Jamestown to vote on ferry and refinery plans
Jamestown trustees will hold a financial town meeting at 1 a.m. at the recreation center to decide whether taxpayers approve the state assuming town fees for 270000 and a straw vote on establishing an oil refinery on the island. Fickett M. Greig ruled the meeting could proceed with both questions.
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Jamesions
Tomorray
Fickett M. Greig
Henry Armbrust
Sounel
Sheehan
Armbrust
Nceorean
Joe W. Bunk- Jey
Wold
Alfred B. Godellle
City Deliberates With Roberts Over Census Change
A city delegation including Mayor John J. Sullivan and council members met Gov. Dennis J. Roberts to seek relief from the cost of a new voting census. The attempt to urge a special General Assembly session was rejected 4-2, with debate over the best way to reduce expenses and whether a session would be prudent.
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Roberts
John J. Sullivan
Dennis J. Roberts
General Assembly
J. Raymond Casey
James S. O'Brien
Georg W. Lawton
Henry C. Wilkinson
John, Sullivan
Patrick O
Nold
Cityslers
Taylor
O'Brien
Newport
Treasure Scrolls Hint at Hidden Hoard in Holy Land
Treasure hunters read that ancient documents from Dead Sea caves claim 60 caches of gold and silver near the Israel Jordan border, with specifics on silver bars and incense vessels. Jordanian antiquities chief doubts the vast sums but notes the scrolls provide detailed directions and a glimpse into pre Christ era history.
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Manchester
England
Holy Land
Jordan
Dead Sea
Manchester University
Sordey
Teeds
Gerald Lankester Harting
Harding
Zadok
Carist
Korea Buildup Proves Need For Inspection Amid Talks
Western officials said the Korea arms import breach shows an iron clad inspection system is essential in any disarmament program. The UN command accuses Communists of armistice violations, threatens withdrawal of Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission members, and warns of halted inspections in South Korea.
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Washington
Korea
United Staties
Tor Mee
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Bas
South Korea
United States
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Switzerland
U.N. Coms Fonds
North
U.N. Command
North Korea
Need Top Leaders To Defeat Reds Admiral Tells OCS Graduating Class
Rear Admiral John C. Daniel, USN, DefLant commander, told 332 Officer Candidate School ensigns at the Naval Base that superior leadership is essential to counter Communist aims. He warned against economic and military strength decline, stressed individual value, and outlined post-graduation assignments including ships, Pensacola, aviation, engineering, and special programs. Ensign John P. Cooney III led the response for the class.
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OCS
John C. Baniel
USN
Naval Base
Daniel
Korea
Atstion
Panmunjom
Dahiel
Yao Waye
Ace Mira
Marx
Wall
John P. Cooney
Cooney Jr
Providence
Ensign Coonty
Admiral Daniel
Pensacola
Fila
Welk
Officers Club
Dirty Campaign Ahead for Ike Parley Warns Citizens For Ike
Secretary Hagerty of Citizens for Eisenhower told a Washington meeting that Democrats will run a rough dirty campaign with no real issues. He and aides Jon B. Persons and Dr. Gabriel Hauge warned the GOP must counter with facts, while Nixon’s upcoming address and race relations talk were cited as campaign elements. Tobin urged selling presegregation rhetoric to Black voters to sway Congress and the White House.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Vicw
Nixon
Hagerty
Democras
Eisenhowes
Cess
United States
Macy
Geneva
Tolan
New York Herald Tribune
Padhie
Supreme Court
New York
Sand
Earl Warren
Iice
Tobin
Congress
Senate
National Citizens
Newport Music Festival Plans Open Air Carnival in August
The Newport Music Festival plans an open air carnival of music on August 3 featuring top New York talent with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and a mix of pop tunes. Gov. Roberts heads the honorary committee with Mayor Sullivan and other dignitaries. Event requires King Park sanction and naval cooperation, with Jan Peerce and William Tabbert slated as soloists and Sea services offering a navy barge stage.
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Newport Music Festival
Newport Music Festival, Inc
New York
Rhode Island Philharmonis Orchestra
POUDS
Kings Paw
Dennis J. Roberts
John J. Sullivan
Florence K. Murray
Wolliam H. Hannen
J. GC Guthrie Nicholson
Theodore P. Grosvenor
J. Edgar Monroe
Thecore BP. Grosvenor
Miras Juja
Ward J. Carcoran
Mrr
Howard G Cushing
Harvey S. Firestone
Mathews Dick
James H. van Aien
Richard Bates
Leonidoss
Alendoufer
Mason
Swanhurst Choral Society
St Mary's Catholic Church
Newport Episcopal
King Park
Jan Peerce
Metropolitan Opera Company
Jener
Willian Tabbert
Carnival of Music
Newport Music Festivals
Casino
Naval Stadion
Bomb Carried Assassin Test Foolish Security at Queen’s Parade
Simon Ward a Daily Sketch columnist said he could have hurled a bomb at Queen Elizabeth II from close range during a color ceremony marking her 30th birthday. He and a companion stood within 15 feet while hundreds of officers guarded the route, calling security a farce.
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London
Simon Ward
The
Daily Sketch
Ward
Cyprus
England
Scotland Yard
Inside Information
Unshayan
Teléss
Horse Guards Parade
Edinburgh
Gloucester
Tiverton Boy Drowns While Fishing
A seven year old Tiverton boy, William E. Smith Jr., drowned after falling into the Sikonnet River while fishing near Riverside Drive. He was alone. his father found the missing boy an hour later. Saved by Stone Bridge volunteers, the body was recovered from 15 feet of water. revival attempts failed. He leaves parents, a sister Jacqueline and a brother Charles.
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Tiverton
Sikonnet
Riverside Drive
William E. Smith Jr
Jacqueline
Charles
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UNC
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Inter- State Navigation Co
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Batcany
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