Conte Puts Case for Food Stamp Program At Hearing
Congressman Conte urged expansion of food stamps as a solution to hunger and malnutrition. He backed a balanced school lunch program and a broader, uniform federal plan, noting costs and transition from commodities to cash-like stamps. He praised bipartisan state efforts and criticized farm bill delays in Washington.
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Silvio O. Conte
City Hall
Special Commission On
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
D-Holyoke
Donahue
Massachusetts
Congress
Nixon
Commission
Gay Sargent
Tle
Colas
House Committee On Agriculture
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
HUD Advises West Side Projects One Joint Application
HUD official Lois K Alexander urged Pittsfield to combine West Side projects into a single neighborhood facilities application to secure funding. The letter advised against relying on an April 1 deadline and noted any single group may not guarantee action within the fiscal year. Mayor Hutler said a Feb 18 meeting with HUD and local residents would shape next steps, with a unified plan likely taking about a year to develop.
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Hutler
West Side
Lois K. Alexander
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Childwood
MCDC
Francis
Jebi'2 Terrace
Xander
Council On Aging
Columbus
Dorothy
Anne
ECDC
Alexander
William Larry
Christian Center
Butler
Mayor unhappy over final school budget
Mayor Butler criticized the $9.97 million school budget approved by the School Committee on Wednesday night calling for deeper cuts, especially in salary accounts. He opposed holding federal impact aid funds to reduce the 1971 budget and noted the department plans to apply last year’s $134,000 held funds toward 1970, with an expected $250,000 this year. Butler missed the meeting due to his absence from the session.
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Butler
County Planners maintain per capita tax at 16 cents
The Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission will not raise its per capita tax for its two member communities. A spokesman disputed a Springfield Union report of a four cent increase, confirming the tax stays at 16 cents per person. Karl Hekler, the commission's executive director, stated this in his annual report.
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Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
Commission
Springfield Union
Karl Hekler
City seeks 1000 housing units by 1975 Pittsfield plan
Pittsfield planning staff released a report estimating 1000 new housing units needed by 1975. Of these 200 should be public housing, 440 single family, and 340 multifamily units. As of July 9 the city had 19 274 units. by 1975 600 more units will be required to replace worn out stock and accommodate population growth. Demand will be greatest in western eastern and southeastern outskirts.
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Pittsfield
Unese
GIO
Boris Stahm
Planning Board
Stahm
Miss Callahan Resigns From Appeals Board
Loretta L. Callahan of 3 Chatham St. resigns from the Board of Appeals for personal reasons, effective by Feb 38. Mayor Butler reappoints Frank Contray, Sheriff John D. Courtney Jr., George L. Pezzini to the Conservation Commission. Edward L. Dotbins to the Health Advisory Committee. John J. Fitzgerald as city clerk. Robert D. Bardwell Jr. to the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds.
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Loretta L. Callahan
Chatham St
Board of Appeals
Butler
Frank Contray
John D. Courtney Jr
George L. Pezzini
The
Conservation Commission
Edward L. Dotbins
John J. Fitzgerald
Robert D. Bardwell Jr
Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds
Teresa Case Goes to Trial On Monday
Teresa Case faces trial in Berkshire Superior Court Monday on four charges from a stolen-car ring. Assistant District Attorney Flynn says Case was moved from Lewisburg federal prison to Berkshire County Jail. he notes Case was previously convicted in Baltimore on four counts of interstate transportation of stolen securities. Judge Roy of Boston will preside as special session closes.
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John A. Barry
Adams District Court
Dennis Pelletier
Hawthorne Ave
Pelletier
Burbank Street
Goodrich Leading in Ski Meet at Brodie Mountain
Tracey Gomlrich of Taconleigh led the Berkshhire Interscholastic ski meet with a 74.9 second downhill, over four seconds faster than Jeff Gulick of Lenox School at 79.82. Murray Walters of Kingswood was third, Tom Pyle of Hotchkiss close behind, and Kurt Syer of Monument Mountain fifth with 2.05. The slalom was scheduled for this afternoon.
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Tracey Gomlrich
Taconleigh
Berkshire
Brodie Mountain
Jeff Gulick
Lenox School
Murray Walters
Kingswood School
Tom Pyle
Hotchkiss School
Kurt Syer
Monument Mountain
Great Barrington
BMC Opens Region's First Learning Center
Berkshire Medical Center launches the first community hospital learning center across 24 counties of the Albany region. The library-based center features projectors, viewers, sound equipment, and about 100 medical films and tapes with plans for annual additions. Grants from the National Institutes of Wealth via Albany Medical College subsidize the center.
