City Council approves pay raises faces mayor veto
City Council gave initial approval to three step raises for police and firemen and a two step hike for non school and non Welfare Department staff. Mayor Dillon threatens veto and seeks one across the board two step increase for all. Final readings set after March 10 meeting with costs and tax impacts outlined.
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Dillon
the Eagle
Remo Bel Gallo
Butler
Crow
Bint
Purnell
Dobbins
Social Work Is Ambition Of Austin
Newton Mass AP Sophomore John Austin a Red Auerbach protege studies under Bob Cousy and idolizes Elgin Baylor He is the leading major college scorer in New England with a 294 point average the 6 foot guard from Washington DC aims to be a social worker He says his race needs leaders and youths in his boys club look up to him Cousy calls him a great all around performer with room to grow despite inexperience
Art Raimo Named Head Coach at PMC in Chester
Art Raimo age 48 appointed head football coach at Pennsylvania Military College in Chester. He succeeds Lee Royer who left to become fine coach at the University of Connecticut.
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Chester, Pa
UPI
Art Raimo
Pennsylvania Military College
Lee
Rock) Royer
University of Connecticut
Too Exuberant Scots Bantam Wins Then Sprains Ankle
Jackie Brown of Edinburgh won the Scottish bantamweight contest at the National Sporting Club in London on Monday night. He had to be carried to the dressing room after slipping while stepping out of the ring and spraining his ankle.
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London
Jackie Brown
Edinburgh
Fitte
College Basketball Scores and Outcomes Reported
Connecticut beat New Hampshire by a large margin as Texas A M defeated Texas Tech. Boston University trounced Buffalo. Georgetown topped Maryland while SMU edged Arkansas. Texas over Rice. Saint City knocked Centenary. St John’s New York defeated Massachusetts. Baylor beat TCU. Syracuse routed Cornell. Temple beat Scranton. Tong Island overcame CCNY. Clemson defeated South Carolina. Duke triumphed over Wake Forest. Holy Cross edged Boston College. Notre Dame beat Evansville. Delaware toppled Lehigh. Western Kentucky beat Salle. Texas A M and Texas each posted wins with close margins.
Mayor Studies Russell School Room Plan Amid Costs
Mayor Dillon said no immediate action on adding a basement room at Russell School. He plans to review a $5000 estimate versus a $4000 figure from Donald E. Farr, superintendent of public buildings, and will visit the school to inspect overcrowding issues. An attendant drainage problem may raise costs.
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Russell School
Donald E. Farr
Russell
Scelsi Heads Pittsfield City Report Committee
Council President Remo Del Gallo appointed Councilman Scelsi as chairman of the 1963 Pittsfield City Report Committee. The announcement also named Councilman James M. Richmany, Reymond E. Crow, David De Moulpied of WBRK, and Thomas C. Morton of The Eagle as committee members.
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Joseph §. Scelsi
Pittsfield
Remo del Gallo
James M. Richmany
Reymond E. Crow
David de Moulpied
WBRK
Thomas C. Morton
The
Eagle
Police Briefs From Berkshire Village Stolen Car Found
Police said a car owned by Jol Milette of Berkshire Village, stolen Tuesday morning from in front of the post office, was found today in Clay Creek, NY. An ambulance carried Celia Bradley, 77, of Bartlett Ave Pittsfield General Hospital. A car driven by Joseph I. Girlotti of Strong Ave struck the sparked vehicle of Ernest Hartford on Appleton Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
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Berkshire Village
Clayserack
Nyy
Celia Bradley
Ja? Bartlett Ave
Pittsfields General Hospital
Joseph I. Girlotti
Strong Ave
Ernest Harttford
Appleton Avenue
Eastern Division NBA Standings Reported by AP
The Associated Press lists the Eastern Division with Boston at 114 and New York 102. Also shown are San Francisco 147 Cincinnati 108. Today’s games include Boston at Baltimore and Philadelphia at Detroit, with Cincinnati at Los Angeles. Thursday’s game features San Francisco at St Louis.
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Detroit
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Francisci
St. Lois
Income Tax Help Five Mondays in March
IRS Boston district director Alvin M Kelley announced free personal tax return assistance at the Pittsfield Post Office Inland Revenue office. Agents will be there 8:30 am to 5 pm on March 2 9 16 23 and 30. Taxpayers should prepare by completing as much of their return as possible before visiting.
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Internal Revenue Service
Alvin M. Kelley
Boston
IRS
Internal Revenue
Pittsfield
Mrs Sehalick Heads Junior Red Cross Youth Activities
Mrs Walston O Schalick of 36 Windsor Ave named chairman of Junior Red Cross and youth activities for Berkshire County Red Cross. She will liaise between Red Cross and school systems, working with officials and teachers on JRC enrollment and service programs. Mrs Schalick, born Judith A Alexander, graduated Wellesley and Yale, taught five years, previously directed the YMCA in New Jersey. Her husband was a Camden lawyer and joined GE in Pittsfield as an attorney last year.
