Derailment hearing urged length and speed limits
Greenfield brakeman Anthony Wisniewski told a Franklin County hearing that trains in northwestern Massachusetts should be restricted for length and speed to reduce derailments. He cited no new rail since 1940 and noted experienced workers are replaced by less skilled crews, increasing risk. Regular inspections by the ICC and a possible DPU study were discussed as corrective steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts
Anthony Wisniewski
South Deerfield
Franklin’ County
Frank Alatrange
North Adams
Tne
Prankin
Berkshire
DPU
Matrango
Allan McGuane
Department of Public Utilities
Wisniewski
United Trainmen's Union
AFL
CIO
Thomas Herlihy
Charlemont
Wisnewski
Interstate Commerce Commission
Paul O'Connell
The
Union
Smilar
East Deerfield
O'Connell
Wisniews- KV
Winston Healy
Tme
Weekend Grange events highlight Cummington center
Highlights from Cummingfield Activity Center Inc include the first Grange church Sunday service with a chicken barbecue, a Saturday country auction and corned beef dinner. More than 400 attended the worship service as eight Pomona Granges sponsored the event with Truman Cahill preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Cummingfield Activity Center, Inc
Grange
Blales
Pomona Granges
Truman Cahill
State Grange
Marjorie L. Morris
Becket Residents Hosting Week in Pinella Park
Mr and Mrs Raymond L Smith of Pinella Park Florida are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Charles R Johnson on Main Street Mrs Smith a then farmer Celia A Tower daughter of Harold M Tower and the late Fern Whicler Tower is mentioned in the note The contact Tel 039-5834 appears in the line.
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Clifton Sears
Hattie Fuller
Greenfield
James Martin Jr
Kevin
Brian Wells
Richard Wells
Hatfeld
Marion Jasmin
Richard Jasmin
Shelburne Falls
David Stone
Haydenville
Sheryl Marie
Stone
Susan Sears
Raymond Sears
Cummington Ga
Raymond L. Smith
Pinella Park
Fla
Charles R. Johnson
Main Street
Smith
Celia A. Tower
Harold M. Tower
Fern Whiccler Tower
Long-Hairs Targeted by Price Boost at Barber Shop
Williamstown owner Francia Anderson of St. Werre Barbar Shop, 50 Spring St., discriminates against men with long hair. Normal loads cost $2, but long hair is charged $2.50 to $3, and in some cases up to $5 depending on length. The quote includes a taunting jibe about customers resembling a named person, Tiny Thy.
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Williamstown
Francia Anderson
St. Werre
Spring St
Anderson
Mulholland Attending Teachers Seminar at BCC
Mitchell J. Mulholland, chair of Berkshire Community College history and government, will represent BCC at a ten day Seminar for Great Teachers. The event runs Sunday through August 27 at Westbrook Junior College in Portland, Maine. It gathers 100 top junior college instructors to analyze problems, propose solutions, and develop nontraditional teaching ideas focused on efficient instruction for large classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell J. Mulholland
Ehairman
Berkshire Community College
BCC
American Association of Junior Colleges
Westbrook Junior College
Portland
Maine
Courtney To Run Del Gallo Campaign
Sheriff John D. Courtney Jr. will manage the mayoral bid of Jtemo Del Gallo as announced by the Del Gallo organization. Courtney praises Del Gallo's past leadership and positions himself as a key public figure in Pittsfield politics while noting fellow contender Donald G. Butler seeks reelection and councilman George A. Purnell Jr. remains open to the mayoral race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Courtney Jr
Jtemo del Gallo
del Gallo
Courtney
DelGallo
Pittsfield
Donald G. Butler
George A. Purnell Jr
Williamstown Police Department
Tronpey
Monson Academy
Williams College
Barbara Moulen
Richmond church and trustees to meet in town hall
The Richmond-Churehy Council of the United Church of Christ Congregational and trustees will hold a joint meeting Sunday at 8 pm in the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond — Churehy Council
The
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Trustees
Sargent Gets Armory Bill Signed for Pittsfield Property
The House and Senate passed a bill gifting Summers Street armory property in Pittsfield to the city free of reversion. Deeded by the state after Guard relocation, the land will be used for public urban renewal with leftover area made into a park. Church Building Committee meets next Wednesday at Mrs Burton Keirstead’s home. News deadline for September issue of the Church Bell is Wednesday. items go to Mrs Richard Rawson.
