Principal Loveless Runs Public Classes At St Mark’s
Mrs Jadwiga Loveless is named principal of Briggs School and will head five St Mark’s public classes. The School Committee approved a schedule reallocating parochial space, adding a clerk, a secretary, and bus routes for Highland and Pontoosuc 4th graders. Stearns School 4th grade will also move to the auditorium. Total cost near 10,000 dollars within the budget.
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Loveless
St. Mark’s
Jadwiga Loveless
Briggs School
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's
Tucker School
David J. Flood
Highland
Pontoostc
Stearns School
Suc
Gilbert Gregory
Chatham Street
Pontoasue
Thomas J. Roche
Donald L. Myers
North St
Thomias J. Whalen
Briggs-St. Mark's
Stearns
City Gains Power to Take Onota Water Rights
Governor Gay and Sargent signed a law authorizing Pittsfield to take by eminent domain the water rights to Onota Lake. The Barkshire Woolen Co. currently holds the rights as high runoff prompted county engineer Heaphy to order lowering lake levels after leaks. The measure is paired with bills authorizing reservoir public fishing studies, Harwich skating rink land acquisition, preschool vision screening studies, and raising the maximum loan interest on life policies above 5 percent.
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Harwich
Camp Stevenson Plans Final Program
The Girls Club Camp Stevenson final program will be held Friday from 7 to 8 30 p m Parents attend as 103 campers participate The evening includes songs awards for life saving and outstanding counselor in training those who attended all eight weeks perform excerpts from Oliver under Nancy Brier Connie Green Michaelene Wojtkowski direct CIT program A total of 404 campers have attended Wishes made by reps of each of the 10 cabins The program ends with burning of the numerals 1949 over the lake signaling season’s end.
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Camp Stevenson
Oliver
Nancy Brier
Connie Green
Michaelene Wojtkowski
Ghost Terror in Lagos Suburb Sparks Fear and Leaves
In Lagos Nigerians fled indoors after rumors spread of an angry ghost said to have fallen from a tree in a suburb. Police dismissed the tale as unfounded yet fear lingered as Akoko leaves, a traditional defense, were stripped from homes and now litter city bins.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Berkshire Community College Night School Plans 42 Courses
Berkshire Community College will offer 42 evening courses this fall with nine new offerings. Registration is Sept 2–4 from noon to 9 pm, classes start the week of Sept 8. New courses include British literature, U S foreign policy, differential equations, and more with several instructors new to the program. The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration grant for police science was $2,400, leaving room for tuition-paying access for non-waiver students.
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Berkshire Community College
Richard Nunley
Morton Wayne
India
Sushil K. Mukherjee
Eight Streets Considered for Reconstruction
The Road Reconstruction Commission lists eight streets under study for the 1970 program led by chairman Lynn Wetherill. Priority streets include Lincoln Street and Fort Hill Avenue, with additional routes like Crane Avenue Holmes Road Merriam Street and Elm Street Holmes Road to Williams Street. The panel plans a Wednesday meeting to award the contract for the 1968 resurfacing program under Mayor Butler's $1.7 million road rebuilding effort.
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Road Reconstruction Commission
Lynn Wetherill
Lincoln Street
Crane Avenue
North Street
Benedict Road
Holmes Road
Elm Street
Cooper Parkway
Merriam Street
Fort Hill Avenue
Williams Street
Highland Avenue
Merrill Road
GE Ordnance
Nugent
Butler
Lawsuits Contend Bus Service for Sept 3 Opening
Three lawsuits filed in Pittsfield challenge school bus contracts amid debate on who will run service for the September 3 opening. Berkshire Gray Lines could operate temporarily if allowed by a judge, with Yellow Coach, Dufour Bros, and city officials named as defendants. Plaintiffs include taxpayers and Yellow Coach drivers, citing vague specs and last-minute addenda as grounds.
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the Eagle
Berkshire Gray Lines
Dufour
Gray Lines of
Boston
Samuel Landa
Asst
Arnold Rose
Peter Hamel
Marjorie G. Surowice
Edward D. Sottile Jr
Choice leads man to jail in Hillsdale court
A Pittsfield man, Peter Rilla, 23, faced a choice in District Court: go to Kinsman Hall in Hillsdale, a drug rehab center, or serve time in the local House of Correction. He chose jail after Judge Frank W. Cimini revoked a six month suspended sentence from January 2 for possession of harmful drugs.
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Pittsfield
Kinsman Hall
Hillsdale
N.Y
House of Correction
Peter Rilla
Glenwood Ave
Dalton
Frank W. Cimini
Orientation for Pittsfield’s 132 new teachers
Pittsfield invites 132 new public school teachers to an August 28 orientation at South Junior High School from 9 am to 3 pm. Supt Thomas J. Whalen will lead talks with administrators and share Pittsfield community information, with a noon luncheon.
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Pittsfield
South
Supt
Thomas J. Whalen
Whalen
Whalen Addresses Pontoosue PTA In Pittsfield Park Notices
Whalen speaks to the Pontoosue PTA as Pittsfield outlines a busy parks and recreation calendar. The guide lists beaches pools and supervised activities, picnic facilities, fishing restrictions for young children, zoo and observatory hours, playgrounds and community events at Springside, Crane, Dewey, and other sites. Also noted are teacher statements about professional competency and a slate of local cinema and drive-in listings with showtimes.
