Adlai Stevenson to Speak at Williams Commencement
Williams College will honor 258 graduates at the 176th commencement on June 13 with Adlai Stevenson, U.N. ambassador, as speaker and recipient of an honorary degree. All events span exams June 27 to June 7, with baccalaureate sermon at 10:30 a.m. and full commencement at 2:30 p.m. Weather permitting, in Mission Park. otherwise Chapin Hall. Alumni reunions follow the ceremony with seminars by Williams faculty. Stevenson, a former Illinois governor and Democratic presidential candidate, has held cabinet and diplomatic posts, authored several books, and chairs or serves on multiple philanthropic boards.
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Williamstown
Adlai Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Williams College
John E. Sawyer
Ambassador Stevenson
Wiliams
Thompson Memorial Chapel
Mission Park
Chapin Hall
Society of Alumni
la Mode
Trewin Shainman
Francis C. Oakley
Freeman Foote
Stevenson
Illinois
Daily Pantograph
Bloomington
Minois
Chicago
AAA
Sidley, Austin, Burgess & Smith
Secetary of the Navy
IMS
Italy
War Department
Europe
Stoverson
Conference On International Organization
General Assembly of the United Nations
Hollywood Grill Appeal Hearing Set for May 6
The Alcoholic Beverages Central Commission tentatively schedules May 6 for an appeal hearing of the Hollywood Grill after the local Licensing Board ordered a seven day suspension for a court case involving a charge of selling alcohol to a minor.
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State Alcoholic Beverages Central Commission
Hollywood Grill
Licensing Board
Total Board
Park Dry Days Sought for Wahoonah Park
Park Superintendent Vincent J. Hebert said three clear drying days are needed to ensure playable conditions at Wahoonah Park. He met with Mayor Dillon to discuss the field as Pittsfield Red Sox prepare for the home opener in just over a week.
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Vincent J. Hebert
Wahoonah Park
Hebert
Dillon
Pittsfield Red Sox
City Reservoirs Rise to 64 Percent Full
Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels told the mayor that heavy rains have filled the five municipal reservoirs to 64 percent of capacity, up from 46 percent a week earlier. The current level provides nearly 140 days of water supply, he said.
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John F. Daniels
Daniels
Pittsfield Negro Pupils Count 261 Says Lynch
Lincoln D. Lynch, assistant superintendent of schools, said Pittsfield’s total enrollment of 12 218 includes 261 Negro students spread across 17 schools. The highest number, 65 of 440 in Tucker School, accounts for less than 14 percent. He noted no racial imbalance and said a state committee proposal to cut state aid for districts failing to reduce imbalance would not affect Pittsfield.
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Lincoln D. Lynch
Pittsfield
Lynch
Tucker School
Boston
Springfield
Cambridge
Medford
State's Problem Lies With People Not Legislature McCarthy Says
John J. McCarthy, Mass State official and former GE executive, told Pittsfield Rotary that the public must push for better state government. He argued the problem is people not lawmakers, urged businesslike efficiency, and criticized patronage, nepotism, and lack of supervision. He backed a management program with college involvement and promoted a balanced tax plan including a sales tax and limited income tax. He urged students at Berkshire Community College to get involved in politics and public service.
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John J. McCarthy
Stile
General Electric
Volpe
Pittsfield Rotary Club
McCarthy
Massachusetts
Berkshire Community College
Department of Corporations and Taxation
Belchertown
Albert I. Neill
The
Association For Business and Commerce
Gov. Volpe
Nour
Rosary
Coach Alphonso to retire after 34 years at Searles
Mariano Alphonso director of athletics and head of physical education at Searles High School announces retirement effective June after 34 years on the faculty. He, age 46 in July, led Searles teams to multiple league and state titles and was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1958. Thomas A. Kinne named to succeed him.
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Great Barrington
Mariano
Mike) Alphonso
Searles High School
Kenneth P. Preston
Alphonso
Webber
Kinne
Mr. Kinne
Arthur W. Jones
Donald J. Ward
Arthur W. Kinne
William J. Adams
John B. Hassett
Preston
Wiliam
Weber
Pittsfield
Searles
Springfield College
Park
Thomas A. Kinne
Hounsalonic
Jack Solnson
Johnson
Robert Kinne
Housatonic
Rinne
Berkshire School
Sheffield
University of Massachusetts
Parents Warned About Speeding By Teen Agers
Police report several incidents of cars driven by teenagers at high speed in city areas during early hours. Capt. Camille L. Marcel warns parents to monitor family cars to prevent a serious accident or death. Investigations target a green Buick on South Street and a white Chevrolet in East Street.
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Camille L. Marcel
South Street
East Street
Eye Tossers Ordered To Clean Debris
Two Pittsfield teenagers aged 19 and 17 pleaded guilty after an egg toss on North Street near Bank Row. Special Justice Clement A. Ferris ordered them to pick up rubbish along the street to Pittsfield General Hospital and return debris to the police station, with charges held until tomorrow.
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Pittsfield
North Street
District Court
John M. Mole
Chickering St
Earl F. Gagan
Cole Ave
Clement A. Ferris
Bank Row
Pittsfield General Hospital
Ferris
Gogan
Mole
Renewal land about 80 percent spoken for says Froio
Pittsfield Housing Authority chair Ralph J. Froio reports nearly 80 percent of the 60 acres in the urban renewal program is already committed or attracts strong interest. The plan includes city parking, streets, parks, Adams Super Markets development, housing, and river relocation.
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Pittsfield
Adams Super Markets
Arthur C. McGill
McGil
Mel Gill
Rossi Criticizes Sidewalk Parking on Renne Avenue
Irvin I. Rossi supervisor of the Workshop for the Blind on agle Street appealed a major issue to stop parking their machines on sidewalks along Renne Avenue near Western Massachusetts Electric Co. A number of blind workers traverse the sidewalk and parked cars create a hazard. He would appeal to police to aid in the drive against sidewalk parking motorists.
Births in Pittsfield and surrounding towns
Birth announcements include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Muller of Housatonic, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Mura wski of Lanesboro, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson of Tyringham, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Carver of H Dalton Ave., and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vickery of 22 Crosby Place. At St. Luke’s a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vickery yesterday. at Wesson Maternity Hospital a son named John Callahan was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Brinnon, whose wife Kathleen Callahan is of Dalton.
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Pittsfield
Louis P. Muller
Housatonic
Thaddeus Murawski
Lanesboro
Daghter
Clifford Johnson
Tyringham
Douglas J. Carver
H Dalton Ave
St. Luke's
Harold Vickery
Crosby Place
James VW. Brinnon
West Springfield
John Callahan
Wesson Maternity Hospital
Springfield
Brinnon
Kathleen Callahan
Dalton
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Stevenson, Rifkind & Witty
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
New York
America
P.C. Full
By A. A. Michelson
Division of Civil Service
Washington
Liberzzi
Patricia Morse
Joe Elizabeth Sr
Alfonso To
Brodie Mt
Williams Street
Dial
Connor Pharmacy
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
New York City
Berkshire County
Yellow Coach Lines
Center Street
Painters Local 94
Berkshire Curtain Shop
County Squire
Cheshire
Honda
P.C
Froio
Charles Allessio
Pittsfield High School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Wilfred F. Hogue Jr
Robert St
ARROW
Fenway Club
Arron Dectolene
North St
Summer St
Hickey Freeman and Hart Schaffer & Marx
Florsheim
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