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House
Senate
Pittsfield
Summer Street
National Guard
Onota Lake Boulevard
Armory
Richard Rawson
Campaign notes heat up Stein Toplitz issue in city race
George A Purnell Jr charges Mayor Butler sitting on Stein Toplitz matter while Toplitz protest resignation of foods inspector. Purnell questions Dr Stein's defense of his appointee and demands an official answer. Ward 1 candidate Russell G Powell cites poor road conditions on Crane and Springside avenues and seeks a meeting with tax payers, Hebert, and park officials to develop Springside Park.
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George A. Purnell Jr
Butler
Theodore B. Toplitz
Health Department
Harold Stein
Toplitz
Parnell
Dr. Stein
Adams Super Markets
Stein
Purnell
Crane Avenue
Powell
Springside Avenue
North Street
Pittsfield
Seven Hurt In Accident On West Housatonic Street
A two car crash on West Housatonic Street near Carnute's Diner yesterday afternoon around 3 injured seven people. Coca Cola truck driver Harry Krupka 23 from West Stockbridge was treated for a concussion. Other victims, Vincent Schmidt 38 of West Hartford his wife Winifred 37 daughter Deirdge 8 Michael Fitzpatrick Jr and his sister Patricia 8 from Levittown were treated for minor injuries and released. Police continue investigation.
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West Housatonic
Carnute
Harry Krupka
Great Barrington Road
West Stockbridge
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Vincent Schmidt
West Hartford
Winifred
Deirdge
D. Michael Fitzpatrick, Jr
Patricia
Levistown
Critics File Against Move to Stop Voting in Schools
Municipal officials criticize the School Committee plan to end use of schools as polling places after this fall. Mayor Butler warns it will discourage turnout, while City Clerk Fitzgerald says locating suitable substitutes for 15 schools will be costly and difficult. The committee, amid a 180 day calendar adoption, aims to end school elections by next year.
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Butler
George A. Purnei
Conmittes
John J. Fitzgerald
Prey Vines
Richard §. Clement
James R. Clary
Stats
James Goggins
Feshion
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Pew
Fitzgerald
Chosing
French Receives M.A. in Mathematics at Bowdoin
Gilbert KX French curriculum coordinator for mathematics in Pittsfield Public Schools earned a Master of Arts in Mathematics at Bowdoin College during a mid summer commencement in Brunswick Maine. He completed four summer institutes plus an academic year institute as required by Bowdoin. French, a Pittsfield native, earned a Yale BA in 1960 and an MEd from North Adams State College in 1963. He taught mathematics at Pittsfield High School from 1961 to 1968, then joined Crosby Junior High as department head and later became curriculum coordinator during the Maine program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert KX
Pittsfield
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Maine
Bowdoin
French
Yale
North Adams State College
Boston College
Smith College
Pittsfield High School
Crosby Junior High
Chappaquiddick Native Named Wild Area Director
Fos ter B. Silva of Chappaquiddick is named superintendent of properties for the Trustees of Reservations on the island. He will oversee the 100 acre Cape Page Wildlife Refuge and the 200 acre Wasque Reservation facing the Atlantic. Wasque was acquired with about 170000 raised from residents. The conservation drive began in 1968, with support from Martha's Vineyard residents.
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Chappaquiddick Island
Foster B. Silva
Silva
Chappaquiddick
Cape Page Wildlife Refuge
Wasque
Martha's Vineyard
Berkshire Hills
Cape Cox
Martha’s Vineyard
Caterpillar outbreak hits Berkshire woodlands spurring fire worry
A swarm of prominent moth caterpillars has defoliated 100000 acres across Berkshire and Hampshire counties from the Taconic range to Mt Greylock and beyond. State officials warn of increased fire risk if rainfall stops. A pupa count is planned for September and October to gauge next spring actions.
