GE Drivers Walk Out Over Road Pay Dispute
About 45 GE transportation workers at Pittsfield plants left duties to press wage demands. IUE Local 255 says the grievance crossed three steps and was rejected, seeking raises to 3.25 an hour for over the road drivers who travel to New York City New Jersey and Philadelphia. Forklift operators joined in support as GE relations officials argued pay scales align with local industry but highway driving is not more difficult. The walkout risks disrupting operations with possible temporary layoffs as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Thomas M. Connolly
IUE
Connolly
New York City
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Arthur G. Melikan
Massachusetts
Melikan
GE Uin
Local 255
Albert ¥. Litano
Litano
Woodlawn Avenue
Power Transformer Department
City Work Relief Plan Backed by Dept Heads
City officials discussed a plan to employ able bodied relief workers up to three days weekly on city projects not normally handled by regular departments. Welfare Commissioner Hodecker opposed but pledged cooperation if ordered. Grandshaw and Meledeo offered firm staffing possibilities, with work including painting, brush cutting, fencing, and site cleanup at incinerator and landfill areas. Dillon to meet Hodecker again next week to push discussions forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Health and Welfare Committee
Charles H. Hodecker
Hodecker
Park
Vincent J. Hebert
Anthony Meredeo
Harold T. Grandshaw
William J. Kennedy
Joseph S. Scelsi
Edward L. Dobbins
Roy F. Brown
Joan F. Daniels
Grandshaw
Meledeo
Hebert
Hadecker
Births Reported in Pittsfield Area
Mr and Mrs Timothy Stanton South Lee welcome a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Joseph DeCarolis Cummington welcome a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Henry Allison 216 Unkamet Drive welcome a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Cow ym 202 Linden St welcome a daughter last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Timothy Stanton
South Lee
Joseph DeCarolis
Cummington
Henry Allison
Unkamet Drive
Andrew Cow- Ym
Linden St
Buildings Dept. Faces Bids Setback at City Schools
The city Buildings Department rejected two bids for piping at Mercer and Dawes schools as bids exceeded the $13,109 budget. Philip Caybury Co. and D. F. Harrington Co. topped the amount, continuing a series of bid rejections. State labor rate omissions in specifications also caused bid rejections on other school repair projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Buildings Department
Harold T. Grandshaw
Mercer
Dawes
Philip Cayburry Co
D. F. Harrington Co
Measles Epidemic Drains City Health Funds Seeks $2000
Mayor Ditlon asks City Council for 2000 dollars to cover the health department communicable disease account after a measles surge exhausts the 1000 dollar hospital care allocation. Dr Harold Stein notes many cases were costly complications. A vaccination program could cost up to 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditlon
Harold Stein
Health Department
County Squire Sat Night Special Roast Beef or 15 Chicken
Local ad promotes a Saturday night special offering roast beef or 15 broiled chicken for 9 cents with dancing from Cheshire. The brief notice also lists World Book Encyclopedia HO784.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
West Shore Sports Club
Adv
Hand Signals Required for Lightless Cars in Massachusetts
A new hand signal law takes effect June 13 for drivers without turn signals. Registrar Richard E. McLaughlin says signals aid tourism and traffic flow, with horizontal left, vertical up for right, and downward for stop or slow. Signals are mandatory only for cars lacking mechanical or electrical indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. McLaughlin
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Mount Holyoke Artist Delonga Shown At Berkshire Museum
Leonard Delonga associate professor of art and head of the sculpture department at Mount Holyoke College has a Berkshire Museum exhibit featuring four paintings and fourteen sculptures. The works use lost wax casting with metal and alabaster pieces, showing contemporary form with references to past masters. Delonga has exhibited widely and taught at several institutions before joining Mount Holyoke in 1964.
