Pittsfield Airport Lights to Be Subject of FAA Film
The FAA selected Pittsfield for a documentary on small airport lighting as part of a tour to evaluate locations. Filming will occur mainly in July with local crews, and may include scenes from Tanglewood during the Berkshire Symphony Festival. Additional shooting will take place in Westchester, Minneapolis, Santa Ana, and Southbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
FAA
Federal Aviation Agency
The
Association of Business and Commerce
William M. Flower
Director
Airports Service
Albert R. Neill
ABC
Flower
Dillon
Tanglewood
Berkshire
Westchester
N.Y
Minneapolis
Minn
Santa Ana
Calif
Southbridge
Local Driver Fined $200 In 2 Deaths
A 37 year old Pillsfield man Ed ward J. Zawistowski was fined 200 in District Court after being found guilty of driving to endanger in a crash that killed George A. Ference 44 and Russell E. Blair 23 at 615 West Housatonic St. His car also struck Louis P. Duffany 38 left in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital. Zawistowski said he dozed off and could not remember the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsfield
West Housatonic Street
Edward J. Zawistowski
Elizabeth St
Frank W. Cimini
Zawistowski
Atty
Anthony J. Ruberto
Ruberto
Cimini
George A. Ference
Shetton
Conn
Russell E. Blair
West Housatonic St
Zawislawski
Ference
Louis P. Duffany
Oakville
St. Luke’s Hospital
Veterans Graves Notice Issued for Memorial Day Decor
The Veterans' Service Department led by agent Theodore J. Handerck urges requests to decorate veterans graves from now to Memorial Day. All known graves are decorated, but any missed grave should be reported with its section and lot number to Handerek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Service Department
Theodore J. Handerck
Handerek
Births Notice List Includes Several New Daughters and Sons
Birth announcements from families in Richmond Stephentown Dalton and Miami report daughters and sons born Friday Saturday and yesterday at home or military hospitals. Notable entries include Jeffrey Scott Winn at Homestead Air Force Base Hospital and Pamela Bennett born May 21 at Parkview Memorial Hospital Fort Wayne along with two older sons for the Hall family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Palme Winn
88Th Ave
Miami
Fla
Jeffrey Scott
Homestead
Air Force Base Hospital
Winn
Carol Ann Scheuerman
Henry Scheuerman
Coral Gabies
Betty Scheuerman
Pensacola
Ervin R. Winn
Roselyn Drive
Union Painters Accept Pact After Tie Vote
Union Painters Local 94 returned to work after a narrow 11 to 10 vote to approve a new four year contract with Pittsfield Painting Contractors Association. The deal raises wages 20 cents per hour annually from a base of 3.55 and changes premium terms for roller work and second shift pay. Local 94 covers Berkshire and Bennington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Painting Contractors Association
Harold F. Degere
Pittsfield Painters Union Local 94
Local 94
Berkshire County
Bennington County
Azalea Display Expected for Holiday Weekend
Pittsfield State Forest hosts an annual azalea display this weekend weather permitting. Forest supervisor Edward V. Cahalan warned that frost and cold weather predicted tonight could delay bloom times and affect viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield State Forest
Edward V. Cahalan
Memorial Day Plans by Kasuba for Pittsfield Parade
Joseph H. Kasuba announced Memorial Day events in Pittsfield featuring a 9 am parade from East and First streets with Eagles Band Pittsfield High School Band and Cavalier Drum Corps. The march ends at Pittsfield Cemetery for formal exercises with Rabbi Salzman reading roll of honor and May or Dillon speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Kasuba
Eagles
Pittsfield High School
Cavalier
East
First Streets
East Street
Bank Row
North Street
Wahconah Street
Pittsfield
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Kasuba
Yankee Atomic Summer Schedule Starts Wednesday
The Yankee Atomic plant in Rowe will open its information center Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. for one month as summer visitors begin. From June 28 tours are offered seven days a week noon to 5. Starting Sept 8 the program runs Monday through Friday noon to 3 p.m. Special tours are set for Oct 2, 3, 9, 10 and 11. Groups may contact Hubert E. Simpson, director of community relations for Western Mass Electric Co, to arrange tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Atomic Electric Co
Rowe
Hubert E. Simpson
Western Mass. Electric Co
St Mary’s Lee Tops Charities Drive in Berkshire
St Mary’s parish in Lee becomes the first Central and Southern Berkshire unit to exceed its Catholic Charities Appeal quota. The seventh annual drive reached 71 percent of its $850,000 goal with $604,941 reported. Sacred Heart of Pittsfield led the region with $13,078, while area totals include St Charles 3,594 and St Mary’s Lee 7,104 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Lee
Berkshire
Springfield
Lee Parish
Sacred Heart of
St. Joseph’s
St. Mathew’s
Becket
St. Patrick's
Hinsdale
St. Agnes
Dalton
St. Francis
St. Teresa's
Sacred Heart
St. Mark's
