Public Defender Scope to be ruled by Supreme Court
The Massachusetts Supreme Court will hear a Suffolk County case Monday challenging indigent defense representation in District Court. Wilbur G. Hollingsworth argues for reversals of indictments tied to uninsured and other charges, signaling a potential expansion of public defender duties and impacting workloads statewide.
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Public Defender
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Suffolk County
Commonwealth
Atty
Wilbur G. Hollingsworth
Massachusetts Defenders’ Committee
High Court
James T. O'Leary
Grand Jury
Hollingsworth
Frank J. Donahue
PGH Official Defends Plan For Parking
Pittsfield General Hospital official defends a 10 year growth plan tied to a parking expansion in Wahconah Street area. The hospital proposes two leased lots, a 43 space meter lot, a one way Russell Terrace with 25 vertical spots, and shared costs with the city. Council members remain split over vertical parking and city responsibility. Hutchins argues the plan benefits visitors and local businesses and would be a money maker for Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield General Hospital
Dillon
PGH
Harold L. Hutchins
Mr. Hutchins
Pittsfield
Wahconah Street
North Street
Russell Terrace
Hospital
Council
Public Safety Committee
Hutchins
F.C
Jaguar Cars Replace Damaged S Sedans After Stand Collapse
NEW YORK The Jaguar Cars company shrugged off a scaffold collapse that damaged two new S sedans on the Coliseum floor. Both cars sustained body damage and were removed, with replacements expected before the show’s public opening.
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New York
Jaguar Cars, Ltd
Jaguar
Dillon Urges Veto on Raises for Teachers
Mayor Dillon telegrammed Governor Peabody urging a veto of a bill raising teachers minimum pay from 4500 to 5000. Pittsfield’s current minimum is 4900 and about 550 teachers would see about a 100 increase each, costing roughly 35000 to the city budget when the bill takes effect in September 1965.
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Dillon
Peabody
Pittsfield
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Berkshire County Dems meet to pick committee candidates
Five candidates for Berkshire County Democratic State Committee spoke at a Highland Restaurant gathering of the Berkshire County Young Democratic Club. Mrs. George B. Crane urged support for the April 28 presidential primary, aiming to unseat Mrs. Katherine E. Fanning. Also speaking were Lawrence A. Callahan and candidate Thomas Wojtkowski, with John H. Burke present as a candidate for committeeman.
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Berkshire County
Democratic State Committee
Highland
Young Democratic Club
George B. Crane
Pittsfield
Crane
Katherine E. Fanning
Thomas J. Callahan
Dalton
Democratic Party
Thomas Callahan
Democratic Committee
Fanning
Lawrence A. (Bucky) Callahan
Thomas ©. Wojtkowski
John H. Burke
Red Cross Fund Drive Progress in Berkshire County
Berkshire County Red Cross reports progress toward the 1961 goal of 22,500 with 9,490 raised so far, up 775 from last year. Adams, Lenox, Stockbridge, and Egremont volunteers excel. Adams has 1.20 raised of 4,200, Lenox 1,131 of 2,250, Stockbridge 1,078 of 1,800, and Egremont 601 of an unspecified goal, with last year’s figures shown for comparison.
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Berkshire County
Lenox
Stockbridge
Egremont
Lime Rock Car Captures Spotlight At Eighth International Auto Show
The Eighth Annual International Auto Show in New York opens with Lime Rock Conn built Super Sprint as a star attraction. John Fitch designed the dual purpose Corvair based racer, featuring a Whitmore fiberglass body and a Ford powered hybrid trend.
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New York
Lime Rock
Conn
John Fitch
Mercedes
Cody Whitmore
Whitmore
Fitch
Italy
General Motors
Detroit
Ford
IUE Local 255 votes $100 to civil rights fight
The executive board of IUE Local 255 at General Electric Pittsfield voted a $100 donation to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to aid civil rights efforts. Joseph J. LaCasse said the action supports the nationwide rights campaign and noted a local member was arrested in a North Carolina civil rights demonstration. The board also approved welcoming GW planners from Pittsfield to the American Federation of Technical Engineers.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
IUE
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Joseph J. LaCasse
Lawrence A. Caesar
Dalton
Williamston
N.C
SCLC
Caesar
J. Alan McLean
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Berkshires
LaCasse
House of Labor
Pittsfield GW
American Federation of Technical Engineers
Afl-Cio
Mr. LaCasse
Clary Reynolds Face Monday Meeting Choice
School Committeeman James R. Clary said the two Monday meetings at 7 30 p m at Plunkett School will not pose problems as he and James P. Reynolds plan to attend the building commission and executive committee sessions respectively.
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James R. Clary
Clary
High School Building Commission
James P. Reynolds
Building Commission
Plunkett School
Reynolds
Charter Revision Group Opposes Plan F
The special committee on charter revision voted to oppose Plan F and favors amendments to the current Plan B charter. Chairman Joseph Scelsi said revisions would be amendments, not a replacement, and noted a move to put Plan F on the November ballot. Peter Arias of the Democratic Committee backs Plan F to expand mayoral powers.
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Joseph $. Scelsi
Peter G. Arias
City Democratic
Dresser Ora A obituary notes from Albany and Great Barrington
Dresser Ora A. died April 1 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Northampton Massachusetts. Survived by husband Geraldine W. Wolfson, sons William O. and James A. Dresser, grandchildren, four brothers and a sister. Funeral from Zwack & Sons Mortuary Albany Monday at 9 15 A M to 10 o'clock In St Vincent de Paul Church. Relatives and friends urged to attend. Interment Agnes Cemetery, Menards.
