Curtiss Attacks Quota System For Local Liquor Licenses
Rep Sidney Curtiss of Sheffield, Republican floor leader, urges ending the quota system after the Red Lion Inn Stockbridge struggles to obtain a year round liquor license. He plans a special bill to grant the Red Lion a year round license, with similar aims for Tanglewood. Stockbridge town meeting must approve before consideration. ABCC overruled local licenses citing non profit status and lack of permanence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Red Lion Inn
Stockbridge
Red Lion
Berkshires
Curtiss
Tangiewood
Berkshire
State
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Stockbridge Licensing Authorities
Tanglewood
Corliss
ABCC
Howard M. Miller
State Regulatory Commission
Night Course Openings Listed In Four Areas
The school department announces second semester adult evening classes in four subject areas. Vocational courses include machine shop drafting and related shops at Taconic High and other sites with 6:30 to 9 p.m. registrations tomorrow. Business courses cover Typing and Shorthand at Pittsfield High on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Academic courses include Math and English with 7 to 9 p.m. sessions and registration then. Sewing runs Monday through Thursday at Pittsfield High and junior highs with 7 p.m. reporting at one of the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Dehey
Taconic High
Pittsfield High
Taconic
North
Berkshire Public Defenders Attend NYC Seminar
Berkshire County staff from the Massachusetts Defenders Committee attended a two day seminar in New York City sponsored by the National Legal Aid and Defender Association. Lectures covered defense and prosecution roles in criminal cases involving indigent defendants at the New York City Bar Association building. Attendees included Public Defender Andrew T. Campoli, assistants Ralph Cianflone and Arthur Stein, and investigator Robert Szukala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Defenders Committee
New York City
National Legal Aid and Defender Association
New York City Bar Association
Andrew T. Campoli
Ralph Cianflone
Arthur Stein
Robert Szukala
Berkshire County Budget Talks Highlight 1970 Requests
Berkshire County commissioners finished a preliminary review of 1970 budget requests and headed to Boston for hearings on special county bills. The 1969 final budget topped 2.1 million dollars, a county record, with potential increases anticipated as budgets have risen annually. Current requests include 5500 for weed control at Pontoosue Lake and 95000 for a new courthouse boiler installation, plus 5000 for Middle District Registry of Deeds space study and funding for a county mutual aid fire warning system. The total will be finalized by week’s end and then reviewed by the Committee on Counties before final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Commission
Boston
Berkshire
Commission
Pontoosue Lake
Park Square
Western Mass, Electric Co
Middle District
Legislative Committee On
Labor Council and ABC clash over strike unemployment benefits
The Central Labor Council of Pittsfield and the Association of Business and Commerce clash ahead of a Statehouse hearing on a bill to make striking workers eligible for unemployment compensation. The CLC, backed by Massachusetts Labor Council AFL-CIO, urged Sen. Andrea F. Nuciforo to support both bills. Nuciforo previously sided with a narrow majority against the striker benefit bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Council of
Pittsfield
Association of Business and Commerce
Statehouse
CLC
Massachusetts Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Andrea F. Nuciforo
Fire Record and Labor Strike Debate In Boston Area
Fire crews extinguished a mattress fire caused by careless smoking at 35 Division St home of Mr and Mrs James Van Bramer. A separate incident in Nottingham and Sherwood drives produced steam vapors mistaken for fire. John E Joyce Jr will join as legislative counsel to oppose strike related unemployment changes affecting benefits and tax. Labor leaders cite past strikes like First National Stores to argue for arbitration and broader unemployment eligibility during strikes and lockouts.
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Division St
James van Bramer
John E. Joyce Jr
ABC
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Joyce
Organized Labor
First National Stores
Boston
First National
Approach to Mental Retardation Scored by Dr Dybwad in Talk Here
Dr Gunnar Dybwad Brandeis University says the US must stop passive maintenance and treat mentally retarded people as normal citizens. He advocates early identification services, in home support, and integrating disabled people into centers or apartments in cities. He cites Scandinavia as models and critiques Belchertown in Massachusetts as unconstitutional.
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Dybwad
United States
Gunnar Dybwad
Brandeis University
The
Eagle
Stanley Club
Berkshire County Association
U.S
Scandinavia
Hartford
Conn
Belchertown
Phillip Wakstein
West Springfield
Berkshire County
Wakstein
Berkshires
Dr. Dybwad
League of Societies For Mentally Handicapped
Jerusalem
Scandinavian
Slack Seeks State Aid for Traffic Lights at West and Center
City engineer Samuel Slack asks the state to help fund traffic lights at the West and Center intersection in the Jubilee urban renewal project. The federal government declined to share the estimated $30,000 cost, citing Jubilee budget exclusions. Mayor Butler urges swift action due to traffic regulation issues. The state program could cover 75 percent of costs, pending amendment approval and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Slack
Center
Pittsfield
Slack
Butler
Slacks
Dean P. Amidon
County Drug Meeting Urges Easing Not Repeal
Three Berkshire County panelists at the first Berkshire County Drug Education Workshop urged more lenient laws on marijuana rather than repeal. Massimianno backed making possession a misdemeanor, while selling would stay harsh. Capers and Eusden emphasized youth risk awareness and responsible adult guidance, with about 100 teachers and students attending the series kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Berkshire County Drug Education Workshop
Carmen di Massimiano
Commission On Drug Abuse
Massimiano
Massachusetts
Charles FR. Capers
Berkshire Mental Health Center
Williams College
John Eusden
Eusden
Capers
State Department of Education
Peace Action Committee shifts meeting to Tuesday at Stockbridge School
The Berkshire Peace Action Committee changes its regular meeting night to Tuesday. Tonight's meeting will start at 7 30 PM in the faculty room of Stockbridge School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Berkshire Peace Action ’Committee
Stockbridge School
Bartlett School Prekindergarten Registration Set
Registration for Bartlett School prekindergarten classes will be held tomorrow afternoon from 1 20 to 2 30. Classes start February 3 and meet every Tuesday through May. Any child entering Bartlett kindergarten in the fall is eligible. The fee is 2 dollars per month. Mrs John Gamberoni will teach. Mrs Raymond Vaccaro is project chairman.
