Harris Blasts Quinn Over Reynolds Abuse Claim
Ward 4 School Committeeman William E. Harris accuses Chairman John J. Quinn of intemperate abuse of Superintendent James P. Reynolds after a Friday private meeting altered the committee’s stance from a comprehensive to a vocational high school. Harris says the public deserves explanations and praises the superintendent for defending his views against “petty plotters” seeking to silence leadership in Pittsfield schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 4
William E. Harris
Comprehensive
John J. Quinn
James P. Reynolds
The
Eagle Today
Ward 3
Quinn
Harris
Horris
Pittsfield
Births in Pittsfield and area celebrate many new arrivals
The notice lists numerous births across Pittsfield General St Luke’s and other area hospitals. It names families including Mr. and Mrs Moody and Mr. and Mrs Anastasios Kartas with daughters, and several couples welcome sons and daughters yesterday or Saturday. Grandparents and relatives are cited for multiple births across New York and New Jersey connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General
Moody
Brown
Pollock Ave
Kevin Keefe
Weehawken
Physicians’ Hospital
Jackson Heights
L. I
John G. Quirk
Hamlin St
Daniel I Keefe
Scarsdale
Robert C. Spring
New York
Lenox Hill Hospital Hospital
Ernest G. Spring
Linden St
Karen Wilkinson
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Wilkinson
9 500 Boys Girls Feted By Local 255
An estimated 9,500 children attended the 14th annual Christmas parties Saturday sponsored by IUE local 255 the union for GE plants in Pittsfield Adams and Adams theaters hosted events with 1,200 gifts 1,400 candy and prizes for area youths including 3,300 at the Boys Club Volunteers assisted with extra gifts and child reunions with local clowns and the Pittsfield VEW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IUE Local 253
Union For
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Ralph J. Fraio
Boys’ Club
Boys Club
Melville Street
Old Bridge
North Street
Union Square
Capitol
Adams Theater
Adams
Paramount Theater
Mr. Froio
Stanley Club
Gregory D'Arcangelo
East Housatonic St
Carr Hardware
Robert Tower
Edison Ave
England Brothers
Pamela Daub
Broadview Ter
Big N
Martin Pignone
Longfellow Ave
Wilson’s Garden Center
Walter Sheridan
Wahconah St
Correction on Public Works Commissioner listing
The Eagle corrects a Thursday report naming John D. Warner of Westfield as a state Public Works Commission member. He is married to Sheila Grace McKenzie, daughter of Grace Neill McKenzie and Donald McKenzie of Elmvale Place. The former misidentified him as the late Mr McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Warner
Westfield
State Public Works Commission
Peabody
Sheila Grace McKenzie
Grace Neill McKenzie
Brunswick St
Donald 5. McKenzie
East Housatonic St
McKenzie & Co., Inc
Elmvale Place
Mr. McKenzie
Eagie
Two Car Crash Injures Three In Pittsfield
A near midnight two car crash at First and Orchard streets disrupted power and sent three people to Pittsfield General Hospital. Lois Caparelli 32 suffered a severe laceration and was admitted. William Gian 46 and Robert Higgins 22 were treated and released. Gian’s car struck a house at 281 First Street and a utility pole. Both drivers face arraignment for operating to endanger. Later, Ann McGurm 61 was hospitalized with possible arm fracture and scalp lacerations after being thrown from a car driven by Francis McGurn that failed to turn on Upper North Street. McGurn faces operating to endanger charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Orchard Streets
Pittsfield General Hospital
Lois Caparelli
Woodlawn Ave
William C. Gian
Cheshire Road
Robert Higgins
Myrtle St
Dalton
Higgins
Gian
First St
Ann V. McGurm
North St
Francis C. McGurn
Upper North Street
McGurn
East Acres Road
Voice of Space Shots to Speak Here Feb 21
Lt Col John A Powers known as the voice of the Mercury program will speak during National Engineers Week Feb 16 22. Assigned to NASA s Manned Spacecraft Center he will discuss NASA moon probes. His talk at an undisclosed venue is free but transportation costs are covered by sponsoring organizations. Peter Demos chairs the appearance for local engineering groups across several societies and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A
Shorty) Powers
National Engineers
Col. Powers
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
NASA
American Society For Quality Control
Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Technical Association of the’ Pulp and Paper Industry
The
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Thhe
Pittsfield GE Engineers Association
American Society of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers and Land
Red Cross Centenary Stamps On Sale For Collectors
Red Cross centenary stamps and philatelic materials from 40 countries are available through Ree Ltd at 234 W. 35th St New York. Donated by national societies, the Lot 1 package includes stamps, first day covers and souvenir sheets with a price of 12.50 per slot and a minimum order of 25 lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ree, Ltd
W. 35Th St
New York
N.Y
Berkshire County Red Cross
National Red Cross Societies
Centenary Fund
The
League of Red Cross Societies
Idle claims drop 102 in Berkshire region
