Rice Ponders Mayoralty as Del Gallo Campaigns Rise
Councilman John H. Rice said he will decide in a week whether to run for mayor after a meeting last Friday at Berkshire Life Insurance offices. Lawerence Callahan criticized Remo Del Gallo, linking him to a local promoter, while Del Gallo and Paul weigh their own campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rice
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
South Street
Rice
Richard W. Paul
East St
Roy F. Brown
Remo del Gallo
Ward 3
del Gallo
Lawrence A. Callahan
Democratic City Committee
Peter G. Arlos
Callahan
Arlos
Crawford Aims at Boston Mayor as Son Files Papers
Former Rep Wal lace B Crawford serving as legislative counsel to Gov Volpe asks son George to file nomination papers for a possible mayoral bid in Pittsfield. Crawford says Volpe not opposing but won’t imply support. he previously ran for mayor, placing third, and was GOP nominee for secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wallace B. Crawford
Volpe
George
Crawford
Statehouse
Pittsfield
Craggford
Births in Pittsfield area announce multiple new arrivals
The birth notices list numerous families welcoming daughters and sons from Pittsfield General and St Luke's Hospital and other locations. The items name parents, addresses, and birth days or weekends, noting origins from Tyringham Lee Canaan Adams Lynn Poughkeepsie Altus and Washington DC among others.
Children’s Play Aids Library Building Fund
Eleven children in the Shetland Drive area staged a three act play The Great Pumpkin Mystery on Saturday morning. Proceeds totaling 3.49 went to Berkshire Athenaeum new building fund, with the presentation held on the Lidstone lawn at 15 Shetland Drive. Participants included Susan Garcia Sian Gibson David Handler David Lidstone Roger Boccia Karen Lidstone Anne Lindsay David Lindsay Margaret Lindsay Hannah Schwartz and Elaine Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shetland Drive
Berkshire Athenaeum New Building Fund
John B. Lidstone
Susan Garcia
Sian Gibson
David Handler
David Lidstone
Roger Boccia
Karen Lidstone
Anne Lindsay
David Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay
Hannah Schwartz
Elaine Tower
Two Tuberculosis Cases in Pittsfield City
The Pittsfield Health Department for July reports two tuberculosis cases in the city. The communicable disease monthly report shows two chicken pox cases and one scarlet fever case. Dr. Harold Stein, health commissioner, notes 39 dog bites for the month, a seasonal peak tied to children's play with dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Harold Stein
Kunze and Singer Promoted in GE Chemical Dept
Robert J. Kunze and Henry J. Singer were promoted to management in GE Chemical Materials. Kunze becomes product manager for polycarbonate resins. Singer becomes manager of film and sheet. Singer, a 1957 Brooklyn Poly Institute graduate, returns from New York field sales. Kunze, a Bates College alumnus, was a field sales engineer in Downey, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Kunze
Henry J. Singer
General Electric Co
Chemical
Richard J. Thompson
Mr. Kunze
Mr. Singer
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Pittsfield
New York
Brooklyn Polytechnic
Alfred Drive
Brooklyn
Bates College
Downey
Calif
NAACP Sends 5 From Area On Mississippi Project
Berkshire County NAACP lifts five area residents to participate in the national Mississippi Summer Project focusing on voter registration and Civil Rights Act implementation in Mississippi and Alabama. Eulah Aiken of Stockbridge sails to Clarksdale for two weeks. Jeri Anne Kelsey of Canaan, Miss, midway through a six week tour. Lorin Carter of Egremont returns from Mobile assignment. two Pittsfield ministers complete a two week Mississippi tour. The branch has spent over $400 on these efforts. A branch meeting is tonight at 467 North Street with Alice McNiff presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization
Mississippi
Alabama
Eulah Aiken
Stockbridge
Berk Shire County Naacp
Clarksdale
Miss
Jeri Anne Kelsey
Canaan
N.Y
Lori
Leaky taps drive Pittsfield water waste and politics
City officials warn that dripping faucets waste vast water amounts with 170 gallons lost from a 1/32 inch hole in 24 hours at 40 psi, higher pressures likely doubling losses. The piece ties water waste to Pittsfield’s 20 000 dwellings and explains Mayor Dillon’s decision not to seek re election, placing it in a long line of one term mayors since incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington Corp
John Daniels
Pittsfield
Daniels
Dillon
City leaders debate postwar funds and mayoral terms
