Whalen Seeks Revision of Honors Program Rules
Thomas J. Whalen urges changes in how students are placed into honors and advanced placement tracks in secondary schools. He proposes allowing entry into honors anytime a student, parents, and teachers agree he can handle it, and starting with one or two honors courses in seventh grade. He notes four honors courses in junior year overburdens many students and suggests phasing out advanced placement unless more students beyond the top tier are admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Whalen
Whalen
Tensions Rise Over Jubilee Amendatory in Pittsfield
Pittsfield figures clash over Jubilee urban renewal. Taxpayers' head Leon A Phelps accuses ABC of diversionary tactics to derail the City Council vote on an amendatory. Fred Rubin of ABC says unveiling a Park City proposal serves public interest while remaining aligned with the original amendatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers
ABC
Taxpayer Association
Leon A. Phelps
Association of Business and Commerce
Phelps
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Alan) Ornstein
Park City Association
Pittsfield
Rubin
Park City
West Street Hill
Jubilee Area
Western Mass. Electric Co
Deering Street
Teacher Union Urged To Seek Bargaining Vote
William McLean of the Massachusetts Federation of Teachers urged Pittsfield teachers to press for a new bargaining election to challenge the Pittsfield Teachers Association. He cited a claimed contract lapse since June, though the final agreement dated January 14 had limited visibility.
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William McLean
Massachusetts Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Nistt
Pittsfield
Fittsfield Teachers Association
Dorothy Palmer
Federation
Pittsfield Federation of
McLean
Local President of Federation Quits in Pittsfield
Robert Sage Taconic High history teacher and last fall’s federation head resigns citing personal reasons. An thony Belanger English teacher at North Junior High, previously vice president, succeeds him as local AFL-CIO federation president. Sage is a Williamstown resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sage
Taconic
Pittsfield Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Anthony Belanger
North Junior High
Belanger
Sage
Williamstown
NAACP Offers Job Placement Service for Blacks
The Berkshire County NAACP will open Thursday evenings at 467 North St Pittsfield to run a job placement service for Black residents. Chair Samuel N Stevenson says the office will be open 7 to 8 pm with a list of job openings and will accept new listings. Contact 443 4019 for assistance applying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Naacp
Pittsfield
Samuel N. Stevenson
Labor and Industry Committee
North St
Frank T. Walker
Drug Program Expanded to Elementary Grades by School Panel
School Committee directed Health Education Coordinator Daniel E. Della Giustina to extend the drug abuse program to elementary schools. He will collaborate with teachers to warn youths about drug dangers before secondary school age and meet with secondary principals to plan workshops. Programs for high schools may start in the first weeks of March April and May with speakers followed by small-group discussions.
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Daniel E. Detla-Giustina
Della Giustina
New prenatal care program COPE aids area women
Project COPE, a joint effort by Family and Children Service Visiting Nurse Association and March of Dimes, funds prenatal care for high risk Berkshire women. Dr. Levison and Dr. Harrington helped start the program with a state health grant, offering guidance, medical access, housing help and postnatal counseling across Berkshire towns. Contact 499 1724 with social worker Barbara Antonangeli or nurse Grace Lomardi weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Family and Children Service
Central Berkshire
Project Cope
Benjamin B. Towne Jr
Visiting Nurse Association
The
March of Dimés
State Department of Health
Towne
Fredric E. Levison
Frank Harrington
Becket
Dalton
Hancock
Hinsdale
Lanesboro
Lee
Lenox
Peru
Pittsfield
Richmond
Stockbridge
Tyringham
Washington
West Stockbridge
Windsor
Barbara Antonangeli
Grace Lomhardi
I.N
Battery Stolen From Car At Berkshire Bowl
Police report George Wisnowski of 45 Robert St. found a battery missing from his car parked at Berkshire Bowl between 7 30 and 8 45. Gail Washock 26 of 119 Benedict Road was treated at Pittsfield General unit BMC for a back injury. Doris Vincent 43 of 43 Wood Ave was admitted to the same unit for treatment.
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George Wisnowski
Robert St
Berkshire Bowl
Gail Washock
Benedict Road
Pittsfield
BMC
Doris Vincent
Wood Ave
Rice School Project Seeks Low Income Mothers as Aides
The two week old Rice School project seeks volunteer mothers from low income families to serve as instructional aides in six classrooms. Assistant Superintendent Louis J. Hebert announced the plan aims for a 5 to 8 to 1 student aide ratio, with three parent coordinators and nine of twelve expected parent aides already hired. Hebert notes progress with anti poverty officials and that other classes run with one teacher per 25 pupils. Volunteers include Mrs. Carrall A. Farner as coordinator and several named mothers.
