Rink work shifts to state after construction
The state Department of Public Works will complete the rink and turn it over to the Department of Natural Resources. In North Adams negotiators for AFTE Local 101 rejected Sprague Electric Co contract offers but reached tentative seniority agreement. A former mayor plans a return to real estate and insurance and hints at possible run for lieutenant governor. Demolition on West Street near the Phoenik Hotel is set to begin, with a motel complex planned after relocation of the Comer Cafe. A leaflet accuses Sprague Electric of contributing to poverty, urging wage equity between skilled trades and clerical workers. Vincent J. Pappas names Daniel Alcombright to the Finance Committee and James Lilly to Public Works. two freshmen gain liaison posts. Charles Webb, author of The Graduate, plans to move to Williamstown with his family. his new work and translations are noted. The Gallup-Dickey Insurance Agency has bought Pierce World Travel Agency of Williamstown North Adams.
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North Adams
American Federation of Technical Engineers
Sprague Electric Co
James F. Cleary
Cleary
State Street
Phoenik
Comer Cafe
State St
AFTE
TUE
International Association of Machinists
Vincent J. Pappas
Daniel J. Alcom‘bright
James Mr Lilly
Pappas
Paul F. Dilego
Redevelopment Authority
Pawl
Jacques
Housing Authority
Williamstown
Charles Webb
Welligown
George W. Schryver
Moorland St
West Coast
Roger
Albany Governor cites crime drugs and pollution controls
Governor Rockefeller outlines anti crime and anti drug programs and new environmental and consumer agencies while seeking education funds and pledging no tax increases. 1971 budget may top 7 billion as state trims spending.
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Albany
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Executive Department
Holyoke Boy Named Massachusetts Student Governor
Ronald H. Ware of Holyoke Catholic was named Massachusetts student governor by Gov. Francis W. Sargent. Ware will assume the post May 4, succeeding a former governor who resigned to become Nixon administration official.
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Holyoke
Boston
Massachusetts
Ronald H. Ware
Francis W. Sargent
Sargent
John A. Volpe
Nixon
Transportation Secret
Teachers OK Salary Scale Unanimously in Lee
The Lee Education Association approved a 1970 salary schedule set to raise the school budget by 46 009 with new minimums and maximums for bachelor and master degree holders. The plan includes 375 yearly increments across 11 steps and lifts sick leave to 90 days annually, cumulating to 120 days. The total faculty salaries are projected at about 696 000 within a 1 295 000 budget, a roughly 7 percent increase from the prior agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Lee Education Association
LEA
William Bourdon
Bourdon
WMEC Installs Lights on Road to Sewer Plant
WMEC installed seven mercury vapor lamps along the 1,000 foot access road from Route 102 to the sewage treatment plant. Lights on 14 foot standards reduce driving hazards and deter vandalism after Sewer Commissioner F William Bell granted WMEC access to the road for a nearby substation. The town and WMEC share maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route
Western ‘Mass, Electric Co
WMEC
F. William” Bell
Two Contests Set For Hancock February 2 Ballot
Two contests will appear on the Hancock town election ballot on February 2. Candidates for the one year term of moderator are Donald F Rosenburg and Gerald S Spaniol. For the three year term of selectman Sherman L Derby opposes Charles H Christian Jr. Incumbent. Other three year term candidates include Charles H Bliss Patricia J Rash Howard LaPier Marjorie L Feathers Roscoe W Conklin and Arthur Rodda. One year term candidates are Marjorie L Southard town clerk Carolyn Leach treasurer and tax collector Robert G Blair tree warden Evangeline Prince who will run for auditor after Mabel Watson declined to sign papers. Final voter registration is at Hancock Central School Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10.
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Roscoe W. Conklin
Arthur Rodda
Marjorie L. Southard
Carolyn Leach
Robert G. Blair
Evangeline Prince
Mabel Watson
GOP Caucus invites slate for town offices
Republican Town Committee chair Henry Piekos released a list of candidates seeking GOP endorsement. Incumbent Selectman Edward Murray and Assessor John Dadak join others including John Taring Frederick Warden Jr Maynard Thomas and several other hopefuls. Filing deadline is January 23.
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Richard Palmer
Piekos
Holiday business picks up for Lee merchants after slow start
Lee chamber of commerce reports holiday activity improved in final week of Christmas shopping despite the General Electric strike. Overall business remained near last year's level, though at least two merchants saw sales dip due to the strike. About $900 of $1,400 needed for street decorations has been received as donations come in slowly. secretary-treasurer Mrs. Robert H. Bassidy urged a firmer contribution. Street decorations were dismantled last Monday.
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Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
General Electric Co
Robert H. Bassidy
Availability of High School Equivalency Exams at Lee High
Guidance director Richard Gerlach at Lee High School offers information on state administered high school equivalency exams. Sponsored by the Massachusetts State Extension Service, the tests provide official recognition of high school graduation for individuals including veterans who never completed high school.
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LEE
Richard Gerlach
Lee High School
Massachusetts State Extension Service
Lee Bouling Men s Candlepin League Bowlers and Dance Notice
Edwin Griffin 122 Baptiste Bere fasconi 136 Robert Coty 123 lead candlepin singles. Bernasconi tops with 371 total, Besancon 354, Coty 149. Dance for high school students only sponsored by Tri-Hi-Y Saturday 8 to 11 pm Lea High School symnasium Century band. No one admitted after 9 30 pm.
