Stalemated GE Strike May Set All-Time Record
The General Electric strike nears its ninth week as negotiators meet in New York with the International Union of Electrical Workers. Company leaders push back-to-work calls nationwide, while local leaders in Pittsfield report mixed responses and warn of possible retaliation fears among strikers.
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General Electric
Jay
New York
International Union of Electrical Workers
TUE
Pittsfield
LTTE
Anthony J. Gizzi
Commercial Transformer Department
CDT
School psychologists get raises up to 1800 in Pittsfield
The Pittsfield School Committee approved a four step salary schedule for school psychologists and adjustment counselors retroactive to Sept. 1. First year $11,290 rising to $13,117 for those beyond three years, with a 42 week work year. The move affects two psychologists and three counselors.
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Pittsfield Teachers Association
Raymond BD. O'Dea
Beaver Trappers Informed Of Two Regulation Changes
Eugene D. Moran district wildlife manager notifies beaver trappers of two changes in trapping rules since last season. The season runs from December 15 to March 1, a shift from last year’s April 15 close. Trappers must visit traps every four hours, replacing the former 4 am to 8 am daily check window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Moran
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Pau
Lenox Mailman Recovers After ICU Rescue At St Luke's
Edward T. Boo Cummings Lenox mail carrier is recovering at home after ICU staff at Berkshire Medical Center St Luke's unit treated a rapid collapse from a bleeding ulcer. Nurses and doctors performed immediate cardiac massage and respiratory support, saving his life with no lasting effects. The town sent well wishes including a 800-signature card from Lenox residents and a pawprint from his dog Tina.
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St. Luke's
Berkshire Medical Center
Edward T. “Boo Cummings
Tucker St
St. Luke’s
Richard A. Beal
R.N
James Johnson
LPN
Cummings
Stork
Lenox
Tina
Birth at Berkshire Medical Center Names Pow ers Family Son
Mr and Mrs James E Powers 131 Richard Drive welcomed a son yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center.
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Berkshire Medical Center
James E. Powers
Richard Drive
Salvation Army Christmas Fund Goes Strong
The Salvation Army seeks 11500 for its annual Christmas fund and reports kettle donations are strong. Captain Donald Gross says over 2500 people will benefit from gifts for jail inmates and their children, nursing home and hospital patients, plus food baskets for the needy. About 40 volunteers and advisory board members assist, with an interview on WBRK Monday at 11.
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Salvation Army
Donald Gross
Licensing Update for 1970 Fishing and Hunting Licenses
City clerk announces arrival of fishing hunting and sporting licenses for 1970 at City Hall. Sales start Monday with prices unchanged: 35.25 for fishing 5.23 for hunting and 8.23 for sporting.
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City
Hal and I
Phelps: Snob-Zone Law Should Target Richmond
Richmond should face the snob zoning law not Pittsfield, said Leon L. Phelps, president of the Pittsfield Taxpayers Association. He argued the law targets wealthy towns that resist housing for the poor and urged its use against Richmond rather than Pittsfield’s Osceola Street project.
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Richmond
Pittsfield
Taxpayers Association
Leon L. Phelps
Phelps
Flood of Gifts Continues to Eagle's Santa Toy Fund
Contributions poured into the Eagle Santa Toy Fund reaching a record 8247 dollars, surpassing the goal by 2247. A GE group donated 9259 in lieu of cards, with Beloit workers and factory divisions adding gifts. Picket lines and IUE activity are noted in the day’s reporting along with broader Christmas card declines.
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Eagle
Santa Toy Fund
Eagle Santa Toy Fund
Geards
Jisu
Lac Ployes
Beloit
Em- 5
Jones Division
Dalton
IUE
Pittsfield GE workers lack right to strike in current talks
Edmund C. Hebler, president of Local 145 at Pittsfield General Electric planers and wage rate employees, said the union cannot strike under present contract negotiations. The 75 member union voted to continue talks day by day. no exhausted grievances exist and no escape clause is in the contract. The union could strike only to protest a grievance at the final level if any were pending.
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Afte Laval
Pittsfield General Electric
Edmund C. ‘Hebler
Hebler
Local 145
Willie Singleton Leads Move to New Second Church
Willie Singleton, moderator of the Second Congregational Church, steers a Columbus Avenue to Onota Street procession as the longtime GE cabler helps finalize a new church building funded by white community leaders. He recalls his 53 years, rise from laborer to church leader, and his eight weeks on strike with three children and a wife.
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Willie Singleton
Second Congregational Church
Singleton
Columbus’ Avenue
Onota Street
Wendell
Mercury
First Street
Heart of
Magnesia Hunt
Willie Jr
Howard University
Washington, D.C
Georgetown University
Lisa
Virginia University
New Haven
Conn
Leonard C
Southern University
Washington
Pittsfield
Sinegleton
Pat Merlino
Musicians Union
Charlie Goulden
Jimmy McCain
St. John's Lodge of Masons
Beulah Lodge 14
Order of Eastern Star
King St
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YUE
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James J. Matles
United Electrical Workers Union
Oel Libeltzs
Park Square
Berkshire Common
Buttenheim Publishing Corp
Lenox Mailman
Joseph H. Nolan
Salvation Army Christmas Fund Going Strong
Mark Mitchell
Silvio Gamberoni
West St
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Oyster Bay
Planning Board
Richard
Jackson
WBEC
Weapon Control Prewranch sacHan
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Marilys
Mark
Chelttmas Trom
Caristi
Chelsie
Merry Chaterman
Ihe
Dante
Helen Salata
Q-Ki-Zu Camp Firs Group
Hinsdale
Lucien
Larry Laurent
PhD
Riverdsie Garden Club
New England
Feltiam Gosselin
Mike Bod
Roy Scout Troop
Dale Jo
West Shore
Barberry House
Melbourns Road
Burgner
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Mayfair
Reneé Beaujean
South Lee
Adv
Prospect St
Lanesboro
Mass
Melvin's Pharmacy
Main St
Gt. Barrington
Soomon
Moby Dick Lounge
al Nellie Trio
Butternut
Barrington
Secum Brook Club
Dial
Highland Restaurant
Town Players
Mt. New
Cartainian Carde
Pithfield
Telat ‘Corp
Joma Divishen
Reed
Patric Aera
Ana Orandee
Ana
Mary
Betty
Andy
Kar
Joam
Oghble
Jeske Jam Derma
Nancy Mevar
Rene
Gretchen Lyeile
Max Barberand
Fenny
Guene
Charis Gramen
Caria
Michael
Ricky
Ian
Tormin
Jimmy
Clarence
Grace
Bond Dedfren
Gertrude
Anthony Bove
Suaan
Cydene Siatron
Osrinten
City Water Dept
Pions
Pamela
Gu Sean
Ricky Dives
Ivan Teenie
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Mr. Singleton
Philadelphia
Georgetown
D.C
Fairmount
N.C
Tigue
Tom
General Electric Co
William S. Ginn
Maplewood
Lipelzal
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