Arlos attacks Plan F charter stance by charter committee
Peter G. Arlos, chair of the Democratic City Committee, criticizes the special Charter Revision Committee for opposing Plan F. He plans to file about 3,000 signatures to place the Plan F issue on the November ballot, arguing Plan F provides salary ceilings and local initiative and referendum not found in Plan B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
Democratic City Committee
Dillon
Aries
Arlos
Arles
Special Charter Revision Committee
Charter Revision Committee
Somerville
School Dentist May Be Moved To Old PGH Unit
Pittsfield High School may yield its nurse’s room as the health department plans to move the school dentist to the old Pittsfield General Hospital building. If vacated the room could become an office for attendance supervisor James L. McNeice, while teachers’ sick leave rule and other routine school matters will be reviewed at tonight’s School Committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
John R. Quinn
John J. Quinn
Health Department
Pittsfield General Hospital
James L. MecNeice
McNeice
Tully
Reynolds
Civitan Club and PEO Sisterhood Meet Tomorrow
The Civitan Club will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Stanley Club announced by secretary Joseph E. Tournier. Chapler V PEO Sisterhood will gather at Mrs. John B. Lidstone 35 Sheiland Drive at 8 p.m. Mrs. Carlton A Florin will present a study of the constitution and bylaws of the state chapter with Mrs. Herbert H Calderwood Jr. assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Stanley Club
Joseph E. Tournier
Chapler
PEO Sisterhood
John B. Lidstone
Sheiland Drive
Carlton A. Florin
Herbert H. Calderwood Jr
District Court fines youths for alcohol and drunkenness
West Springfield youth Dominic A Attanasio Jr 20 was fined 25 for being a minor who operated a car with alcoholic beverages. Two passengers Joseph R Breault 19 and Robert A Baker 20 from Westfield were fined 15 each for drunkenness. Other rulings include a 35 wet driving fine for Eugene Donnelly Jr 30, a rude and disorderly charge for Dennis Miller, and several parking fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic A. Attanasio Jr
West Springfield
Joseph R. Breault
Robbins Ave
Robert A. Baker
Westfield
William Paris
North and
Fenn Streets
East Street
Theodore Kubica
Bel Air Ave
Grover Gray
Cloverdale St
Eugene B. Donnelly ,Jr
Thomson Place
Atty
Samuel Landa
Cheshire Road
Donnelly
Stanley Stankiewicz
Newell Street
Dennis Miller
Lakeway Drive
Frank W. Cimini
Miller
William J. Kitterman
North Street
Mrs Albert B Kolbusz Listed For Operation At Albany Center
Mrs Albert B Kolbusz aged 95 of Nidgeway Avenue seeks treatment at Albany Medical Center Hospital for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Kolbusz
Nidgeway ,Ave
Albany
N.Y.) Medical Center Hospital
Snow Plowing Bills Exceed City Funds
City faces shortfall as contractors for snow removal await a special City Council appropriation. City Auditor Norton declined to pay some DPW bills from a $31,000 spend with only $18,000 in the account. Commissioner Daniels to request funds soon. current spending shows about 50 percent of snow labor and 86 percent of salt and sand budgets used through March 1. Snow removal costs since Jan 1 and prior months' expenses remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Norton
Department of Public Works
Norton
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Daniels
Edward Dubiski Elected Head of VFW Post
Edward Dubiski was elected commander of the John N. Tru den post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He defeated William C. Smith by 15 votes while several other officers won unopposed. Elected directors for three years were William J. Todd George Delaney and Alfino Barbarotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dubiski
VFW
John N. Truden
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William C. Smith
John A. Skowron Sr
Francis E. Brassars
Leo Ecker
Charles J. Simonelli
Robert J. Mattison
Bernard M. Croteau
John D. Furciniti Jr
Joseph S. Spagnuolo
William J. Todd
George Delaney
Alfono F. Barbarotta
Dubiski
Pittsfield Child Injured Slightly in Street Incident
Four year old Glen D. Pompey of 17 Maple Street was treated at St Luke’s Hospital and released after an accident on Spring Street. Richard H. Bentley of Richmond Avenue drove a Knapp Oil Co truck and said the child darted into the road. He braked hard and is unsure if contact occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen D. Pomeroy
Maple St
St. Luke's Hospital
Spring Street
Richard H. Bentley
Richmond Ave
Knapp Oil Co
Bentley
Merchants Seek 90 Day Parking Meter Relief in Draper
A. B. Tiller and 20 other Draper merchants petitioned for a 90 day trial removal of parking meters in the business district. Three Town Board members including Mrs. A. B. Tiller voted to table the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper, N.C
A. B. Tiller
Draper
$100000 Suit Over Gunshot Incident Tops Civil Docket
Harold W. Sargent Sr. sues for $100000 over a Hinsdale gunshot injuring his son Harold W. Sargent Jr. The Lombardis of Winthrop are named defendants for the incident on February 2, 2002. Damages total $400500 across the civil docket including motor vehicle torts and a 1962 Adams Theater lobby incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Harold W. Sargent
Pittsfield
Harold W. Sargent Jr
