1972 and beyond

Thousands ZAP the Blackstone

September 10, 1972 – Providence Journal

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After Operation Zap –  September 9, 1972

Sept. 24 – Paddles Campaign Canoe.  Senator John H. Chafee, with two of his sons and a seasoned guide, paddled his campaign canoe down three miles of the Blackstone from Cumberland to Pawtucket in a post-Zap inspection. He found the new condition “terrific”.

Chafee Inspects Blackstone