Farewell to Harry Gabbett A Washington Post veteran
A tribute to Harry Gabbett, long time Washington Post ace reporter and columnist, retiring after 42 years in journalism. Born in Clarksburg, Massachusetts, Gabbett’s career spans Springfield Republican to Hartford Courant, Providence Journal, and several New York papers before joining the Post in 1934. A frank, humorous chronicler, he covered weddings and funerals, major events, and the Knickerbocker Theatre disaster with distinctive style. The piece recalls his wit, resilience, and influence on peers, noting his Navy service and leadership in the Newspaper Guild.
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Agawam
Harry
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Providence Journal
New York
The
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the Times
the American
Sun
Bronx Home News
Washington
Old Times
Marines Begin Eight Weeks Training At Parris Island
Carl J Sagendorph son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sagendorph of 42 Newell Street is starting eight weeks of basic Marine training at Parris Island after enlisting in the Marine Corps for two years. He will then undergo four weeks of advanced training at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. He is a 190 graduate of Springfield Technical High School and was employed by J Mulcare Motor Supply before enlisting. Navy Petty Officer J C Peter T Doig and Navy Lt Frank T Coughlin Jr marked the 11th anniversary of nuclear power in the US Navy aboard the nuclear powered submarine USS Sculpin homeported at Puget Sound Washington. This year also marks 15 years since the Nautilus transmitted the message under way on nuclear power. The Navy’s nuclear powered fleet has grown to 85 submarines and four surface vessels. Nuclear powered submarines enable long submerged operations with range limited by crew endurance.
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Edward Sagendorph
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Lagendorpich
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J. Mulcare Motor Supply
Navy PO
J.C
Peter T. Doiglass
Carol A. Shene
Bay State Road
Navy
Frank T. Coughlin Jr
Brenton Ter
U.S. Navy
USS Sculpin
Puget Sound
Wash
Nautilus
William F. Collins Jr
Collins
Pine St
Dalton
Vietnam
Long Binh
St. Joseph's High School
Stonehill College
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Army
City Awaits Negotiations With Unions
City of Pittsfield will begin a new round of labor talks with several employee unions shortly after February 15, with contract expirations set March 31 for police fire blue collar and white collar staffs. Union leader Howard R eardon warned of aggressive bargaining as City Solicitor Samuel Landa and Personnel Director Lawrence Grizey prepare to negotiate. Meanwhile, local service and military notices run alongside brief military service updates for Pittsfield residents.
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Pittsfield
Butler
Howard K. Reardon
City Employes Federation
Reardon
Mayo Butler
Samuel Landa
Lawrence A. Grizey
New England Receives Emergency Heating Oil Relief
Congressman Silvio O Conte announced an OU-Import Appeals Board emergency allocation of about 2 million gallons of home heating fuel oil to the Northeast. He criticized the ongoing oil-import policy as unfair and urged Interior Secretary Hickel to reallocate unused DoD oil quotas to New England terminal operators to avoid future shortages.
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New England
OU -Import Appeals Board
Interior
Walter Hickel
Department of Defense
Ken
New ‘England
Conte
Local Couples Film Screened in Pittsfield Auditorium
A Berkshire Association of Medical Assistants event will show the sound movie By the Wind about a Nova Scotia trip made by local couples Dr. Herbert Sandick and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Paley. Dr. Sandick will present the film and commentary at Pittsfield General auditorium. The public is invited.
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Berkshire Association of Medical Assistants
Pittsfield General Auditorium
BMC
Herbert Sandick
Jack Paley
New London
Western Mass Hospitals join in Cost Cutting Plan
Eighteen Western Massachusetts hospitals including five in Berkshire County form the Western Massachusetts Hospital Purchasing Group to save costs. In seven months last year 13 stock items were bought with total savings of 93452 dollars. The group, led by Alfred Selapinski of Mercy Hospital, aims to expand purchases next year while noting savings will modestly affect patient charges.
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Berkshire County
Western Massachusetts Hospital
Alfred Selapinski
Mercy Hospital
Springfield
Hospital Council of Western Massachusetts
Warold
Pine
Holyoke Hospital
Hospital Council
Berkshire Mercy
Pittsfield
Cooley Cispital
Northampton
Fairview
Great Barrington
Farren Memorial Hospital
Turners Falls
Franklin County Public Hospital
Greenfield
Holyoke Hospittal
Ludlow
Mary Lane
Ware
Pueblo Crewman Blames U S for Not Sending Aid
Lee F R Hayes 28 radioman aboard the USS Pueblo recounts his ship’s capture and accuses the United States of failing to aid it. A John Birch Society speaker, he argues the U S is infiltrated by Communists and aims to warn Americans about a supposed internal threat while touring 20 states.
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Pueblo
U.S
Hayes
The
John Birch Society
Society
American Opinion Speakers Bureau
Berkshire Community College
WBEC Aids Police in Crime Prevention Program
WBEC announced a three phase plan to help law enforcement. Ronald A. Stratton said the steps include cash grants and certificates for citizens aiding in solving crimes. The station will air spot announcements with the Exchange Club on protection and vandalism damage and will broadcast stolen vehicle reports with descriptions to spur public tips.
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Ronald A. Stratton
Exchange Club
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