Haughey Impedes Progress, Pittsfield Mayor Debate
Mayoral candidate Francisco LaGrotteria accuses Mayor Haughey of hindering Pittsfield progress. He cites a Washington trip with IUE to bolster defense work for GE and argues ongoing job declines, urging cooperation with city government to attract new industries and expand the economic base. He clarifies he used independent in campaign context, not party affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Francisco R. LaGrotteria
Haughey
LaGrotteria
Washington
Association
New York Times
the Eagle
Miss Kuzia Joins VNA Staff in Pittsfield Ward 6B
Miss Bernice J. Kuzia R N of Meadow Street Housatonic will begin working today for the Pittsfield Visiting Nurse Association in Ward 6B. She replaces Mrs Randolph Cotton who moved to Phoenix with her husband transferred by General Electric. Kuzia, a Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing graduate, did private duty in Great Barrington and worked in veterans hospitals in Albany and Newington. She later did private duty at Pittsfield General Hospital and then supervised ancillary personnel at Pittsfield General Hospital until mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice J. Kuzia
R.N
Meadow Street
Housatonic
Pittsfield
Madeleine D. Lord
VNA
Miss Kuzia
Randolph Cotton
Phoenix
Ariz
General Electric Co
Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing
New York City
Great Barrington
PittsfieldYouth Arrested in Lee for Suspended License
Timothy L. Stanton, 19, of Weller Avenue Pittsfield, arrested Saturday in Lee for operating a car with a suspended license. Bail set at $100. He will appear in Lee District Court Thursday night. Lee police made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Timothy L. Stanton
Weller Avenue
Pittsfield
Lee District Court
Births at Pittsfield General and area hospitals
Mr and Mrs James M Anderson Dalton welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs John J Hagan Laneshora welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs John F Gorman Dalton welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Harold K Wadsworth West Lebanon NY welcome twins a son and daughter. Mr and Mrs Nelson Smith 38 Oak Mill Road welcome a son. Mr and Mrs David Stickles Lee welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Clement Winters Dartmouth St welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Thibault Worthington welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Neil Bishop Cheshire Road welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Donald Barbour Brenton Ter welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Gerard Duguay Elaine Drive welcome a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General
James M. Anderson
Dalton
Harold K. Wadsworth
West Lebanon, NY
Nelson Smith
Oak Mill Road
Friday
Bunt seeks Ward 7 council seat in third bid
William A. Bunt announced his candidacy for Ward 7 City Council, calling the ward neglected and pledging impartial representation. The Pittsfield native, former police patrolman and GE foreman, seeks a third try after a 1961 defeat by 45 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bunt
Bunt
Thomas W. Coughlin
Coughlin
Mardi Gras Parade Lineup Announced for Tomorrow Night
The Department of Parks and Recreation announced the Mardi Gras parade lineup for tomorrow at 7. The procession begins at East and First Streets, circles Park Square, heads to Wahconah Park where floats are dismantled. Leaders Shaun Keegan and Bonnie McCabe of West Memorial Playground ride in an open convertible with 20 royal couples representing 21 play areas. A drum corps exhibition follows at Wahconah Park to benefit the 1954 Citizens Scholarship Foundation, led by Mar. Selkawitz and John Bresnahan, with Monarchs Cavaliers Imperials Skyhawks among participating corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Parks and Recreation
East
First Streets
Park Square
North Street
Wahconah Park
Shaun Keegan
Bonnie McCabe
West Memorial Playground
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Mar. Selkawitz
John Bresnahan
Monarchs
Cavaliers
Imperials
Skyhawks
Russell A. Knowles
Silvio ©. Conte
Russell Bousanet
Henry Hovland
J. Walter Kearsey
Legion To Meet Tomorrow Night At Post Home
Pillsfield post announces a Tuesday 8 pm meeting. Officers for 1963 will be nominated. Final reports on membership and the junior baseball program will be given. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsfield
Seven Injured In Accidents Over Weekend
Seven people were injured, none seriously, in weekend traffic accidents handled by local and Pittsfield state police. Names include Marjorie Strochlin, 39, who faced an operating-to-endanger charge. Charles Garivaltis, 29, and Gerald Rufo, 29, hospitalized after a crash on Ebb Street. 16-year-old David Schilling, involved in a roadway accident on Peck's Road. Patrick Pullaro, 38 Circular Ave, and Henry Bishop, 60 Backman Ave, in a collision at Merriam and Catherine streets. a Pittsfield juvenile charged over a motor scooter incident on Gulf Road. and several minor incidents on South Street and Worth/Wahronaty streets.
