appointments, and pledged support in the General Assembly for the GOP platform reform.
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Botelho
Manuel Botelho, Jr
House of Representatives
General Assembly
GOP
Anne Kellerman Town Council Candidate Budget Controversy
The Town Council faces questions about budgeting for the Minimum Housing Inspector position. The current full-time $8000 salary is challenged as unnecessary, as the duties may fit a part-time role. The council previously appointed a $3000 part-time salary and must justify compensation to ensure taxpayers receive value.
Senatorial Candidate Promises Budget Tightening in 45th District
Roberto DeCosta urges curb on state spending in 1965 1975 budget context. He cites rise from 126.1 million to 422. million, with 65.1 million for new programs and 231.0 million for expanding existing ones. Advocates reassessment of goals, prioritizing essential services, and conservative budgeting. He vows not to back new taxes or jobs promises, pledging to speak for taxpayers and oppose frills.
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Ocean State
Auditor General
RI Expenditure Council
Parella forms Friends of Kelly Parella Campaign Committee
Representative Gaetano Parella named George R Hunter and William Timmis as co chairs to run the Friends of Kelly Parella Committee. Harold Demopulis is deputy treasurer. Hunter, a Providence area WW11 Navy veteran and Bristol Bicentennial official, married to Louise Ruggerio. Timmis, Swarthmore graduate and WWII naval officer, earned the Navy Cross aboard USS Ticonderoga and leads Timmis Fabricare in East Greenwich.
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George R Hunter
Hope St
William Timmis
Gaetano Parella
Friends of Kelly Parella
Harold Demopulis
Providence
Mr Hunter
WWT
US Navy
Pacific
Bristol
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Navatt RD
Legion Aux
Manuel Botelho Jr
Anne Kellerman
Town Council
Roberto DeCosta
Parella
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