Hunter Outdoor Charges Dismissed After Union Strike Ends
North Berkshire report says Hunter Outdoor Products filed unfair labor practices against the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The National Labor Relations Board dismissed the charges as the union ended its strike. About 50 strikers were told their jobs were eliminated or filled, with hope to rehire if the company resumes hiring.
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North Adams
Hunter Outdoor Products, Inc
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
National Labor Relations Boar
Hunter
New York Legislature approves decentralization plan for city schools
The New York State Legislature passed the decentralization bill to split the 1.1 million pupil system into 30 to 33 community districts with locally elected boards and a central board. Boards will be nonpaid, hire superintendents, and select texts with chancellor approval. Governor Rockefeller signed the measure.
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Albany
New York City
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Teachers’ Union
Connecticut Legislature Faces Conflicts of Interest Claims
Hartford lawmakers debate conflict of interest charges among members with claims about union ties and committee chairmen. A restaurant vote dispute centers on Rep. Miscukaski. Litton’s Royal Typewriter may move production to Japan, prompting AFL CIO concerns. Connecticut and Massachusetts clash over extending an interstate air pollution region under the 1967 Air Quality Act.
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Hartford
John Miscukaski
House
Miscikoski
Royal Typewriter
Japan
Afl-Cio
W. Abel
Litton Industries
U.S. House
Ways and Means Committee
Litton
Springfield
Abel
Focal
Robert F. Stewart
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Hartford- Springfield
Hampden
Hampshire
Mass
New Haven-Waterbury
Bay State
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Road Question Prompts Meeting With Local Real Estate Broker
LENOX The Selectmen invited Isadore Goodman a Lenox real estate broker to a Wednesday 8 30 PM meeting to discuss a Birchwood Lane road complaint. About nine residents from six families met April 16 with the Selectmen and Planning Board to consider widening Birchwood Lane east of Sullivan Drive. The group agreed the lane may be more Goodman’s responsibility, given his development role. In other business the board denied a popcorn wagon by the fire station but allowed a stall near Clifford Street and Main Street. They also thanked Leo E Mahoney for Civil Defense director service, noting he has resigned and been replaced by Donald R Nealon. Lobsters and steamed clams Fridays at Heritage House Lenox.
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LENOX
Selectmen
Isadore Goodman
Fittsfield
Birchwood Lane
Sullivan Drive
Planning Board
Goodman
William P. Byrnes
Hadley
Clifford Street
Main St. Limac Park
Byrnes
George L. Byrnes
New Lenox Road
University of Massachusetts
Leo E. Mahoney
Mahoney
Donald R. Nealon
Community notices and schedule changes in Dalton area
Women swim class moved to Thursday 9 30 to 10 p m and Friday 10 45 to 11 30 a m. A Wednesday meeting organizes a women s softball team. Saturday hours end at the Community House. Babe Ruth League events include May 7 meeting and May 19 tryouts with May 24 draft. A dance recital at Wahconah High May 18 230 p m based on Madeline. Grange kitchen party supports Easter Seal camping on Tuesday 7 30 p m. Benjamin F Sullivan Post 155 Legion meets Tuesday. nominations for delegates to state convention and officers in June.
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Dalton
Pine Grove Park
Celia Connel
Wahconah Regional High School
Madeline
Ludwig Bemelmans
Paris
Fintstone Grange
Grange
Union Block
Home and Community Service Committee
Archie Irish
North St
Benjamin F. Sullivan
American Legion
Legion
Lenox seeks police applicants with training at town expense
Lenox selectmen announced openings for a police officer with a starting salary of 6240 dollars and attendance at a town funded police training academy. Applicants aged 21 to 35, with a high school diploma and ability to pass physical and eye exams are invited to apply at the police station. Residents should report out street lamps to Massachusetts Electric Co. rather than the selectmen. The same meeting awarded highway contracts to four low bidders for construction and maintenance materials: Jane Construction Corp and Catskill Materials Corp, New England Metal Culvert Co, Nat Beacco & Sons. Additional bids came from J Donovan & Son, Abby & Sons, A Leo Nash Co, John J Hudson, and Eastern Culvert Co.
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LENOX
John J. Pignatelli
a_ “police training academy
Pignatelli
Supt. of Public Works
Andrew Piretti
Jane Construction Corp
Meriden, Conn
Catskill Materials Corp
Great Barrington
New England Metal Culvert Co
Palmer
Nat Beacco & Sons
Stockbridge
J. Donovan & Son, Inc
Abby & Sons, Inc
Lee
A. Leo Nash Co. Inc
Pittsfield
John’ J. Hudson, Inc
Westfield
Eastern Culvert Co., Inc
Canton
Careful Driving Asked During Lenox Cleanup
Keith E. Man co chairman urges extra caution as Lenox residents join Conservation Commission and Kiwanis Club for the annual Clean Up Day. Volunteers are still needed and should meet in Lilac Park tomorrow at 9 AM.
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Lenox
Keith E. Man
Cochairman
The
Conservation Commission
Kiwanis Club
Man
Lilac Park
McGee Honored by Sunoco For 10 Years as Dealer
Charles V. McGee proprietor of McGee's Sunoco Service Station on Pittsfield Road received a plaque from Sun Oil Co. acknowledging a decade as a Sunoco dealer. The award was presented by Harry M. Miller Albany district manager during a dealers dinner in Albany, New York.
