Dedham Surgeon Named Dean of U M Medical School
Dr. Lamar Soutter of Dedham was named dean of the new University of Massachusetts Medical School at a annual salary of 26006 dollars. The Harvard trained surgeon will recruit faculty, shape curricula, and advise on site planning as communities compete for the school. He has chaired teaching committees at Massachusetts General Hospital and led roles at Harvard and Boston University School of Medicine.
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Amherst
Mass
UPI
Lamar Soutter
Dedham
University of Massachusetts Medical School
New School
Massachusetts
Harvard
Soutter
Harvard College
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
He Las
Moro's Coalition Backed as Schism Nears in Italy
In Rome Premier Aldo Moro wins final parliamentary approval for a NATO aligned government that unites his Christian Democrats with Pietro Nenni's Socialists. A split looms as pro Communist Socialist rebels boycott vital votes. 23 Communist deputies face one year suspensions and similar measures threaten Senators.
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Rome
Aldo iMoro
Senate
Isn
Moro
Christian Democrats
Pietro Nenni
Atlantic Alliance
Nenni
Chamber of Deputies
Socialist Party
Adventist Children Appeal for Missions
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath school children presented an appeal titled The World Is Your Brother during a Saturday 10 35 morning service led by Rev Leo J Poirier. Dollar bills were placed as trimmings on the Christmas tree to fund missions.
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Children of the Sabbath
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Leo J. Poirier
Manlius Mayor Served Subpoena While Playing Santa
Gerald Jones, mayor of Manlius, Syracuse suburb, was dressed as Santa at a shopping center when a man asked if he was the mayor and then served him with a subpoena over a dispute concerning a proposed sewer program.
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Syracuse
N.Y
UPI
Gerald Jones
Manlius
Jones
Street Light Upgrades On 37 Streets At $10,000
The Public Works Committee has filed an order with the city clerk recommending improved lighting on about 37 streets at a total cost of 10,000 dollars. Mercury vapor lamps will replace existing incandescent units on main arteries, and petitions for new or developing streets look for additional lighting. Mrs. Mary B. McMahon seeks an annuity for her late husband, Michael F. McMahon, a fireman who served over 25 years until his death October 15, 1963.
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Whe
Public Works Committee
John Russell
Western Mass, Electric Co
Mary B. McMahon
Tyler St
Michael 4. McMahon
McMahon
Blast and Fire Destroy Conn. Business Building
An explosion and fire in Wallingford caused an estimated 250000 in damage to a one and a half story building housing W. 7. Srant department store Sykes Libby jewelry Pauls Television Center and Center Lanes bowling alley. About 150 firefighters fought the blaze for over three hours and no injuries were reported. The roof collapsed sending sparks over the area as residents recalled hearing an explosion before flames erupted.
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Wallingford
Alr
Fire Record Highlights Multiple Incidents at Local Addresses
A series of minor fires and hazards reported today includes an overheated motor at Canavan's Rug and Upholstery on 278 Onota Street, smoke filling the building. a bedroom fire at John Keyes residence over Foley's Beach at 16 West Housatonic Street, contained to bed and nightstand with heavy smoke. broken sprinkler water damage at 122 North Street. a pot holder ignition at 322 South Street. a car fire in front of 15 Grove Street. a broken water pipe at 40 North Pearl Street. and boiler noise from low water at 724 West Housatonic Street. No major blazes reported.
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Canavan’s
Onota St
John Keyes
Foley’s
Beach
West Housatonic St
North Street
South St
Grove St
North Pearl St
Survey to Expand Berkshire Psychiatric Services Planned
The planning division of Berkshire Mental United Community Services seeks permission to conduct a countywide survey on psychiatric services. The project, funded by a 2,506 state appropriation, aims to detail needed facilities and costs and must be completed by July to access federal matching funds. Local officials and statewide mental health representatives attended a Pittsfield lunch to discuss the plan.
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Berkshire
Mental United Community Services
Health Association
UCS
County Association For
B. R. Hutchecon
Division of
Men
Attal Health
State Department of Mental Health
Department of Mental Health
Pittsfield
Berkshire Mental Health Association
John P. Josephs
UCS Board of Directors
Thomas L. McFalls
Hutcheson
Boston
William J. Ryan
Massachusetts Committee On Children and Youth
Lewis B. Klebanoff
Lester Houston
Friendly Ford
Edmund R. St. John Jr
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
Roger A. Sala
Senate
Pope to Trek Via Dolorosa Cross in Holy Land Pilgrimage
Vatican sources say Pope Paul VI will begin with a wooden cross along Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa, the Street of Sorrows, as his first stop in Jerusalem. He arrives Jan. 4 for a 3 day pilgrimage, starting the Christmas and New Year season as pope.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Paul VI
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa
Street of Sorrows
Christ
Pope Paul
Four Gaffney heirs share estate under Dalton will
Mary M. Gaffney of Dalton leaves her estate to four children William C. and Francis L. Gaffney Mrs. Elizabeth A. Quinnette both of Dalton and Mrs. Theresa G. Nesbit of Pittsfield in probate. A fiduciary bond shows no estate estimate. Harry Kolodrubski of Pittsfield lists 9000 dollars real estate and 130 dollars personal property in inventory.
