Quinn Defends School Plans Against Outsider Consultants
Pittsfield politician John J. Quinn told the City Council that no outside consultants were needed to draft educational specs for new schools under Dr. Edward J. Russell. He challenged The Eagle editors over claims the Russell era used Englehardt and Harvard inputs, saying the Englehardt report was rejected and Harvard work only set curriculum, not specifications. He urged relying on local school officials, arguing consultants would become the fall guy if anything went wrong.
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John J. Quinn
Edward J. Russell
Quinn
Eagle
Russell
Englehardt Consulting Firm
New York
Center For Field Studies
Harvard School of Education
The
Eagle Commentary
Englehardt
Harvard
Pittsfield
High School Commission
Pittsfield Firemen Ask For Higher Pay And Benefits
Pittsfield firemen petitioned the City Council for higher pay and enhanced fringe benefits. The four petitions seek one step raises for ranks from chief to firefighters, a longevity boost, earlier maximum salary eligibility, a full uniform allowance, and greater overall compensation to equalize department salaries after recent city-wide raises.
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Pittsfield
Births in Pittsfield area add several new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Francis A Waterman of Cheshire report a son born yesterday. Mr and Mrs William C Baumgartner of Lennox announce a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Dolby of Great Barrington welcome a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Maurice J Smith of 330 Highland Ave report a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ronald Potwin of Canaan New York announce a daughter yesterday.
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Pittsfield
Francis A. Waterman
Cheshire
William C. Baumgartner
Lennox
John Dolby
Great Barrington
Maurice J. Smith
Highland Ave
Ronald
Potwin
Canaan, N.Y
Roundup of local ads and notices from Swistak's to Holly K
A compact page of local advertisements and notices lists services from Ed Pinciak Orchestra and Connor Pharmacy with delivery, 24 hour vending, and low prices on aluminum siding. It also promotes Red Sox bus transportation, Berkshire Curtain Shop drapes, and Yellow Coach Lines for Springfield games. Personal note invites Stan to dine at the Blarney Room, plus pilots wanted for Tri Pacer Flying Club and party planning at Holly K Restaurant.
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Red Sox
Springfield
Weather Nips Red Sox Parade Plan Adjustments
If the parade is canceled due to weather a public reception for the Pitts field Berkshire Red Sox moves to the Boys Club gym at 7 30 tonight parade chairman Vincent J Hebert said. If the weather is harsh practice at Waheonah Park will be called off to allow attendance at the rally. The Red Sox open the Eastern League season tomorrow at 2 30 against the Springfield Giants at Waheonah Park.
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Pittsfield - Berkshire Red Sox
Boys’ Club
Vincent J. Hebert
Waheonah Park
Herbert
Red Sox
Springfield Giants
Tomomorrow
GE Mitsui plan joint venture for PPO plastics in Japan
General Electric and Mitsui Petrochemical plan a joint venture in Japan to manufacture and market PPO polyphenylene oxide resin. The new company Mitsui-G& Kagaku KK will start with $4 million capital, $2 million from Mitsui and $2 million in GE patents and know how. Construction of a Japanese plant is slated within two years, with initial market development in Japan using U.S. imports. GE notes PPO was devised by Dr. Allan S. Jay at GE and is produced in a pilot plant in Schenectady, with production facilities under construction at Mount Vernon Indiana, and a Dutch subsidiary formed earlier to push PPO in Western Europe.
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General Electric Co
Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd
Japan
Pittsfield
Mitsui-G& Kagaku KK
United States
Allan S. Jay
GE Research Laboratory
Schenectady
Plastics Avenue
Mount Vernon
Ind
Netherlands
PPO
Europe
Pittsfield man pleads no lo to negligent driving in crash
Lawrence I. White, 29, of 14 Curtis Terrace Pittsfield, was fined $40 in District Court after pleading nolo to negligent operation of a motor vehicle. State police said he fell asleep while driving south on Route 7 in April, crossed into the northbound lane, left the road, and suffered a cut forehead in the accident.
