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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1969
Page
19
Seven empty auto carrier cars derailed on a Penn Central freight train in West Springfield, halting east and westbound traffic for over 10 hours after two cars jackknifed across both main tracks. Cause undetermined. A second derailment involving 28 cars occurred the previous day at Woronoco.
North Adams citizens abandon efforts to recall School Committee members after city officials cite lack of recall provisions in the charter and deem a referendum illegal on the administrative decision. In Williamstown, three of five School Building Committee members criticize plans for a six sided elementary school design after voters defeated it. Readestown hosts Fourth of July events with bonfire, river activities, parade and muster drawing thousands. Williams College faces a zoning decision on using Fort Hoosac Place as a dormitory for ABC students and staff amid abutter opposition.
New York Assembly Speaker Perry Duryea rejected plans to raise legislator salaries and opposed increases to expenses. He said $15 000 salaries are adequate and would review commission recommendations after the 1970 session.
Ninety disadvantaged students are chosen to qualify for higher education through Williams College seven week ABC program starting Monday. Participants will attend college preparatory schools this fall with full or partial scholarships, many from Amherst Dartmouth Carleton Mount Holyoke networks.
The annual Community Couples Club and Youth Commission swimming program runs Mondays through July 18 at Cherryplain day-use area. Hours 12:30 to 2:30, no classes July 4. Open to children at least 6 or finished kindergarten. Red Cross lifeguard and instructors, beginner to advanced swimming, junior lifesaving for ages 12 to 16. Bus pickups in village Route 22 East Road, Garfield, Stephentown Center, West Road. Barbecue Saturday at 5 p.m. at Stone Bridge Community House. Various local notices included on activities and memberships.
Lenox Memorial High School announces the elected student council for the 1969 70 school year with class rosters for 1970 through 1974. names include Barbara Du charme Deborah Flynn Michael Duval Michael Plageman Sally Liston Cynthia Lagarce Robert Agar Gordon Chandler Carol Kennedy Karen Frederick and others. class officers named for each class with presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers.
LENOX The Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday night voted 4 to 1 to deny Mrs. Sally Robbins of East Orange New Jersey permission to operate an art gallery at 214 Weal Street. The one vote to grant the petition was cast by Earl R. Clark. The board had considered the matter since a public hearing June 11. Chairman Cowhig said the petition was denied because an art gallery was not in keeping with the established or future character of the neighborhood.
Lenox officials report five new $100 gifts and a $30 donation toward the beach house construction. Contributions come from Lenox Knights of Columbus J H Johnson & Sons Mrs Edith Dustin Lenox Police Association and the Tuck Shop of Lenox School plus a $50 from Lenox Dale Fire Department. The project is budgeted at $20,000. Michael A Paysan Ty of 35 Kneeland Ave has earned a commission as second lieutenant in the U S Air Force via the University of Massachusetts ROTC program.
Lenox selectmen met with Shipton Realty Co to address resident complaints about surface water from Morgan Manor washing out lawns driveways and gardens after rain. Shipton said basins to a private storm sewer will be built with work starting next week while a rental agent called runoff exaggerated. Morgan Manor is a six building 68 unit complex between Housatonic and Walker streets with some units already occupied.
Lenox Memorial High School announces the fourth marking period honor roll with thresholds of 85 percent for honors and 91 percent for high honors. The lists include Grade 7 high honors Nancy Agar James Bell Irene Carlson Kathleen Flynn Valerie Linstead Joseph Messana and others.
Mrs. Robert E Kennedy announces town beach hours: 9 to 5 through June, 7 to 8 in July, and 9 to 5 in August. Three lifeguards named Thomas Roy Kevin Sullivan and Linda Fleic. No children under 13 without an accompanying adult.
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