Dodd's Downfall: The Undoing of a Senator
Lakeville Connecticut readers learn of James Boyd's Above the Law and its parallels to Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men. The book recounts Thomas J. Dodd's exposure, campaign fund irregularities, and Senate censure. The piece notes Boyd's role, media accounts, and reflections on Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeville, Conn
Willie Stark
Robert Penn Warren
Stark
Louisiana
Huey Long
Long
Y. Harry Williams
James Boyd
Warren
U.S
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Boyd
Dodd
Senate
Joe McGinniss
Washington
Fund For Investigative Journalism
Stern Foundation
Rod Serling
Washingtonian
Champ Donahue
van Heflin
Congress
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Serling
Lakeville
Thidd
Bleak Christmas as GE strike drags into eighth week
Berkshire families face a stalled GE walkout with 5,000 Pittsfield workers on strike. Local 255 reports only about 20 crossing lines while AFTE Local 81, and AFTE Local 140 plan further talks before contract expiries. Schweiszer Division layoffs hit Lee, while broader city plans include Taconic High expansion, zoning fights, and a new war memorial proposal. Community efforts include Eagle Santa Toy Fund surpassing its goal and several local officials and workers noted in a wide roster of Berkshire figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Pittsfield
TUE
American Federation of Technical Workers
AFTE
Eagle Santa Toy Fund
IUE
Housatonic River
Bernard H. Flood
Lenox
Sargent
State Water Resources Commission
Taconic High
Zvtler
James P. Reynolds
Roger Wellington
Taconic Building Commission
Eagle Sports
Roger O'Gara
H. V. Kafka
Unitarian Church
Jeaus
Stow
William 8
Gaither
GE Distribution Transfortmer
Syracuse
N.Y
Edwin
Jacques
Town Hall
Windsor
William D. Larkin Jr
Catholic Youth Center
Sprague Electric Co
Harold F. Phillips
Clarksburg
Alan L. Marden
Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
James T. Timberlake
Dalton Ve
First Congregational Church
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Joseph S. Seels
Memories of Christmas Past in Adams
A long, affectionate recollection from Mrs. Louise Zahner Shaw about Adams Christmases in the rector y's era, with childhood memories of carols, sleigh rides, eyeing Santa at home, and town rituals. It links to local figures like Rev Louis Zahner and Bishop Hopkins, and notes current residents recalling holiday customs and area landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Louis
Z.D. Zahner
Ontario Woods
Louise Zahner Shaw
Pennsylvania
J. If Hopkins
Orchard Street
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Infomatics
John’s Lakeside Marine Inc
Pontoosuc Lake
Lanesboro
Mass
Dial
Agricultural National Bank
F.C.I.C
Seumos HG
Berkshire Eagle
Feder's Store
Canaan, Conn
Kautte’s Pharmacy Service
Canaan, N.Y
Canaan Food Market
Cheshire Burnell Stor
Cheshire Village Store
Dalton
Dalton General Store
Dalton Pharmacy
Musaonte
Overbrook Town Shop
Silvernail's Pharmacy
Great Barrington
Harper's Holahan’s
Jenifer House
Melvin's Pharmacy
Ted’s Smoke Shop
Hinsdale Hinsdale Pharmacy
Housatonic Housatonic PX Housatonic Pharmacy
Lanesboro Friendly Store
Lanesboro Super Market
Lee Shencestore
Lenox Coffee
Breck
Mill River
Monterey
Langdon
New
Lebanon, N. Y
North Adams Bracklay’s
Nassif’s
Pharmacy
Nint’s
Card & News Room
Pop
Variety
North Egremont
Old EgremOnt Store
Richmond Bartlett Orchards
Putzy's
Salisbury, Conn
Salisbury Pharmacy
Sheffield Sheffield Pharmacy
SO. Egremont Gaslight Store
Stockbridge Neguime’s
West Stockbridge
Williamstown
Ontgomery
Ceniians ‘S
Berkshire Week In Review
Schweitzer Division
Lee
Thomas J. Whalen
Housing Authority
Osceola Street
PHA
Zoning Board of Appeals
Osce
Mt. Greylock War Memorial
State Department of Natural Resources
Daniel H. Steinhoff
New Ashford
Greylock
Anthony P. McBride
Coltsville
Kresge Co
K-Mart
Guy W
Erristete Gickert
Rev
Henry
Pittsfield Hanlon
Ruth
Fella Village Head
Nas
Margaret C
Herris
Joby
East Otis
Lenox Mitchell
Hemen P
Pittsfield Noyes
Ida G
Pittsfield Parker
Ernest M
Lee Shea
Jane F
Sherman
Leslie B
North Adams van Deusen
Fioyd H
Barrington
Quates
Goodman
Ace
Saturday Review
David Mizner
Walter Pritchard
Sudlow
East Hoosac Street
Donald Sommer
Adams Redevelopment Authority
Overland Development Corp
Greylock Veterans Memorial
Gary Griswold
Acams
Thiel Farm
Delisa
Conservation Commission
Do- Jiso
Johnny Jumper
Wilson
Pittsfield-Lenox Rd
Lane
NEW England Furniture
Pra
Beauty and Wig Salon
North Street
Miss Judy
Wakeénah St
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