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Berkshire
Hampshire County
Vermont Line
Williammatown
Hancock
Pittsfield State Forest
Brodie Mountain
New Ashford
Mt. Greylock
Poland
Berkshire Hills
Cheshire
Dalton
Windsor
Peru
Washington
Becket
Otis
Sandisfield
Middlefield
State Division of Forests and Parks
Landlord Granted Three Week Continuance in Sanitary Case
In District Court landlord James McCaffrey of 112 Stratford Ave was granted a three week continuance after officials reported substantial compliance with repair orders for 175 and 177 Burbank St. A problem tenant with a dirty unit prevented complete work, prompting eviction talk. Officials pledged to explore health remedies in the tenant’s apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCaffrey
Stratford Ave
Burbank St
Clement A. Ferris
McCaffrey
Ferris
Samuel Landa
Harold Stein
William A. Mandell
Local Woman Adopts Peruvian Child Through Plan
Mrs. Nettie L. Alderman of 438 Tenn St financially adopted Wilber Fateon, a 5 year old Peruvian boy living with his mother and two brothers in Chimbote Peru. The Foster Parents Plan provides cash grants clothing and goods as well as medical care education and possible vocational training. The program operates in Hong Kong Korea the Philippines Vietnam Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador and Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie L. Alderman
Tenn St
Wilber Fateon
Foster Parents Plan, Inc
Wilber
Chimbate
Peru
Foster Parents Plan
Hong Kong
Korea
Philippines
Vietnam
Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Berkshire ASC Committee Elections Slated for Sept
Berkshire County six community ASC committees will hold yearly elections with mail balloting Sept 3 to 16. Ballots tabulated Sept 19 at 126 Fenn St. Nominations due by next Wednesday. Eligible voters include participants in ASC programs. Delegates from committees will elect county committee members and officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Community Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASC
Forest C. Shaw
Great Barrington
Fenn St
Shaw
Whalen urges student role in education decisions
Pittsfield superintendent Thomas J. Whalen told the Stanley Club that students should be full partners in public education. He urged including youths in curriculum recommendations and criticized repressive responses to unrest. He outlined four broad trends for his administration, emphasizing early childhood education, curriculum development, and community involvement.
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Sapt. Af
Thomas J. Whalen
Rotarians
Dr. Whalen
Whalen
Pittsfield
Stanley Club
District Court Dismisses and Delays in Local Case List
David P. Jacques, 27, pleaded not guilty to incorrect display of license plates and defective equipment but was found not guilty. The court continued Ronald Dimanche, 28, under influence and uninspected vehicle cases to Sept 15, Robert R. Allen of Lenox with speeding to Aug 19, Bradford J. Duches Jr., 17, operating without a license to Dec 20, and John Bourdon, Adams, charged with operating to endanger, defaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Jacques
Dartmouth St
Ronald Dimanche
South John S T
Robert R. Allen
Lenox
Bradford J. Duches Jr
Daniels Ave
Postal unions urge Blount to fix post office reform
Members of the House Post Office Committee asked Postmaster General Blount to resolve differences with postal workers unions over plans to reorganize the Post Office into a Postal Corporation. Unions say they would lack strike rights and be powerless before the corporation's board on wages and conditions, currently set by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Winton M. Blount
Congress
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Cummingfield
Linda Thayer
Eva Thayer
Littleville Fair
Russell Sears Jr
Bryant Farm
Tittleville Fair
Timothy A. Baytin
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
George Whiting
Bellingham
Hitchin' Post
Ohn Sandford
Lightning Bay Road
Joyce Meier
Mulholland
Buller
Sheriff
Richmond
United Church Notes
Sargent
Bill Ai
Vor
the City Campaign
Russell G. Powell
Lenox Ave
Leominster
Frank A. Anderson
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church
By Gerald B. O'Connor
Douglas G. Poland
Francis Messer
Albert Genust
U.S. Forest Service
Brown Egge
John Bourdon
Friend St
Adams
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