School Committee Deliberates Key Appointments and Budget
The School Committee weighs two major hires federal projects coordinator and director of guidance as openings arise after retirements. They discuss expansion of the Summer program and a $5,919 reallocation toward Exploration in Learning while debating city funding and reserve balances including a $600,000 reserve and pension disbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces Q. Willams
Charles ‘Tobin
Aed Cialater School
Nicholas "Ogothers
P. Francis Carroll
Agencie Taikely
Victim's Sister Linked to Newport in Irish Crisis Crash
A Newport area report notes the death of Edward Gray, director general of the Confederation of Irish War, among 119 victims when a British BEA jetliner crashed in Britain. Gray, en route for trade talks in Brussels, was brother to Patricia Gray of 31 Clarke St. The list includes several Newport families and local obituaries announce June 1972 funerals at St Matthews and St Augustine churches with memorial donations requested to church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Edward Gray
Confederation of Irish War
London
Brussels
British European Airways
Patrick Kirby
Patricia Gray
Clarke St
Vacant Buildings Threaten Providence July 4 Fire Risk
Providence officials warn about about 900 vacant dilapidated houses that could ignite blocks during the July 4 period. PACE leaders urge banks and savings institutions with mortgages to help raze or board up properties, citing owner neglect and mortgage terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Elmore Thompson
Thompson
Neighibors
Block Club
PACE
Joseph Cardoza
Preciatoes
Savings and Loan Institutions
Wharf Gallery Opens On Bowen's Wharf With Open House
Barbara Moore and Donald Hunsicker launch the Wharf Gallery at Bowen's Wharf with an open house for a large guest list. A bare warehouse three weeks ago, the space now showcases sculptures by La Stubbs and Mid Middlesex's Jim Grosvenor, batik by Erik Havermale, canvases by Carol Johnson, prints and engravings from Boston studios, and works by Rita McCarthy Mary Johnson and Bob Foley among others. The gallery emphasizes art as exhibition space and sale, inviting visitors to experience original pieces rather than a mere shop.
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Barbara Moore
Donald Hunsicker
New Wharf
Bowen’s Wharf
la Stubbs
The
Art Association
New England
New Jersey
Erik Havermale
Carol Johnson
Boston
Rita McCarthy
Naval Base
Mary Johnson
Swinburne School
Middletown
Jim Grosvenor
Bob Foley
Wharf
Air Pilots Strike Shuts Down Global Flights
The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations led a one day world strike grounding flights in 30 countries. ICAO moved to permit sanctions against hijackers and extortionists, as UN Security Council members eyed a joint statement condemning hijacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Twemal
Ite Anters
Ps Airlines
United Nations
Security Council
London
Americcan
Inter
U.S
New York
Lazar Mojsov
Yugoslavia
Updn
Alk
International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations
Ifalpa
U.N
International Civil Aviation Organization
Montreal
ICAO
Tfalpa
John J. O'Donnell
Airline Pilots Association
United States
Southern
O'Donnell
Sailors Held In Tampering At Newport Yacht Club
Two sailors were spotted near boats at the Newport Yacht Club around 11:30, accused of trying to tamper with hatches. They were arrested and held at the police station overnight, with arraignment planned in District Court. A sailor injured in an assault was admitted to the Naval Hospital with a lower back strain in reportedly good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Fire Department
Naval Hospital
Club Receives Skills Award Demonstration Center designation
The Central Newport Boys' Club has been named a Demonstration Center for the coming year, one of 13 clubs nationwide to earn the recognition. The program, co sponsored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and the Boys Clubs of America, requires effective skills use, trained adult readership, and active boy involvement after a local examination by national representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Lub
President's Council On Physical Fitness
Boy's Clubs of America
Represents
Workshop Aims to Build Youth Job Skills At Center
The Martin Luther King Center launches a Job Interview Workshop for local youth with Raytheon Co.'s Submarine Signal Division aiding. Participants practice applicant and interviewer roles, followed by a round table critique. The second session deepens understanding of job terms and application responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King Center
Raytheon Co
Submarine Signal Division
Portsmouth
Mee Hk
Funeral Draws Firefighters From Across Nation
More than ten thousand firefighters are expected in Boston Thursday for the funeral of nine firemen killed in the Hotel Vendome collapse. Delegations include teams from New York Detroit Cleveland Providence Hartford and Portland with hundreds more en route. The funeral mass will be at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Archbishop Medeiros presiding. Mayor White orders silence pending an engineering report as investigators seek the cause of the deadly failure. President Nixon voiced deep distress over the department tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humberto S. Medeiros
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Boston
Kevin H. White
Nixon
Bail Granted On Jury Tampering Case
Providence AP Richard A Callel 36 released on 75001 bail after a murder charge tying him to the October 27 shooting death near Federal Hill. Bail set with real estate surety of at least 25000 over prosecutor objection. retrial postponed to after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Richard A. Callel
