Playgrounds Celebrate 21 Nations Parade With 15000 Spectators
Twenty one nations united in a Mardi Gras Parade at Wahconah Park. About 15,000 parents and children watched floats from Allen Heights West Memorial Dewey Springside Clapp and other playgrounds depicting life and customs of foreign lands. Prizes were awarded in seven categories with Allen Heights first in the most descriptive, Highlands Africa and others earning top honors.
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Department of Parks and Recreation
Ted
West Memorial Playground
Bonnie McCabe
Shaun Keegan
Allen Heights
Root
Greece
Highland
Arabia
Osceola
Holland
Dewey Playground
Wilson
Springside
Ireland
Clapp
Spain
Deming
West Memorial
Mexico
Coolidge
1500 Idled By GE Strike At Schenectady
GE plants in Schenectady idled as crane strike expands, with about 1500 workers off and up to 3500 forecast to be furloughed by week end. The walkout began July 29 over a move to change crane operation from two workers to one. Local 3M and related employees join the protest, affecting foundry and generator divisions. James R. Callan of 48 Rankin Ave. has been inducted into the Army, with dispute referred to arbitration.
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Schenectady
General Electric Co
Schenectady , SE
James R. Callan
Army Darenent
Man Ave
Army, Selective Service Office
Livas
Gust Call
Coughlin Reconsiders Run for Ward 7 Council Seat
Ward 7 race heats up as Thomas Coughlin may seek re election after obtaining nomination papers. Former councilman John Fraser and Walter Buksa also active in bid. Other candidates weigh options as the filing deadline looms at 5 p.m. September 17.
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Coughlin
William Bunt
Yard 7
the Registrars of Voters
LaGrotteria Responds to LaBlue Over Pittsfield Politics
Mayoral hopeful Francesca R. LaGrotteria fires back at IUE Local 245 agent Arthur J. LaBlue over misinterpretations of her remarks. She cites Washington trip and GE contract talks as part of a broader call for fresh leadership to heal Pittsfield’s image and reverse a six year decline.
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Francisca R. LaGrotteria
Arthur J. LaBlue
IUE Local 245
LaBlue
Iue-Ge
LaGrotteria
Haughey
Washington
IUE
Iul
Pittsfield
Parade Viewer Falls From Roof During Mardi Gras Parade
Frank Brown Jr. of 139 Wahconah St. was slightly injured after falling from the roof of the A and P store on North Street during the Mardi Gras parade. A companion, John Kennedy of Tyler Street, also fell while descending but escaped injury.
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Frank Brown Jr
Wahconah St
North Street
John Kennedy
Tyler Street
Carey Slated As Head of Legion Post
Harold P. Carey was nominated to succeed Joseph J. Madison Jr. as commander of the Pittsfield Post American Legion. Other officers named include Kasuba, Koch, Holmes, Massimiano as vice commanders, Cheevars adjutant, Giddings treasurer, Handerek service officer, Pittman relief officer, Rawlings historian, Palmer chaplain, Squires Americanism officer, Yr graves registration officer, and Persip sergeant at arms. Executive committee picks include Bentley and Melle among others. Membership reached 877 last year amid notes of outstanding bills and junior baseball funding.
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Harold P. Carey
T ‘O
Joseph J. Madison Jr
Pittsfield
American Legion
Joseph A. Kasuba
Richard E. Koch
Edward Holmes
John A. Massimiano
Albert W. Cheevars
Frank Giddings
Theodore A. Handerek
Ired Pittman
Claude M. Rawlings
17 Month Boy Injured in Fall From Porch
A 17 month old boy, Joseph Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor of 141 Elm St, toppled from a second story porch railing and suffered a skull fracture. He was taken by police ambulance to St Luke's Hospital, where his condition was listed as good this morning.