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Leonard DeLonga
Mount Holyoke College
Berkshire Museum
Stuart C. Henry
Henry
Allentown Museum
Kraushaar
New York City
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Toledo Museum
Des Moines Art Center
St. Paul Gallery
School of Art
National Institute of Arts and Letters
New York
Baltimore Museum Rental
DeLonga
Texas Wesleyan College
University of Georgia
Charter Changes Face Setback In Pittsfield Council
A proposed expansion of the Pittsfield School Committee from seven to eleven members and at large seats faced a serious setback in the state legislature’s Committee on Cities. The plan, backed by the City Council, would also change vacancy filling methods. The issue moves to the House Monday per a Boston report. Meanwhile, the IUE General Electric Conference Board rejected a joint merger with UE, defeating Litano’s motion at a Roanoke meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUE Conference Board
Pitisfield
Boston
International Union of Electrical Workers’ General Electric Conference Board
IUE
United Electrical Workers Union
Albert F. Luane
Pittsfield
Roanoke
Litano
Paul J. Jennings
James B. Carey
TUE
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Peace Corps Test Set for June 12 at Pittsfield Post Office
A Peace Corps placement test will be given at the Pittsfield Post Office on June 12 at 9 a.m. Applicants may secure forms from Milton McConnell at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Corps
Pittsfield
Milton McConnell
State lifts restriction on driver permits
Massachusetts issues standardized licenses starting June 14 for all motorists. Restricted licenses allowing only automatic transmission vehicles will be lifted upon in person application at the Registry office, with no charge and a simple check to ensure the allowance is not due to a physical handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
St Peter Proposes Council Take Over Capital Outlay
Councilman Ernest G. St Peter proposed shifting capital improvement oversight from the Planning Board to the City Council. He argued the vast majority of projects are public works, and the move would speed the program. The plan would place oversight with the Public Works Committee, public works commissioner, and city auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. St. Peter
Planning Board
City Council
St. Peter
Council Public Works Committee
Pittsfield
Public Works Committee
Public Works
Edward L. Dobbins
John F. Daniels
Dobbins
Restrictions On Water Use Will Continue
Mayor Dillon announced there will be no easing of water restrictions at this time despite heavy rains. Reservoirs rose only slightly to 94.09 percent capacity, from 93.76 percent a week earlier. Even-side homes may use hand-held hoses 7 to 9 pm on Fridays and Sundays, while odd-side homes may use hoses 7 to 9 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Mayor Names Klinke as Fire Chief
Arnold P. Klinke, deputy fire chief since 1956, named fire chief by Mayor Dillon until a Civil Service list is prepared. The Enfield, New Hampshire native, 63, has been acting chief since February after Chief Killackey's heart attack. Klinke also becomes forest warden and a Fire Department Building Commission member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold P. Klinke
Dillon
Civil Service
Raymond E. Killackey
Klinke
Enfield
N.H
James Fallon
Killackey
Fire Department Building Commission
Barry King Welch to Get Diploma at Marianapolis
Barry King Welch will receive a diploma at commencement exercises at Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson Connecticut. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Maurice B Welch of 194 Bartlett Ave and has completed the scientific course. He plans to enter the University of Massachusetts in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianapolis Preparatory School
Thompson, Conn
Barry King Welch
Barry
Maurice B. Welch
Bartlett Ave
Marianapolis
University of Massachusetts
Herberg Seeks Retirement Credit for Summer Work
Theodore Herberg director of research and curriculum development for Pittsfield schools asked the School Committee subcommittee to count his summer PL 874 work and related pay toward retirement. He proposed adding 700 and 300 for this year to his fixed salary, plus including summer duties in the 1964 1965 payroll. He urged continuing his summer school tests and asked release from those tasks only if a replacement could be found, while three high school administrators argued over staffing and compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Herberg
Pittsfield
Harold Hennessy
Pittsfield High School
Frank Coughlin
Edward McKenna
Herberg
U.S. Office of Education
Edward Russell
Herbert
James P. Reynolds
Marguerite McKenna
Supt
Russell
Frank M. Pupo
Hennessy
Thomas F. Kelly
PHS
Frank M. Puno
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Hank) Barber
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Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
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