Fred Friendly to Speak At Stockbridge School
Fred W Friendly renowned adviser on television for the Ford Foundation and Columbia University professor will speak at Stockbridge School Interlaken. A class of 49 seniors graduates with a Saturday program ending after a 12 30 luncheon Sunday.
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Fred W. Friendly
Ford V Foundation
Edward R. Morrow
Columbia University
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Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Public Broadcast Laboratory
Reer
CBS Reports
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R.I
Hope High School
Cheshire
Conn
Nichols Junior College
Dudley
Grinnell University
Iowa
University of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame
Hans Maeder
Fire destroys multiple outbuildings in West Stockbridge blaze
A fire of undetermined origin last night burned a barn a chicken house a tool shed and a garage on Water Street owned by Rev Charles Brown of Bucksport Maine former pastor of the Congregational Church in Stockbridge Fire Chief James H McDermott said the flames engulfed the structures before firefighters arrived The Housatonic and West Stockbridge fire departments sent two trucks each Det Lt Richard Clemens of the state District Fire Marshal's Office assisted Investigators pumped water from the Williams River 200 feet away to battle the blaze which stopped the fire from reaching a nearby house and crews remained on scene into the early morning hours
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Water Street
Charles Brown
Bucksport
Maine
Congregational Church
Stockbridge
Housatonic
James H. McDermott
Richard Clemens
State District Fire Marshal's Office
Williamsville
McDermott
Williams River
Firmen
Board Holds Closed Session On Subdivision
WEST STOCKBRIDGE planning board met in executive session with Walter Wilson of East Chatham and Philip Brent of Hartsdale, Berkshire Land Ventures principals, to review subdivision rules for the 60 acre Howe farm tract on Cone Hill Road. Brent called it a recreational community, noting possible seasonal or year round homes. Brent said the firm plans only to lay out streets and sell parcels with minimum lot size of one acre.
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West Stockbridge
Planning Board
Walter Wilson
East Chatham
N.Y
Philip Brent
Hartsdale
Berkshire Land Ventures
John JF. Astore
Howe Farm
Cone Hill Road
Brent
Meeting Set Wednesday on Pupil Shift in Berkshire Hills
WEST STOCKBRIDGE The Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee will hold a public hearing Wednesday night at 7:90 at Village School on the proposed shift of Grade 3 and 6 pupils from West Stockbridge to another school. Supt. George P. Lane cited classroom space shortages as a factor behind the move.
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West Stockbridge
Berkshire Hills
Village School
Stockbridge
George P. Lane
Richmond PTO to hear Prof Frost on campus unrest
Prof Peter K. Frost of Williams College will discuss The College Campus Revolution or Resolution at a Richmond PTO meeting next Tuesday at the Consolidated School. The event aims to inform the public. Frost will outline his campus unrest experiences and scholarly views. A brief business session precedes the talk, with officer nominations and a social hour with refreshments afterward.
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PTO
Peter K. Frost
Williams College
Consolidated School
Frost
Williams
Harvard
Housatonic Card of Thanks for Kindnesses
I thank my friends neighbors relatives doctors nurses and the Adams Budz VFW for kindnesses during my stay at Pittsfield General Hospital Michael Palinoda. Neighbors relatives nurses and doctors for kindnesses during my stay at Fairview Hospital Mrs Alice Lovato.
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Budz Vfw
Pittsfield General Hospital
Michael Palinoda
Fairview Hospital
Alice Lovato
Andrew Bertoli
Zoning Board Holds Closed Session Before Meeting
GREAT BARRINGTON The Zoning Board of Appeals locked itself in a District Court room at least 45 minutes before its meeting. Press exposure prompted the board to open doors after John W. Tynan of High Videlity Cable TV cameraed the window. The state open meeting law requires public notice 24 hours in advance. the board failed to comply.
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Great Barrington
Zoning Board of Appeals
John W. Tynan
High Videlity Cable TV
Great Barrington Targets Junk Car Law Enforcement
The selectmen say the police department will begin strict enforcement of the town junk-car ordinance. Selectman Paul J. Gibbons notes police are compiling a list of junk-car owners. The notice hints at a forthcoming campaign to curb abandoned vehicles.
