City Council Refers Wage Increase Petitions to Finance Committee
Five agenda items dealing with pay raises for municipal employees were sent to the Finance Committee by the City Council. Two petitions request increases for the Police Department and two for the Fire Department, with a fifth covering Local 961 Pittsfield City Employees Union. A special committee was named to study salaries clothing allowances and entrance exams for the Police Department, with a final vote not taken on a proposed committee reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Fire Department
Pittsfield
Purnell
George A. Purenell
Ray F. Brown
Finance Committee
Ernest G. St. Peter, Brown
James M. Richmann
Remo de Gallo
Police Department
Coun
Permit Denied For Storage Of Gasoline
The City Council unanimously refused Berkshire Contractors Inc. a permit to store gasoline and flammable fluids at 360 Columbus Ave. after church members warned of hazards. Clarence H. Rennell supported the petition while Councilman Josephine S. Seeisi opposed citing a thickly residential area. Separate hearings allowed Civil Defense to store 1,006 gallons at 44 Dunham Ave and granted two joint pole locations for the telephone and power companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Contractors, Inc
Columbus Ave
Second Congregational Church
Clarence H. Rennell
North Adams
Josephi¢ i S. Seeisi
Civil Defense Department
Dunham &I
Telephone Company and Power Company
Council Passes Snow Removal Ordinance
The council approved a final reading of a snow removal ordinance shifting liability from the city to homeowners. Under the old rule the city removed snow and could arrest the homeowner if neglected. the new rule allows police summons for failure to clear sidewalks. No provision exists to have the snow removed by the city if the homeowner refuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Police Department
Council Votes 365000 for Sewer Line Upgrade
The City Council approved 365900 to enable the Sewer Commission to award the contract for the western interceptor Inc. The mayor had explained the need for funds prior to the vote. The council also approved a 58 request for the Administrative Services Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Sewer Commission
Western Interceptor Inc
Administrative Services Department
Conte Files Bill On Defense Cuts
Washington AP Conte introduces bill to form a commission to plan economic adjustments from defense shifts. He warns the nation and communities must prepare for cuts in defense expenditures or disarmament to avoid manpower dislocations.
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Washington
U.S
Step
Silvia O. Conte
R-Mass
Conte
HUAC Member Denounces Cuban Relief Committee
Washington the House Committee on Un American Activities chair Edwin Willis denounced the Emergency Committee for Disaster Relief to Cuba as a fraud and a hoax. He said its real aim was to undermine U S policy toward Cuba, strengthen Castro, and aid Communist subversion in Latin America.
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Washington
UPI
Edwin FE. Willis
D-La
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Emergency Committee
Cuba
Hays Leaves Post for Rutgers Teaching Role
Former Rep. Brooks Hays, a White House consultant and special presidential assistant, will teach at Rutgers University while continuing as a White House adviser. He will deliver lectures on contemporary government issues from March 2 to January 1965.
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Hays
Washington
WPI
Brooks Hays
D-Ark
Rutgers University
White House
Rutgers
Die Sooner But Live Happier headline
Frankfurt Nachtausgabe reports on smoking policy pros and cons with the headline Die Sooner But Live Happier. The UPI dispatch notes the debate and its framing in a German paper edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
Half Hour Parking Limit On North Street Passed
Pittsfield City Council gave final reading to a half hour parking ordinance for North Street between Fate Square and Columbus Avenue by a 9-2 vote. The measure awaits mayoral signature and state DPW approval after initial approval on December 27. opponents urged hour parking with higher rate.
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North St
North Street
Boston
State Department of Public Works
Joseph &. Seelsi
George A. Purnell
Hugh R. McKean
The
Traffic Commission
Fate Square
Columbus Avenue
Purnell
Gino Rosa
Pittsfield Restaurant Association
McKean
Parkers
Parnell
Rosa
Downtown Association
Rosa Sounds
Perle Mesta Returns to White House Invitations
Washington reports Perle Mesta is back on the White House invitation list after a three year snub. President and Mrs. Johnson invite her to a state dinner honoring Antonio Segni of Italy, marking a notable shift from her earlier political alignments.
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Washington
UPD
Perle Mesta
White House
Kennedy
Johnson
Antonio Segni
Italy
Mesta
Richard M. Nixon
Berkshire County Savings Bank Annual Meeting Notice
The Berkshire County Savings Bank will hold its annual meeting in Room 215 of the bank building on Wednesday January 22 1964 at 11:00 AM. George P. Clayson, Clerk.
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Berkshire County Savings Bank
Bank
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Cilman Brown
Council
Public Works Committee
Bossidy
Fanny
Woolworth’s
Crown
Nye
Lipton
Pittsfield Iron Works & Canal
HUAC
Pittsfield Milk Exchange
Great Barrington
Donald G. Butler
Butler
Remo del Gallo
Perle
George P. Clayson
Shulton
Pia
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