Callel
Willam A. Dimitri Jr
Superior Court
John §. McKiernan
Aurelio H. Cesario
Federal Hill
McKiernan
Callei
Track Drivers Approve Pact Ends Rhode Island Strike
Providence AP report says track drivers ratified a three year contract ending a six week strike against Rhode Island lumber dealers. Local 251 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Chauffeurs prarechase men and Helpers gain 4.5 cents an hour yearly raises totaling 12. Per hour wage rises to 3.18. Alexander J. Hylek of Local 291 notes a 20 program and improved vacation benefits plus bereavement time off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Rhode Island
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Aleander J. Hylek
Newport Daily News details and rates notice
Newport Daly News publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. Subscription rates shown include carrier 7a cents per week and single copy 15 cents, mail options of one year five dollars and six months twenty dollars, with four and a half dollar options. Association news rights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhite
Edward A. Sherman Publishing Company
Malbone Road
Newport
Associated
Local Briefs Highlight Joan College Graduation and Campus Plans
Local Briefs celebrate Joan College accounting degree cum laude awarded to Mira Linda Mathinos daughter of Mir and Mrs Jobo Mathinos of 2 Katzman Place who will enter Arnold College at the University of Bridgeport. Also noted are open ship tours for guided missile frigate Coontz and destroyer Forrest Sherman at Pier One and Two with Gates 10 and 17 as access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Linda
Mathinos
Mir
Jobo Mathinos
Katzman Place
Arnold College
University of Bridgeport
Neval Cocolad
Roger
Coontz
Forreat Sherman
Forrest Sherman
Market Up By A Little
Market prices rose mildly as the Dow Jones average gained 3.95 points to 45.52 at noon. Advancers outpaced decliners about 3 to 2 amid technical factors and hopes for progress in talks involving Kissinger with Beijing. Utilities slipped while most groups rose. Becton Dickinson traded 74,500 shares at 3 and Lesace 95,700 shares at 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry
Becton Dickinson
Lesace
Mrs Schobert Rites Thursday In New Haven
Mrs Emily Brown Schobert six, of New Haven Connecticut, died yesterday at Yale Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was widow of Charles C. Schobert and retired from Newport Hospital eight years ago. Born Newport January 1, 1896, she leaves sons John A. Schobert James F. Schobert Charles Schobert and Harold Brown, a sister Mary Bragga, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral from Memorial Funeral Home Thursday with Mass at St Joseph's Church and burial in St Columba's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schobert
New Haven
Conn
Emily
Brown) Schobert
Charles C. Schobert
Pond Ave
Broadway
Thurs
St. Joseph's Church
Emily Brown Schobert
Yale Memorial Hospital
James F. Schobert
Nero
Charles Schobert
San Beccru
Newport
Harold Brown
Providence
Mary Bragga
Gramichildren
Teves
Harald 4
Winsor
Tillian Newbolt
Memorial Funeral Home
Naval District Gets Leader
Rear Adm. Bitech Rumble will become commandant of the Fiat Naval District, relieving Rear Adm. Joseph C. Wylie Jone. Wyle has led since January 1963 and will retire to Portsmouth, AL. Rumble also becomes commander at Newport Naval Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bitech Rumble
3&H
Fiat Naval District
Joseph C. Wylie Jone
Wyle
Portsmouth
Rumble
Newport Naval Base
Mrs Coxe Dies of Jamestown Widow Recalls WWI Work
Mercedes M. Coxe 71 of Walcott Avenue Jamestown died Sunday at Newport Hospital after a long illness. Wife of Francis Travis re. a civic? retirement from Fidelity Bank two years ago. She aided Havana's relief during WWI and received British Hospital and US War Bond medals. Survived by husband, son Travis Case of Weastchester, three grandchildren, sister Cesée Mederos of Miami and several nephews. Funeral 11:30 am at St Jamestown with Cedar Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes M. Coxe
Walcott, Avenue
Jamestown
Newport Hospital
Francis Travis
Philadelyie
Fidelity Bank
Havana
Cuba
Spain
United States Bond Committee
Cone
Brynmawr
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
Arima
St. Matthew's Church
Priscopal Church
Emergency Aid
Conanicut Yacht Club
Travis Case
Weatchester
Cesée Mederos
Miami
Fla
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Elisabeth Leonard
Switzer
James Switzer Jr
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Jan Forehard
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Jerry D. Quick
Maureen Donovan
Inkster
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Franis Travis Coxe
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St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Edwards
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St. Augustine's Church
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Red Cross Ave
Francis James Silvia
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Donald Hursicker
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National Weather Service
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Dept. of Comenpree
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Pacific Northwest
Newport Daly News
Joan College
Roger Williams
John H. Chafee
John Thurston
Compton
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Women of St. Blary
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Public Works Department
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Maan Avene
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