Park City Associates propose renewal plan in Lancaster
Park City Associates of Lancaster submit a renewal proposal for the Jubilee renewal area seeking ABC endorsement. The plan relocates and rebuilds key blocks including England Brothers building, Forbes & Wallace replacement by a Penny Co store, and a new office tower on former municipal parking space. England Brothers objects to Forbes & Wallace competition. ABC remains noncommittal, while Ornstein’s role and legal status are debated amid council considerations. Lancaster aims to attract major tenants as it nears completion of a 1.5 million square foot shopping center with J. C. Penny Sears Roebuck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Business and Commerce
Park City Associates
Lancaster
ABC
Fred A. Rubin
ABE
Lawrence
Melvin Hyman
Karl A. Hekler
Berkshire County Regional Planning Council
Kekler
J. Alan Ornstein
England
Hyman Brothers
North Street
England Brothers
Rubin
Ornstein
Park City
Dovid
PHA
Forbes & Wallace
Hekler
J. C., Penty and Sears, Roebuck
Gilber Brothers
Hager & Bros
Snow and cold move in tonight in Pittsfield
Pittsfield faces snow and dropping temps tonight with two to four inches expected and a low near 10 as strong northwest winds hit. Tomorrow brings clouds and continued cold with occasional flurries and a high around 13. Thursday looks fair and very cold with prior day highs and lows noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Berkshire Wether Service
Seabees Training to Build South Vietnam Camp
The local Naval Reserve Seabee unit of Mobile Construction Battalion 27 will train for 14 days in Gulfport Mississippi starting February 7. The unit, based in Pittsfield as the battalion's largest group, will construct a South Vietnamese main base camp including sentry towers mess halls living huts stowage huts and other buildings. The training mission precedes deployment to support base construction.
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Naval Reserve
Mobile Construction Battalion 27
Gulfport
Aliss
Pittsfield Group
South Weymouth
Births in Berkshire area and beyond
Birth notices list several newborns with parents and locations including Berkshire Medical Center. Notable entries include a son to Mr. and Mrs. George Wickeil of 54 Merriam Street yesterday and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Ferguson of 214 Appleton Avenue yesterday, among others in Freeport and Taipei. Grandparents and great grandmothers named where provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Medical Center
George Wickeil
Merriam St
James Ferguson
Appleton Ave
R. Douglas McDowell
Taipei
Taiwan
R. D. McDowell
St South St
R. M. Beaudoin
Stratford Ave
Thessa Martin
Lenox
Sam Pherron
Los Angeles
Calif
UNICEF Committee Seeks Supplies For Biafrans
The Berkshire Committee for UNICEF appeals for medical supplies, food and essentials for starving Biafrans in Nigeria. Mrs. Raymond Houghton of Pittsfield reports Nigeria allows UNICEF aid, with 50 000 tons already sent, donations to Berkshire Bank & Trust Co. or via checks payable to Berkshire Committee for UNICEF.
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Unicef
Nigeria
Raymond Houghton
Pittsfield
Berkshire ‘Bank & Trust Co
Berkshire Committee
Fire Destroys Ida and John's Restaurant in Hancock
A two-alarm blaze at Ida and John’s Restaurant on Route 20 in Hancock destroyed the one-story building. About 100 firefighters from four towns battled flames amid snow, rain, and a water shortage, with building value estimated at $300,000. Owner John C. Connors announced intent to rebuild nearby if financing allows.
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Route 20
Hancock’ S
Pittsfield
John C. Connors
Lebanon Mountain
Hancock
Richmond
Lebanon Valley
Pittsfield Fire Department
John &. McDonaugh J
Sean I. Noberts
New York State
Roberts
Air Force
Connors
Ida and
John's
Mathers
Waler
Dead Man's Curve
Rovie 20
Conners
George Aubry
Aubry
Hancock Shaker Village
Stratton Named United Fund Drive Head in Pittsfield Area
Ronald A Stratton vice president of WBEC was named chair of the 1970 United Fund drive for Pittsfield Lanesboro and Lenox by James J Smith UCS campaign head. Stratton praised community support and spoke of facing the GE strike as the campaign advances aided by local volunteers and organizations. He has 13 years in broadcasting and resides with wife Shirley and three daughters at 164 Cole Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald A. Stratton
WBEC
United Fund
Pittsfield
Lanesboro
Lenox
James J. Smith
United Community Services
Smith
Stratton
UCS
Stanley Club
Hate
United Way
America
Detroit
Mich
WIBM
Jackson
Associated Press
Western Massachusetts
The
Radio Advertising Bureau
Radio News Directors Association
Shirley Wickham
Coldwater, Mich
Julie
Cathleen
Barbara
Strattons
Cole Ave
Reservists Lose Fight To Retain Mad Look
Agawam youths John McLean and Michael Albano who run Newave Shop in Pittsfield lost a bid in federal court to block Army Reserve officials from marking them absent at drills for long hair and Fu Manchu mustaches. They plan to attend weekly drills with shaved heads tonight, risking call up after years of present participation. Judge Anthony Julian dismissed the case, denying an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal District Court
Agawam
Pittsfield
187 Infantry Brigade
Springfield
John McLean
Michael Albano
Newave
North St
Army
McLean
Albano
Anthony Julian
Rehabilitation Project Aims to Help Impoverished Families
Health Commissioner Stein and Mrs. Jeanne Massimiano unveiled the GHIPS plan Group Rehabilitation In Pittsfield Slums to aid hard core welfare families. A three member GRIPS team will work with the first family and expand as needed focusing on landlord repairs, clean living, health and nutrition counseling and referrals to other agencies if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavold Stein
Jeanne Massimiano
Pittsfield
Stein
Massimiano
Yequi Stein
GRIPS
Lois Bessette
Health Department
Paul J. Benham
Joel Less
Ldy-Intanse
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Pennsylvania
Seabees
James Ferris
Williams St
Thomas Wheeler
Stephentown
N.Y
Peter J. Debus
Lawrence, Kan
Lisa Anne
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Marlin Debus
Freeport
Joseph L Wood
Hampshire St
Peter Quagnetti
Wilkes Barre
Stacy Marie
Dante Quaglietti
East St
Unicef Committee
du & John's
Ida & John
Edward J. Farrell
Ronald Stratton
United Fund Drive
Health Dept
Grier
Massimiana
Avaloch
Nolive
Avaloch Inn, Inc
Birternal Revenue
William
Hotaling
Sal
Ady
Berkshire Gas Company
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