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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1969
Page
19
The Pittsfield City Council voted 16 to 1 to press for a June referendum on a $1.8 million library authorization. The plan blocks a bond vote but seeks state action for a special election, with federal grants at stake and a March to June timeline for financing and approvals.
The Stanley Club will remain male only as 281 members voted yes and 98 no, three votes short of the three-fourths needed. Harold E. Vaye announced the mail ballot from 379 of 1,056 members, noting GE Pittsfield workers chiefly compose the club and that associate members cannot vote.
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 20 at Housatonic Street around 2:30 Friday afternoon. Leonard L. LeBlanc and David Scott Jones were drivers. Ber Nadine Jones suffered fractured ribs and facial lacerations and is in intensive care. Jones is treated for concussion and ear laceration. Delbert and LeBlanc had X rays but were not admitted. No passengers were in LeBlanc’s car. Vehicles were towed. Also noted are National Girls Club Week honors for Lenox teens Lynnda Strong and Jean Dassatti, with Strong’s poster displayed nationwide and Dassatti named Breck Girl for the week. Pittsfield Girls Club events include various programs and a mother-father-daughter banquet.
An open public hearing on mental health and retardation will be at Springfield Technical Community College from noon to 9 p.m. on May 20. Residents of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties may attend. Sponsored by the state Advisory Council on Mental Health and Retardation, created to decentralize the Department of Mental Health into seven regions and 37 local areas. Gerald Caplan, MD, council chairman, says the hearings let locals express opinions and offer suggestions on needs and services. Edgerton McC. Howard of Stockbridge administers Region 1, serving four western counties.
Berkshire County Coin Club schedules what it believes to be the biggest coin show in Pittsfield. Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Highland Hall 100 Fenn St. Joseph Nigrelli of the Hobby Shop is chairman. Free admission. Sixteen dealers from New Jersey Connecticut New York and Massachusetts will participate. Coin exhibits of interest to all collectors on display.
Peter G. Arlos, leader of the Democratic City Club, said he and opponents of the library will oppose the City Council's June referendum. He calls the June drive an attempt by a wealthy minority to control democracy and prefers a November vote, even at the cost of a $340,000 federal library grant. Arlos notes councilman Rice cites more library supporters than opponents and argues a general voter vote is essential.
Mr and Mrs Donald J Spiewak share a son born yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Mr and Mrs Paul Pilblad welcome a daughter from Lenox. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gilardi report a son born yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Losan announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Raymond Tuggy report a son. Mr and Mrs Stephen Salusteak welcome a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Joe Barhee announce a son from Lenox. Mr and Mrs James Archey report two daughters born yesterday.
Winifred Bell, Pittsfield elementary art supervisor, faces a grievance from five top school administrators after publicly arguing arts are neglected. Teachers unions back her free speech, and editorials plus phone calls support her stance that art belongs at the curriculum core, with calls for a K-12 art coordinator.
Members of the Western Massachusetts regional public library system executive council met at the Berkshire Athenaeum and endorsed a modern public library building in Pittsfield. They urged state and federal aid to expand space and cited a $340,000 Athenaeum grant tied to its regional function, with remarks by regional staff and greetings from local library trustees. Officers for the coming year include Oliver R. Hayes as chairman and Frank P. Taplin as vice chairman.
Pittsfield American Legion Post members will decorate graves of veterans Monday night at Pittsfield and St. Josephs cemeteries. Report at 6 at the cemeteries to Richard H. Bentley or Theodore J. Handerek.
Berkshire Garden Center in Stockbridge will be in full spring bloom when First Lady Mrs Francis W Sargent visits Wednesday. Director C Roy Boutard notes crabs Johnny Appleseed apples tulips Virginia Bluebells will be at their best. He adds primroses are off the menu and expects a lovely weekend.
Pittsfield Housing Authority holds a 12 15 p m meeting at Rose Manor elderly complex to discuss acceptance of the long delayed project. A PHA spokesman said acceptance hinges on Mishara Construction's progress on the punch list and on bids for site and landscape work, with earlier bids having none takers.
New state rules set to take effect May 18 target collection agencies in Pittsfield. Provisions ban private detectives and law officers from active management of agencies and bar sharing offices with detectives or attorneys. Agencies must avoid implying legal authority, must not charge unlawful fees, and must clearly show contact details and office hours. The Higgins Agency, Professional Adjustment Service, and Bonded Collection Agency face limited impact if grandfather clauses or strict enforcement occur.
The Pittsfield American Legion will elect six delegates to the state convention in Springfield July 9 to 12. Voting is set for June 3 at 9 p.m. at the Legion headquarters 41 Wendell Ave. Nominees include Claude Rawlings Charles A Persip Sanel F Moynihan John L Pensiy Theodore J Handerek David Clairmont Judith L Lummus Richard H Bentley Joseph H Kasuba Robert M Rhodes Joseph J Madison Albert Mele Alfred K Persip.
Dr George M Shipton of 507 Williams St will receive a gold badge for 50 years in the Massachusetts Medical Society at a May 21 council meeting at the Statler Hilton Hotel Boston. President Dr John W Naverass will present in Ballroom West. Shipton trained at Williams College and Johns Hopkins, practiced obstetrics gynecology, and served on multiple medical and community boards including Berkshire Medical Center Hillcrest Fairview Bishop Memorial YMC A Berkshire District Medical Society and Planned Parenthood Massachusetts.
Event listings and local ads detail a Saturday roast beef special for $1.50 and prime rib at $2.95 with dining and dancing, plus various entertainment and services including roofers, aluminum siding, a barn sale in Lenox, and lounge acts at area hotels and clubs.
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