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Pittsfield
Marjorie Strochlin
Spring St
Frank W. Cimini
Joseph J. Turaskie Twicz
Plum St
Wendell Avenue
Broad Street
Elm Street
Charles Garivaltis
Elizabeth St
Ebb Street
Dorchester Avenue
Garivaltis
Gerald Rufo
Mountain View Drive
Rufo
David Schilling
Peck's Road
Peck’s Road
Merriam and Catherine Streets
Patrick Pullaro
Circular Ave
Henry Bishop
Backman Ave
Gulf Road
Laneshoro
Dalton
St. Luke's Hospital
Lois Stenley
Middletown
Bruce Newton
Den
Lanesboro
Anthony Pires
Lincoln St
New West Street
Pires
Joanne Sibbie
Newton
Local Men Convicted of Assault in Washington
Two Pittsfield brothers and a 43 year old companion received suspended jail terms for assaulting Washington police chief Joseph Furlong. Peter Pulaski Jr. got two years probation under a suspended six month sentence, Robert Pulaski Jr. and Louis Parreault received suspended three month terms and two years probation. Readiness to stay out of Washington was ordered with strict probation supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitisfield
Washington
Peter P. Pulaski Jr
Linn St
House of Correction
Robert Jr
Louis A. Parreault
Wahconah St
Parkeauit
Joseph Furlong
Sampleview
Frank W. Cimini
Fire Record Sunday at Berkshire Street Railway
A ruptured sprinkler pipe triggered an outside alarm at Berkshire Street Railway Co. located at 3277 East St during a Sunday incident at 5 10 a m. The event resulted in a fire record entry for the day and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Street Railway Co
East St
Hospital Notice of Mrs Norman Bailor Poughkeepsie
Mrs Norman Bailor of Poughkeepsie formerly of Pittsfield underwent an operation at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie. The brief notice records her hospital routine status and place of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bailor
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Pitsfield
Vassar Hospital
Skyhawks win circuit contest in Millers Falls
The Skyhawks Junior Drum Corps scored 76.33 points to win Class B in the Yankee Circuit Association contest in Millers Falls on Sunday. Paramounts of Worcester took second, Lithuanian War Vets of Shrewsbury finished third, and the Skyhawks also won best color guard. They perform in Pittsfield Tuesday for the Mardi Gras parade and an exhibition at Wahconah Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyhawks
Millers Falls
Paramounts
Worcester
Largest $250,000 motor suit tops Aug entries
Arlene Atkinson of Pittsfield leads 25 suits filed in Superior Court totaling $889,200. The record action seeks $250,000 against Lawrence V. and Lawrence J. Premeriani of Great Barrington for a Lenox Pittsfield Road auto crash on February 2, 1963. Other cases include $100,000 claims in Dalton and West Springfield auto accidents and a $60,000 suit over alleged false statements in Egremont. Lesser actions total $79,200 with multiple $10,000 and $5,000 entries across Berkshire and adjacent counties.
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Arlene Atkinson
Pittsfield
Lawrence V
Lawrence J. Premeriani
Great Barrington
Superior Court
Atkinson
Lenox
Edwin E. Reder
Irving E. Haley
Ronald M. Bixby
Main Street
Dalton
Haley
Warren S. Freeman
David L
Jane 5
Carpenter
Egremont
Freeman
Kingsley Hall School
North Egremont
William J
Francis J. Robinson
North Adams
Mary Hunt
Andover
Elizabeth S. Wells
Adams
Stephen W. Patryn
Stephen F. Patryn
Clifton L. Pause
Rose Metallo
Henry Helfst
Shirley K. Hewins
Sheffield
Casey's Garage, Inc
Canaan
Doris
Wilfred Rougeau
Edward F. Pringle
City Notes Steven Norman Levine Returns Home
Steven Norman Levine son of Mrs. Abraham Levine 12 Hazlewood Ter has returned home after an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Norman Levine
Abraham Levine
Hazlewood Ter
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Car Rams Tree Injures Local Man in Pittsfield
A Pittsfield man identified as 21 year-old Frederick Ripley of 175 Burbank Street collided head-on with a tree near the Yellow Astor Restaurant on South Street at about 11:35 a.m. He was transported by police ambulance to St Luke's Hospital with ankle and possible stomach injuries. The car was badly damaged. firemen responded but no fire occurred.
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Pittsfield
South Street
Frederick Ripley
Burbank St
St. Luke's Hospital
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Miss Kuzia, R.N
John J. Hagan
Laneshora
John F. Gorman
St. Luke's
David Stickles
Clement Winters
Dartmouth St
Wilfred Thibault
Worthington
Neil Bishop
Cheshire Road
Donald Barbour
Brenton Ter
Gerard Duguay
Elaine Drive
Tie
ITL
Walter Buksa
Prnr
John F.fraser
Pitts Field
GE Ordnance Department
Barbara A. Belot
Oriole St
William A, Bunt
Parade
Grand Mershal
Gustaf Pilblader
Samuel
Gity
East Street
Bartlett Avenue
dAarsmals
Louis J. Russo
Fuad
FL Massif Monarch Drum and Bugle Corps
Abby Lodge
Allendale
Japan
United States Eagles Sand Coslidge
Egypt
Pomeroy Avenue
Joseph J. Harrison
Mareel Petlier Crane
Congo
Clapp
Spain
Royal Blue Angels
Deming
Frante Dewey
Lebanon
Avaliers
Highland—Arabia
WII
East Streat
PHS
Marshall Joseph Pettitier Laron — Deamar
Scarlet Raiders
Africa
Qrerola
Holland
Boys’ Club
Musketeers Piil
Australia
Pontoosuc
East Germany
Irelan
WWC
FHS
Harshals
Thomas J. Maloney
Leo B. Tesbrt Rool
Greere Springside
Ireland
Fom Poms
Wahconah
Tahiti West Memorial
Mexico
Willliams
China
Wilson
Scotland
Interstatesmen
Legion
Scooter
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Dial
Burgner
Williams Street
Adv
Royal Cleaners
Marina's
Allen Hotel
Antonio Mortiero
Moralez
Springfield
Roman ‘Teczar
Landisfield
West Springfield
Clarence K
Barbara J. Demers
Clarksburg
Barbara Tash
Rosario Girard
Albert J. and
Lona O. Richard
Williamstown
Girard
the Richards
Jantzen
Jaizen Pries
Our Boys
Dept. Ve
Pendleton
SN East
Rickey-Breeman and Hart Schaffner & Marx
Arrow
Florsheim
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