Podolsky Grants Patents to Drexel Institute of Technology
Leon Podolsky of Pittsfield an independent inventor assigned basic thermoelectric cooling patents to Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia. Alumnus with a 1934 Drexel electrical engineering degree licensing income will fund Drexel biomedical engineering research and graduate programs. Medical uses will be royalty free while industrial applications expect licensing royalties to support the program. The project is directed by Drexel vice president for research Dr. Carl Gatlin from Springside Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Podolsky
Lexington Parkway
Pittsfield
Drexel Institute ‘of Technology
Philadelphia
Podolsky
Drexel
Jefferson Medical ‘College of Philadelphia
Schoors
Carl Gatlin
Flower Show Showcases Greylock Preservation Effort
The Mt. Greylock Protective Association hosts a nine day booth at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show in Wonderland Park Revere. Berkshire volunteers and eastern state participants will distribute pamphlets urging protection of Mt. Greylock from development. The display runs 97 hours.
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Mt. Greylock
Handerek Urges Better Pay for Veterans Dept
Veterans Service Agent Theodore J Handerek urges higher salaries matching city Welfare Dept pay in his annual report. He notes 1964 expenditures near $230000 with over $202000 for veterans benefits, and calls for consolidating records to free space. A new GI insurance law takes effect May 1 offering up to $10000 in life insurance. Information and forms available next month at the Veterans Service Department in the Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Service
Theodore J. Handerek
Handerek
Veterans Service Department
Hollywood Grill appeals 7 day liquor suspension
The Hollywood Grill faces a seven day license suspension after the local Licensing Board found it served liquor to a minor. The owner’s attorney plans to appeal to the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. witnesses testified the minor was not served. The board’s decision was publicized after notification yesterday.
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Hollywood Grill
State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Atty
George B. Crane
Hollywood
Joseph. J. Libbie
Licensing Board
Harry 3. Burns
Pittsfield Airport to Install Advanced Visual Landing System
Sylvania engineers prepare specifications for a two-system ultra high intensity light setup at Pittsfield Airport. The project will guide night landings with precise runway centering and glide slope cues, improving safety for transient and corporate aircraft and enhancing Yankee Airlines service.
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Pittsfield
Sylvania
FAA
Homer
Coltsville
Ferry
Earl E. Ferry
John A. Heaton
Yankee Airlines
New York
Hung er strike leader Cusick tied to Worcester County Jail
Daniel J. Cusick alias Dan ial J. Cusack named as one of six leaders of a hunger strike at the Worcester County House of Correction. He formerly resided on Grove Street, an address omitted in yesterday's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Cusick
Danial J. Cusack
Worcester County House of Correction
Grove Street
Harlem crime tale ties to local figures and threats
The article notes a murder case linked to police officials with First Page involvement and a 5 to 16 year sentence. Miss Mozzone, a legal stenographer, reported threats while Bartlett awaits sentencing. Her brother Joseph, police chief for two years, moved from NYC after 33 years service and previously patrolled Harlem for 26 years, including a notable role in capturing two bandits and their armed accomplices terrorizing cab drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney
Miss Mozzone
Bartlett
Joseph
New York City
Harlem
3Nd
New York
County rejects swan loss reimbursement request
The County Commissioners denied a Lee County couple's request to reimburse $300 for two pet white mute swans killed by dogs on Feb 18. Excluded by statute, pets not raised for meat or livelihood are not payable. Other actions included rescheduling a Lanesboro tax appeal and notices of Clarksburg land damage suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
George J. Perkins
James A. Bowes
Mr. Perkins
Bernard J. Collins
Perkinses
Lanesboro
Elmer R
Ora M. Soutier
Board of Assessors
John F. Shea
Atty. W. Stanley Cooke
Boston
Clarksburg
Russell School Flooding Prompted Board Discussion
Russell School faces a chronic drainage problem as water from Student's Lane and other areas drains toward the building. Assistant Superintendent Lynch says seepage floods a basement classroom and requires pumping. diverting flow or regrading behind the school are proposed fixes. The building and sites subcommittee will revisit the issue March 18 at Plunkett School along with a potential reclassification of buildings and changes to the custodial salary structure.