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Onola
Pontoosue
Springside
Nota Wa
Springside Observatory
Pittsfield mayoral hopeful calls for tax cuts and restraint
City candidate George A. Purnell Jr. urged lowering real estate taxes and reducing unnecessary city expenses while stressing a needs-based approach. His campaign, with 30 attendees, plans a public meeting as he faces Butler and Del Gallo in the preliminary. Also, Ward 1 hopeful Russell G. Powell discussed Springside Park development with Park Supt. Hebert, favoring a self-sustaining park system through user fees and federal funding reconsideration.
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George A. Purnell Jr
Pittsfield
Mnust
Purnell
Eleet Purell
Donald G. Butler
Remo del Gallo
Henry O'Neil
Park Terrace
Joseph Elger
McArthur Street
Michael H. Metzler
Russell G. Powell
Lenox Ave
Vincent J. Hebert
Springside Park
Powell
Hebert
Children’s Zoo
Biron To Manage Butler's Campaign
Mayor Butler announced former postmaster Donald R. Biron of 485 Crane Ave will serve as campaign manager. Biron advised Butler in 1967, retired in 1965 after 12 years as postmaster, and helped start the postal facility on Fenn Street. He is a registered engineer, World War I veteran, and WWII communications director discharged as a major. Biron was appointed postmaster by the late President Eisenhower.
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Butler Tattay
Donald R. Biron
Crane Ave
Biron
Butler
Fenn Street
Hisenhower
Barrington Fair Battle of the Bands Criticized as Exploitation
The Pittsfield Musicians Union Local 108 accuses Barrington Fair owners of exploiting young musicians for the Battle of the Bands. President Charles M. DeBlois says the event spends $600 to gain $2,400 of musical entertainment and warns of union penalties for participants. He notes most non prizewinning bands produced little value and urges hiring a union band for better shows.
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Pittsfield
Barrington Fair
Charles M. DeBlois
DeBlois
Carroll
Edward J
Aimple
Del Gallo Opens Mayoral Campaign Rally in Ward 7
Former mayor Del Gallo spoke to about 100 supporters at Polish Falcon Hall on Bel Air Avenue, declaring the clock would tick again when he is back in office and outlining road, housing, and school priorities. He criticized Butler on the Taconic High School and bus bids, urged action on unaccepted streets, and promised a full-time health chief if feasible.
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Butler
Remo del Gallo
Polish Falcon Hall
Bel Air Avenue
del Gallo
pro-Del Gallo Public Works Department
Howard Reardon
S41
Afl-Ciq
Raymond L. Haughey
John Sykes
Harold W. Ruel
George J. Pollerin
Park Commission
Robert Enright
Zoning Board
Walter Buksa
Samuel J. Quadrozzi
Donald Sheran
Licensing Board
Madalyn
Harrington
Traffic Commission
Floyd E. Murphy
Redevelopment Authority
William A. Bunt
Philip J. Tully Jr
Dunham Street
Aly
Pontoosuc
Valentine Road
Taconic High School
Gray Lines
Boston
Dufan
Dufour
Yellow Coach
Allen F. Babcock
Dr. Stein
Bunt
Berkshire Tickets Win in New York Lottery Drawing
New York State lottery lists 1,879 winners in the first drawing Tuesday, including M. Brasie and Walter et al of Pittsfield, A. Thompson of Sheffield, and D. Luseier of Williamstown, each to receive 150 dollars. Walter & Van of Pittsfield also appear among 45 Brand-tier ticket holders in the running for three 100000 dollar prizes drawn at the New York City Public Library.
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New York State
M. Brasie
Walter Et al
Pittsfield
A. Thompson
Sheffield
D. Luseier
Williamstown
New York
Walter & van
New York City Public Library
Local Shop Directory Highlights Historic New Lebanon Area Stores
A historical listing of listings shows numerous small-town shops and druggists across New Lebanon and neighboring Berkshire and surrounding counties. The compilation names stores, pharmacies, variety shops, and markets including Lee News Room Shaker Store Haggard's Pero's New Lebanon Supermarket and multiple outlets in Pittsfield, North Adams, Williamstown, and Windsor, indicating a dense local retail network.
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Coffee Break
Haggard’s
Pero’s
New Lebanon
N.Y
Mill River Mill River
Monterey Jessperson
Langdon
North Adams
Brackley’s
Nassifs Pharmacy
Nini’s
Card & News Room
Pop’s
Pittsfield
Berkshire News
Colonial News
Dalton Ave
Dick’s
George’s
Kirk’s
Legault’s
Liggett’s
Allendale Nichols
Palmer's Reilly's
Simon's Food Center
8 &F
South St
United Cigar
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Pantoosue Pta
Capitol
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Pontoosue Pta
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Crane
Dewey
Wilson
Burbank
Paris
Sehaal
the Chairman
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Sal
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Night of the Living Dead
Berkshire
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Coury
Castle Keep
Hoosac Drive-In
Adams
Bear Country
West Springfield
the City Campaign
Department of Parks and Recreation
Donald K. Biron
Musicians Union
Reardon
Theodore B. Toplitz
Harold Stein
Toplitz
Health Department
Stein
Allendale Shopping Center
Grandem
Barrington
Berkshire Eagle
Adams Adams News
Kirby
Owezorski
Val
Becket Feder’s
Canaan
Hinsdale Pharmacy
Housatonic Housatonic PX
Housatonic Pharmacy
Lanesboro Friendly Store
Lanesboro Super Market
Lee
Lee News Room
Shaker Store
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