The article recalls Moore’s two term earlier in 1913 14 and Lake’s 1957 reelection loss while noting Fallon city’s 10 year tenure as the longest serving mayor followed by Capeless eight years and Haughey six years. It discusses Postwar Rehabilitation Fund near 120000 dollars and council split on using it for renovations or a new municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Lake
James Fallon
Capeless
Haughey
City Tall
John J. Norton
WMEC Plans Recreation Area on the Deerfield River
WMEC will develop a public recreation area on the Deerfield River in Buckland and Shelburne at Gardner Falls hydroelectric station. The plan filed with the Federal Power Commission includes picnicking facilities trails and public parking along about 5,000 feet of river within 35 acres. Shelburne side details to be announced later with warnings for water wheel operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Mass. Electric Co
Deerfield
Buckland
Shelburne
Gardner Falls
Winslow C. Wentworth
WMEC
Federal Power Commission
Wentworth
Urges Repeal Of Phone Booth Approval On North Street
Peter G. Arlos, chairman of the Democratic City Club, presses the City Council to reverse its earlier vote allowing four outdoor telephone booths on North Street. He calls the measure an aesthetic desecration and asks for a new council vote tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
Democratic City Club
Telephone Co
North Street
Arlos
Council May Postpone School Site Discussion
City Council may delay tomorrow nights discussion on a proposed high school site. Ed win E Reder to render a legal opinion on using park land for playgrounds and fields without state legislature permission. GGA asks Conte and Saltonstall about buying Victory Hill land from the Public Housing Authority for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo del Gallo
del Gallo
Edwin E. Reder
Reder
Victory Hill
Housing Authority
Spring Side Park
Lawrence K
Donald B. Miller
Berkshire Eagle
Springside Park
GGA
Fay Ouelette
Good Government Association
Silvio O. Conte
Leverett A. Saltonstall
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Mario Cassinelli Heads Council of Veterans
Mario Cassinelli of Allengate Avenue was elected chairman of the Veterans Allied Council at a Marine Corps League meeting on Peck's Road. Arthur Coffey, VFW membership chair, was named adjutant and Richard Bentley of Pittsfield Post American Legion was elected publicity director. Delegates from VFW, Legion, Jewish American War Veterans and Veterans of World War I attended. The council aims to coordinate Berkshire County veterans activities and will meet monthly. Next meeting set for September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario
Mike) Cassinelli
Allengate Ave
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans Allied Council
Marine Corps League
Peck’s Road
Cassinelli
VFW
Arthur Coffey
Richard Bentley
Pittsfield Post American Legion
Legion
Berkshire County
Sergeant Kelly Reinstated to Pittsfield Police
Civil Service reinstates Donald F. Kelly as sergeant in the Pittsfield Police Department after a 10 day suspension for conduct unbecoming an officer. Kelly attended a Civil Service hearing in Boston last week seeking reinstatement. because it was his second suspension Civil Service approval was required for his return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Donald F. Kelly
Pittsfield
Kelly
Boston
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Blico
Pittsfield General
Lawrence A. Nastoasi
Church St
Edward A. Pothul
Tyringham
Hayden
EB. Maxfield, Lee
William Morrow
Canaan, Conn
Richard Palmer
Lee
Stephen Hawkins
New Lebanon, N.Y
Raymond A. Shepardson
Michael B. White
John St
St. Luke's
Thomas H. Bosworth
Lenox
Joseph Puia
Pacific St
Gordon R. Dillard
Edwin A. Kordana
Poughkeepsie
St. Francis Hospital
Kordana
Joan Kelliher
John J. Kelliher
Euclid Ave
Frank Kordana
Adams
Robert Boisvert
Lynn
Lynn Hospital
Robert Rennie Jr
Connie Lynn
Altus
Okla) Air Force Base Hospital
Rennie
Lanesboro
H. R. Wolfe
Daniel G. Hajjar
Starke, Fla
Columbia Hospital For Women
Washington, D.C
Hajjar
Madelyn Carducci
Louis Carducci
Arlington, Va
Joseph E. Hajjar
Wiliams St. A
Children’s Play Aids Library Building Fund
William M. Barry
Akron
Ohio
John Lennon
Sioux City
Iowa
NAACP
North St
Alice McNiff
Aiken
City Hall
Charles E. Hibbard
Daniel England
Harry G. West
Patrick J. Moore
Harvey E. Lake
Berkshire History
Ree Annin
Richmond
Massachusetts
Berkshire
Richmond History
Mass
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Dial
Fairgrounds
Buckley Coast
Bates Shoes
Suker’s
Adv
Berk
Knapp
Pam
Lord Jeff
Kandahar
Chard Altmann
Beeflaike
Summer St
Ickey Preeman
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothea
Arrow Shirts
Florsheiz
Summer Street
Peoples’ Choice
Hinsdale
Council
Jantzen
Mario Cassinelli
Council of Veterans
Ady. Ls
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