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Church of St. Vincent de Paul
New York State Society of Professional Engineers
American Association of Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
University of Michigan Alumnaesociation
Albany Lodge
B. P.O. Eyre
Albany Club
Woolforts Roost Country Club
American Legion Post
Lowvile
Agnes Cemetery
Menards
In Memoriam Final Proposals On Charter Amendments
Final proposals for amendments to the charter will be presented by the committee at its next meeting set for next week. A public hearing will be held before final decisions are made. Also remembered is Mary Sullivan Spencer who died in April and is noted with loving memory.
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GMC
Corvette
Plymouth
Mary
Avery Hy
Scclsi
Obituaries Murphy and Twieg Are Remembered
Mary T. Murphy and Ada Y. Twieg are named in the obituary notices as members of their families and communities. The brief notices honor their lives and note final arrangements and memorials where available.
Ada V. Twing of Sheffield Dies in Washington Obituary
Ada V. Twing 97 formerly of Sheffield died Thursday in Washington Ob. She was the widow of Charles Twing and sister to two sons Harry and Roy with five grandchildren. Services set for Monday at Birches Funeral Home with burial in Center Cemetery. Also noted is Great Barrington resident Mary Murphy 90 who died at the nursing home. services and visitation announced by Birches with a High Mass listed.
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Sheffield
Ada V. Twing
Washington
Ob. C
Charles Twing
New York State
William and
Maria Weir Hart
Takoma Park
Harry Twing
Roy
South Lancaster
Birches
Great Barrington
Funeral
Leo Poirier
Seventh-Day Adventist Church of
Pittsfield
Center Cemetery
Mary T. Murphy
Main Street
Patrick Murphy
Maine
St Peter's Church
Raymond Lord
Robert ‘Walker
Housatonic
George Hardenberg
Canaan
Conn
Gerald Crennan
Daniel Murphy
John Dagrue
Marshall Hayden
George Hayden
St. Peter's Church
St. Bridget's Cemetery
City GOP Club Weighs Plans for Fund Drive
The Pittsfield Republican Club executive board met last night at the Stanley Club to consider 1964 fund raising plans. Sam Ferrante presided as president since Jan. 16 with Dorothy Harrison as secretary and Thomas Plunkett Jr. as treasurer. A new vice president to succeed Ferrante will be elected. A finance committee of Plunkett, Peter Francese, and Albert Parker was named to draft fund raising plans. Charles H. Perenick was named program committee chairman. The next executive board meeting will be April 17 at club headquarters on Federal Street.
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Pittsfield
Republican Club
Stanley Club
Salvatore J
Sam) Ferrante
Walter J. Campbell
Ferrante
Dorothy Harrison
Thomas F. Plunkett Jr
Thomas Plunkett
Peter Francese
Albert Parker
Charles H. Perenick
Federal Street
Women Voters Meet Tuesday on Primary Election
The League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire hosts a Tuesday 9:30 AM gathering at 205 Wendell Ave the home of Mrs Prentice Bradley to discuss the presidential primary purpose and voter participation John J Fitzgerald Pittsfield city clerk will answer questions and a demonstration shows ballot division into parts for ward town committees state committees and national delegates Nonmembers may attend a baby sitter is available transportation calls to Mrs Bradley assist attendees
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League of Women Voters of
Central Berkshire
Prentice Bradley
Wendell Ave
John J. Fitzgerald
Pittsfield
Andrew T. Campoli
Leonard 4H. Cohen
Edward Kirchner
Alan J. Lieberman
Cornelius Provost
Samuel Seager
League
Bradicy
Funeral Services for Three Local Residents Set
Funeral services proceed for Joseph Mazelli Charles E. Holden and Mrs. Clementine Mermet with masses at St Marys Church Devanny and St Bridget Cemetery burial in Housatonic Pittsfield and Lee locations. Priests Rev Frederick J Moore Rev Jesse S Greene Rev Joseph F Gagan lead the rites with multiple bearers named for each family.
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Joseph Mazelli
Bendvenga
Frederick J. Moore
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Moore
Gary, Bruce
Brent Mazelli
Anthony
William Valente
Brute Wilard
Charles E. Holden
Devanny
Jesse S. Greene
First Methodist Church
Pittsfield
Roger £. Lussier
Robert J. Londergan
Thomas Maston
Emmanuel Lester
Clementine Mermet
Lee
St. Mary's Church
Joseph F. Gagan
William P. Connor
St. Joseph's Church
Stockbridge
Timothy J. Champoux
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Lenox Dale
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Housatonic
Thomas S. Hanrahan
Corpus Christi Church
Joseph Picropan
John Buratito
West Stockbridge
Aldo Orgiani
Joseph Sinico
John Galtasso
Richmont
Reno Buratto
Berkshire Athenaeum Trustees Meet Thursday at 4
The Berkshire Athenaeum trustees will meet Thursday at 4 PM in the Melville Room. They will hear a Building Committee report led by Paul K. Fodder.
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Berkshire Athenaeum
Melville
Paul K. Fodder
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Campoli
State Defenders' Committee
Berkshire
Volunteer Defenders Committee
Boston
Springfield
Public Defenders
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Suffolk
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Norfolk
Steel
Red Cross
By John Mooney
Filch Booth
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Atlantic
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England
Rover
Mercedes-Benz
Germany
Rolls
Bentley
Porsche
TUE
Rights Fight
Charter Revision Group
Se¢lsi
Berkshire Eagle
Memoriam
Ary Sulliven Spencer
City Gop Club
Mrs. Clementine Mermet
Library Trustees
Porterhouse
Mae
Wahconah St
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