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Asst
Louis J. Hebert
Hebert
Rice
Rice School
Tial
Carrall A. Farner
Sarah Murray
Judy Mitchell
Mary Lou Brodeur
Vera Barbaratta
Sandra Cain
Defendant in Gun Slaying Described as Retarded
The 20 year old defendant Charles F. Wickwire of New Marlboro faces manslaughter charges in the Sept. 29 death of Kim O Dell, 15, of Ganaan Cann. The first witness described him as mentally retarded yet able to load and fire the shotgun used in the fatal moment. The trial before Judge James C. Roy began its second day with jury of ten men and two women. Public Defender Andrew T. Campoli represents Wickwire with assistance from Arthur Stein and Ralph Cianflane who argued to suppress evidence.
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Charles F. Wickwire
New Marlboro
Kim O'Dell
Ganaan
Cann
O'Dell
Charles H. Wickwire
Young Wickwire
Canaan
Wickwire
Superior Court
James C. Roy
Boston
Charles
Lt. Brown
Roy
Asst. Dist. Atty
William W. Simons
Andrew T. Campoli
Arthur Stein
Ralph Cianflane
Thieves Loot Edibles and Groceries in Local Burglaries
Intruders broke a door panel at the Salvation Army temporary headquarters on Robbins Ave between 6 20 and 7 last night and stole eight cases of chocolates worth 24 dollars. Patricia Burke reported a theft of groceries valued at more than 55 dollars from her parked car while shopping at Zayre's on Dalton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Robbins Ave
Donald Gross
Zayre
Curriculum Areas Dropped From High School Diplomas
Pitts-Helds Supt Thomas J Whalen says diplomas will no longer list the curriculum area such as business college preparatory or general. Outdoor graduation ceremonies are planned for both high schools on June 7 at 2 36 at Pillsfield High and 6 30 at Taconic.
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Pitts- Held
Supt
Thomas J. Whalen
Pillsfield High
Taconic
Turner Withdraws From Fish-Game Board Candidacy
Former state representative Warren A. Turner of Lee withdrew his name for the five member unpaid Fisheries and Game Board appointment by Governor Sargent. He said Berkshire County should be represented. Worcester area candidate favored to replace Edward Tierney of Pittsfield, whose term ended last October, amid criticism of the board administration.
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Warren A. “Casey
Turner
Lee
Sargent
Fisheries and Game Board
Berkshire County
Statehouse
Worcester Area
Edward J. Tierney
Pittsfield
Fish and Game Administration
Worcester
James M. Shepard
Fish and Game
Driver Appeals Conviction On Charge Of Manslaughter
Springfield man Charles L. Scott 58 was convicted in Berkshire Superior Court of manslaughter for a fatal Lee auto crash Sept 21, 1968 that killed Ingeborg Kraus Sherry. He appealed to the state Supreme Judicial Court after a judge deferred sentencing during the appeal.
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Springfield
Lee
State Supreme Judicial Court
James C. Roy
Boston
Charles L. Scott
House of Correction
Scott
Lee District Court
Ingeborg Kraus Sherry
Hingham
Housatonic
Paul A. Tamburello
Supreme Judicial Court
Tamburello
Berkshire
Asst
William R. Flynn
Matthew J. Ryan Jr
Ray
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Boy Escapes After Fire Attempt at Brigus School
An unidentified boy was observed yesterday trying to set fire to Brigus School. Firemen and police investigate as the youth, holding a lit wick and paper, fled after the janitor shouted and then joined companions nearby.
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Brigus School
Accountability concept endorsed in annual report by Supt. Whalen
Supt. Whalen issued his first annual report endorsing accountability in public education. He warns increased spending does not guarantee better results and urges ongoing program evaluation, student and teacher involvement, and ongoing reform including budgeting overhaul, administrative changes, early childhood focus, drug education, and greater parent participation. Whalen became superintendent last July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. of Schools
Thomas J. Whalen
Whalen
Whaten
Lorant on the cover of Saturday Review
Stefan Lorant of Lenox, editor and Lincoln biographer, is pictured on the Feb 14 cover of Saturday Review with a copy of Lincoln A Picture Story of His Life. The issue features The Man Who Knows Lincoln illustrated by eight Lincoln photos from Lorant's collection and notes Lorant's Lincoln photograph discovery linked to John Hay's grandson.
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Stefan Lorant
Lenox
Abraham Lincoln
Lorant
Lincoln
Man
Margaret R. Weiss
Boston Sunday Globe
John Hay
Alexander Gardner
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Tel
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Jicbert
Milo F. Brown Jr
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C.A.P
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Diners Club
Carte Blanche
Zayre Fabulous Department Store
Balton Ave
Main St
Berrington
Fish-Game Board
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Berkshire Custom
Annual Report
Saturday Review
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