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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1964

Page

7

Leinsdorf Conducts BSO in White House Appearance

Conductor Erich Leinsdorf praised American life as he led the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the East Room of the White House for a NBC televised concert. The event, arranged by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, hosted 206 embassy delegations and featured a chamber orchestra of 36 players.

Erich Leinsdorf Boston Symphony Orchestra BSO White House Washington Lyndon’ B. Johnson United States Lynda Luci Johnson NBC Leinsdorf Johnson Boston Symphony Chestra Pappoutsakis Gino Cioffi Kauko Kahila Nagy Knudsen Zeisse Leguia Joseph Silverstein Charles Smith America

Easter Seal Drive Nears Local Quota

Thomas F. Plunkett, local treasurer for 1964 Easter Seal campaign in Pittsfield, urged residents to contribute to reach a $3,450 goal. $3,246 raised so far. The drive funds two traveling rehabilitation teams, JOB placement, nursing, information and referral, counseling for handicapped teens, case services, artificial limb aid, barrier removal in public buildings, and education, with support for the Worcester Rehabilitation Center.

Thomas F. Plunkett Pittsfield Rehabilitation Center Worcester

Nonwhite Pupils In Pittsfield Public Schools Share 2.18 Percent

The Pittsfield School Department reports 2.18 percent of public school students are nonwhite. Assistant Superintendent Lincoln D. Lynch notes only two small elementary schools are all white, with other schools ranging from one to 17 percent nonwhite. The district withholds full figures, citing limited public benefit, and will forward the complete report to the state Department of Education.

Pittsfield State Department of Education Lincoln D. Lynch Lynch James P. Reynolds Department of Education

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