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Russell School
Lincoln D. Lynch
Lynch
James R. Clary
Department of Public Works
Clary
Plunkett School
Leader Named For Subgroup Of Poverty Unit
Mrs. Leonard van den Honert of 115 Mountain Drive was appointed by Mayor Dillon to chair the unsubcommittee on neighborhood development. The subcommittee under the Anti-Poverty Committee led by Lincoln D. Lynch aims to foster neighborhood leadership, plan and execute war on poverty programs, and study housing, recreation access, health, and welfare at the local level. The group will have eight or nine members to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard van den Honert
Mountain Drive
Dillon
Welfare Costs Up Slightly in February
Welfare costs reached 244084 in February, up slightly from February 1984. The largest fund, 77777, went to families with dependents, with 60998 for Old Age Assistance, 45541 for general relief, 41536 for medical aid, and 16235 for disability allowance. Caseload stood at 1657, equal to 3016 persons. Medical care across all types totaled 88138.
Mind of Asia course enrollment remains open
The Mind of Asia in a Changing World, a University Extension course, remains open for a second session on Thursday from 4 to 6 30 p m New students may register at this time The syllabus suits social studies teachers but others interested in art philosophy and religion of the Orient may attend Instructor Mrs Teresina Havens of Amherst holds a Yale Ph D and has lived in Japan and traveled in China She offers the same course in Greenfield on Tuesday evenings The syllabus discusses India and the Middle East adapting traditions to western technology and new social freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Teresina Havens
Amherst
Yale University
Japan
China
Greenfield
India
Middle East
Jobs in State Increase Despite Industrial Cuts
In 1964 Massachusetts added about 7,300 jobs while manufacturing shed 16,700 positions. Non manufacturing rose by 24,000, with gains in services 8,800 government 7,500 and construction 4,100. Losses hit electrical machinery 5,600 ordnance 4,300 and textile mill products 3,000. Unemployment averaged 3.9 percent in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
State Division of Employment Security
J. William Belanger
Ordnance
Belanger
Probate Court Heralds Multiple Wills Across Cheshire Monterey and Pittsfield
Probate actions list the will of Howard S. Jacques of Cheshire leaving most to foster niece Mabel Cox with executrix named Rosalind Hebert. Heirs include Henry Hebert and daughters Gloria Baumann and Loretta Sheehy. Allyn H Barrett of Monterey splits one third to daughters Ada Rose and Doris Bunker with remaining third to grandchildren. John D van Burk of Stockbridge named sole legatee under Alexander R Dooley of Pittsfield will.
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Howard S. Jacques
Cheshire
Mabel Cox
Rosalind Hebert
Monterey
Allyn H. Barrett
Allynh. Barrett
Ada FE. Rose
Wantagh
N.Y
Doris J. Bunker
Coronado
Calif
Mr. Barrett
Alexander R. Dooley
John D. van Burk
Stockbridge
Pittsfield
City Notes Dr Desautels Returns to Office
Dr A P Desautels has returned to his office at 311 North St after illness. Alt Francisca R LaGrot teria resumes practice at 28 North St after hospitalization from automobile accident.
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A. P. Desautels
North St
Alty
Francisca R. LaGrotteria
Dillon Again Backs Proposed Tax Relief Plan
Mayor Dillon endorses the state tax relief proposals and backs a sales tax and state income tax revision to ease Massachusetts property tax burdens. He sent data supporting relief and suggested modifications if needed. The Finance Committee seeks Volpe administration details before a public hearing on local sentiment.
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Dillon
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers
Boston College Bureau of Public Affairs
Commonwealth
Volpe
Six Teachers Proposed for Appointments
Two practice teachers who taught in public schools last semester will seek teaching appointments at Thursday's School Committee meeting. Catherine A. Noonan of Lanesboro a secondary math teacher and Sally Faxon of Lenox an elementary teacher are slated for Sept. 1 start. The batch would raise hires from this year's crop to three.
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Catherine A. Noonan
Lanesboro
Our Lady of the Elms
Sally Faxon
Lenox
University of Massachusetts
Eileen Diggle
Umass
Pittsfield
Vincent McKeever
Edwin 0. Clark Jr
Cummington
Lawrence R. DeBlassis
Mary P. Ditmar
Westfield
Linda Bradford
Sally W. Kent
Sue N. Giurleo
James J. Hanchett
Dora M. Hanchett
Three Toris Settled Three Tori Actions
Superior Court in One marked three settled damage claims totaling 95 000. A 20 000 case arose from a Ridge Avenue Pittsfield scooter bicycle crash on Aug 16 1983 with John T Roche of Dalton named as defendant and Bruce C Bailey of Pittsfield for his son Gregory as plaintiff. Other suits: James H Martin of Pittsfield vs Fred W Norton’s Taxi Service Worcester driver Harry F Goslin for 50 000 from a Worcester two car crash Oct 11 1963. Marlene M Kirchner Jr and Lawrence H Kirchner Jr of Pittsfield vs Frank Mangiardi and D W Gull Oil & Coal Co Pittsfield for 25 000 from a Jan 19 1963 two car collision. All settled for undisclosed sums.
