IUE Rejects GE Negotiations Recess Bid
The International Union of Electrical Workers rejected General Electric's request for a one week recess in contract talks. IUE chief negotiator John Callahan said GE proposed the pause to review demands and speed an offer, but the union declined. The contract expires Sept. 29. negotiations began two weeks earlier with no strike votes planned. The union has given its demands, including vacation and holidays improvements, sick leave, and vacation schedules tied to years of service. GE aims to limit arbitration issues and has stated its offer will be lower than the 1960 package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of Electrical Workers
General Electric Co
John H. Callatian
IUE
Philip D. Moore
Moore
Callahan
Iue-Ge
TUE
HUE
TUB
Yeterday
Lenox Fight Plea Fines Total $300 Each
Three Lenox and Pittsfield men pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace after a fight attempt near Curtis Hotel in Lenox on August 3. Each was fined $100, placed on one-year probation, ordered to pay $10 monthly to the probation officer, and to reimburse damage to a car owned by Norman DinErstien. Judge John J. Dwyer reprimanded them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Dinerstien
Tanglewood
Lenox
David N. Lane
Curtis
Dinerstien
Births in Pittsfield and area report new arrivals
Birth notices list numerous families with births yesterday and this morning across Pittsfield General St Luke's and other hospitals. Names include Richard and wife at 121 Egremont Ave. Thomas Seddon 35 Willis St. Warren Hadley 101 Cummings Ave. Peter Prayne Lenox. Myron Proper 219 Lakeway Drive. Robert Harte Lee. David Griffin Lee. Allen Arndt 36 Imperial Ave. Robert McIntyre and William O'Connor Stockbridge. Additional births noted for Stirling Strause family in Evansville Indiana and Arnold Lewis Ipswich South Carolina with last name Calautti tied to Mafalda Calautti.
Orenstein Grant Lead In Pittsfield Chess Race
Orenstein and Grant pull ahead in the Pittsfield Chess Club tournament with Grant notching his sixth straight win after defeating Dr. Kurt L. Hirschmann. Orenstein beat former Western Massachusetts champion Louis Petithory as Mrs. Petithory gains second place by beating Charles E. Schofield. Niedziewski stays amid front runners with fewer games. Burris and Pincus win in B section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Orenstein
Douglas
Grant
Pittsfield
Skyhawks Enter Two Contests This Weekend
The Skyhawks Junior Drums and Bugle Corps will compete in two Yankee Circuit contests this weekend. They perform Saturday night in New Britain Connecticut and Sunday at 1 15 p m in Gardner. Next Saturday they co sponsor the Yankee Circuit Championship at Wahconah Park with the Boys Club Cavaliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyhawks
New Britain
Conn
Gardner
Cavaliers
Wahconah Park
Dillon Confirms Run For Mayor In Pittsfield
Robert B. Dillon Sr. confirms plans to run for mayor after two terms as Ward 2 councilman from 1948 to 1951 and service on the Board of Registrars of Voters from 1954 to 1961. A 61 yearold Pittsfield resident, he is a GE plant specialist and graduate of Pittsfield schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Dillon
Dillon
Board of Registrars of Voters
Capeless
Pittsfield
J. Joseph Grammar School
Phone Union Votes 91-5 For Strike
Pittsfield area employees of New England Telephone Co. voted 91 to 5 with one blank ballot to authorize the International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers to strike if needed for a contract. IBTW Local 14, with 130 members, met at the Polish Community club. The union covers about 10,700 employees across five New England states. Local 13 in North Adams votes tonight as the contract expires Aug 24. Major demand is for mandatory arbitration of grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
