Williams College Professor Co author of Art Catalogue
Williams College art professor and head of a two year Carnegie funded study is credited as a contributor to the Arts of the United States catalogue. Edited by William H. Pierson Jr and Marihs Davidson the work collects 80 000 words from 18 contributors and over 4 000 illustrations.
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Williams College
United States
William H. Pierson Jr
Marihs Davidson
Pierson
Williams
Carnegie Corp. of
New York
University of Georgia
Girl Takes a Break as Robbed of Payroll
BRIDGEPORT Conn UPI an 18 year old girl was robbed of a 1200 payroll Friday when she stopped at two drivers for coffee on her way back from the bank Mrs Carol Richter of Monroe stopped her car after picking up the payroll at Bridgeport City Trust for her firm the Boiler Repair and Welding Shop Mrs Richter told police a man got into the car and demanded the payroll he appeared to have a weapon but she did not see it
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Bridgeport, Conn
UPI
Carol Richter
Monroe
Bridgeport City Trust
Outgoing Gates Praises U.S. Military Strength
Norfolk VA AP Outgoing Secretary of Defense Thomas S Gates Jr says the nation can take justified confidence in U S military strength and credits creating a single group for targeting retaliation as his most important achievement in office.
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Norfolk, Va
Thomas S. Gates Jr
United States
Raliaion
Soble Near Death Spy Bail Reduced
New York report says Dr. Robert Soble accused wartime Soviet spy was "practically at the point of death" from lymphatic leukemia. A judge reduced bail from 75000 to 10000 to allow outside medical treatment.
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New York
Robert Soble
Soviet Union
Soble
Trade Up House Affordability in 17,500 Dollar Range
About 11 million U.S. families could presently afford to trade up to a house worth 17 500 dollars, housing experts at Allied Chemical Corporation s Barrett Division say. They estimate only about half the number of houses in the 17 500 price range exist to accommodate all those who could afford such a home.
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New York
UPI
U.S
Allied Chemical Corporation
Barrett
Berkshire Museum to close today at noon
Berkshire Museum will close today at noon and reopen Tuesday, signaling a short interruption in daily operations for maintenance and scheduling.
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Berkshire Museum
Probate Court Item On Adams Estate Inventory
Probate Court records list Julian K. Wilk of Adams as estate holder with an inventory filed yesterday showing assets totaling 23000 dollars.
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Julian K. Wilk
Adams
House Liberals Seek Support From Rayburn
A group of House liberal Democrats moved to secure Speaker Sam Rayburn’s backing for House rules changes. Led by Rep. Chet Holifield, the group formed a three member subcommittee to press Rayburn on corrective action, with reps John Blatnik and Frank Thompson. If Rayburn withholds support, a caucus and House vote may follow, though GOP and Southern Democrats could resist changes at the opening session.
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Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Democratic Study Committee
Chet Holifield
California
Rules Committee
Rayburn
Texas
Holifield
John Blatnik
Minnesota
Frank Thompson
New Jersey
Malik Named Professor at American University
Lebanon’s Dr. Charles Malik, former president of the UN General Assembly, is appointed professor in American University’s School of International Service. He will lecture on philosophical issues in world politics to selected Washington area students. Malik arrives in January on leave from Beirut and has held posts at Dartmouth, Harvard, and Lebanon’s UN delegations.
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Washington
Charles Malik
Lebanon
School of International Service
American University
Malik
U.N. General Assembly
Washington Area
Beirut
Dartmouth College
Harvard University
U.S
United Nations
General Assembly
Boston Carmen Threaten Strike Over MTA Contract
A 1800 member Boston Carmen union threatened to strike the Metropolitan Transit Authority in a contract dispute. The row centers on two contract versions settled by a three member arbitration board, which awarded a 15 percent hourly raise retroactive to January 1. Management says the contract is two years and will seek court review for taxpayers.
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Boston
UPI
Boston Carmen
Metropolitan Transit Authority
MTA
Middlefield Elementary Reopens After Christmas Break
Middlefield Elementary School will reopen on Tuesday after the Christmas vacation. The Ladies Aid Sorority holds its January meeting Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs P Y Rathnam.