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Superior Court
Ridge Avenue
Pittsfield
John T. Roche
Dalton
Bruce C. Bailey
Gregory
James H. Martin
Fred W. Norton
Harry F. Goslin
Worcester
Marlene M
Lawrence H. Kirchner Jr
Frank Mangiardi
D. W. Gull Oil & Coal Co., Inc
Backhoe Digging Gains Support for High School Site
City Council eyed a backhoe dig instead of test borings on four proposed high school sites. Architects Freeman French Freeman estimate $100 total for digging, with no new funds needed from the commission’s $268 remained treasury.
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Freeman, French, Freeman
High School Commission
Roger W. Wellington
Remo del Gallo
James M. Richmany
Raymond Crow
del Gallo
Wellington
Reynolds
Memphis
Tenn
Taunton
Dillon
Two Boys Caught Three Sought For Taking Car
WBEC broadcaster John Sweeney spotted five youths entering a stolen car in Renue Avenue parking lot. Police stopped the vehicle near Mount Carmel Church. two boys were arrested while the driver backed into a patrol car. Three suspects are being sought. owner listed as Interiors, Inc. of 117 Fourth St.
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WBEC
John Sweeney
Eagle Street
Renue Avenue
Fenn Street
Mount Carmel Church
Stanley Stankiewicz
St. Luke’s Hospital
Interiors, Inc
Fourth St
Hickey Named National Walton League Director Nominee
William J. Hickey, president of the Berkshire chapter, is among four Massachusetts nominees for national Walton League director. Two will be elected at the national convention in Cady, Wya., in June. Other contenders are Richard LeBoeuf, Dr. Edwin Baldwin, and Frank Bachoff. The 1966 convention will be in Boston, hosted by the Hub chapter, the first time Massachusetts hosts.
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William J. Hickey
Berkshire
Izaak Walton League of America
Massachusetts
Cady
Wya
Richard LeBoeuf
Quabbin
Edwin Baldwin
Springfield
Frank Bachoff
Boston
Hub
Cimini Cracks Down On Nonsupport in District Court
Judge Frank W. Cimini handed a six year probation and six month suspended sentence to Charles F. Hill ard 35 of Columbus Ave for nonsupport after finding him guilty. He must pay 25 weekly toward his family and the case followed a prior headline about a father of 12 receiving a similar suspended term. Other matters included parking fines paid by several residents and a probation violation case against Joseph E. Huckle dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cimini
Charles F. Hillard
Columbus Ave
Cimini
Raymond T. Quinn
House of Correction
Springfield
Joseph E. Huckle
Richard H. Vinette
Lanesboro
William E. Murthey
Lenox
Elsie E. Burrows
Otis
Gary R. Burris
Dalton
John J. di. Cicco
East St. Louis
City Committee Seeks Annual Reports Within 10 Days
The City Report Committee asked department heads to file their annual reports within 10 days to advance plans for the annual city report. Chairman Counciman James M. Richmann led the last night meeting. The panel approved including a detailed 1964 budget and expenditure breakdown for every department in this year’s report.
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City Report Committee
James M. Richmann
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Donald II
Katherine B. Cullen
Springside Avenue
Joseph“Wilk
Roy Boutard
Gifford Lloyd
Williams St
Franklin Paddock
Arthur Koerber
Brighton Ave
W. A. McMorris
Strong Ave
Stanley Norton
East New Lenox Road
William Scheffter
James E
Sammions
Williams Sr
William Tague
Alvah Sanborn
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
Wilk
Joseph Jenny
Thomas Smith
Berkshire Museum
Robert Kernaghan
South Junior High School
Association
Veterans Dept
First National Store
S&h
Allendale Shopping Center
Atz
North St. HI
City
of Poverty
Probate
Hickey
Goldberg
W. T. Grant CO
North Street
Zam
Hearing Aid
Miller
SEARS
Sears Inneast
Newberry
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