GE Walkouts Halt Negotiations in Major Union Strike
GE and two major unions IUE and UE walked out of contract talks as Fred Borch said GE has gone the limit. IUE chief John Shambo condemned the session as a hoax while GE’s John Baldwin called the walkout disgraceful. Federal mediators remain in contact but expect no resumption before next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
United Electrical Workers Union
Fred J. Borch
John H. Shambo
Theunion
John R. Baldwin
Shamboa
IGE
TUE
Pittsfield
New York
GE Baldwin
Baldwin
Umion
Ue-Ge
Berkshire Bank Increases Dividend With Yearend Bonus
The Berkshire Bank & Trust Co voted to pay a 40 cent quarterly dividend plus a 20 cent yearend extra. The total annual dividend per share will be 1.71 cents, up 28 percent from 1968, with the Dec 26 payment to stockholders of record Dec 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
James Sloane
Sloane
Depression A Recurring Genetic Trait Noted In Shock Patients
An article from the Journal Staff analyzes outpatient records at BMC over the past twenty years. It reports 71 percent of shock therapy patients were female, notes up to 13 repeat treatments for some individuals, and highlights familial clustering among patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BMC
sFernates
City Note on Dr Robert I Schwartz Return
Dr Robert I Schwartz has returned from the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology held in Bal Harbour Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I. Schwartz
American Academy of Dermatology
Bal Harbour
Fla
Moby Dick Lounge Promotes New Sound Experience
The Moby Dick Lounge introduces latest sounds in town with a feature on No Tones Unturn. Advertising notes include a trade in old for new cooking method and provides contact number 442-3978 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moby Dick Lounge
Paradox UMass Sit-In Ends After IUE Mediation
A SDS sit-in at UMass Amherst by 29 members protested GE recruiters on campus in support of unions striking General Electric. IUE New England secretary Henry Lussier mediated, urging nonmilitant action and a GE boycott to aid bargaining, while SDS noted limited student support for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
University of Massachusetts
Students For A Democratic Society
General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
5DS
Henry Lussier
Springfield
JUE
New England
Lussier
Paul J. Jennings
SDS
Disappointed Christmas Wish Spurs Local Toy Fund Aid
A letter by two elderly supporters of the Eagle Santa Toy Fund asks Pittsfield residents to help ensure no child faces disappointment on Christmas morning. Lanesboro Junior Scouts Troops 289 contribute dues to aid needy children as the fund still needs 3718.30. Small donations add up quickly, and every contribution helps bring joy to youngsters this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Eagle Santa Toy Fund
Lanesboro
Junior Scouts of Troops
Santa Toy Fund Givers Support Berkshire County Relief
Readable fragments show a local fundraiser listing donations from individuals and groups for the Santa Toy Fund, with varied amounts and many names. The text references Berkshire County, Western Mass, local associations, Girl Scouts, and family tributes, concluding with a total and progress note.
Births at Berkshire Medical Center and Other Hospitals
Birth notices report a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Bish op at Berkshire Medical Center and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Galvag ni. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Randall Klein. At Hazardville and other hospitals a daughter Christine Elaine is listed for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parakalis. Grandparents named include the Niarchos, Parakalias, Palmiere, Frampton, and Vickery families. John James Lanczycki is also noted born yesterday at North Adams Hospital with listed grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Medical Center
Richard F. Bishop
North St
Eugene Galvagni
Cromwell Ave
Randall Klein
West Stockbridge
Thomas Parakalias
Hazardville
Conn
Christine Elaine
James Niarchos
California Ave
Milton Parakalias
Thompsonville
Pittsburgh
John J. Lanczycki
Williamstown
John James
North Adams Hospital
Catherine M. Vickery
Holmes Road
Charles M. Vickery
New Shewsbury
N.L
Jatin J. Lanczycki
New Bedford
Petition backs zoning plan amid Pittsfield housing push
A new petition with 964 signatures was filed with the city clerk in support of the master zoning plan before the City Council. It argues the ordinance will ease the housing shortage by freeing land for multistory housing across income levels, led by Christine Daniels of 12 Witter St. The prior month a larger pro housing petition for a 100 unit Osceola Street project faced stronger organized opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othé
Pittsfield
Christine Daniels
Witter St
Osceola Street
Ribbs Seeks Federal OK to Relocate Route 7 in Lenox