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Middlefield
Ladies Aid
P. Y. Rathnam
Long Range Jet Plan Announced by U S
Washington AP government Friday announced a plan to develop a long range jet powered cargo plane for military and civilian use. Air Force and FAA invite bids. The project includes a $50 million budget item to modernize Military Air Transport Service and improve airlift capability amid Army complaints of inadequate overseas supply facilities.
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Washington
Air Force
Federal Aviation Agency
Army
Tank car leak drains wine in Florida rail yards
In Miami Florida East Coast Railroad yards a tank car leaked wine after visitors crowded the car. Detectives traced the source to a compartment that had lost 2 579 gallons of wine during the week amid holiday cheer.
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Miami
Fla
Florida East Coast
Hinsdale challenger DeAngelus enters selectman race
Hinsdale resident Charles DeAngelus announces candidacy to challenge incumbent Theron Marsh in the citizens caucus on January 13. A longtime Crane &Co. supervisor and community volunteer, he highlights a six point platform including fire district and water main extensions, youth center use for Town Hall, replacing a pay loader with a grader, sewage focus, zoning pause, and boosting recreation funds.
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Hinsdale
Charles DeAngelus
Selectman
Theron Marshall
Citizens’ Caucus
Paul Meyers
DeAngelus
Crane &Co. Mills
Dalton
de Angelus
Town Hall
Snow Road
Hinsdale Lions Club
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Hinsdale Recreation Committee
Government ‘Mill
Lions Club
Dalton Peewee
U.S.M.C
Dalton Youth Center
CRA Board of Governors
Loyal Order of Moose
Paul Rhode
DeAngélus
Recreation Committee
Five Win Turkeys At Lions Drawing Hinsdale
Hinsdale Lions Club awarded five turkeys this week to Donald Hayford of Lanesboro Clayton Fancher and James Fox of Hinsdale John Kelly of Pittsfield and Paul LaPorte of Dalton Proceeds plus a $20.54 4H Club sale donation enabled the club to cover mortgage payments on Plunkett Lake beach and cottage taxes and leave a $10.94 balance, said club president Kenneth Kirchner.
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Hinsdale
Hinsdale Lions Club
Donald Hayford
Lanesboro
Clayton Fancher
James Fox
John Kelly
Pittsfield
Paul LaPorte
Dalton
Lions Club
Plunkett Lake Beach
Kenneth Kirchner
Four Announce For Selectman Post In Hinsdale
Hinsdale announces additional candidates for town offices. Harold Miner leads four for selectman, with Theron B. Marshall Charles De Angelus and Louis Carmel also running. Warren Galencia seeks assessor against incumbent Ralph B. Marshall. Constables Paul Vachula and William Stucklen named. Alfred G. Kirchner seeks tax collector, a post he has held for 21 years.
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Hinsdale
Selectman
Harold Miner
Theron B. Marshall
Charles de. Angelus
Louis Carmel
Warren Galencia
Ralph B. Marshall
Paul Vachula
William Stucklen
Alfred G. Kirchner
Hinsdale Post Office to Close for New Year Holiday
Hinsdale Post Office will close today at noon and remain shut all day Monday for New Year’s Day with no mail dispatch or RFD or Star Route service. Mail dropped before 3 20 p m Sunday or Monday will be picked up and mailed from Pittsfield. Local delivery mail should not be placed in outdoor boxes on those days. Town Clerk Miss M Elizabeth Baumann and Town Clerk’s Office hours note the office is closed weekdays from 5 to 7 pm.
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Hinsdale
Pittsfield
M. Elizabeth Baumann
Funeral notices and burial details for local residents
Funeral services and viewings are listed for John E. Geerlach Gaylord Timothy Donovan James Barraclough George C. Lucas Joseph B. Coughlin Maria DeGiorgis and others. Dates locations and officiants are given with burial sites Pittsfield Cemetery St Josephs St Vincent DePaul Mount Carmel and more. Bearers and church parish details are included for several services.
