Phone Workers May Return After Two Day Walkout
Telephone company employees in five New England states faced a possible partial recall as 12 000 IBTW members prepared to resume work after a two day stoppage over the suspension of a union official. John J. Sullivan met with union and company leaders in Boston to resolve the dispute. Local Berksh ire County members continued picketing while some lines reported no major service interruptions.
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Telephone Company
New England
New England Telephone Co
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
IBTW
Framingham
John J. Sullivan
Boston
International
NET
Berkshire County
Pawtucket
R.I
Air
Paul J. Jacques
Pittsfield
Paul D. Coughlin
American Legion
Wendell Avenue
City Charter Change Bill Kept Alive
A Pittsfield charter revision bill was overturned in the House and sent for further action this afternoon. It would alter the School Committee from seven ward members plus the mayor to seven ward members, four at large, and the mayor removed. Rep. Wojtkowski pushed for a delayed report and an alternative, potential 7-4 or 6-at-large plus mayor structure, with voters to decide.
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A. A. Michelson
Boston
Committee On Cities
Pittsfield
House
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
Joel S. Greenberg
Wojtkowski
Births at Pittafield and St Luke's greet new arrivals
Mr and Mrs James A Maroni Lee have a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Gerald L Middleton Otis have a son yesterday. St Luke's welcomes Mr and Mrs Dennis Frenier 140 Robbins Ave a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kubica M Bel Air Ave greet a daughter yesterday.
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Pittafield
James A. Maroni
Lee
Gerald L. Middleton
Otis
St. Luke's
Dennis Frenier
Robbins Ave
Joseph Kubica
M.bel Air Ave
First Agricultural Bank Raises Savings Rate to Four Percent
First Agricultural National Bank voted to raise its savings deposits interest rate to 4 percent, effective July with the next quarterly period. President Gardner L. Brown said the rate applies to day-of-deposit to day-of-withdrawal interest and positions the Berkshire County bank as a pioneer in daily interest offers in Western Massachusetts.
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First Agricultural National Bank
Gardner L. Brown
First Agricultural
Berkshire County
Massachusetts
Brown
Appeals Hearings For Restaurant Cafe Scheduled
The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission schedules hearings June 15 on appeals by two Pittsfield eateries. Busy Bee faces a seven day suspension. Summer Street Cafe appeals a 15 day suspension. Hearings occur in Boston at 11:30 and 12:13 respectively following a state police raid.
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State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Pittsfield
Boston
Busy Bee
Summer Street
Dawes PTA Hears Harris Talk On School Board Bias
William F. E. Harris, chairman of the Dawes School Committee, addressed about 80 Dawes School PTA members and teachers at the Fox residence. He urged interest in City Council and School Board elections, noting five committee members elected jointly and three up for re election. Mrs John M Tome was re elected president. other officers were named. The group donated to two scholarship funds.
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William FE. Harris
Dawes School Pta
Daniel W. Fox
Dawes Ave
Harris
John M. Tome
Dawes Pta
Joseph F. Glea
Fire Pumper Bids To Be Opened June 29
Bids for a new 1,000 gallon pumper for the Pittsfield Fire Department will be opened June 29 at 3 p.m. at the office of acting Chief Arnold P. Klinke. Specifications and other information may be obtained at the chief's office.
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Pittsfield
Arnold P. Klinke
Turner Seeks 125000 For Berkshire Mental Health Center
Rep Warren A Turner of Lee says he will rally votes in the House Ways and Means Committee for a $125,000 capital outlay item for a Berkshire County mental health facility. The request, from the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Administration and Finance, includes $50,000 for a site and $75,000 for architectural study. Turner criticizes the department for delays and credits Berkshire supporters for progress.
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Boston
Warren A. Turner
Lee
House
Ways and Means
Berkshire County
Turner
Department of Mental Health
Department of Administration and Finance
Harry C. Salomon
Department of
Berkshire
Turmer
Berkshires
Strikes at Jones Plant Vote to Remain Off Jobs
Local 212 of the United Electrical Workers voted to continue the strike at Beloit Corp s Jones division plant in Dalton until a satisfactory incentive agreement is reached. More than 200 of 279 members attended a meeting and backed the negotiating committee as four conciliator meetings failed to bridge pay inequalities between day workers and piece rate staff. The union seeks to end piece work and raise all rates to the higher bonus level, with the strike ongoing at least through unresolved talks.
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United Electrical Workers Union
Jones Division
Beloit Corp
Dalton
Ralph H. Becker
Becker
Dalton American Legion
American Federation of Technical Engineers
Railroad Siding Permit To Be Aired July 13
County Commissioners set July 13 for a hearing on a permit to build a railroad siding across Columbia Street in Lee to serve a new Peter J Schweitzer division Kimberly Clark paper mill plans. Hearing 1:30 p.m. in Lee District Courtroom.
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Columbia Street
Lee
Lee District
Peter J. Schweitzer
Kimberly-Clark Corp
New Haven
House of Correction
Berkshire County
Hugh Muldowney
Peck’s Road
Pittsfield
Conciliators Arrive For More Meetings
Federal and state labor conciliators plan a fifth attempt to settle the four-week Dalton Jones division plant strike. William McDermott of Albany and Joseph P. Curran of Springfield will hold separate talks with company officials and UE Local 212 negotiators at the plant and union headquarters on Woodlawn Avenue.
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Jones Division
Dalton
William McDermott
Albany
Joseph P. Curran
Springfield
Woodlawn Avenue
Burgner’s advertises fresh White Holland turkeys
Burgner's offers delicious broad breasted White Holland turkeys at 42 dollars with phone contact 445-4704. An adv by a Dutchmaid demonstrator appears, along with other Mayfair Shop promotions offering shampoo and finger waving for 1.75 dollars and walk-in service from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Dial 443-6273 for Mayfair Shop.
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Burgner's
Rice and Harris Laud Del Gallo Unity Call on High School
Councilman John H. Rice and School Committee Chair William E. Harris praised City Council President Remo Del Gallo for urging unity and swift action to build a new Pittsfield high school. Del Gallo pledged full support, while Harris called for leadership to avoid delays and manage costs. Rice urged citizens to move beyond personal grudges and sell taxpayers on a long term city plan. He countered fears about financing by noting Berkshire horse racing bets exceeded 5 million dollars in six weeks.
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John H. Rice
William E. Harris
Remo del Gallo
Rice
del Gallo
Pittsfield
Harris
DeGallo
Berkshire County
Reporter Pays Triple Penalty For Memory Lapse
Gerald B. O'Connor of 133 Fine Grove Drive was fined $3 for overtime parking after claiming he kept the ticket in his pocket during the 21 day payment window. He failed to pay it though he passed the courthouse daily, and payment within the window would have cost $1.
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Eagle
Gerald B. O'Connor
Fine Grove Drive
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Challenge Union
Jones Plant
Sys
Barosso
Benedict Road
Allen Hotel
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Dutchmaid Demonstrator
Adv
High School Commission
Erkshire County
Orn Meer
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