Edward J. Ribbs, DPW commissioner, advertising in The Eagle that he has applied for federal Bureau of Public Roads approval to relocate Route 7. The plan stretches from the Lenox Bypass north to the Pittsfield line, with federal financing at least 50 percent. Public maps and hearings followed, drawing objections mainly on aesthetics and ecological grounds. no alternative corridor was offered beyond widening the existing highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Ribbs
the Eagle
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Lenox
Pittsfield
Lenox Road
Henry W. Lundquist
DPW
Jacm
Lenox Town Hall
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
West Mountain Road
Yokun Brook
Pittsfield-Lenox
Two Thirds Vote for Pittsfield Master Zoning Plan
City planning staff expect a two thirds vote by the Pittsfield City Council to pass the proposed master zoning plan. City Solicitor Samuel Lunda issued a verbal opinion, likely to be put in writing, challenging prohousing efforts. Planning Director E Borisstahm announced the stance as council and planning board meet Monday to continue deliberations. A voting date remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Samuel Lunda
E. Borisstahm
Landa
Planning Board
Taconic High School Announces First Honor Roll
Pittsfield’s Taconic High School released its first honor roll today under Principal Paul R. Johann. Students must earn A in major subjects and B or better in others. Grade 10 honorees include Joan Coughtin Burt Keirstead Anne McNutt Frances Zegarowski. Grade 11 honorees include Paul Biasioli Amanda LaConte. Grade 12 honorees include Donna Archambault Robert Duda Carolyn Hanson Steven Strang Carol Vandergrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
New. Taconic High School
Paul R. Johann
Joan Coughtin
Burt Keirstead
Anne McNutt
Frances Zegarowski
Paul Biasioli
Amanda LaConte
Donna Archambault
Robert Duda
Carolyn Hanson
Steven Strang
Carol Vandergrift
Federal Agency To Be Represented At NAACP Forum
A regional U S Department of Labor official will join the labor forum Sunday at 3 p m at Berkshire Life Insurance Co headquarters on South Street. Charles Jiggetts of Boston, regional director for the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, is added to the panel. Sidney Harris of Cheshire, a GE engineer and NAACP labor and industry committee member, will moderate. Tickets will be sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Labor
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
South Street
Frank T. Walker
NAACP
Charles Jiggetts
Boston
Department
Bureau of Apprenticeship Training
Walker
Sidney Harris
Cheshire
Labor and Industry Committee
Dufour Plans Candy-Striped Minibuses For Transit Renewal
William Dufour, secretary treasurer of Dufour Bros. Inc., plans to run seven 16 to 20 passenger minibuses as a private transit venture. The Lakeville, Connecticut firm bids $147,000 for Yellow Coach Lines, intends to take over by Jan 1 pending approvals from regulators, and will operate some old Yellow Coach buses alongside new minibuses on franchise routes. He envisions school-bus style vehicles with peppermint stripes, running charters and a NYC-bound limousine service as part of the expanded operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
William D. Dufour
City Bus Lines
Torrngton
Conn
Dufour
New York City
Commonwealth
Sale of Assets of Yellow Coach Due on Monday
The sale of assets of Yellow Coach Lines Inc. now bankrupt will be held Monday at 10 a.m. Dufour Bros Inc of Lakeville Conn will bid as trustee Alan McGuane and attorney M Arthur Gordon seek SBA and bank approval before recommending the sale to referee Paul Grenhon. Dafour Bros will assume the $152 000 SBA loan balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Coach Lines, Inc
Dufour Bros., Inc
Lakeville
Conn
Yellow Coach
Alan McGuane
Greenfield
M. Arthur Gordon
Boston
Paul Grenhon
Small Business Administration
First Agricultural National Bank
SBA
Selwyn Atherton
First Agricultural
the Eagle
Dafour Bros
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Alpert F. Lifano
Litane
International Union
Litano
Joel Libertz
South Gate
East Street
Berkshire Bank
Umass
Santa Toy Fund
Berkshire
M. R
Hilda
Jensen Beach
Gill
Linda
Agron
Adam Gay
Russell
Joie Becca
Gibert
Geraldine Miler
Western Mass
Elacitic Co
H. H.P
Gould
Christine Sid Lorrai
Chilren the Planka
Datton
Stephen
Scot
Jarvis Laneshora
Kathie
A * Depbier Beohy
Pam Byer
Pat Marace
USMC
Tadd
James C. Dreonan
Sronalaett
Megan
James A
Brien
Sean
Tracy Magnum
Gauthier
Yale
Park Square
Christman
City Parks and Recreation Department
Catholic Youth Center
John Regan
Ribbs
Federal
Taconic
Torrington
Thomas Hubbard
Dufour Bros
Yellow Coach Lines
Lakeville Company
Paul Glennon
Department of Public Utilities
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Shore Club
Lenox House
Art Museum
al Gaviorno
R. B. Linscott
Rossiter Rd
Richmond
Dial
Wahconah St
Adv
Brass Rail
Kellogg St
Secum Brook Club
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