Water main breaks and a milk tanker spill report
Flooding occurred at Noel Field in North Adams and high elevations lost water pressure on North Hoosac Road in Williamstown. A tank trailer carrying 5000 gallons of milk tipped on Mohawk Trail but remained upright. driver George Young escaped unharmed after pulling to the roadside to let traffic pass. A state DPU-ordered rail directive will soon be released after derailments. preliminary findings point to defective track in a 28 car derailment near Ze ar. Williams College economist Robert R R Brooks filed for moderator, opposing James J Casey and John Schimmel II.
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North Adams
Williamstown
Noel Field
North Hoosac Road
Dead Man's Curve
George Young
Fitchburg
Young
State Department of Public Utilities
DPU
DPA
Zear
B&m
Robert R. R. Brooks
Williams College
India
Brooks
James J. Casey
McCann School Committee
Sprague Electric Co
John Schimmel II
Sprague
Multiple Local Issues Spark, Investigations and Proposals
State Auditor asked to probe fraud claims by the Concerned Taxpayers of Greater Springfield Inc regarding the Springfield Welfare Department office. Allegations include welfare funds spent on siding and phone bills. A separate fire disaster in Palmer involved four oil fired tempering furnaces exploding at Colorado Fuel and Iron Corp. Springfield Mayor Fre edman rejects MLK Jr. birthday as a legal holiday but will issue proclamations and observances. Northampton group promotes farm stay options as urban vacation inquiries surge, highlighting Hampden Hampshire Franklin counties.
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Springfield
Thaddeus Buczko
Concerned Taxpayers of
Greater Springfield
Palmer (Ap
Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp
Frank Freedman
Martin Luther King Jr
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Freedman
Northampton
Pioneer Valley Association
Baltimore
Hampden
Hampshire
Franklin
Werlin vows to be link between council and manager
Newly elected mayor Nathan N. Werlin says his role will go beyond symbolism as he seeks to strengthen the city Manager form of government. The council selected Werlin after a nine ballot process ended by minority Democrats. Louis C. Rizzo challenges the outcome, citing former Mayor Lawrence D. Meyer as chair at the crucial meeting. In Troy, control of the Rensselaer County Republican Committee is blocked by a court dispute. George F. Nuttall replaced Joseph F. Casey as county chairman, with Casey contesting the vote.
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Troy
Nathan N. Werlin
Werlin
Louis C. Rizzo
Lawrence D. Meyer
Rensselaer County Republican Committee
GOP
Charles T. Lanigan
George F. Nuttall
Joseph F. Casey
Casey
Hartford gets first tax payment from Memorial Baptist Church
Memorial Baptist Church makes a $100 contribution in lieu of taxes in Hartford, the only tax-exempt group to pay. The city estimates $415 million in untaxable property, including city owned land, could yield $18 million annually if exemptions ended. Last month the City Council urged tax exempt groups to voluntarily fund city services like fire and police protection.
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Hartford
Memorial Baptist Church
Fr Boyle to Lead Cheshire Parish After Transfer
The Rev Francis X. Boyle, former St Mary’s Lee assistant and current pastor at St Vincent De Paul Lenox Dale, is assigned to St Mary of the Assumption Cheshire succeeding the late Rev William F. McAuliff. A Worcester native, Holy Cross alumnus, ordained in Springfield, he will start this Saturday.
Lee School Budget Up 8.3 Per Cent
The Lee School Department presented a 1970 budget of 1,245,070 to the Finance Committee, an 8.3 percent rise over last year. Supt Maurice J. Boulanger prepared a detailed mimeographed booklet with 1969 comparisons, noting higher costs in instruction and salaries while reductions occur in fixed assets and charges.
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Lee
Supt. of Schools
Maurice J. Boulanger
Boulanger
Berkshire Hills
Pittsfield
Hyde Wing
Cheshire Church Welcomes Pastor Ashmall and Plans Additions
Cheshire Baptist Church described as the little white church on the hill in Crusader notes the recent call of Rev. Donald H. Ashmall as pastor after 25 years under Rev. Chandler M. Holmes. The article also mentions plans for an addition to house Christian educational facilities. Legion Auxiliary M6 will meet Wednesday at the Kowalski home with hostesses Mrs. Frederick and Mrs. Kowalski. Women’s Society of United Methodist Church meets Thursday in Fellowship Hall with hostesses Mrs. Dorgan Mrs. Griswold and Mrs. Kruszyna. Members to turn in holiday coin cards. Selectmen meet tonight at 7:30 in town offices.
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Cheshire
Crusader
American Baptist Convention
Herkshires
Donald H. Ashmall
Chandler M. Holmes
Women’s Society of United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
John Dorgan
Wallace Griswold
William Kruszyna
Coffee Hour at Mrs Chester Jones Home
Thursday morning event scheduled for 10 am at the Glidden house on Huntington Road. The gathering lists 16 attendees from last week at the Don Nealon guaranteed TV re home of Mrs Harry Morrison. Door prize awarded to Mrs Arthur Adv in Q Smith. License No 418 627-3372.
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Chester ,Jones
Glidden
Huntington Road
Don Nealon
Harry Morrison
Arthur Adv
Q. Smith
Newspaperboy Seeks Break for Route Profits
A brief plea notes how a newspaperboy relies on full route collection and fair tips. The speaker urges readers to be ready when the carrier arrives, especially on Fridays and Saturdays, to support his self employed work.
Six candidates nominated for Alford selectman race
Six persons will run for three Selectmen seats at the February 17 town meeting and election. Incumbents Adrian Rudolph with 15 votes and William L. Chapin with 28 votes were nominated along with William Kormanik 17 votes Ralph E. Giroux 19 Medeo Morandi 11 and John W. Rood 9. Additional nominations included Martha Seeley 17 votes and Beatrice Wilcox 4 votes for town clerk. Seeley also challenged incumbent Everett Drumm for tax collector. Drumm polled 36 votes to Seeley’s four. Other races include Susan Kormanik 21 votes and Giroux 15 for Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee. Planning Board candidates Alice Pederson 27 votes and Koarmanik 88 votes. Three incumbents run unopposed: auditor Helen E. Payne constable Gustav Jd. Berkel and tree warden Louis G. Dellea.
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Martha Seeley
Beatrice Wilcox
Seeley
Everett Drumm
Drumm
Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee
Susan Kormanik
Giroux
Alice Pederson
Koarmanik
Helen E. Payne
Gustav Jd. Berkel
Louis G. Dellea
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Martin Luther King
Troy Council
Fr. Boyle
Francis X. Boyle
Henry Greiner
Milton J. Gordon
South Berkshire Bureau
St. Mary’s
Fay Piergiovanni
Baptist Monthly
Rath Blackhawk
Berkshire County
Choice
Swift
Oscar Mayer
Akin
Milford
Calif
Broccoli
Ige
Lge
Morton
Red Heart
Matt
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