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Edwin Griffin
Baptiste Bere Fasconi
Robert Coty
Bernasconi
Douglas Besancon
Coty
Lea High School
Veterans' aid budget rise eyed by town leaders
Lee Lewis H Steadman Veterans Services director spoke to Selectmen to back a 1970 budget of 27000, up from 1969's 31050 appropriated, citing growing case loads and salary increase to 1650. Other actions include sewer plant line into Town Hall, clerk's office remodeling warrant item, and traverse jury duty lists for February Pittsfield session.
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Lee
Lewis H. Steadman
Veterans Services
Selectmen
Finance Committee
Steadman
Edward F. Murray
Murray
Sewer Commission
Town Hall
F. William Bell
Brigland Telephone Co
Patricia Parker
Summer Street
Maria Bettega
Fuller Street
Superior Court
Pittsfield
Lenox Historian Talks To Lee History Group
Lenox historian David Wood, author of the Lenox town history, spoke to Lee’s Bicentennial History Committee about researching and writing the town’s story. He urged tape interviews with elderly residents, broad source use, and periodic requests for written materials. Librarian Elizabeth Dennis encouraged donations or loans of materials and photographs to the committee at the library.
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Lee
David Wood
Lenox
Vee J Wood
Lenox School
Elizabeth Dennis
Becket Town Caucus Ballot Sees Five Way Constable Race
Becket residents vote Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the school for a five candidate contest for two constable offices. Incumbent Walter E. Fuller faces Frank Avalle Wiley Dunagin Russell Burke and Franklin D. Fields. Selectman one-year term and Board of Health three-year term contests also on ballot. Polls open 10 a.m. February 28 with business meeting at 2 p.m. Candidates include Robert A. Mason John 4 Young for selectman and Dr George G. Breit Stanley Kaslikowski for Health. Other three-year posts include George A. Wechter Mary Z Trudeau Lawrence B Trudeau Ava A. Crochiere Thomas W. Murray Burt Rod Burton W. Deane Edward E. Murray Ahlan T. Murray.
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Selectman
Robert A. Mason
John 4. Young
Board of Health
George G. Breit
Stanley Kaslikowski
George A. Wechter
Mary Z. Trudeau
Lawrence B Trudeau
Incumberty
Ava A. Crochiere
Incumbo
Finaice Committee
Thomas Vv. Murray
Burt Rod
Burton W. Deane
Edward E. Murray
Ahlan 'T. Murray
Becket Center Congregational Church Re-Elects Officers
Becket center Congregational Church held its annual meeting at the Furlong home on Lovers Lane. Officers were re-elected including moderator Wendell Moulthrop clerk Mrs. Josef Daubenspeck treasurer Daubenspeck and trustees Richard Ellsworth Ida Mitchell Franklin Robinson Furlong and Howard Smith. Standing and education committees were renewed with junior deacons Orrick White and Elovirta. Annual reports were presented and new members were welcomed.
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Becket
Becket Center Congregational
Joseph Furlong
Lovers Dane
Wendell
Moulthrop
Josef B. Daubenspeck
Daubenspeck
Richard Ellsworth
Ida Mitchell
Franklin Robinson
Furlong
Howard Smith
Mowthrop
Harold Elovitta
Helen Robinson
Richard Furlong
Joseph” Furlong
Paul Mitchell
Elovirta
Miss Mitchell
Orrick White
Church Society
Edward Hempel
Art Classes Begin at Federated Church Parish House
BECKET Art Association starts classes at 8 p.m. Monday with ceramics taught by Mrs. James Turner and hooked and braided Tug-making by Mrs. Orpha Robinson. Registrations still open. contact Cal Albert M. Jackson for time and place. Annual Federated Church meeting slated for Sunday January 18 at 7 30 p.m. Skating rink beside the firehouse opens weather permitting for Becker and Washington residents. Country store hours Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the parish house with Mrs. Ada Rice and Mrs. Sidney Pomeroy in charge.
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Becket
Association
The
Federated Church
James Turner
Orpha Robinson
Cal
Albert M. Jackson
Becker
Washington
Ada Rice
Sidney Pomeroy
Sign up for U S Savings Bonds New Freedom Shares
Readers are invited to participate in the U S Savings Bonds program and the New Freedom Shares offering, detailing enrollment steps and eligibility for purchase, with emphasis on patriotic savings and government-backed investments.
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U.S
NEW Freedom Shares
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State Department of Public Works
State Department of Natural Resources
Afte Local
Sprague
Phoenix
Sprague Electric
Gallup-Dickey. Insurance Agency
Pierce World Travel Agency
Nereo Agostinelli
Buxton Hill Road
Richard Pierce
Rocky
Troy Police
Troy
Gam
Public Safety
Albert F. Prego
Dist
Don Cholakis
New Jersey
Pred
New York State Nursing Association
Erving Plant
Erving
Millers Falls Co
Greenfield
Regis Garvey
Garvey
Exving
Millers Falls
Ingersoll Rand Corp
Jona
Berkshire Bureau
Lee Library Association
Jack
Lee Pharmacy
Ady
Fefeb
Hancock Central School
GOP
Lee Bouling
Veterans’ Aid
Joyce
Church
Plymouth
Dr. Fairlane
Ford
LEE Auto Sales
Housatonic
Pike
Lee, Mass
Pontiac
le Mans
Chrysler
Housatonic St
MY. Kelly Furniture Store
Main St
Berkshires
Mass
J.T. Owens
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