Contested 1.5 Million Library Bond Faces Council Vote
Four councilmen oppose the library bond with a target of 8 votes out of 11. Scelsi Bunt Crow and St Peter publicly oppose while Mayor Buller backs the 1.6 million proposal. The Capital Outlay Committee prepares final recommendations as the council weighs funding and priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph 5. Scelsi
Scelsi
William A. Bunt
Bunt
Superior Court
Raymond E. Crow
Ernest G. St. Peter
Buller
Bufler
Anthony W. Sottile
Sprague Stays In Red but Shows Gains
Sprague Electric Co reports a 12-cent per share loss for the first quarter of 1969, but says it may have turned the corner toward profitability. Chairman Robert C. Sprague and President Bruce R. Carlson cite improved monthly operations, higher sales, and cost reductions, with a caution on Q2 profitability. First quarter sales reached 34,232,778 versus 35,295,764 a year earlier. net loss 395,848 or 12 cents per share after taxes, versus a 680,929 profit or 26 cents per share in Q1 1968. Last year’s Q3 loss was 1,023,701 or 30 cents per share, and Q4 loss 2,867,162 or 84 cents per share due to writeoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
Robert C.sprague
Bruce R. Carlson
Sprague
Births at Berkshire Medical Center Reported
Mr and Mrs David L Terry announce a second son at Berkshire Medical Center on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ronald Spring report a son at 721 East St. Mrs Richard Ginthwain and Mr Ginthwain announce a daughter at 127 Daniels Ave. Mr and Mrs Peter F Morrissey welcome a son at 41 Memorial Drive. The Rev and Mrs Dudne Breeze report a daughter at 34 Russell Ter. Mr and Mrs Kirby Ducayet Lee welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Joseph M M Trudy announce a son at 120 Dalton Ave. Mr and Mrs Andrew J Blau greet a son at 0 Dawes Ave. Robert Dominic born April 19 at the Naval Sub Base Hospital Groton Conn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Burnick and Dominic Caccano. Mrs Lucille Conley and Mr and Mrs Stanley J Gralia welcome a son Todd Conley born May 1. couple have another son Shawn Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Terry
Maryland Ave
Ronald Wi. Spring
East St
Richard Ginthwain
Daniels Ave
Peter F. Morrissey
Memorial Drive
Dudne Breeze
Russell Ter
Kirby
Ducayet TH. Lee
Joseph MM
Trudy
Dalton Ave
Andrew J. Blau
Dawes Ave
Bruce Caccano
Robert Dominic
Naval Sub Base Hospital
Groton
Stanley J. Gralia
Housatonic
Shawn Michael
Divorces Rise in 1968 in Probate Court Records
Probate Court's 1968 statistics show 303 divorces granted, up from 275 in 1967. Libels pending Jan 1 totaled 437, down from 459. libels filed in 1968 were 372, down from 457 in 1967. Judge James W. Carolan notes a long term slight upward trend with stable averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Register
Probate Register
James W. Carolan
Teachers Seek Negotiation on School Calendar
The Pittsfield Teachers Association pushes for talks on the 1969 70 calendar with the School Committee. They oppose a condensed schedule cutting the year to June 12 and starting Sept 3. They fault educational and health factors, note only one week March vacation, and plan to seek a fact finder with Prof Stanley Young at Friday morning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Grady
George Sher
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Association
Eugene O'Brien
Edmund J. Plummer
Boston
Stanley Young
University of Massachusetts School of Business Administration
City Clerk Seeks Space for Voting
City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald said he will ask the School Department to explore freeing classrooms for polling places during elections. The move follows a condensed 1969-70 school calendar that keeps regular class in election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fitzgerald
James T. Goggins
Fitzgerald
Real Estate Sales Report Highlights Two Transfers
Art Supervisor's case involves Frank P. Consolati transferring land at Theresa Terrace Lee to William J. and Ann Marie McConvills. James A. and Norma J. Beak ey sell house and two parcels in Pittsfield to Bernard J. and Lucille H. Godowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Consolati
William J
Ann Marie McConvills
Theresa Terrace
Lee
James A
Norma J. Beakey
Bernard J
Lucille H. Godowski
Pittsfield
Federation Criticizes Pittsfield School Administration Over Art Row
The Pittsfield Federation of Teachers AFL C IO criticizes the administration for dictatorial tactics in the Beil case. Supt Reynolds says he will ask the majority Pittsfield Teachers Association to censure Beil, while the federation defends Beil as qualified and outspoken on art education. O'Brien defends Beil, and the federation accuses association impotence and his pliant stance. The federation president notes the group has sought to challenge the association since 1966 and questions why Reynolds letters remain undelivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Winifred B. Beil
O'Brien
Breakthrough zoning approval for CLC 136 unit housing project
Planning Board in West Pittsfield approved a 136 unit low and middle income complex for the Central Labor Council on a 3 to 1 vote after a two hour hearing attended by over 150. The decision ends months of debate as the City Council must still rule on reclassifying 25 acres between Melbourne Road and Chapel Street from R-2 to R-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsfield
Central Labor Council
Melbourne Road
Chapel Street
CLC
Atty
George B. Crane
Prentice Bradley
Ronald B. Oliveira
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Francisca R. la Groileria
Planning Board
Leahy
Boris Stahm
Stahm
Jackson
David P. Hathaway
Crane
North Pittsfield
Bradley
West Housatonic Street
Butler
Oliveira
IUE Local 254 Elects Delegates to Meetings
IUE Local 254 in Pittsfield elected delegates for two upcoming meetings. Maurice Burbank will attend a GE Conference Board session May 21 to 23 in Washington. Alfred Monti is named delegate to the IUT New England District Council meeting May 16 to 17 in Pittsfield. Nicholas J. Speranza, local president, serves as automatic delegate in sixth meetings and sits on the UE national GE negotiating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IUE
Pittsfield General Electric Clerical Workers
Maurice Burbank
Washington
Alfred Monti
IUT
New England
Pittsfield
Nicholas J. Speranza
Speranza
Regionalism in Health Care Urged by Aide to Sargent
Donald R. Dwight, Massachusetts official, urged regionalism in health care at a Massachusetts Hospital Association meeting at Jug End Resort. He called for a real partnership among medical professionals, consumers, facilities, and government to coordinate services, remove road blocks, and guide innovation while focusing on accessibility and consumer orientation. Dwight emphasized private and public sectors must cover all areas equitably.