New England Telephone Co
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
Leland J. Grady
IBTW
Polish Community Club
New England
Connecticut
Boston
North Adams
Classes Offered for Clerk Typist Training
The local School Department will arrange junior clerk-typist classes and the Civil Service exam on November 9 if enough applicants request schooling. Robert A. Johnson, administrative services director, stated that no previous experience is required to sign up or to take the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Robert A. Johnson
Administrative Services
Police Briefs. Two car crash on Route 8 Hinsdale
Cars driven by Bradford C. Shimmon of Dalton and Dennis E McGill of Hinsdale collided this morning on Route 8 in Hinsdale, according to Pittsfield state police. No injuries were reported. The accident was still being investigated. George K. Pezzini, 64, of 15 Whitman St., an electrical contractor, Thursday was taken by police ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital after he had become ill. His condition today was fair. William Gritman, 51, of 765 East St. early today was taken by police ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital after he became ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford C. Shimmon
Dalton
Dennis E McGill
Hinsdale
Pittsfield
George K. Pezzini
Whitman St
St. Luke's Hospital
William Gritman
East St
Priests Assigned to New Roles at Lourdes Parish
Fr. Haffly and Fr. Wise receive new assignments in Mobile Alabama and South America respectively. Fr. Haffly will head a new mission in South America after study in Puerto Rico. Fr. Wise is named assistant to Rev. Burlington Lyons of Pittsfield and will study Spanish before new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wise
Faulkner Place
Our Lady of
Jeremiah T. Purtill
Lourdes Parish
Mobile
Ala
Father Lyons
St. Edmund
Burlington
Father Haffly
Lawrence F. Lyons
Pittsfield
Father Wise
May
Complaints On Boat Inspection At Pontoosue Lake
A recent meeting in Mayor Haughey s office aired complaints about boat inspection at Pontoosue Lake. Participants included John A Davis and William E. Plouffe who planned an afternoon inspection of Sheila the passenger boat. Joan K Bowler docked Sheila last weekend amid criticism of inspection methods. Weekman urged clearer motorboat laws and uniform enforcement with accessible accident forms and hearings in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughey
William F. Plouffe
Natural Resources Department
J. Robert Weekman
Antonio J. Ruscetta
John J. Killeen
John A. Davis
State Motorboat Division
Pontoosue Lake
John A Davis
Wilton A. Waugh
Davis
William E. Plouffe
Pittsfield
Sheila
Bowler
J.robert Weekman
Lanesboro
Weekman
Springfield
District Court Charges for driving to endanger filed
District Court charged Harry G. Gerisch 65 Ashfield and Mary H. Quirk 49 Hancock Road with driving to endanger. Judge Frank W. Cimini allowed pleas of note. Other defendants faced various traffic and probation matters including Jean E. Hatch and John F. Clark with fines and continuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Gerisch
Ashfield
Mary H. Quirk
At Hancock Road
Frank W. Cimini
North
Wahconah
Jean E. Hatch
Canaan
N.Y
Barker Road
John FE. Clark
Springfield
Pitsfield
John J. White
Clark
Peru
Prima
Lacy
Pittsfield
Francis J. Cronin
Mohegan St
Kenneth G. Stunt Jr
Cheshire
Paul FE. Munson
Scarborough
Robert A. Maturovich
Lenox
Walter Kresel
Beckett
Richard F. Mooney Jr
Jayne Ave
Fire Records Reported in City Streets
Fire records list two incidents: Thursday at 9 05 pm a car brake overheated in front of 53 Williams Street with no fire. today at 10 43 am a rubbish fire at 28 Winter Street.