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Joseph Taylor
Charles Taylor
Elm SL
St. Luke's Hospital
Brown 'More Interested' In Running for Mayor
Councilman-at-Large Roy I Brown said he is more interested than ever in a mayoral bid and has two nomination sets. He will decide to run for mayor or reelect to his at-large seat. Other locals considering office include Albert G Pisani for Ward II Council and Ward I School Committeeman Thomas F Kelly seeking re-election.
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Ward 7
Thomas W.tson
Coughlin
John F. Fraser
Fraiser
Fraser
Roy I. Brown
Brown
Albert G. Pisani
Dewey Ave
Thomas F. Kelly
Pisani
Joseph S. Scelsi
Scelsi
Kelly
Mary A. Kirkpatrick
New York State
Francisco R. LaGrattoria
Pittsfield
Marino's
Adv
Switchblade Threat Beset Gardner In District Court
Troy I Gardner of 49 Gilbert St told police he carried a switch blade to clean nails and for upholstery work. He received a one year suspended term with two years probation in a District Court ruling by Judge Frank W Cimini. Gardner faced a possible 214 year jail term for the weapon as it was confiscated. Gardner and Mrs Athena Taikowski 29 were arrested after a two car crash near Paradise Restaurant on North Street. Taikowski was placed on two years suspended sentence for wet driving and denied the drunkenness charges while Mrs Poulton owned the struck parked vehicle. The drunkenness and endangerment charges against Taikowski were filed.
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Troy I. Gardner
Gilbert St
Frank W. Cimini
Gardner
House of Correction
Athena Taikowski
Benedict Road
Paradise
North Street
Taikowski
Pittsfield
Pauline T. Poulton
Burbank St
Cimini
Commonwealth
Talks on GEIUE Contract In Third Day No Offer Yet
GE and the International Union of Electrical Workers entered their third day of talks in New York with no offer on the table. Union president James B. Carey urged early agreement while discussions focused on pension and health plan improvements and possible contract language changes. GE indicated no final decision on what will be included in its proposal.
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General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
New York
James B. Carey
IUE
Carey
Callahan
Union Sage Lions
Bids Sought For Pittsfield Airport Mail Messenger
The Post Office Department seeks bids for mail messenger service between the Pittsfield Post Office and Pittsfield Airport to support the August 19 start of airmail to New York City by Yankee Airlines. Bid forms available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the superintendent of mails office. Bids due 4:20 p.m. August 13 at the Boston distribution and traffic manager office. Per-trip bids requested. four one-way trips and one round trip per day.
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Post Office Department
Pittsfield
New York City
Yankee Airlines
Donald R. Biron
Boston
Biron
James Jewelers Master Watchmaker Ad at 1 South St
Advertisement for James Jewelers offering watch repairs by a master watchmaker at 1 South Street. Also promotes Carnivals Chicken Coop with Broasted chicken on Cheshire Road and a marketing slogan suggesting superior quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jewelers
South St
Carnival Chicken Coop
Cheshire Rd
Adee
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Fuad Nasi | Sif
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Mareel Peltier
Joseph Pelletier
Robert Riyard
Thomas Maloney
Leo Nesbit
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Citizens Scholarship Foundation
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Cavaliers
Sky Hawks
Russell Knowles
Silva Dante
Russell Bousrudt
Henry Howlard
J. Walter Kearsey
John L. Rive
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Ward
Walter Buksa
Buksa
Legion Post
Pittsfield General
Elzie L. Babbs
Robbins Ave
Daniel Millis
Dalton
Gerald L. Middleton
Otis
William J. Higgins
Draper Ave
St. Luke's Mir
Edward Naw
Stockbridge
Anthony Sartori
West Stockbridge
Yesterdary
EL J. Buckley
Onlire
St Theresa
Melville St
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Clinton Avenue
Williams Street
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John Virgilio
Yale
Canaan
Conn
Marina's
Switch Blade
Mars
John J. Callahan
Sciencetady
Guis Gi Conference Board
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