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Mary J. Geffecy
Mary M. Gaffney
Dalton
William C
Francis L. Gaffney
Elizabeth A. Quinnette
Theresa G. Nesbit
Pittsfield
Harry Kolodrubski
Survivors Plucked From Icy Atlantic After Sunken Freighter
In a brutal Atlantic storm, 21 of 28 Douala crewmen were saved after 27 hours in lifeboats. Seven died, two including Capt. Michel Labbe remain missing. A Royal Canadian Air Force plane and icebreaker Sir Humphrey Gilbert recovered the survivors near Burgeo Newfoundland. The Douala sank when hatch covers tore away and waves to 75 feet battered the vessel. The gale also caused four land deaths and the Mary Pauline loss.
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Halifax
N.S
Douala
Michel Labbe
Canada
Gabriel Sinestre
Burgeo
Sinestre
Port Aux Basques
Mary Pauline
Lolita Star Sue Lyon Weds Hampton Fancher II
Hollywood AP report: teen actress Sue Lyon, 17, and Hampton Fancher II wed in a brief ceremony at a private Hollywood patio hosted by costume designer Dorothy Teakins. A press reception followed in an alley behind the venue with photographers and champagne.
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Lolita
Hollywood
Sue Lyon
Hampton Fancher II
Miss Lyon
Fancher
Dorothy Teakins
Price-Fix Suits Cost GE At Least 75 Million
GE faces more than 75 million dollars in costs from 1961 antitrust cases. Former GE chief Ralph J. Cordiner said total price fixing damages will exceed earlier estimates of 50 million, with any excess over 50 million charged to 1963 operations. Gerald L. Phillippe noted 1963 earnings impact uncertain as some utilities seek settlements or go to trial.
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EAGLE
New York
General Electric Co
Ralph J. Cordiner
Cordiner
Gerald L. Phillippe
Iman
Fireman Killed in Hammond Warehouse Blaze
A Hammond Indiana blaze fueled by chemical explosions swept a block long warehouse at the Miana Storage complex. Firefighter Francis Volk, 32, was killed by a brick during the explosions, while at least 25 others were injured as crews fought subzero flames for over six hours to prevent spread.
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Hammond
Ind
Francis Volk
Miana Storage Co
Santa Fund reaches 4188 in North Adams
The 1963 Santa Fund started five years ago by Sprague Co Management Club and the North Adams Transcript totaled 4,188 by Saturday morning. Volunteers wrapped toys Friday night at the Sprague Electric cafeteria and staged last minute additions to aid 1,068 children. Meanwhile Adams asks politics row rises over Redevelopment Authority director eligibility due to pension rules affecting Edward Reid. Woolworth department store in North Adams to close next day after 50 plus years at 872 Main St as company plans expansion with a new store in town.
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North Adams
Sprague Co. Management Club
North Adams Transcript
Sprague Electric Co
Dabrowski
North Adams Woolworth’s
Woolworth Co
Main St
RJ. Larabee
Free Coffee Offered to Turnpike Motorists on Holidays
Massachusetts Turnpike to give free coffee to all motorists on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as a safety measure. Announcement by Chairman William F. Callahan notes two prior New Year’s Eve trials expanded to include Christmas Eve, with Howard Johnson Co. restaurants along the turnpike inviting drivers to stop for complimentary coffee during specified hours in December 1963 and January 1964.
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Boston
Massachusetts Turnpike
William F. Callahan
Turnpike Authority
Turnpike
Callahan
Howard B. Johnson
Howard Johnson Co
Howard Johnson
Jay
Conte Praises Brookings Book on Congressman's Role
Rep Silvio O Conte lauds a Brookings Institution book titled The Congressman His Work as He Sees It The work emerges from 1959 Brookings discussion groups involving 58 congressmen The book by Charles Clapp legislative assistant to Senator Leverett Saltonstall grew from those sessions Conte plans House floor time to discuss the book and he participated in the Brookings discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Institution
Silvio O. Conte
Brookings
Charles Clapp
Leverett Saltonstall
Conte
Messer named supervisor for Pittsfield State Forest duties
Francis J Messer is listed as a civil district supervisor for the Forests and Parks Bureau of Insect Control in southern Worcester County. The Bay State Road post is described as oO on a civil established role with Messer leading the Pittsfield State Forest supervisory tasks. Other three men on the list come from outside Berkshire County.