Unemployment compensation claims from Central and Southern Berkshire residents fell by 102 last week, says Edward J. Barry, manager of the state Division of Employment Security Pittsfield office. He notes 2,338 claims filed this week versus 2,440 two weeks prior, and 1,382 a year earlier, while his staff filled 1 million job openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Berkshire
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Barry
Inaugural Of Dillon Set For January Sixth
Robert B. Dillon will deliver his inaugural address as mayor January 6 at 8 15 p.m. in the North Junior High School auditorium. He will be sworn in at 10 a.m. by City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald. The new City Council will take the oath at 10 a.m. in Pittsfield High School room 108. A joint meeting of Council and School Committee is scheduled for January 4 at 7 30 p.m. in Crosby Junior High to fill a School Committee vacancy created by Dr. William B. Walker’s resignation. Dillon will not vote on that selection unless obliged to. He plans briefings with Mayor Haughey and the school committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Dillon
North Junior High
John J. Fitzgerald
Dillon
North
Pittsfield High
Crosby Junior High
William B. Walker
Haughey
Today's Givers To The Eagle's Santa Toy Fund
Community drive totals 2,279.59 with 81,770.41 still needed. Honorees include memory tributes to Marlon Frances Ramford, Kenne Powell, Alden P Lanes, Claude Taylor, and Uncle Jim among many donors and memorials from families, colleagues, and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fite
Tammy
Bobby
Dallen
Joba
Ludwig
Emery
Ername
Grimipe Baraini
Marlon Frances Ramford
Gamme
Camps
Bare
Tom
Susy
Janet
Scot
Eving Penner
David
Hemory Ay White
Lingeor
Marlen
GE Ordnance
Kenne Powell
Daasite
Nadine
Dee Ron
Alden P. Lanes
Claude
Taylor
Kon Tnd
Clairala x
Andpa Armstrong
Ben Warstrong
Lene
Anny
Ari ‘Rem
Mary A. "Banat
Greataler
Anthony Cormier
Dabo
Gerard
Lehn Imemory
J. Puchela Artle Jr
Mary P. Maureen
Danny Shaul
Stephen
da David
Lynn Traver
Jean Grandpa
Aha
Steven Snears
Cineeay
Twigs
Canon
Judy
Ricky
Ben Franklin Beys
Regulator
Association
Nomes Sherman
Dalton
Anne
Jean Opiphin
Dick Vinette
The
Sullivans
Davis
Victoria Jelly
Davis’ Bank
Crosby
Jim
Francis
Bennie
Tootsie
Barbara
Laverly
Berkshire Property Sale Approved by Court
Judge Andrew A. Caffrey approved in Federal Court Friday the sale of Berkshire property as part of BSA proceedings. The decision clears the path for the sale process in Boston, with court action completing the required steps for transfer and allocation of proceeds to creditors and claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BSA
EAGLE
Boston
Andrew A. Caffrey
Berkshire
Toy Fund in Final Week Needs $450 Daily
The Eagle's Santa Toy Fund drive runs through Friday with a goal of 4000. So far 510 individuals and 68 organizations contributed 223.75 today. to reach the goal, 425 must be raised daily for four days. The fund aids about 2000 children in 600 families facing unemployment and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy Fund
Cirsculation Department
The
Eagle
Eagle Street
Nepal Student To Visit Pittsfield Jan 7 February 15
A Nepalese exchange student will spend five weeks in Pittsfield observing local public schools as part of the International Teacher Development Program. Sent by the state Department of Education, he will stay with a private family. board and room are paid. Host families should contact the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepal
Pittsfield
State Department of Education
Reynolds
Street Railway sale in Pittsfield to Grossman for 91000
Street Railway Co property in Pittsfield was sold to Sidney H. Grossman of Grossman Industrial Properties for 91000 in a foreclosure sale held in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway Co
Pittsfield
Sidney H. Grossman
Grossman Industrial Properties
Stockbridge Bowl Weed Problem May Be Solved by Fish
W E D Stokes Jr chairman Lenox Conservation Commission proposes introducing a Chinese fish to Stockbridge Bowl waters plagued by weeds. He cites failed chemical treatments and notes the fish eats weed while being described as tasty in London Illustrated News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Stockbridge Bowl
W. E. D. Stokes Jr
Lenox Conservation Commission
Charles H. W. Foster
Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources
Stokes
London Ilustrated News
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Anastasios Kar Tas
Putnam Ave
St. Luke's
Gary W. Heath Lee
Adrian DiPietro
Ronald E. Dean
Bel Air Ave
William B. Hunter
Grove St
Donald Morrison
Whipple St
John Anello
Robbins Ave
John W. Hart
Hollywood
Calif
John Webster
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Hart
Beverly Gaskell
Charles W. Gaskell
Morningview Drive
Milas Hart
Chowchilla
Vntr Een Gynas
Gauthier
CYC Choralairs
Park Square
John D. Regan
William Hanford
Catholic Youth Center
First Street
Orchard St
Red Cross Centenary
Mitchel
Salvation Army
England
Sven
David Wiberg
Brig
Hugo Wiberg
William Reid
Wiberg
Peggy Wiberg
Elisa Bentam
Mighty Jackets
ARROW
Wiles
Bill
Coats
Jantzen
Pat” Broderick
WREC
Besse-Clarke
Mark Mig.Co.,, Inc
Columbus — Ave
White Star Confectionery
Hudson Valley
Klein
Kill Tree Farm
R. D
Hudson, N.Y
Tel
Benjamin Bartolotta
Dial
Eagle's Santa Toy Fund
Mabel A. White
Stockbridge
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