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Williamstown
Lawrence I. White
Curtis Ter
Pittsfield
Nolo
White
GE Brings Back H D Beck To Head DT Manufacturing
Harold D Beck Jr is named manager of manufacturing for General Electric Co distribution transformer department in Pittsfield Ma He returns from Oakland Calif where he led the satellite plant for four years Beck succeeds William M Nave now general manager of GE insulator dept in Baltimore Md Beck joined GE in 1951 and has held multiple posts across power transformer divisions He will oversee manufacturing for the Pittsfield dept and satellite plants in Hickory NC and Oakland He is active in several local and regional organizations and is married with three children
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Harold D. Beck Jr
General Electric Co
Harland P. Sisk
Beck
Oakland
Calif
William M. Nave
Baltimore
Mr. Beck
Gary
W. Va
University of Tennessee
Warvard University School of Business
Evendale
Ohio
Pittsfield
Hickory
N.C
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Castro Valley Baptist Church
California Manufacturers’ Association
Alameda
Bipartisan backing for Volpe tax plan at Berkshire hearing
Gov Volpe’s tax package including a 130 million limited sales tax drew broad support at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Committee on Taxation. About 150 people attended at Crosby Junior High School, with five speakers opposing. Key participants included Rep. Michael D. Catino and local officials from Pittsfield, North Adams, Dalton, and Williamstown, plus labor leaders and business groups. Many speakers urged a program meeting Volpe’s objectives, noting local fiscal strains and debates over bank tax ideas and income tax revisions as possible alternatives.
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Afl-Cio
Massachusetts Labor Council
Fureolo
Thomas J. Callahan
Dalton
Berkshire County Democratic Committee
Callahan
Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association
Robert G. Patenaude
Democratic City Committee
North Adams
Dillon
Pittsfield
Gerard F. Doherty
Democratic State Committee
Volpe
Michael D. Catino
Dmedford
House
Committee On Taxation
James S. Sloane
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Gov. Volpe
Rep. Catina
Stoane
John H. Rice
Ayles
Leonard Alexander
Republican State Committee
Alexander
Berkshires
Connecticut
Arlas
Massachusetts
Arles
Bernard D. Cook
Albert F. Neill
The
Association of Business and Commerce of
Central Berkshire
Adams
Stanley Zelazo
William Atkins
Williamstown Schools
Falsifying Charged To Former Officer Of GE Credit Union
Vernon W H Bailey said Howard J Tooley 44 Sloanaville former treasurer of the GE General Engineering Laboratory Employees Federal Credit Union Schenectady was arrested by the FBI on charges of false entries totaling 104028 dollars. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Bender Solomon in Albany and released on bond pending district court appearance. The charge alleges a false entry under stating share balance was understated by 104028 dollars and violates the Federal Reserve Act.
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Albany
N.Y
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vernon WH. Bailey
FBI
Howard J. Tooley
Sloanaville
U.S
Bender Solomon
Tooley
U.S. District Court
GE General Engineering Laboratory
Employes Federal Credit Union
Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club Banquet Awards Prizes
About 550 attended the Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club annual banquet at the Boys' Club. Top prize was a 14-foot aluminum boat won by Nicholas J. Debacher of 90 Connecticut Ave. Second prize went to Kenneth Opperman of Stockbridge, a spinning outfit, and Gerald Francoeur of Meadow Lane earned a pair of binoculars. Richard Arena won two prizes, junior membership and two weeks at Bearlown State Forest conservation ramp. Alternates named included Gary Herberg, John Worman Jr, and Robert Guilds. Dinner by Berkshire County 4-H club members, banquet chairman William Harvey, and Henry Horn as master of ceremonies.
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Pittsfield
Nicholas J. Debacher
Connecticut Ave
Kenneth Opperman
Stockbridge
Gerald Francoeur
Meadow Lane
Richard Arena
Acorn St
Bearlown State Forest
Gary Herberg
McAllister St
John Worman Jr
Fenn St
Robert Guilds
North St
Berkshire County
4 - Ho
Robert M. Hall
William Harvey
Henry Horn
Richard Mole
John A. Mole
Frederick D. Retallick
State Fish and Game
Roast beef supper at Secum Brook Club in Lanesboro
Roast beef supper Saturday at Secum Brook Club in Lanesboro served to members and guests for 98 cents. Pure Spring Water home delivery ad notes Handy 4 gallon jugs and phone number 442-5136.
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Secum Brook Club
Lanesboro
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David J. Cullen
Swistak’s
Pinciak Orch
Adv
al Gaviorno
Dial
Connor Pharmacy
West Housatonic Street
Wahconah Street
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Berkshire Curtain Shop
North Street
Stan
Tri Pacer
Holly K
Legislative Committee On Taxation
GE Plan Plastics
Piltsfield
H. D. Beck
DT Manufacturing
Harold C. Bock Jr
By A. A. Michelson
Building Commission
Cown
George E. Kenneally Jr
Rice
Odore G. Mailin
Walter Gerring
Benjamin Klein
Edward Rubin
Berkshire County Real Estate Board
Bruce Crane
Datton
Crane & Co
Republican National Committee
Crane
Governor's Council
Cass
GE Credit Union
Hart Schaffner
Mark
HS & M
Rese Lanke
Summer St
Hickey Freeman
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Arrow
Florsheim
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