Lightest Newport special election seen in memory
Newport area voters will decide tomorrow in a $10,000,000 pond issue and related bond questions for Providence across five city districts. Polls open 6:30 am to 8 pm with identified voters at Coggeshall, Cranston Calvert, Elks Club, and Carey Schools, plus Middletown and Portsmouth town halls and Jamestown Recreation Center. The measure funds unemployment relief via federal funds. if not needed, funds are unborrowed and repaid. The fund reserve is projected at $24,000,000 by June 30, signaling a peril point for borrowing.
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Providence GOP eyes Broomhead Del Sesto ticket
Fred Colagiovanni, Providence Republican City Committee chair, telegrammed William T. Broomhead proposing a ticket with Del Sesto as governor candidate. The state GOP committee meets tonight to consider candidates as Del Sesto weighs rejoining active participation after a 1996 election dispute.
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U.S
Christopher del Ses
Providence
Republican City Committee
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Broomhead
del Sesto
Tes
Dennis J. Roberts
State Supreme Court
del Seste
Roberts
Cranston Youth Drowns After Boat Capsizes
Ernest St. Lawrence age 2 of Cranston drowned when a boat capsized at Randall's Pond. Off duty Cranston policeman George Carillo swam 100 yards to three 13 year olds clinging to the craft and kept them afloat until help arrived.
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Ernest
St. Lawrence
URI Commencement Honors Newport County Graduates
Thirty three Newport area students plus Jamestown Middletown and Portsmouth residents received degrees at the University of Rhode Island commencement in Kingston. Degrees ranged from A B and B S in liberal arts pharmacy and biology to master’s in home economics and physical education. Honorary doctorates were awarded to five prominent figures including Chester Bowles and Dr Bar bnby Keeney. Several graduates listed Army reserve commissions and future career plans at local institutions and companies.
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Portsmouth
University of Rhodesland
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Gibbs Ave
Clinton R. Park
Edward St
Army Reserve
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Everett S
John W. Mason
Park Holm
Infantry
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Bay View Ave
Quartermaster’ Corps
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Ann Drury
Whitbald
Thompson Junior High School
Robert ‘E. Relmer
Royedale Cot
Newport Schools
Iss Drury
Carl R. Woodward
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
U.S
India
Barnby C. Keeney
Brown University
A. Livingston Kelley
Board of ‘Trustees of State Colleges
Leonard A. Maynard
Cornell Universalty
Harold C. Knoblauch
State Experiment Stations Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture
VFW Auxiliary End Convention Install New Officers
The 29th annual Rhode Island VFW Auxiliary convention concluded with installations at the Conover Leary Post Home. Pat D. Frisella of Wakefield became state commander and Mrs Margaret Earley of Thornton became department auxiliary president. Officers named include Patrick J. Coady Slatersville senior vice commander and John A. Verges Narragansett junior vice commander. The group elected ten district commanders and adopted resolutions on naval contracts and diplomacy. Governor Dennis J. Roberts spoke at the dinner.
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Women's Auxiliary
Pat D. Frisella
Wakefield
Patrick J.coady
Slatersville
John A. Verges
Edward Costanza
Louis’ Gardner
Pawtucket
Raymond D'Aguanno
Hoxsie
David ‘A. Dorgan
Providence
Arthur ‘Silva
Connover
Leary
District, Inc
Ann Garvey
Coventry
Mes
Corinne . Teriicancot
Anlar
West Aregton
Iaing Misa
Eerily Lewis
Cranston
Eileen
Coughran
Qess
Mys
Gla
West
Vidnig
Rhode Island
Sixth Fleet Trains To Rescue Americans In Mideast
The Sixth Fleet off the Turkish coast trains to rescue Americans in turbulent Middle East states. Amphibious Marines backed by sailors and naval guns practice for possible duty, with 1,800 Marines aboard and 18 ships reinforced. The force segments near Lesbos prepare for a potential landing as Des Moines, Salem, Saratoga, Essex, and Wasp provide gunfire and air cover.