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Great Barrington
Selectmen
Paul J. Gibbons
6th-Graders Visit Museum of Science in Boston
The Richmond School 6th graders toured the Museum of Science on May 28 guided by principal Richard Denniston and aide Hileen Callahan with mothers Marylyn Ratcliff and Elizabeth Bruggeman. They visited the planetarium and saw exhibits on an appendix operation and infant development, while a separate Peewee League game saw the Crusaders lose 16-11 to the West Stockbridge Yanks.
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Richmond
Richmond School
Museum of Science
Boston
Marylyn Ratcliff
Elizabeth Bruggeman
Hileen Callahan
Richard Denniston
Moon
Mars
Peewee League
Crusaders
Joseph Bally
Scott Crawford
West Stockbridge Yanks
Stockbridge
Court Suit Planned on Landfill Issue Alty
Charles R. Alberti of Lenox plans to take to Superior Court the Zoning Board of Appeals refusal to act on a petition opposing designation of Monument Valley Road property as a sanitary landfill site. The board voted to take no action and considered alternatives including.Health Board action and zoning bylaw interpretations. Alberti said the next step is an appeal and the issue will go to Superior Court.
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Alty
Charles R. Alberti
Lenox
Zoning Board of Appeals
Monument Valley Road
Appeals Board
Board of Health
Alberti
the Eagle
Berkshire District
Health Board
Planning Board
Catskill Materials Corp
Arthur L. Cassel
Charles J. Castronova
Paul Avienti
Charles I. Giracca
Patrick F. Sweeney
Castronova
Arienti
James L. Mackin
Macken
Ten Days Given To Quiet Barking Dog Nuisance
The Selectmen of Housatonic instructed Arthur Jones to silence his barking dog within ten days after residents signed a petition with 17 names. Dog Officer Mora confirmed multiple complaints though the dog was found trained and licensed. Jones argued the noise would persist even if the dog slept in his bedroom.
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Great Barrington
Arthur Jones
Housatonic
John Griffin
Rising Paper Co
Berter B. Mora
Jones
Sheffield Hearing Opposes Barrington's Dump Plans
A 30 minute public hearing heard about 15 residents and the Board of Health oppose Great Barrington plans to rechannel a brook onto David Ruska's Sheffield land to expand the dump. Sheffield officials plan to inform the state within seven days.
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Shiepfield
Board of Health
Great Barrington
Berkshire School to Graduates 82 at 11 A.M. Commencement
Berkshire School marks its 62nd commencement tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Gier gymnasium Sheffield. President Lawrence G. Crawford of North Brook Illinois and Meadmaster John F. Godman will give talks. Cum laude inductions and diplomas will be awarded.
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Berkshire School
Gier
Lawrence G. Crawford
Northbrook
John F. Godman
Survey Set To Delimit Sheffield Town Dump Boundaries
Sheffield selectmen hired Henry Granger an engineer from Kelly Granger to conduct a survey of the town dump boundaries. The project starts next week to determine the dump area as the town lacks a precise map or estimate.
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The
Selectmen
Henry Granger
Kelly & Granger
George H. Welch
Town Meeting Approves School Ballot Vote Plan
North Berkshire residents move toward a $3.2 million elementary school with a written ballot on Wednesday. A second vote defeated a $100,000 appropriation from stabilization funds to build and equip the new school, which would have attracted a $100,000 state match to cut the bond to $3 million if passed. North Adams petition seeks to retain superintendent Wilfred Gallagher after forced resignation, with formal organization expected tonight. Sprague Electric reports 1968 wages at $63.3 million, highest expense, surpassing materials and supplies at $62.9 million. North Adams State College president Dr Andrew S Flagg received a welded sculpture from artist John Stritch, to be placed on campus in recognition of his contributions.
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North Adams
Wilfred M. Gallagher
Gallagher
Sprague
Sprague Electric Co
Andrew S. Vlage
North Adams State College
John Stritch
Hinsdale
Stritch
Robert V. Hamilton
Flagg
Springs
Murdock Hall
Mall
Barden
Flage
Andrew
Flass
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