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Windsor Ave
Red Cross
Berkshire County
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Sehoo
JRC
Wellesley College
Yale University
Pittsfields
Young Men's Christian Association
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Camden
GE Here
GE Power Distribution Division
Hubbard Avenue Petition Sent To Committee
City Council discusses moving Hubbard Avenue ahead of Churchill Street and the causeway at Onota Lake for Charter 90 funds. Ward 2 Councilman Crow urges the upgrade to attract industry to Downing Industrial Park. others cite trucks and pedestrians. Petition referred to Capital Outlay. Hubbard Avenue slated to start this fall and finish in 1965 while Churchill Street work will occur this summer.
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Churchill Street
Onota Lake
Raymond E. Crow
Association of Business and Commerce
Downing
George A. Purnell
Roy F. Brown
Causeway
State Department of Public Works
Fran Crow
Crow
Dillon
Couner
City Clerk Gets Lost In Shuffle Over Snow Removal Vote
City Council debated curb side snow removal at Linden and Onota streets after a petition from former Councilman Casey. The vote approved the amendment for removing snow within 150 feet of the intersection by a 6 to 5 margin amid confusion as City Clerk Fitzgerald admitted he was lost during the process.
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John J. Fitzgerald
Linden
Quota Streets
Daniel Casey
Onota Street
Linden Street
Onota
Casey
William Bunt
Brown
Fitzgerald
del Gallo
Crow
Bunt
Purnell
Dobbins
Richmanny
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Scelsi
Rice and St. Peter
Local man gets year for nonsupport
Richard E. Lewis, 38, of 104 Bryant St., was sentenced to a year in jail in District Court for failing to support his wife and six children. Welfare officials note ongoing cases and payments of 280 per month plus medical expenses. Lewis, unemployed for two months, had bought items for the family but provided no groceries or support despite recent winnings.
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Richard E. Lewis
Bryant St
Raymond T. Quinn
Welfare Department
Special
Clement A. Ferris
Quinn
Lewis
Atty. Jalab
Aaronson
Pittsfield
Mr. Quinn
Marion Man Returns Application Blank at County Clerk
A Memphis Tennessee man named Marion J H Qupid A turns in an application blank addressed to the Appropriate County Clerk in Williamson County Illinois. The incident highlights possible filing irregularities as the man adheres to unconventional wording and location references. The report notes the submission was noted for its unusual phrasing and lack of standard details.
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Dillon Opposes TV Unit On Crosby Junior High Roof
Mayor Dillon opposes Albany channel WAST TV translator transmitter atop Crosby Junior High School. He warns against commercializing school buildings and says the aerial should be placed elsewhere. City official notes Superintendent Carr has final say on building permits.
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Albany N.Y
Crosby Junior High School
Channel 13
Wast-Tv
Mtbany
Former Pastor to Preach at First Methodist Church
The Rev. James M. Ault, former pastor and ex dean of students at Union Theological Seminary, will preach at 7 30 Sunday evening as part of a Lent series at First Methodist Church. His topic is The Problem of Suffering. It will be his first preaching visit since 1961. Rev. Jesse B. Greene will lead the service with music by the dance choir.
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James M. Ault
First Methodist Church
Mr. Ault
First Methodist
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Jesse 8
St. Stephen’s Church
Eagles To Initiate 10 Candidates Tonight
Ten candidates from Pittsfield Aerie of Eagles will be initiated in a ceremony at the Eagles home at 8 pm. The North Adams ritual team will conduct the rite, with William J. Wajeik of North Adams, past state president, as speaker. Refreshments will follow.
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Eagles
North Adams
Wiliam J. Wajeik
North jAdams
ASC Offers Two Programs To Farmers
Chairman Henry Jaeschke of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee announces the 1964 conservation program. Sign-up runs Feb 1 to Mar 27. The feed grain program aims to reduce production to lower government surplus costs and stabilize farm income. Participating farms may receive diversion payments price support payments and loans and purchase agreements. Qualified reductions target 20 to 50 percent or 25 acres, whichever is larger. Contact ASC office at 126 Fenn St.
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Henry Jaeschke
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Congress
Fenn St
Taxi Fares Up 10 Cents in City Council Vote
Pittsfield voters authorize a 10 cent per mile fare increase for Checker Cab Co. and Yellow Cab Co. by a 7 to 4 council vote. Atty. Andrew Campoli cited rising insurance and fuel costs while critics warned riders would pay more. The rate moves from 70 to 80 cents per mile with a 50 cent first quarter mile.
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Checker Cab Co
Yellow Cab Co
George A. Purnell
Atty
Andrew T. Campoli
Campoli
John and
Edward Ostaksi
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