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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1970

Page

4

Alford Protests Busing of Pupils to Five Towns

A five member delegation from Alford asked the School Committee to put to a vote a plan to move Grades 1 through 4 from Alford School to nearby towns and open a Kindergarten in Alford. The group argued district rules require a local school in each town and urged a townwide vote, while officials cited cost savings and policy legality. The committee did not rescind its decision and will decide at next meeting.

Sheffield Alford North Egremont South Egremont William Milligan Miligan Neil Fletcher Fletcher Edward T. Connors New Marlboro Paul J. McDonald Tiapy McDonald Connors Milligan Everett Drumm William Kormanik Constance L. Real Annette I. Rossi

Tingers Buy Canaan NY Restaurant Story Kill Steak House

Alfred J. and wife have purchased the former Country Kitchen on Route 295 in Canaan and will reopen May 1 as Story Kill Steak House with Jacarte lunches and dinners year round and summer breakfasts. They will continue Queechy Lake Inn operations, now offering complete dinners, and hire a French chef for both enterprises.

Canaan N.Y Alfred J. Tinger Queechy Lake Inn

Great Barrington Sees Local Aid Drop And Tax Hike Likely

Great Barrington faces a likely tax rate rise after another year of reduced Local Aid Fund support. The Cherry Sheet shows 1970 state aid of 274001 dollars, down 3606 from last year, with Assessor John M. Watson noting a preliminary hike of about 66 cents per 1000 of assessed value, though final rates remain uncertain. If total assessed value rises sharply, the impact could be larger.

Great Barrington State Department of Corporation & Taxation Boston John M. Watson Watson

DAR To Hear Zilka Discus Walton League Talk

Great Barrington notes show Zilka of the Izaak Walton League to discuss conservation at the First Resistance Chapter DAR meeting on March 16 at 1 30 p m in Congregational Church rooms Hostess chairman is Mrs Paul Thorn Also in town items include local residents and students achieving honors and serving in the military, with mentions of community events and sales ads.

Great Barrington Stan- Jey Zilka Izaak Walton League League First Resistance Daughters of the American Revolution Congregational Paul Thorn Alton Dinan Robert Parrish Dwight Campbell Elsie Huntely Peace Party Church of Our Chapter Pittsfield Saviour Friendship House Des Dewey

Canaan School Board Seeks Town Meeting on Addition

MISS CLAIRE LEFFINGWELL reports the Canaan Board of Education asks the selectmen to call a special town meeting to form a building committee, hire an architect, fund fees, and present preliminary plans for voter approval. The board also moves to lease two portable classrooms for two years starting September to add space and recruit a language arts teacher.

Canaan, Conn Board of Education North Canaan

Amherst Chancellor Urges Immediate Action On Campus Governance

Dr. Oswald Tippo, Amherst campus chancellor, urged rapid reforms in governance teaching and administration after assuming the post. He spoke to joint faculty and student senates, calling for procedures to prevent future disruptions like the Curry Hicks Cage incident during Tuesday night’s speech.

Amherst Oswald Tippo University of Massachusetts Tippo

Springfield man held on charges in Newhouse abduction

Robert Scott, 21, of Springfield, is held on $25,000 bail after grand jury action on criminal assault and battery and kidnapping in the December abduction of Rosalyn Newhouse, daughter of Springfield Newspaper general manager Donald Newhouse. A judge ordered him bound over for the May grand jury sitting. police seek two other men. Newhouse, who fled her attackers, was returning from the night shift at the Springfield paper.

Springfield Robert Scott Rosalyn Newhouse Scott Hie Miss Newhouse Springfield Newspapers Donald Newhouse

Western Massachusetts Census Office Opens for 1970 Count

Mayor Frank Freedman cut computer tape to open the Western Massachusetts district census office led by Wilson H. Pierce. The Berkshire Franklin Hampden Hampshire counties district will direct operations for the 1970 census with about 500 crew leaders and takers to be trained. Questionnaire mailings begin four days before April 1 with a postage free return envelope. no census taker will visit households that return completed forms.

Springfield Frank Freedman Massachusetts Wilson H. Pierce Census Bureau Berkshire Franklin Hampden Hampshire

Williams Amherst Mt Holyoke Smith colleges win NSF grant

The geology departments of Williams Amherst Mt Holyoke and Smith colleges share an 88500 grant from the National Science Foundation for a three year inter institution study. Four students from each college will be chosen to participate. One group will work summers at Southampton College Marine Laboratory on Long Island and another will study granite near Leadville and Crested Butte Colorado. Professors Reinhard A Wobus and John A MacFadyen Jr will participate.

Williamstown Williams Amherst Mt. Holyoke Smith Colleges National Science Foundation Marine Laboratory Southampton College Long Island Leadville Crested Butte Cole Reinhard A. Wobus John A. MacFadyen Jr

Albany Arts Speaker Kasl Kunstler Misses Albany Talk

William Kunstler canceled his Albany State University appearance citing fatigue. Students intend to reschedule and demonstrators had urged the bar from campus citing disorders after a Santa Barbara episode. Albany State will allow speakers with diverse opinions. In a separate note, Albany County Medical Society forms a peer review committee to address patient care complaints and potential membership withdrawal.

Albany William Kunstler Chicago 7 Albany State University Rensselaer County Neil Kelleher Kunstler Santa Barbara Calif Albany State Kelleher Julius Hoffman Chicago Kuntsler Albany County Medical Society Medical Society

Area church services listed for many congregations

A long list of area churches with pastors, service times, and parish activities. Includes Federated, First Congregational, St. Matthew's Catholic, Grace Episcopal, United Methodist, and many others with Sunday Masses or worship times, church schools, nurseries, youth groups, and confessions where noted. Names include Rev. David A. Glade, Rev. Joseph Holland, Rev. Richard Coleman, Rev. Lloyd Carey, Rev. Harold Bardstey, Rev. Paul H. McCauley, Rev. Frederick Jillson, and Rev. Thomas S. Hanrahan among numerous others.

Federated Church Pasice Edward C. Hempeil Parr Ish House First Congregational Edward C. Hemper St. Matthew's Church Catholic Om Joseph Holland Congrapetiona Caird Richard Coleman Flat Brack Baptist Church Thomas Mithen Ronald H. Ashmell Little Oh Woman's League Mary of the Assumption First Congregational Church Skyline Trail Harold Bardstey God Tidings Church Fyil Espe Lloyd Carey St. Jean’s Cathalk Richard McIntyre Ato Pan United Church Ie Hirem ‘Young Son Eno Lukate Episcopal Andrew P. Wiseman Lnterim Herbert B. Morrally David L Dickerman Chin Gracé Episcopal Frederick F. Jillson Methodist Church Paul, H. McCauley Fellowship Hall P.t First Congressionai United Church of Christh David J. Julius St. Patrick’s Church Cethelle Grace United Methodist Jessen Tiolland France S. Staples

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