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LENOX
Charles V. McGee
McGee
Sunoco
Pittsfield Road
Sun Oil Co
Harry M. Miller
Albany, N.Y
Sample Completes Electrical Course At Virginia Beach
LENOX Aviation Electrician's Mate 2/C Meredith M Sample USN son of Mr and Mrs Milton Sample of 156 East has completed a seven week F-4J electrical systems maintenance course at the Naval Air Station Virginia Beach VA The FAS electrical system is vital in the F-4 Phantom I aircraft a modern Navy asset.
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Lenox—Aviation Electrician
C. Meredith M. Sample
USN
Milton Sample
East &T
Naval Air Station
Virginia Beach
Navy
Middlefield Church Plans Parsonage Sale and Renovations
Middlefield Congregational Church votes to sell the parsonage to fund church improvements. Rev. David J. Julius now resides in Hinsdale as the church joins a united parish. A committee leads building upgrades for Sunday school, water and toilet facilities. proceeds to be put in the parsonage account.
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Middlefield
United Church of Christ In
Hinsdale
David Jd. Julius
John E. Rice
Charles.e. Cook
Richard A. Waite
Wayne Sumner
Rice
Mr. Julius
Altonas. Sternagle
Cornelius Vreeland LA
CAP Promotes Six Cadets in Civil Air Patrol Meeting
Six cadets from the Tri County Civil Air Patrol Squadron were promoted and cited at a recent meeting. J C John Donna of Middlefield and William Welch of Chester became cadet sergeants and earned the Rickenbacker awards. David Vreeland of Middlefield rose to cadet class and earned the Wright Brothers award. Fred Burnup of Chester Gerald Buffam of Russell and Timothy Pease of Middlefield were promoted to cadet and received Gen Curry awards. Membership voted to hire a heavy duty vacuum.
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Middlefield
Tri-County
Civil Air Patrol Squadron
J.C. John Donna
William Welch
Chester
David Vreeland
Wright Brothers
Fred Burnup
Gerald Buffam
Russell
Timothy Pease
Gen. Curry
M. Set
Gar
Purdan Guild
Kennedy to Speak at Williams College Graduation
U S Senator Edward M Kennedy will be commencement speaker at Williams College 180th annual ceremonies in Williams town and will receive honorary degrees. He will also speak May 31 at the University of Massachusetts with Edward W Brooke as North Adams State College commencement speaker the following day. Kennedy will be honored with honorary degrees at both Williams and UMass.
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Williamstown
U.S
Edward M. Kennedy
Willams College
Kennedy
University of Massachusetts
Bay State
Edward W. Brooke
North Adams State College
Williams
Umass
Foggle Home Is Gutted By Blaze
A fire likely started in a heating system gutted the Foggle summer home of Lawrence Foggle on Route 23 at Benton Pond. Four fire units from Otis and one each from Blandford and Lee fought the smoky two hour blaze with 35 firefighters, confining it to the interior.
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Otis
Lawrence Foggle
Benton Pond
Blandford and
Lee
Otis Fire Department
Foggle
Westfield
Earier
Missionary Supper at Chester First Congregational Church
The Chester church on Skyline Trail will host a missionary supper on May 10 with seatings at 3 and 6. Menu includes broiled chicken mashed potatoes carrots peas salad rolls and ginger bread with whipped cream. The public is invited. Selectmen met with Miles Stevens and Kenneth Tucker state DPW engineers to discuss Chapter 90 and 81 programs for the year and study extensions of William Street and School Street and a possible Main Street bridge by 1971.
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First Congregational Church
Skyline Trail
Miles Stevens
Kenneth Tucker
State Department of Public Works
William Street
School Street
Main Street
Hinsdale curfew hinted amid vandalism rise in town
Hinsdale reports rising vandalism with Police Chief Ralph B. Marshall warning of potential court action and possible curfew enforcement. Selectmen accept Berkshire County association dinner in Dalton and plan dump hours 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. An appropriation of 1000 dollars may fund a dump caretaker. Police hours Fridays offer gun permit aid. Grange and auxiliary events planned. community notices include residents’ returns and service members on leave.
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Hinsdale
Ralph B. Marshall
Marshall
Berkshire County Selectmen’s Association
American Legion Hall
Dalton
Selectmen’s Office
Selectman
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Donald J. Hyker
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Anti-Shimlord
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State University of New York At Albany
Board of Trustees
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Newark
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University
Conn
Heritage House
Housatonic
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Adams
Help Keep
America
NEW Freedom Shares
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Virginia Fields
Cynthia Flint
Pamela Turner
Lenox Memorial High School
Fox Hollow
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Judy Conklin
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Peeples
Maple Street
Ethel Geer
Esther Campbell
Millie White
Sibyl Lee
Viola Zauche
Edward J. Klein
South Street
California
Bruce Parker
U.S. Marines
Eugene F. Parker
Ashmere Drive
Parker
Wahconah
Wligh School
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LaPorte
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