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June 27, 2007

Newport preparing for Bush's first visit to R.I.

NEWPORT – The city’s gearing up for an even busier day than normal tomorrow as a visit by President Bush coincides with this year’s Tall Ships festival

In his first presidential visit to Rhode Island, Mr. Bush is expected to speak tomorrow on the war on terror at the Naval War College at 11 a.m. He is here as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the college’s Naval Command College, a school for military officers from around the world.

Mark Stahl, coordinator for the Rhode Island Community Coalition for Peace, sent out e-mails last week announcing plans for a demonstration. He has said that protesters plan to be outside the college during the president's speech.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 11:54 AM | Permalink

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