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Berkshire Medical Center
Albany Regional Medical
Gerald L. Haidak
BMC
National Institutes of Wealth
Albany Medical College
Waidak
Newsman Carroll protests ejection from City Hall
WGY and WRGB correspondent Jack Carroll alleges Mayor Butler ordered his removal from City Hall while covering a story. Carroll claims an armed policeman escorted him out amid Massimiana’s health housing department presence, and says he will bring the issue before City Council.
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Jack Carroll
WGY
WRGB
Butler
City Hall
Carroll
Jeanne Massiniana
Stys
Massimiana
Buller
H E
Theear
Carerell
Mulley
GE Promotes shire Native Debacher to Lexan Manager
General Electric announces Donald E. Debacher, 39, from Adams native to lead the Lexan resin business unit in the plastics department. He moves from Mount Vernon plant to top GE Lexan post, overseeing manufacturing, marketing, and R D with HQ in Pittsfield. The Lexan network includes plants in Mount Vernon and operations in Japan, Australia, and Canada. Debacher is married to Eleanor Whitman with two children.
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Donald E. Debacher
General Electric Co
John F. Welch
Debacher
Mount Vernon
Japan
Australia
Canada
Adams
Pittsfield
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Eleanor Whitman
Births at Berkshire Medical Center fill week with four new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Alan J Bongini of 655 Crane Ave welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Thomas Viale of 61 Burke Ave welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs James H Darocha welcomed a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Kevin W Ryan of 30 Exigewond Road welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Richard B Colwell of Abington welcomed a daughter yesterday at Quincy City Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J T G Thompson of 7 Egremont Ave and Mr and Mrs Ronald Colwell of Wollaston. Great grandmother is Mrs Elizabeth Thompson of Schenectady NY.
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Alan J. Bongini
Crane Ave
Thomas Viale
Burke Ave
James H. Darocha
Kevin W. Ryan
Exigewond Road
Richard B. Colwell
Abington
Quincey City Hospital
JT. G. Thompson
Egremont Ave
Ars
Ronald Colwell
Wollaston
Elizabeth Thompson
Schenectady, NY
Vacation Pay Goes to 800 GE Strikers
The 800 Pittsfield GE strikers with 1909 vacation pay began receiving checks on Thursday. GE manager Thomas Litwiler said some were handed out at the plant to recalled workers while others were mailed. Remaining 1969 vacation pay would be paid only after returning to work, but a special move mailed pending pay to assist those not recalled on day one. The strike’s end and GE’s distribution of 1959 vacation pay moot a court case by Pittsfield SUE locals seeking back pay.
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Thomas (. Litwiler
GEIUE
Litwhler
Pittsfield
Arthur G. Melikan
Ordnance
GE Ordnance Defense
Apte Local 140
TUE
GEE
Apts Inculs
Seheneckidy
Erie
Philadelphia
Law
Wadson Patts
Donahue Praises Whalen Lunch Program Plan
State Senate President Mau rice A Donahue praised Superintendent Thomas J Whalen s proposal to provide hot lunches to every Pittsfield child He leads the Special Commission on Hunger and Malnutrition which held a hearing in City Hall today
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Snel Librizti
Silvio O. Come
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
State Senate
Supt. of Schools
Thomas J. Whalen
Pittsfield
Dohue
GE recalls 1000 more after strike. first complaint filed
GE announced recalls of about 1000 workers with most strikers to return next week. Union rep Litano alleges seniority violations and describes a temporary layoff system without super seniority for stewards. Company disputes permanent layoffs and notes ordnance cuts, transfer options, and new contract ratifications across plants.
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Likkno
Avith
Litto
Ordnance Defense
GE raises appliance prices after one day strike
General Electric announced a one percent price hike on GE and Hotpoint major appliances as it resumed production after a daylong strike. GE public relations said the increases apply to items sent to distributors and may be passed on to consumers by retailers. Pittsfield Electrical Shop warned prices would rise on new orders while stock items remain unchanged.
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General Eleeiv Co
Holpoint
Fred J. Borch
Ile
Walter Bennett
den Pittsfield
North St
Thomas Conry
Conry
Coury
Louisville
E. L. Stehle
Stehle
The Sad Case of a Young Lady Who Hasn't Had a New Dress in 40 Years
A fragment from Williamstown notes a Degas bronze ballerina at the Clark Art Institute receiving a rare new pale green hair ribbon after decades. The piece, one of 22 bronzes from a 1920s casting, prompts ongoing research on restoration and presentation amid limited museum resources.
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Edgar Degas
Clark Art Institute
Degas
Paris
Clark
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