Barzi Defense Claims Good Faith in Ticket Fraud Case
Defense attorney James Garrity told jurors that Tino Barzi acted in good faith when he bought half price airplane tickets from Vincent Tortora in 1967. Barzi, 44, of Pittsfield Massachusetts, is charged with mail fraud conspiracy for collecting full price through an expense account while buying tickets for Sinatra’s entourage. Frank Sinatra was not involved and had no knowledge of the alleged fraud.
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NEW York
Frank Sinatra Jr
James Garrity
Tino Barzi
Pittsfield
Mass
Vincent “Poppe” Tortora
Barzi
Garrity
Sinatra
Board Delays Decision on Mill Dam
The Housatonic River dam near Monument Mills prompts a debate over repairs and breaching. Owner Richard S. Pope pledges debris removal and sluice opening to lower water levels for spring floods, but no action has begun. Commissioners question legal authority to compel work, while state law on dam construction remains unclear.
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Berkshire County Commission
Monument Mills
Housatonic
Richard S. Pope
Southport
Commission
Matthew J. Collins
Heaphy
Local Hospital Patients List With Operations Noted
A compiled local hospital notices various patients and operations. Names include Joseph Mele Hazel Scott Julia Dupont Virginia Anello Laura Castronova Irene Fuller and others, with addresses across Lenox Dalton Becket Hillsdale and nearby towns. Several entries specify operation status at Hillcrest Hospital and related facilities.
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Joseph Mele
Patrick Mele
High St
Irvisia Scott
Hazel Scott
Tyler St
Norman Dean
Concord Pkvy
Roy Litchfield
Connecticut Ave
Thomas Fillie
Lenox Dale
Julia Dupont
Lenox
William Kaley
Dalton
Paul Capitanio
Mario Capitanio
Lombard St
Lena Nadler
Sampson
John Anello
Laura A. Castronova
Joseph Castronova
Lee
Irene E. Fuller
Walter Fuller
Becket
Robert J. Arnone Sr
Raymond Daury
Circular Ave
Donald M. Barbour
Brenton Ter
John C. Goebelt
Elmer Ave
William K. Rowe
Stephentown
N.Y
Joel T. Lenski
Robert Lenski
Hillcrest Hospital
MSPCA To Investigate Starving Horses Case
STOCKBRIDGE Massachusetts MSPCA will send an investigator from Springfield to probe the deaths of two saddle horses on the Naumkeag property. Selectmen say the owner bears ultimate responsibility and may face action. the animals lacked bedding and feed in subzero weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Obanhein
Channing B. Murdock
Great Barrington
William C. Gulick
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Benjamin F. Roeder Jr
MSPCA
Obanhein
Murdock
Labor Council Seeks Charter Change in Pittsfield
The Pittsfield Central Labor Council AFL CIO votes to seek city charter changes to allow simple majority votes on all issues. Spokesman Ralph J Froio says the group will send a communication to the City Council. The proposal targets zoning changes for housing projects and follows a failed bid to win a two thirds majority for a Melbourne Road project. No action was taken on using the new state snob zoning law for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Central Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Ralph J. Froio
CLC
Labor Council
Melbourne Road
Freia
Taok
Queen Hopefuls Presented to Carnival Board
Five of seven winter carnival queen contestants and their parents attended Pittsfield Winter Sports Committee’s meeting at Springside House. The committee announced display windows in the former Holden and Stone store will be used for winter carnival events with merchant help. Next meeting is Monday at 7:40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Springside House
Thomas & Hamilton
Holden & Stone
Daniel Maloy Jr Stag Dinner Attended by Eagle Friends
Daniel J Maloy Jr was entertained at a stag dinner by about 60 Eagle associates at the West Shore Club. He received a purse and will marry Miss Susan Bombard of Danielson Grace Church Congregation on January 31. A 1970 budget of 20,877 was approved at the annual meeting, about 4,000 more than 1969. Officers elected included elder Charles Crawford and treasurer Charles Matone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Maloy Jr
Eagle
West Shore Club
Maloy
Susan Bombard
Daniélson
Grace Church
Charles H. Crawford
Donald B. Weatherbee
Printice MM. Toler
Crawford
Robert L. Wannamaker
Charles P. Matone
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Area Public Defenders
NYC
Nottingham and
Sherwood
By Richard K. Weil
Richard Briggs
Boy Scout Troop 20
Sacred Heart Parish
Fire Department
Elm Street
Atty
Berkshire Medical Center
Augustus Baumann
Michael Ketcham
London Ketcham
Cale Ave
Joseph Thomas
Wwe
St Luke's
John F. Salata
Che- Sire Road
Virginia R. Anello
Mary V. Parker
Sloan St
George Young Jr
Chester
Benjamin Andrews
Lincoln St
Denna Reese
Eugene Reese
Hancock
William Thermian
Donald Therman Adams
Edward E. Farr
Peter Borgiis
South St
Perley Allen Lenox
the Eagle
Butternut Basin Corp
Butternut Basin
Carnival Board
Daniel Maloy Jr
Alper
Johnny Jumper
Wilson
Pittsfield-Lenox Rd
JL LL. LL
Lexington
Paul Revere
48Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Maneganveni
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