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di- Kili
Tuckey
Middle East
Lebanon
United Contd
Les Bos
DildIt
Des Moines
Treat
Salem
Saratoga
Essex
Sto
De Gaulle to Name Algerian Officers Amid Turmoil
A fragmented news snippet hints at Charles de Gaulle naming Algerian officers in a tense political moment. The text is garbled with misreads but references leftist factions and timing around May.
City Council talks pier delays amid objections and bids
City officials met at City Hall to hear residents led by Ward representatives object to a proposed Park Pier project. State Rep. Charles L Walsh questioned legality and beach impact near King Path. A $29,000 contract bid faced bidding rule questions, with Thebault detailing pilings and wave resistance as costs estimated at around $33,500 per unit.
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Patmvlele Neill Hayes
Ward
Charles ‘L., Walsh
Cityngineers
Orly
Walsh
Newport Development’ Authority
King Path
Eeting
Dennis
F. Shea
John,Howthson
Albert Smith
George
Thebault
Prn
Counesman
James’ Fitzgerald
Authoclz
Inga
the. Boutt
Georges W. “Lawton
Fitzgerald
Beck
Chief Dugan Seeks Retirement Amid Police Controversy
Chief Dugan, 65, requested retirement and sent the letter to the City Council after a lengthy dispute involving Beck. The letter was placed on the docket for the council meeting, with Judge Perkins’ office and Superior Court actions cited. Provisions include a month on active duty, three months of sick leave, and retroactive retirement, with Deputy Chief Bailee serving as acting chief.
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Irving H. Beeler
Fred B. Perkins
Newport’ Superior Court
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Zen
Beck
Police Department
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Dugan
Dugan de Ameria
Radice
Downed helicopter sparks U S Russia clash in Berlin
The United States and Soviet Union clashed over nine American prisoners after a U S Army helicopter made a forced landing near East Berlin in a thunderstorm. East Germany claims jurisdiction and asks what will be done with the crew and aircraft, while Washington denounces the regime and demands return of the eight officers, one sergeant, and their craft.
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House Approves 665 Million Jobless Pay Bill
Washington AP reports the House swiftly passed a 665.7 million dollar bill to fund emergency unemployment compensation. The measure allows up to weeks of benefits in some states and covers administrative costs. Several states have begun or announced start dates, including New York June 23 and Pennsylvania earlier in the week. Rhode Island votes Tuesday on related actions, with broader moves seen in Michigan Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota and Indiana.
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Britain Urges Closer Economic Ties to Aid France Crisis
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan urged closer economic ties between Britain and the United States to face a French crisis. Speaking at DePauw University in Greencastle, he warned against artificial barriers to money and trade, stressing interdependence for the free world. He planned talks in Washington with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles after visiting India. Macmillan expressed support for France’s new leader de Gaulle, warned about barriers to free trade, and cited the need for shared security and prosperity in the Western alliance.
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United States
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Eisenhower
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de Gaulle
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Indies
Stevenson calls for new world aid plan and talks with Europe
Adlai Stevenson urged borrowing from a Marshall Plan style model to revive global trade and growth. He proposed an expert committee to draft a joint agenda for sustained growth, tariff cooperation, long-term aid, and free trade, warning about creeping Soviet influence. He acknowledged risks but favored moving away from drift toward clearer policy and dialogue with the Soviet bloc in future tours.
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Adlai‘ Stevenso
Orregenerate
Ichigay State
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Yatter
Top homme fish view shows the crew at the quay
A fragmentary note references a viewing point labeled top homme fish view, with numeric digits 000 appearing as part of the text.
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Homme Fish View
Newport Bermuda race plans outlined by city officials
City Hall meeting with civic representatives discussed arrangements for the Newport-Bermuda race and America's Cup events. Newport Yacht Club and harbor authorities pledged collaboration while local papers prepared programs and distribution plans for yacht news and race coverage.
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