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Williams St
Winter St
Royal Blue Angels Help McCluskey Campaign Event
Mrs. Francesca McCluskey used a public antivivisection meeting with a 56 piece drum and bugle corps to rally support on Seymour Street beside Holy Family Church. About 30 attendees grew to 200 as music and a color guard showcased the campaign for animal welfare and signatures for a stray animal protection law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue Angels
Ahi's
Francesca
Fanny) McCluskey
Holy Family Church
Seymour Street
Surrey
Margie
Linda Ferreira
Crennan Sound Service
Francesca McCluskey
Local Ads and Services Bids From Berkshire Area
A collage of classified ads promoting bath remodeling by Childs and Bishop with contact 442-9878, Hancock Shaker Village lunch offerings, Johnnie's Ice Service at 185 Wahconah Street with 2 hour vending, and Berk shire Roofing and Insulation Company dial 443-3100. Also teen dance at American Legion Hall in Dalton with Corvairs, Mc. Coke bar, European meals by Carnival Chicken Coop at 489 Cheshire Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Dial
Harry Vincent
American Legion Hall
Dalton
the Corvairs
Krause Family Returns From Funeral in Wellesley
Mr and Mrs Philip H Krause and their children Joanna and Philip of 108 Jason St have returned from Wellesley where they attended the funeral of Mr Krauses mother Mrs Edwin Krause on Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip H. Krause
Joanna
Philip
Jason St
Wellesley
Mr. Krause
Edwin Krause
Two New York Men Deny Attempt To Bribe Police
Freeman Carter and Michael Santoreli, both 36, denied offering cash to three New York City police officers in exchange for freedom. They were arraigned in District Court after being stopped near Pittsfield Plaza with 497 new record albums worth about 2500 in their car trunk. Bail was set at 500 dollars on each of nine charges, and cases were continued to August 26 as police continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Freeman Carter
Michael Santoreli
Pitsfield Plaza
Wileliam ‘Tuohy
Daure Baccoli
Anthony J. Crea
Stanley J. Kobus
New Jersey
Big N
Barker
South Mountain
Frank W. Cimini
Local Coaches To Speak at Awards Night
Two local high school coaches will guest speak at the first annual awards night sponsored by the Department of Recreation. Bill Murray of St. Joseph's High and Frank Moynihan of Pittsfield High will discuss Sportsmanship and Organization of Leagues. Youngsters from 21 city playgrounds will be recognized with trophies medals and certificates by recreation supervisor John Marchesi at North Junior High School Thursday at 7 free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Santorelli
Department of Parks
Parks Department
John Marchesi
North Junior High
Fire destroys ancient house in Savoy
A 175 year old house on Loop Road in Savoy was gutted by fire yesterday after a kerosene range malfunctioned. Mrs Whalen and her son Charles attempted containment but feared blasts from nearby tanks. Fire crews from Savoy Adams and Cummington fought the blaze three water-limited trips, saving a barn and livestock. Mrs Whalen’s husband is in a local nursing home. another son Earl was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy
Loop Road
C. Earl
Whalen
Charles
Atrs
Wallen
Adams
Cummington
Second Church Speaker Unable To Come
The Rev Harald L Nevers of the Second Congregational Church announces that Dr Thomas A Hart of Howard College Washington DC will be unable to speak at the Sunday worship service. Mr Nevers will speak in his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald L. Nevers
Second Congregational Church
Thomas A. Hart
Howard College
Washington, D. C
Mr. Nevers
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Pittsfield General
Richard Asher
Egremont Ave
Thomas Seddon
Willis St
Warren Hadley
Cummings Ave
Peter Prayne
Robert Harte, Lee
St. Luke's
David Griffin
Lee
Allen Arndt
Imperial Ave
Robert McIntyre
William O'Connor
Stockbridge
Stirling Strause
Mount Vernon
Ind
James Michael
Protestant Deaconess Hospital
Evansville
Strause
Barbara McNiece
Francis McNeice
Merriam St
Charles Strause
Summit Station
Arnold Lewis
Ipswich
S.C
St. Luke Hospital
Aberdeen
Lewis
Mafalda Calautti
Antoinette Calautti
339
Fenn
Orenstein
Phone Union
Fr. Haffly
Fr. Wise
Eagle
Dell
McCluskey
Keith Raymond
Corps
Hilda
Beresa
Cannan
Bath
Childs & Bishop
Call
Hancock Shaker Village
Johnnie’s
Wahconah Street
Skyline Country Chis
Laneshoro
Johnny
John Virgilio
Marino's
Adv
the Launderaid
Tyler Street
James Jewelers
South Street
Master Watchimaker
Carnival Chicken Coop
Cheshire Road
New York
Blazers
Farah Chines
Donmoor
Arrow
Jantzen
Navy
Hickey-Fre
Amd
Hart Schaffer & Mars
Arrow Shirts
Florsheim Shors
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