Conte Earns 82 Score in ADA Voting Record
Congressman Silvio Conte, labeled liberal by ADA, scored 82 on ADA World’s 12 issue scale. Massachusetts lawmakers mostly failed to pass ADA stances including amending the Internal Security Act to allow rapid dismissal of NSA staff, and Conte was wrong on restoring $450 million for public works and boosting Area Redevelopment Authority funds by 455.5 million.
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ADA
Silvio
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Miller Receives 2400 NASA Grant For Space Study
Donald A. Miller of 696 Crane Ave is one of 10 Northwestern University graduates awarded NASA training grants worth 2400 for 12 months. The package includes up to 1000 annual dependent allowance and funding for student research projects and space seminars. Miller, GWU and Middletown High grad, was honored as outstanding electrical engineering student in his senior year.
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Donald A. Miller
Daniel Miller
Crane Ave
Northwestern University
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
NASA
Miller
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Middleton (Md
Peru Parents Invited To Talk On 4 H
Two 4 H officials address parents and those interested in 4 H work at a public meeting tonight at 4 at the local school. Robert Hall county 4 H agent and Mrs Eve lyn Haswell associate 4 H agent will discuss requirements and satisfactions of carrying out 4 H projects.
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Peru
Robert Hall
Evelyn Haswell
Florida Man Pays Motel Bill and Faces Jail Again
Thomas E. OMalley Jr 20 of Hollywood Florida found guilty of failing to pay a 40 bill at Wagon Wheel Motel Pittsfield Lenox Road He made restitution after probation officer recommended it after pleading innocent He returns to the House of Correction in Pittsfield for nonpayment of a 250 fine on a bigamy charge His wife Kathy D 19 faced a defrauding charge dismissed Divorce proceedings underway between the OMalley pair and a Georgia marriage last week Also Irene A Julian 17 Hallandale released after paying two 25 fines for false registry and morals charges
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O'Malley
Kathy D
John J. Dwyer
O'Malleys
Georgia
Jacqueline Marie Edwards
Groton
Conn
Russel Bolduc
Wagon Wheel
New York
Bolduc
Wagon Wheel Motel
Berkshire men named to two legislative study commissions
Gov. Peabody's office announced the appointment of two Berkshire men to study commissions created last year. Walter J. Huska of 995 Peck's Road, a former City Council member, will study water pollution. Selectman Thomas J. Callahan of Dalton will study state aid for highways, focusing on highway fund distribution and secondary highway development.
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Gov. Peabody
Berkshire
Walter J. Huska
Peck's Road
Thomas J. Callahan
Dalton
Adams Selectman Blames Governor for Tramway Stalemate
Adams official Laurie J. King accuses Gov. Endicott Peabody of pussyfooting and ax-grinding in delaying a Tramway Authority appointment. King urged local groups to press Boston for a timely Adams-area appointee to back Mt. Greylock aerial tramway plans.
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ADAMS
Laurie J. King
Adams Citizens Committee
Mt. Greylock
Endicott Peabody
Adams Selectman
Joseph R. Dragone
Planning Associates, Inc
Springfield
King
Boston
Gould Farm
Lin Adams
Turnpike Assault on Miss Petersen in Rotterdam
A man attacked Miss Petersen at a Turnpike site, stealing $11 and a gasoline card from her purse. She was treated for a dislocated thumb and a head injury. She recovered enough to plan returning to college, with police hunting a slim, sandy-haired man in a tan and white Ford station wagon.
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Miss Petersen
Turnpike
Fred H. Vohr
Lee
New York
Annual Meeting Highlights Wide Volunteer Needs Met
The Volunteer Bureau of United Community Services reports a busy year with diverse roles filled by volunteers. Projects included clothing for families, library cataloging, nursery help, and holiday food baskets. Officers named Paul Lauzon chair and Thomas Duane vice chair with a slate of committee members.
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Bureau of
United Community Services
Mildred P. Yeats
Bureau
Video Nurse Association
Association For
Coolidge Hill School
Catholic Youth Center
Altrusa Club
Family & Children Service
Coolidge Hill
Lutheran Church
Red Cross
Belchertown
Northampton
Girl's Club
Paul A. Lauzon
Thomas A. Duane
Sirak K. Gregory
Alan B. Grieve
Robert H. Bolza
Joseph Caskin
J. Waller Kearsey
John W. Kins
Walter D. Malins
Joseph E. Manley
George H. Staples
GE Honors Apprentices in Pittsfield Ceremony
Forty eight men completed the General Electric apprenticeship program with certificates and bonus checks at the Stanley Club. Six were singled out for special honors: William J. Carter Jr., Barry A. Dunham, David A. Glasier, Robert C. Guyer, Elmer D. Hosley, and Michael A. Zanelli.