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James Barraclough
Newton & Barnfather
St. Martin’s Church
Richard A. Ellis
Pittsfield Cemetery
John C. Best
Edwin R. Grady
Charles V. Furciniti
Franklin C. May Sr
Donald Duquette
Robert A. Lake
Maria DeGiorgis
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel Church
Anthony DeCesare
Jeffrey Decker
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Frank Luscia
Henry Marchisio
Robert Cella
Ernest
Richard and
Joseph de Giorgis
Hit and Run Drives Adverse Night on Dalton Avenue
Fred Dubis of Adams told police last night his car was struck by a hit run driver on Dalton Avenue near Harvard Street. He did not describe the damage but said the other car, driven by a girl, was a blue and white 1958 Oldsmobile.
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Fred Dubis
Adams
Dalton Avenue
Harvard Street
Dubis
Former Resident Found Dead In Parked Car
Theodore S. Hiser a 26 year old Pittsfield native and a woman Georgianna I Carpenter 21 of Plattsburgh were found dead in a parked car near Schuyler Falls New York. Coroner ruled accidental death by carbon monoxide poisoning. Hiser former spouse Rita Murphy and two sons Theodore B Jr and David G survived along with a brother and four half sisters. Funeral set for Tuesday at Wellington Funeral Home with services by Rev Malcolm W Eckel burial at Pittsfield Cemetery.
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Theodore S. Hiser
Pittsfield
Schuyler Falls
N.Y
Plattsburg
Georgianna I. Carpenter
Mr. Hiser
Hiser
Plattsburg Air Base
Clinton County
Dana Weeks
Robert M. Beaudoin
Stratford Ave
John P. Hiser
Stockbridge
Maurice Callahan & Sons
Rita Murphy
Theodore B. Jr
David G
Philip Hiser
Lee
Constance
Sarah
Nancy
Betsy Beaudoin
Wellington
Mar.colm W. Eckel
St.Stephen's Church
Thompson, Thompson, Shoe Co. Supt. Dies in Iowa
Charles C. Thompson 5, longtime superintendent of Wall-Streeter Shoe Co. North Adams, died Friday in a Grinnell hospital shortly after a coronary attack at his mother in law home in Cornell Town. He previously led hubs at Bard Shoe Co. Rochester NH and Knapp Shoe Co. Brockton. Survived by widow, stepson and brothers. Services set at Wellington Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 30 pm with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. viewing hours tonight and tomorrow.
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Williamstown
Mass
Charles C. Thompson
Wall - Streeter Shoe Co
North Adams
Grinnell
Iowa
Cornell
Thompson
Rochester
N. H
Hubbard Shoe Co
Knapp Shoe Co
Brockton
Mrs Vollinger Dies at 81 in Northampton
Mrs Mary Vollinger, 81, of Northampton, died yesterday at her home. Surviving are three sons Edward Vollinger of Pittsfield and Francis and Leonard Vollinger of Northampton, a daughter Misa Mary Vollinger of Northampton, and nine grandchildren. Funeral at Reynolds Funeral Home, Northampton, Monday at 9 am. Calling hours tonight and tomorrow 7 to 9, and tomorrow 2 to 4.
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Mary Vollinger
Northampton
Edward J. Vollinger
Pittsfield
Francis and
Leonard Vollinger
Misa Mary Vollinger
Reynolds Funeral Home
Miss Justine Barker Dies at Springside Nursing Home
Miss Justine Barker of 57 Curtis Terrace died late last night at Springside Nursing Home where she was a patient. She is survived by a niece Miss Gladys Davis of 37 Curtis Terrace. Funeral arrangements, still incomplete, will be made by Newton and Barnfather.
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Justine Barker
Curtis Ter
Springside Nursing Home
Death notices and gratitude cards appear in Berkshire Eagle
Notices request anniversary Masses and a one day publication in the Berkshire Eagle with a reception to follow. Card of Thanks from Harry A. Robinson Jr expresses gratitude for help, flowers and sympathy after a loved one's passing. Alfred Leno and family thank friends for flowers, food, cards and support during illness and death.
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Berkshire Eagle Aay
Deat Patio
Inc
Harry A. Robinson, JR
Gibson
South Congregations Church
Alfred Leno
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