Pulling Together on Aquicfneck R. Pell Goes to Washington Fto Seek

Pulling Together on Aquicfneck NEWPORT DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1960 Newport, Middletown and Ports- mouth'are feeling their way slowly toward effective pooling of re- r. Pell Goes To Washington sources for common objectives. For the first time since colonial fTo Seek Advice, Ends Giving It days, it is reported, officials of the three communities on Aquidneck J SPECIAL TO THE NEWS player from Newport", some of [sland have gotten together to dis- [WASHINGTON — Demo- my advisers wanted me to strike cuss areas of common governmen- |cratic strategists here took time back. We didn't do it — and it tal interest. worked. At a meeting the other night, of- pff from Kennedy-Johnson cam- "I think people are sick of this, jpaigti matters the other day to kind of business. I believe they • cials of the three communities jet some tips from a political want to know what a man's ?greed to report to Mayor -James wvice who walked off with philosophy is, how he feels about ... Maher of Newport by the third Rhode Island's Democratic sen- the issues of the day. This is the week in February just how their way elections are conducted in Town and City Councils feel about atorial nomination by beating a other countries, not in an couple of veterans. atmosphere of name-calling and forming a permanent committee to ; ClaibornePellj the wealthy criticism. keep in touch with each other on a yotthg Newporter, came to town "I hope this is the trend number of common problems. to see — and be seen. He wanted throughout the country" I be- o know more about national . The meeting was called by .egislation and to check with lieve that's the way people want Mayor Maher in line with a reso- solicy makers and researchers at it." said Pell. he Democratic National Commit- He says he intends to pursue lution by Councilman Erich A. ee on some background material the same policy in the few weeks O'D. Taylor which had been ap- 'The island is a unit . .' or his campaign. But, Pell spent remaining before the general elec- proved by the Newport City Coun- nore time answering questions tion. (He refers to his opponent, cil. All three communities were fective use of tax dollars in such ibout his "surprise" victory over Republican Raoul Archambault, represented by local officials, and a former United States Sen, and only in the most amiable terms areas as education and even of Attorney General J. Howard as a "very able and hard cam- number of local delegates to the school construction. Three com- jVUcGrath and four-term Gov- paigner"). Pell will talk mainly General Assembly also took part munities pooling capital to build a Dennis J. Roberts. of Rhode Island's depressed econ- in discussions. high school, for instance, will get :. In at least two respects, and omy and the federal measures he a far higher return in educational probably several more, Pell con- will support to create more jobs The areas of immediate common vinced party leaders that a man in the state. He will also stress the concern were listed as schools, values than if each built its own can depart from ordinary cam- importance of strong defenses, es- water supply, civil defense, waste smaller high school. paign techniques and win an pecially greater reliance on con- disposal, airport facilities, water? Just what kind of regionaliza- election. Pell told his questioners ventional military forces, as a fronts and recreation. As Mr, Tay- that he refused the advice of weapon in the hands of our peace tion will take root on the island is political veterans and conducted a negotiators. lor told the 18 men present at the uncertain now. Mr. Taylor suggest- "positive campaign" — that is, he As for the question of his wealth, meeting, "This island is a unit ed a "very loose but very real" co- says he stated what he would do, Pell says: "I am a man of inde- whether we know it or not. Com- operative agency to serve at least if elected, instead of criticizing pendent means. I spent my own mon sense, says we've got to stop a as a clearing house for the ex- his opponents and engaging in money, paid my bills with checks lot of individual expenditures." personal attacks. and I'm keeping the cost to my- change of information about plans ' Furthermore, he made no self. It is highly interesting that gov- and problems of the three com- apology for his private wealth nor "Very few candidates disclose ernment costs appear to be at the munities. did he appear bothered by allega- what they have actually spent. root of island action seeking a Perhaps it would be just as well tions that he had spent money Some are not too honest and they common solution of common prob- lavishly. Pell had some candid toss out a figure but it doesn't if the first venture in regionaliza- comments on both points, both for mean anything. Under the law, I lems. It is a truism that money tion were kept "very loose" so that party officials and a group of could spend $10 million if I had it. talks, and apparently rising pres- tighter relations could grow from reporters. sures of government costs are sell- "We were, unorthodox," he said. (Rhode Island law has no statutory the demonstration of real need. "I felt the people were ready for limit on spending and reports need ing silently the idea of joint at- There is plenty of time to work a campaign fought on positive not be filed with the state enumer- tack on common problems. out a more formal grouping, and issues. When one of my opponents ating election contributions and outlays.) But it would be a mistake to ex- experience at the proposed level Pell is blunt enough to say what pect that a common approach to may serve to shape the nature of a everyone knows about the Federal common problems necessarily will more formal grouping. Landmarks Corrupt Practices Law — that the mean a substantial saving in spend- (Continued from Page 1) limit of $10,000 — in some cases in any event, it is heartening to $25,000 — on individual spending ing. There may pe some savings, of find three communities, tightly in tVio United States in continuous " course, and that purpose ought to Sknit by common interests and prob- nore ume aii&weuug yucoLiuna ICCllVe UbC 01 l<iA uunaia »" ouv,n ibout his "surprise" victory over Republican Raoul Archambault, represented by local officials, and a areas ss education and even of ormer United States Sen. and only in the most amiable terms number of local delegates to the Utorney General J. Howard as a "very able and hard cam- school construction. Three com- VlcGrath and four-term Gov- paigner"). Pell will talk mainly General Assembly also took part munities pooling capital to build a Dennis J. Roberts. of Rhode Island's depressed econ- in discussions. high school, for instance, will get . In at least two respects, and omy and the federal measures he The areas of immediate common a far higher return in educational probably -several more, Pell con- will support to create more jobs values than if each built its own vinced party leaders that a man in the state. He will also stress the concern were listed .as schools, can depart from ordinary cam- importance of strong defenses, es- water supply, civil defense, waste smaller high school. paign techniques ' and win an pecially greater reliance on con- disposal, airport facilities, water? Just what kind of regionaliza- election. Pell told his questioners ventional military forces, as a fronts and recreation. As Mr. Tay- tion will take root on the island is that he refused the advice of weapon in the hands of our peace lor told the 18 men present at the political veterans and conducted a negotiators. uncertain now. Mr. Taylor suggest- "positive campaign" — that is, he As for the question of his wealth, meeting, "This island is a unit ed a "very loose but very real" co- says he stated what he would do, Pell says: "I am a man of inde- whether we know it or not. Com- cperativft agency to serve at least if elected, instead of criticizing pendent means. I spent my own mon sense says we've got to stop a as a clearing house for the ex- his opponents and engaging in money, paid my bills with checks lot of individual expenditures." change of information about plans • personal attacks. and I'm keeping the cost to* my- Furthermore, he made no self. It is highly interesting that gov- and problems of the three com- apology for his private wealth nor "Very few candidates disclose ernment costs appear to be at the munities. did he appear bothered by allega- what they have actually spent. root of island action seeking a Perhaps it would be just as well tions that he had spent money Some are not too honest and they common solution of common prob- if the first venture in reg,ionaliza- lavishly. Pell had some candid toss out a figure but it doesn't lems. It is a truism that money comments on both points, both for mean anything. Under the law, I tion were kept "very loose" so that party officials and a group of could spend $10 million if I had it. talks, and apparently rising pres- tighter relations could grow from reporters. (Rhode Island law has no statutory sures of government costs are sell- the demonstration of real need.

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