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General Electric
William J. Carter Jr
Barry A. Dunham
David A. Glasier
Robert C. Guyer
Elmer D. Hosley
Michael A. Zanelli
Britton W. Saterlee
Merton S. Anthony
Carter
Glasier
Guyer
Hosley
Richard D. Blackburn
Victor R. Burdick
Ciro F. Camerota
Peter H. Campoli
Dennis R. Connel
William R. Corrigan
Stanley J. Domanski Jr
Paul R. Hallet
James J. Heil
John T. Keenan
Carl L. Lambert
James A. Miller
James E. Poulin
John A. Rock
Richard G. Roussin
Kenneth A. Schermerham
John A. Simpson
Thaddeus H. Szlachetka
Arthur R. Taylor
Ronald W Tinkham
Dunham
Rollin M. Amsden Jr
Edward H. Behrens
Scott D. Coulter
Daniel S. Emerick
Richard J. Fulco
John F. Kebaniec
Fred T. Marzulto
Daniel M. Short
Ronald O. Wester
Dale T. Wheaton
Zanelli
David A. Cox
Michael R. Finnell
Normand E. Forget Jr
James F. Gormely
Pascual D. Gutierrez
Joseph F. Knipes
Walter S
Ward 2 Councillor Seeks Dalton Avenue Grade Change
Councilman Raymond E. Crow filed with the city clerk for a grade change on the south side of Dalton Avenue starting at number 20 and extending 16 feet eastward.
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Dalton Avenue
Ward
Raymond E. Crow
Physical Ed Award Presented to Pittsfield YMCA
James B. Hurst of Boston presented the Pittsfield Y with a national recognition award at the 77th annual meeting. The eligibility certificate signals adherence to YMCA physical education standards and allows participation in inter association sports, issued every three years.
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James B. Hurst
Boston
Ymca New England
Pittsfield Y
National Council
National Council of the Ymcas
YMCA
T the
Jevery
National
Physical Education Committee
CSF Names Heads of 10 Committees for 1964
Dr. William S. Fradkin announced the appointment of 19 committee chairmen for Pittsfield Citizen's Scholarship Foundation operations in 1964. Notable names include Ray E. Thompson finance Dr. A Eugene Schubert scholarship awards John F Bresnahan Jr public relations and bylaws Donald K Niver publicity Louis M Green Edmund W Noetzel union gifts Robert A Johnson industry Mark Selkowitz professional groups Mrs Harvey Robinson special projects Louis Harms merchants Walter W Green vice chairman of the CSF membership campaign led by Robert E Smythe.
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Pittsfield Citizen's Scholarship Foundation
William S. Fradkin
CSF
Ray E. Thompson
A. Eugene Schubert
John F. Bresnahan Jr
Donald K. Niver
Louis M. Green
Edmund W. Noetzel
Robert A. Johnson
Mark Selkowitz
Harvey Robinson
Louis Harms
Walter W. Green
Robert E. Smythe
Dundee Road Acceptance Urged
The Public Works Committee reports to the city clerk recommending the acceptance of Dundee Road as a public way and improvement at a cost of 9,357. The expense will be shared equally by the city and the abuttors. Dundee Road runs from Cole Avenue to Aberdeen Road.
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Public Works Committee
Dundee Road
Cole Avenue
Aberdeen Road
Springfield Man Denies Car Theft In Pittsfield
BENNINGTON Vermont William Thomas 27 of Springfield pleaded innocent to three charges including careless and negligent driving operating a car without the owner's consent and driving after license suspension. He was arrested after overturning a car on Route 7 in Artington. Bail set at 300 dollars. Authorities say the car belonged to Robert I Nichols of Pittsfield and was taken from the rear of the Nichols supermarket.
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Bennington
William Thomas
Springfield
Pittsfield
Mass
Thomas
Artington
Robert I. Nichols
Montgomery Ave
Nichols
O Connell To Speak On WBRK Program
Berkshire Community College president Thomas E O Connell will discuss Emily Dickinson poetry on death and immortality and relate it to President Kennedy s death, in a WBRK dialogue with Robert M Boland. A few Dickinson poems will be read during the program.
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Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
Emily Dickinson
John F. Kennedy
WBRK
Mr. O'Connell
Robert M. Boland
lo'Connell
North Adams Seeks Two Specialized Teachers
North Adams public schools seek two teachers one for high school English and one for a special class for retarded children. Interested parties should contact Supt. Robert N. Taylor as the new semester has started.
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North Adams
Robert N. Taylor
Obituary for Mrs Amelia Carr of Great Barrington
Mrs Amelia Carr wife of Reginald E Carr died at her Benton Avenue home born February fifteenth nineteen hundred six in Schenectady N Y She operated the Barton Employment Agency here since Mrs Lena Barton’s death Two daughters Mrs Henry J Chiera of Housatonic and Mrs Glenn Chamberlin of Great Barrington a sister Mrs Margaret Carolin of Great Barrington six grandchildren Calling hours at the Birches Funeral Home tomorrow and Sunday Burial in Elmwood Cemetery Funeral Monday at 11 with Rev A Pierce Middleton officiating
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Reginald E. Carr
Great Barrington
Pauline E. Carr
Benton Avenue
Schenectady
N.Y
Trevelier
Frank
Anella Lophanlas Grypaytys
Barton Employment Agency
Lena Barton
Henry J. Chiera
Housatonic
Glenn Chamberlin
Margaret Carolin
Birches Funeral Home
A. Pierce Middleton
St. James’ Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Mrs Bernard Elger Dies At 79 In Pittsfield
Mrs Bernard Elger 79 of SS McArthur St died this morning at home after 58 years in Pittsfield. Born in Rougeont-le-Chateau France she married Bernard Elger 56 years earlier. Survivors include two sons E Joseph Elger Rene A Elger two daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral Monday High Mass at Notre Dame Church with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Friends may call Dery Funeral Home Sunday and tomorrow.