Michael A
Augustus J. Lombardi
Winthrop
Young Sargent
Michael Lombardi
Augustus Lombardi
Adams Theater
Adams
William F. Mendel
Garry
Marshall E. Joseph
Mendel
Sterling R. Jr
Carmella K. Tiffany
Britons Pay Tax At Low Earnings Levels
London reports that 80 percent of British taxpayers earn under 4 260 dollars annually and only 92 reach the millionaires club earning over 280 000 dollars a year. More than half of 22.35 million taxpayers earn under 2 240 dollars, with most clustered between 1 680 and 2 240 dollars. The Inland Revenue figures show rising earnings but wage levels still far below the United States, offset by lower living costs and broader welfare benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Millionaires’ Club
Inland Revenue Branch of
the Treasury
United States
Pittsfield School Staff to Attend UMass Science Conference
Five representatives from the Pittsfield School system will attend a science education conference at the University of Massachusetts Saturday. The event starts a planned annual series, driven by statewide interest in math and science teaching. Participants include Asst. Supt. Lincoln D. Lynch, Bruno Zaffino, Marvin C. Manns, Gary Clarkson, and Joseph P. McGovern. Speakers are Dr. Pearl Nelson of Boston University, Servin Hoffart of Educational Services, Inc., and William Meadows of Park School Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
University of Massachusetts
Umass
Lincoln D. Lynch
Bruno Zaffino
Allendale
Marvin C. Manns
North Junior High
Gary Clarkson
Pontoosuc School
Joseph P. McGovern
Pearl Nelson
Boston University
Servin Hoffart
Educational Services, Inc
William Meadows
Park School
Brookline
Nurses Meeting in District 7 Licensed Practical Nurses
A meeting of District 7 Licensed Practical Nurses is scheduled for tomorrow night at 8 in the WWWL rooms located at 230 North St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 7
WWWL
North St
Probate Court Handles Adams Area Estates and Divorce
Probate Court records show Joseph Rosati of Dalton with $11,004 in personal property and $9,200 in real property in an administrator's inventory. James F. Ryan of Pittsfield administers an estate worth $15,608 in personal property. Kathleen A. Comstock and William B. Comstock from Adams were divorced after a cross libel was dismissed. married June 10, 191, in Adams with no children. The court ordered Mr Comstock to pay $250 in lieu of past support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rosati
Dalton
James F. Ryan
Pittsfield
Kathleen A. Comstock
Willliam B. Comstock
Comstock
Adams
Mr. Comstock
Grass and chimney fires reported in multiple city locations
Grass fires burned behind 133 Mohegan and 259 Lakeway Drive and near Berkshire Lumber Co. A gasoline leak in front of 729 Tyler St. was extinguished after Firefighters responded at 11:28 am. A chimney fire at 64 Dewey Ave spread to partitions and was put out at 4:20 pm. A motor overheating incident occurred at 109 Sun Bet St at 11:05 pm. Dirt accumulation on a top dryer ignited at Thriftee Bundle Launderette, 885 Dalton Ave.
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Tyler St
Berkshire Lumber Co
Columbus Ave
Burke Avenue
Springside Park
Dewey Ave
Sun- Bet St
Dalton Ave
Local Women Cited for NARCE Service at Watertown Meeting
Mrs. Marion G. Brennan and Mrs. Laura M. Cooper of Pittsfield received meritorious service citations from NARCE national headquarters at the annual Massachusetts Federation of Chapters meeting in Watertown. Over 250 attended, Berkshire County members present included Kenneth J. McDonough, Roy F. Carpenter, and Joseph C. Lynden as delegates. James E. Walsh was elected president and Arthur E. Kelleher vice president. Maurice W. Cruze of Springfield, former state president and resolutions chair, died at the close of sessions. funeral set for Wednesday at Byron Funeral Home Springfield with calling hours today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion G. Brennan
Laura M. Cooper
Pittsfield
Washington, D C
Massachusetts Federation of Chapters
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Watertown
Berkshire County
Kenneth J. McDonough
Roy F. Carpenter
Joseph C. Lynden
Adams
James E. Walsh
West Springfield
Arthur E. Kelleher
Westfield
Maurice W. Cruze
Springfield
Resolutions Committee
Cruze
Association
Byron Funeral Home
State Street
Virginia Man Named Senior Accountant at Berkshire Life
Eugene W. Shrigley, 11, formerly accounting manager for Allstate Insurance Co. in Roanoke, Va., is named senior accountant at Berkshire Life Insurance Co. He will handle pretium and dividend accounting initially. A 1951 Ohio Wesleyan University graduate, Shrigley was production supervisor at E. I. DuPont plant in Martinsville before Allstate. He is married to Peggy Giesler. they have a daughter and reside at 74 Marlboro Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Shrigley
Allstate Insurance Co
Roanoke
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Shrigley
Berkshire Life
Ohio Wesleyan University
Shrigsey
E.J. DuPont de Nemours
Martinsville
All- State
Peggy Giesler
Marlboro Drive
Wedding Postponed After Groom Steals Car In Calhoun
In Calhoun Kentucky a would be groom stole a dealer’s car to fetch his bride just released from a hospital. They drove to Greenville to get a marriage license but the courthouse was closed. Police Chief Eddie Fortney arrested the groom as the bride remained hospitalized and unwed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun, Ky
