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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
22
Third of GE strikers recalled from the Pittsfield plant as a 40 month contract grants wage increases from 74 to 99 cents per hour. Immediate 23 cent boost plus 3 cent cost of living add-ons. Sick leave for hourly workers introduced, 2 days at five years, rising with tenure. total cost of living increases up to 24 cents. Contract ends May 26, 1973.
The Berkshire County Transportation Coordinating Committee reviewed proposed routes and bypasses including Coltsville intersections, Pittsfield and Lenox corridors, and the Williamstown bypass. Projects progress from design to study stages with earlier construction dates uncertain pending federal approval and regional priorities.
Harold P. Carey was named membership chairman of the Pittsfield Post American Legion. Team captains include Joseph J. Madis on Jr. and others. The drive seeks 1 400 members, with 300 letters mailed to Vietnam veterans. A special host meeting is set for Sunday Feb. 15 at 3 PM at a Wendell Avenue home.
A Superior Court jury yesterday convicted the Rev. Lamar Clark of non support of an illegitimate child. He had earlier been sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the sentence was suspended in favor of six months probation. Clark must pay weekly support and arrears totaling 794 dollars plus confinement expenses. The issue for appeal involved a prior District Court ruling and a suspended sentence.
IUE Local 255 Business Agent Albert F. Litano criticized AFL-CIO President George Meany for failing to provide promised funds to support the General Electric strike. Litano claimed Meany pledged $13.5 million but delivered far less, while UAW President Walter Reuther pledged $5 million or more but Meany fell short. Local 255 had paid $21 weekly to pickets. some locals paid only those on duty.
Eligible strikers who may still qualify for welfare were asked to contact the state Welfare Department in Pittsfield. Director Donald J. Stack said the department will skip the Feb 16 payroll to allow a special Feb 17 payout for workers recalled later. He noted 730 strikers have been receiving assistance.
Whitt Birnie editor of The Eagle's Berkshire Week supplement and Crosby Junior High School teacher, is hospitalized in Norwalk after a car crossed the median on the Merritt Parkway last Friday. He has a broken arm and several broken ribs. Passenger in the other car Miss Marcia Campbell of New York City was treated for a fractured kneecap and released. Two other occupants suffered minor injuries and were released.
Ralph W. Bush, a Berkshire Medical Center employee for over seven years, is named director of material. He will oversee purchasing, stores, printing, and patient and material transport. Bush has a long career in data processing at Pittsfield General, United Elastic, and BMC, and serves as president of the BMC Employees' Federal Credit Union. He and his wife Patricia Cullett of Peru have four children.
IRS District Director William E. Williams announced that the IRS office in Pittsfield will assist taxpayers on Wednesdays and Fridays this month. The Room 220 office at 43 West St will be open from 8 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Taxpayers should prepare as much of their return as possible before calling.
Pedestrians on North Street at Pittsfield stopped to view the Pittsfield National Bank time and temperature display as temperatures plummeted to zero and a clock froze. Bank officials said the mechanism halted yesterday and a repairman has been summoned to fix it today.
Edwin Frusciente and Lester Rusher were fined 25 dollars each after being found guilty of disturbing the peace in a late night incident at Rusher's home. Kevin Therrien, 17, was also found guilty and his case filed. Two juveniles had cases continued for probation review. The judge criticized Frusciente as turning into a punk while warning Rusher about keeping underage visitors late at night.
Twenty seven Pittsfield High seniors will join the Longfellow chapter of the National Honor Society tonight at 7 30 in the PHS auditorium. Thomas H White will give the address as four inductees share remarks on character scholarship service and leadership.
The Pontoosuc School mothers for art will host a children’s art show Monday at 7 30 p m in the school. About 370 pieces by Pontoosuc pupils will be on display, with art specialist Richard Gassman guiding lessons in advance. Mrs Edward Keegan chairman says the event aims to inspire other parent groups.
Go-to-Church Sunday on Feb 8 will launch National Crime Prevention Week in Pillsfield. William W. Sable, chairman of the Exchange Club of Pittsfield observance, urged record church attendance to support the campaign. He cited prayer and moral responsibility as key to reducing crime and delinquency.
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