Mount Carmel
All Soul
Notre Dame
Holy Family
St. Ann’s
Lenox
St. Vincent de Paul
Lenox- Dale
Urban Bypass Debate Targets Pittsfield Relocation Burden
An off the record talk with John D. Warner, associate DPW commissioner, centers on a proposed Route 7 urban bypass through downtown Pittsfield. Warner warns city must plan humane relocation for up to 300 families or 600 700 people, many of them Black, if the center route goes ahead. He urges a relocation director and state sanction relies on prudent handling. The piece also notes local politics, potential candidacy of former Mayor Haughey, and ongoing clashes over welfare work requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Warner
DPW
Pittsfield
Warner
Adams Super Markets
Wendell Hotel
Warmer
Commonwealth
Housing Authority
Raymond &. Haughey
Dillon
Haughey
Lake
John H. Rice
Rodrigues Wins NDEA Grant for Summer Study
Francis Rodrigues, 8th grade English teacher at South Junior High, earned a National Defense Education Act grant to attend six weeks of English study at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NY this summer. He is a Pittsfield High School alum with degrees from North Adams State Teachers College and a master’s from North Adams. He is married to Anne I. Sturgeon of Pittsfield and resides at 14 Ensign Street, with mother Hilda Rodrigues of 209 Woodlawn Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rodrigues
South Junior High
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
Pittsfield High School
Rodrigues
North Adams State Teachers College
North Adams
Anne I. Sturgeon
Pittsfield
Ensign St
Sewer Tie-Ins UK'd For Williams St Area
Public Works commissioner John F. Daniels said homeowners in the Williams Street area may tie into the new Elm Street sewer line once a plumbing inspector permit is obtained and a $25 deposit is paid at the Public Works office. Eligible properties include Pine Grove Drive Harveys Street Elaine Drive Jayne Avenue the north part of Bushey Road and upper Williams Street east of Doreen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Street
Elm Street
John F. Daniels
Public Works Office
Pearl St
Pine Grove Drive
Harveys Street
Elaine Drive
Jayne Avenue
Bushey Road
Upper
Doreen Street
Nesting Goshawks Attack Visitors at State Forest
At Pittsfield State Forest a pair of nesting goshawks attacked visitors and forest staff including ranger Joseph Poulin and firefighters Richard Librizzi Cy Gorman and ranger Zaveruka while a group of hiking boys and a retired teacher were also targeted. Biologists note goshawks are rare in the Berkshires and protected by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield State Forest
Joseph Pouln
Poulin
Richard Librizzi
Cy Gorman
John Zageruka
Librizzi
Gorman
Zaveruka
Alvah W. Sanborn
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Lenox
Berkshires
Everett
Bartlett Hendricks
Berkshire Museum
GE Projects Win Highest PR Award
Two General Electric projects won Silver Anvil awards, the top honor in public relations. GE's Dollars for Citizenship program was named best public affairs effort in business and industry in 1964, while Progressland at the New York World's Fair was recognized as a leading institutional PR program. Progressland attendance averaged high during the 1964 season and drew over seven million visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Public Relations Society of America
Progressland
Watchmaker James Jewlers Ad at 48 South Street
Classified notice lists Cert d master watchmaker James Jewlers at 48 South St with phone 447 9673, plus assorted ads for Launderwell washers at 78 Main St Lenox MA -25 discount at Shoe Box and Zack's, Knapp Shoes dial 445 5859 -25 Giovanetti Greenhouse at 52 Pembroke Ave Lakewood offering annuals and vegetables with flower box fitting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jewlers
South St
Giovanetti Greenhouse
Pembroke Ave
Lakewood
All Soul's Church
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Robert M. Jamross
Richmond
Frederick A. Rubin
Rockland Drive
Eugene A. Ek- Sudan
Hancock Road
Thomas B. Wheeler
Stephentown
Charles E. Trefzger
Fred Wilhelmi
St. Luke's
Angelo DiGrigoli
Hollister St
Robert Michaels
East Nassau
Richard Cunningham
Yankee Atomic
Cibrizzi
American Legion Auxiliary
White Tree Club
Leigh S. Raifstanger
Great Barrington
Claire L. Piontek
Hongatonie
Susan B. Denery
Lanesboro
Gail E. Danckert
Stephanie F. Leonard
Cheshire
Linda L. Wardwell
Marjorie A. Raschdorf
Adams
Christine G. Wond
Stock
Drea Report
City Hall
Raymond E. Crow
Charles H. Hodecker
Hodecker
Crow
Berkshire History
Katharine Annin
Richmond, Massachusetts
Richmond History
Mass
AL Gaviorne
Dial Hess
Connor Pharmacy
Adv
New York City
Yellow Coach Lines
Center St
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Allen Hotel
Maine
Lake Webb
Weld
Mt. Blue
Tumbledown Mountain
Dial
Berkshire Curtain Shop
Bates
Sukel's
the Friendly Garden
Stearns Avenue
West
NDEA
Williams St
By Raymond J. Librizze
Westinghouse
Launderwell, Inc
Main Street
Zack
Knapp Shoes
Hart Schaffner & Marxmanship
Viracle
HSM
Dacron
Wheal
Hse&em
Pitisfield
North St
Summer St
Hickey Freeman
Hart
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