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Egremont
Donald R. Dwight
Bovernor
Massachusetts Hospital Association
MHA
Jug End Resort
Dwight
Gov. Sargent
Lieve
Kaufman Heads Friends as Berkshire Athenaeum Holds Annual Meeting
Howard Kaufman was elected chairman of the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum at an annual meeting that preceded the library open house. Other officers were named, and speakers John A. Humphry and Mrs. Galick addressed library funding, future concepts, and the role of education and libraries in a national network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kaufman
Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
Public Library
Friends Executive Committee
The
Athenaeum
Herman Melville
Butler
New Library Building Committee
Friends’ Committee
John A. Humphry
New York State Library
Humphry
Ife
Friends
Board of Trustees
Pittsfield
Lawrence K. Miller
State Board of Library Commissioners
Robert G. Newman
Massachusetts Library Association
Airport Board Calls for Runway Bids for 5,000-Foot NE Southwest Length
Pittsfield Airport Commission will issue formal invitations for bids on a 5,000 foot northeast south west runway. Bids are due by 2 p.m. June 3 in the city clerk's office. Drawings and specs available at the airport manager's office or Fay Spofford Thornike Boston engineers. Major bid covers runway construction. electrical work bid separate. Bid deposits: 40 000 with full bid. 2 000 for electrical only. State federal and city earmark 1.4 million for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Boston
Speakers Named For Program On Marijuana
The medical research education and service committee of United Community Services announced speakers for a May 15 Sonny and Cher film on marijuana at North Junior High School. Daniel Della Giustina health coordinator. Atty Andrew Campoli Public Defenders Committee. Detective Lt Milo Brown Jr state fire marshal. Dr Charles R Capers director Berkshire Mental Health Center. Bruce A Davis GE psychiatrist will moderate. A post film question session follows the half hour color feature. The event, open to the general public, begins at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Research, Education and Service Committee
United Community Services Today
Sonny and Cher
Daniel DB. Della
Giustina
Public
Andrew T. Campoli
Public Defenders Committee
Milo F. Brown Jr
Charles R. Capers
Berkshire Mental Health Center
Bruce A. Davis
General Electric
North Junior High School
Mayor appoints Boyle as city gas inspector
Mayor Butler named John J. Boyle of 800 Barker Road to a $1000 a year part time city gas inspector post. The position, vacant after Dennis Wendell resigned, requires Boyle to pass the Civil Service exam before final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
John J. Boyle
Barker Road
Dennis Wendell
Boyle
Local ads preview May events in Pittsfield area
Berkshire Eagle notices advertise openings and happenings around Pittsfield including Blue Den opening Friday May 9 with dancing 9 to 12 at Berkshire Bowl and Emily’s Snack Bar hours from 4 to 11 weekdays and noon to 11 weekends. Also promos for Penguin miniature golf May 10 and flag sets for Berkshire County residents with $3.60 postage.
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All New Blue den
Dalton Av
Emily's Snack Bar
Cheshire Rd
Emily’s
Tyler Street
Berkshire County
Berkshire Eagle
Eagle
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Sattlle
Francisco R. la Grotteria
Sottiie
Sottile
Shows
Berkshire Medical Center
Michael A. Street
West Housalonie Si
Pittsfield Fire Department
Pope Hartford
Alexander Volin
LaFrance Tack
Reynolds
Stanley Cooke
Richard Wendling
Vista Street
Edward W. Shaw
Urban Coalition
UC Board
William I. Flynn
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Thomas M. Connolly
Action For Opportunity
Dorothy Bejtlich
Abigail Dillard
NAACP
Joseph D. Kery
Micah Corp
Barbara Hanger
OCA Center
Albert §. Bogdan
Council of Churches’ Social Action Committee
Aide To
Sargent
Kaufman
Mildred Wallace
Elizabeth Hearn
David Hood
Thomas C. Litchler
John Harvey
Florence Edmonds
Galick
Roston
Nixon
Airport Board
City Hall
Alcoa Aluminum
Pittsfield Roofing Co., Inc
Park St. S.J. Wilkes
Burgner
Lady Sylvia
Edgewrdod
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Penguin
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