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Messer
DAR
Francis J. Messer
Bay State Road
Forests and Parks Bureau of Insect Control
Worcester County
Berkshire County
Mr. Messer
Pittsfield State Forest
Liquor Sales Rules For Holidays Listed
The Licensing Board announced that hotels, restaurants and taverns may sell alcohol after 1 p.m. on Christmas Day. Package stores cannot sell or deliver at any time that day. Hotels and restaurants may operate during the usual hours on New Year’s Day, but package stores may not open until 1 p.m. that day.
Promotion of Reservist to Staff Sergeant in Orange
Maj James A Harwick of the 9118th Air Force Reserve Recovery Squadron announces the promotion of Robert H Boyd to staff sergeant. A former Army medic now medical technician with the unit, Boyd hails from Pittsfield and is a Vermont Academy graduate of 1953 who studied at UNH and Army Medical School Ft Sam Houston. He works for W T Finn Insurance in Greenfield, is married to Ciara Digweed of Peru, and they live at 86 Lincoln St Greenfield with three children.
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James A. Harwick
Air Force Reserve
Orange Municipal
Robert H. Boyd
Boyd
Army
Pittsfield
Vermont Academy
University of New Hampshire
Army Medical School
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
District Court fines levied for speeding and parking violations
Speeding fines of 14 dollars were imposed in District Court today on Raymond C. Charland Hinsdale Louis W Malloy Jr Adams and Allen B Webb of 56 Memorial Drive Judge Frank W Cimini fined Ronald O Russell of 38 Mohawk St a total of for two parking violations Three dollars parking fines were paid by David A Citrin of Dalton Louis J Roberts of New Lebanon NY and William J Costigan of Cheshire
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Raymond C. Charland
Hinsdale
Louis W. Malloy Jr
Adams
Allen B. Webb
Memorial Drive
Frank W. Cimini
Ronald O. Russell
Mohawk St
David A. Citrin
Dalton
Louis J. Roberts
New Lebanon
N. Y
Wiliam J. Costigan
Cheshire
Grace A Foley 78 of Pittsfield dies at General Hospital
Grace A Foley 78 of 25 Copley Ter Pittsfield died Saturday morning at Pittsfield General Hospital widow of Michael L Foley Born in Adams she lived most of her life here and was a St Joseph s Church member She leaves three daughters Mrs Louise Sharkey Miss Elizabeth Foley of Tucson Ariz and Mrs Francis F Gibney of Bennington Vt three sons George L John S and Robert E two sisters Mrs Helen McNaughton and Mrs Louise Booye a brother Joseph C Dooley ten grandchildren and several nephews and nieces High Mass of Requiem was held in St Joseph s Church Burial was in St Joseph s Cemetery Delegations attended from Berkshire County Courthouse and Registry of Deeds. Bearers were James G McNaughton Joseph M Dooley F Richard Drennan Bertram G Himes Gerald D Moore and Henry W Salkin.
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Grace A. Foley
Copley Ter
Pittsfield General + Hospital
Michael L. Foley
Adams
St. As Joseph's Church
Louise Sharkey
Elizabeth Foley
Tucson, Ariz
Francis F. Gibney
Bennington
George L
John S
Lanesboro
Robert E
Stamford
Helen McNaughton
Pittsfield
Louise Booye
Joseph C. Dooley
St. Joseph's Church
John D. McNamara
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Raymond A. Lanous
Berkshire County
Registry of Deeds Office
James G. McNaughton
Joseph M.dooley
F. Richard Drennan
Bertram G. Himes
Gerald D. Moore
Henry W. Salkin
Ay Aw
George R. Tomlinson 87 Hartford resident dies
George R. Tomlinson 87 of 20 Whitman Ave West Hartford Conn died in Middlesex Memorial Hospital Saturday He was father of Mrs Lewis Adams of Sheffield Besides his daughter in Sheffield he leaves two other daughters five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Services were held this afternoon at Funk Funeral Home Bristol Conn The Rev Richard A Wolff pastor of the First Congregational Church Bristol officiated Burial was in West Cemetery
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Sheffield
George R. Tomlinson
Whitman Ave
West Hartford
Conn
Middlesex Memorial Hospital
Lewis Adams
Funk Funeral Home
Bristol
Richard A. Wolff
First Congregational Church
West Cemetery
Mrs Almeda Carmody Dies in Pittsfield Hospital
Mrs Almeda Carmody of 11 Unkamet Drive died this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital. Surviving son Martin J. Carmody of this city is listed among the relatives.