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Eugenia Chaiffre Elger
SS McArthur St
Bernard Elger
Rougemont-le-Chateau
France
Pittsfield
Clarence A. Frey
Bertha Elger
Edward
Notre Dame Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Dery Funeral
Roy J. Merrick
Devanny Funeral Home
St. Mark’s Church
Mary I. Anthony
Mary L. Anthony
Albert T. Beaudry
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Leo A. J. LeClerc
George W. Rollins
Robert P. Bourossa
Francis E. McLaughlin
Ralph .E. Anthony
Larry B. DiMassimo Sr
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel
Buria
Helen K. Hayes
William A. Hayes
Richmond Ave
St. Charles’ Church
James J. McNeice Sr
Charles EB. McNeice
Selma
Ala
St. Joseph's Church
John D. McNamara
John H. McDonnel
Eugene F Marshall
Thomas F. Fion
Thomas F. Curran
Joseph P. Cashin
St. Joseph's
St. Luke's Hospital
Springside Nursing Home
Daniel Donohue
Joseph J. Madison
Bernard Sturgeon
William Sturgeon
Irvin F. Rossi
Father McNamara
McDonnell Sed Canna
Funeral notices cluster for several local figures
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices describe services in varied churches and cemeteries. Names include Mrs. Roy J. Merrick Mrs. Mary L. Anthony Lillian Southard Edward W. Banas Larry B. DiMassimo Sr Cora E. Andrews Frederick C. Peach Helen K. Hayes Mrs James J. McNeice Sr and associated relatives clergy funeral homes and burial sites across St. Mark's Notre Dame St. Stanislaus Mount Carmel St. Joseph's Millard Pittsfield and other local locales with dates times and burial plans.
Mrs Amelia Allard 88 dies after short illness
Mrs Amelia Allard 88 widow of Albert Allard of 154 Dalton Ave died yesterday at Renzi Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in England and educated in Canadian public schools, she moved to Pittsfield 37 years ago and worked as a nurse. Survived by daughter in law Mrs Walter B Olds, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services Monday at 10 am at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Flowers omitted. donations may be made to the Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club in her memory.
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Amelia Allard
Albert Allard
Dalton Ave
Renzi
England
Canada
Pittsfield
Allard
Trinity Methodist Church
Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club
Walter B. Olds
Wellington Funeral Home
Partridge Sr. Family Matriarch Dies at 76 in Pittsfield
Mrs. Anna M. Partridge 76 wife of Arthur S. Partridge Sr. died at Pittsfield General Hospital after a long illness. Born in Adams she lived in Pittsfield 45 years and was a Morningside Baptist Church member. Survivors include husband two sons Lawrence J. Partridge Sr. and Arthur S. Jr. a sister and six grandchildren. Friends may call Wellington Funeral Home. funeral Monday at 2 pm with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
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Anna M. Partridge
Arthur S. Partridge Sr
Glenwood Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Adams
John Burger
Pittsfield
Morningside Baptist Church
Germania Lodge
Lawrence J. Partridge Sr
Arthur S. Jr
Melvin Crawford
Kings Settle $50,000 Damage Suit in Pittsfield Crash
A $50,000 auto crash damage suit from Pittsfield ended in out of court settlement after a conciliation session. Plaintiffs Elizabeth P. and Howard W. King prevailed against Oswald F. Meyer of East Chatham New York. The Dec 8 1962 accident occurred at the Pittsfield Shopping Plaza exit on Route 20. The case was referred to referee Edwin F. Reeder for conciliation.
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Pittsfield
Elizabeth P
Howard W. King
Oswald F. Meyer
East Chatham
N.Y
Route 20
Atty
Edwin FE. Reder
Probate Court Grants Probate For Three Local Estates
Svea D Hanson of Mancock leaves entire estate valued at 5000 to husband Gunnar S Hanson in probate. Wilfred J Bussiere of Pittsfield has $5000 in personal property approved for probate administration. Charles R Wilkesman of Housatonic approved for probate administration of his estate.
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Svea D. Hanson
Mancock
Gunnar S. Hanson
Wilfred J. Bussiere
Pittsfield
Charles R. Wilkesman
Housatonic
Paul K Herrmann Estate Notice
Estate of Paul K Herrmann seeks probate action and asset disposition. Public notice requests claims against the estate by interested parties by a court deadline, with details on filing procedures and contact information for the probate administrator.
Card of Thanks Notation for Berkshire Eagle Notice
Card of Thanks in memoriam and anniversary notices accepted for next day. death notices due by noon for same day. Cash in advance, 50 cents per line, minimum 1.50. Thank you to friends, neighbors, relatives, and parish for sympathy and moral offerings.
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Caliento SR
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