Greenville
Eddie Fortney
Meter receipts rise after half hour street parking change
City reports 60 North Street meters now yield about $255 weekly in half hour parking, up from $159 with one hour limits. Over seven weeks receipts average shown, with $3,000 to $5,000 annual revenue rise tentatively expected but may be lower. Missing meters total 28, causing about $2,000 annual loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
John J. Fitzgerald
Traffic Commission
Hugh R. McKean
Bunt Proposes City Street Maintenance Program
Councilman William A. Bunt says many streets are in dire need of repair and will submit a petition to Mayor Dillon tomorrow proposing preventive maintenance for accepted and unaccepted streets. He urges a separate annual maintenance budget and funds to keep streets in passable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bunt
Dillon
Bunt
Sewer Program Conference Scheduled Today
Mayor Dillon meets with Dwight J. Jones chair of the Sewer Commission and John F. Daniels Public Works Commissioner to discuss Phase 3 of the multimillion dollar sewer program. A Camp Dreser and McKee representative and City Solicitor Edwin E. Reder will attend as Elm Street interceptor line work remains halted over contractor financial difficulties. Phase 2 progress continues but completion is months away. The Sewer Commission aims to gauge the mayor’s view on next steps and Phase 4 coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Dwight J. Jones
Sewer Commission
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Camp, Dresser & McKee
Edwin E. Reder
Elm Street
Picketing Continues At Inn Motel Construction Site
Union Carpenters Local 370 of Lenox enter their fourth week of picketing at the Holiday Inn Motel site off Route 20, Pittsfield Lenox Road. They charge Allied Mortgage & Development Co. of Memphis underpays workers below union rates. The contractor awaits NLRB action on charges that the picketing is illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Carpenters Today
Holiday Inn
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Carpenters Union Local 370
Lenox
Allied Mortgage & Development Co
Memphis
Atta
National Labor Relations Board
Justice Goldberg Defends Pope In The Deputy Critique
Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg defended Pope Pius XI against claims in Rolf Hochhuths play The Deputy. He told the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry in Washington that Jews should be grateful for the Pope and the Catholic Church's rescue of Jews during Nazi barbarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Rolf Hochhuth
Pius XI
Hochhuth
Germany
Goldberg
American Jewish Conference On
Catholic Church
Kindergarten lesson ends with funny clock mix up
In Elizabethtown Kentucky a kindergarten teacher used a large clock to teach time. She demonstrated hours minutes and seconds when a student asked where the gilfies. The moment added unintended humor to a routine class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown, Ky
Elizabethtown
False Alarm Brings Warning by Fire Chief
Three false box alarms within seven minutes Saturday overloaded city equipment and drew a warning from Fire Chief Raymond W. Killackey. He warned of penalties up to 500 dollars or two years in jail for deliberate false alarms and noted that no fire protection remained available during the incidents. A boy on a bike was reported seen pulling the Fourth Street alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Killackey
Fourth Street
Lake Street
Second
Havin Streets
Lincoln Street
Wellington Avenue
Morningside
Police Briefs Include Falls Breaks Theft and Damage
Police said Alice Kie 38 of 18 Amity St suffered a deep scalp cut when she fell at her home this morning and was hospitalized at Hillcrest. Louis Bolognia 60 of 18 Meadow Lane was taken to St Luke's Hospital after a fall in a shoe shop on Elm St. A building at West Housatonic and Hungerford streets was entered and its storage area strewn with materials. Irving Pearlman 318 West St reported his 1961 red and white Cadillac convertible stolen from in front of his home Sunday night. Two cars across from Berkshire Restaurant on West Street were damaged in a hit and run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kie
Amity St
Hillcrest Hospital
Louis Bolognia
Meadow Lane
St. Luke’s Hospital
Elm St
West Housatonic
Hungerford Streets
Sterling Service Station
Tyler Street
Irving Pearlman
West St
Berkshire
West Street
Salvation Army official retires. Florida move sparks joke
In Des Moines Tony Samsel speaks of a fellow Salvation Army officer who retired and moved to Florida. The retiree reportedly displayed a For Sale sign not to sell his house but to spark conversation, hoping five buyers would provide companionship and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines, Iowa
Tony Samsel
Salvation Army
Des Moines
Florida
Samesel
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Howard University
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Greece
Rolls Royce
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Western Mass Electric Co
T. D. Mulhall Transportation Co
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William H. Vogt
Fittsfield
Michael Huggins
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