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Almeda Carmody
Unkamet Drive
Pittsfield General Hospital
Martin J
Funeral Rites For Saucie In Lee And Norwalk
Funeral services were held for Joseph Saucie of Norfolk Conn formerly of Lee at St Marys Lee with High Mass Requiem. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Lee with prayers by Rev Francis X Boyie. Bearers named from Lee and Clayton Conn. A later burial service for Thomas E Daly of Millington Tenn was set for St Peters Cemetery Great Barrington. Mrs Mary F Canavan received a Solemn High Mass at St Teresas Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery and bearers listed afterward.
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Joseph Saucie
Norfolk
Conn
Lee
St. Mary’s Church
Joseph F. Gagan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Francis X. Boyie
Lee Town
Lee District Court
James Holian
Adelard Laliberte
William J. Brown
William H. O’brien
John Darbe
Leon. Coons
Clayton, Conn
Joseph F. Gagai
St. John’s Cemetery
Norwalk
Edward A. Petkowski
Leon Drake
Dalton
Henry J. LePrevost
Eugene R. Klos
Robert
William
John Dunn
Thomas E. Daly
Millington, Tenn
St. Peter’s Cemetery
Great Barrington
Mary F. Canavan
St. Teresa's Church
P. Henry Sullivan
Thomas F. Finn
Lawrence B. Burke
Thomas P. Hanrahan
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Burke
Edward J. Barry
Lincoln D. Lynch
Edward T. McGovern
Frank R. Mullen
William A. Tully
Gresgor T. Young
Athenaeum Closes At Noon Tomorrow
The Berkshire Athenaeum will close tomorrow at noon to give living staff the afternoon off before Christmas. It will reopen with regular hours on Thursday.
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Athenaeum
Berkshire Athenaeum
Dalton man 74 dies after brief illness at St Luke's
J Rudd 74 of 182 Ashuelot Street Dalton died last night at St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. native of Hoosick New York son of Bue and Josephine Gardner Rudd. lived in Dalton 49 years. worked 46 years for Crane Co Inc retired 1959. Survived by wife Anna M Elser three sons Gardner Gilbert F Edward W two daughters Mrs Kingsley Goodrich Mrs James Shepard 18 grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 11 a.m. First Congregational Church. Friends may call Foley Funeral Home today 2-4 and 7-10. Burial Main Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers church fund memory of Mr Rudd.
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Dalton
Frank J. Rudd
Ashuelot’ St
St. Luke's Hospital
Rudd
Hoosick
N.Y
Bue
Josephine Gardner Rudd
Crane’ & Co., Inc
First Congregational Church
Dalton Rod and Gun Club
Anna M. Elser
Gilbert F
Gardner
Edward W
Kingsley Goodrich
James Shepard
Foley Funeral
Main Street
Lawrence L Therrien Dies at 53 in Lee Mass
Lawrence L Therrien 53 of 9 Railroad St Lee died suddenly at home this morning He was born in Adams son of the late Alex and Lucy Therrien He lived largely in Lee and worked in the transportation division of General Electric Co Pittsfield He was a Sea Fire Department member He is survived by his wife Mabel C Girardey three sons Lt Edward L aboard USS The Sullivans stationed Newport RI and Thomas L Robert A at home two brothers Watmore of Pittsfield and Joseph of Ohio Friends may call at Kelly Funeral Home Lee tomorrow and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p m Funeral arrangements are incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Lawrence L. Therrien
Railroad St
Adams
Alex and
Lucy LaFountain Therrien
Therrien
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Sea Fire Department
Mabel C. Girardey
Miss Georgia Coleman Dies at 83 in Lenox
Miss Georgia Coleman Holbrook Coleman 83 of Pine Street died this morning at Crestwood Nursing Home Lenox. Born in Louisville Ky Jan 6 1880 daughter of Morgan and Georgia Holbrook Coleman she lived here for many years after moving from New York City. She belonged to St George Episcopal Church New York City and attended St Pauls Church here. She was a member of the Tuesday Club. The body was taken to Searing Stevens Funeral Home.
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Stockbridge
Georgia Holbrook Coleman
Pine Street
Crestwood
Lenox
Louisville
Morgan
New York City
St.George’s Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s Church
Searing-Stevens
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Pope
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