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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1965

Page

15

Mayor Seeks Nuciforo Vote For Volpe Tax Program

Mayor Del Gallo urged Sen. Nuciforo to back Goy Volpe's tax plan if Donahue's substitute fails. The House approved Volpe, Senate debate looms. Nuciforo prefers the Donahue plan but fears its defeat and may back Volpe if necessary. Del Gallo pressed for relief, arguing Volpe can offset its regressive features with progressive undertakings.

Remo del Gallo Andrea P. Nuciforo Pittsfield Goy Volpe Senate Maurice A. Donahue House Nuciforo The Eagle Donahue del Gallo Massachusetts Berkshire County

Jennings to Speak at 25th Local 255 Banquet in Pittsfield

Nearly 500 guests expected at the National Guard Armory on Onota Lake Boulevard for Local 255 UE 25th anniversary dinner honoring Paul Jennings of Washington. Albert F. Litano notes Mayor DeGallo will welcome the international president as Salvatore Camelio, Earl Riley, William Lieberman, Henry Lussier, Jack Suarez, John Callahan and other leaders attend. Rev Camillo Santini will deliver the invocation before Jennings addresses the crowd followed by dancing.

National Guard Onota Lake Boulevard International Union of Electrical Workers Albert F. Litano General Electric Co Pittsfield Remo DeGallo Paul J.nings Washington Jennings New York-New Jersey IUE James B. Carey Tales Salvatore Camelio Boston Massachusetts State Labor Council Afl-Cio Earl J. Riley Lynn New England Wiliam Lieberman Springfield Union Henry F. Lussier Local 255 Francis W Pete) Jacques Fred Ross Joseph J. LaCasse James Casey Henry F. O'Neil Pittsfield GE Clerical Workers Litano Camillo L. Santini Mount Carmel

Two Youths Fined After 160-Mile Chase in Lenox

Albert C. Mitchell 18 of Lee pleaded guilty in Lee District Court to driving to endanger and failing to stop for police after a 160 mph chase from Lenox to Lenox Dale. He was fined $70. Passenger David A. Verheyn 19 of Lenox Dale received $25 for disposing of garbage on a state highway. Two other youths were not summoned.

Lee Lee District Court Albert C. Mitchell Bradley Street Mitchell John J. Dwyer David A. Verheyn Elm St Lenox Ernest G. Tolos Tolos Lenox Dale State Lire Lee, Lenox and Stockbridge Verheyn

City Bookmobile Of Road Next Week

The Berkshire Athenaeum bookmobile will not operate next week as librarian Mrs. Philip B. O'Laughtin takes vacation. Service resumes the following week with normal schedule.

City Bookmobile Berkshire Athenaeum Philip B. O'Laughtin

Births at St. Luke’s and area families

Mr and Mrs John J Gamber of 534 West St welcomed a son yesterday. Mrs Malo and Mrs A Warren Church of New Lebanon New York announced a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Francis T Kolis of Adams welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Nelson W Sparks of Stockbridge welcomed a daughter today.

John J. Gamberoni West St Ma O A. Warren Church New Lebanon, NY Francis T. Kolis Adams Nelson W. Sparks Stockbridge

Water supply holds steady at seventy percent

The Public Works Department announced the city’s water system remains at about 70 percent capacity with reservoirs holding 152 days of supply. This level marks a four day decrease from last week, despite a continuing dry spell.

Public Works Department

Sweeney Assigned to Mrs Kennedy Household Detail

D P Sweeney a United States Treasury Secret Service agent assigned on a permanent detail to the Kennedy family wife of the late President John F Kennedy works out of New York City He is 24 and a Pittsfield native son of Mr and Mrs Sweeney Jr His mother is Ethel Cartney A 1959 Pittsfield High graduate he attended Merrimack College class of 1964 He served in the Army infantry at Fort Jackson and Fort Polk then joined the Secret Service in July of the year.

D. Pat Sweeney III Pittsfield United States Treasury Department Secret Service Jacqueline Kennedy John F. Kennedy New York City Sweeney Sweeney Jr Deborah Ave Ethel Mac.Cartney Merrimack College Army Infantry Ft. Jackson D.C Ft. Polk

Local Advertisements and Services Highlight Weekend Events

Saturday night features Larry Chesky Orchestra at Swistak Adams and Sunday night offers Gene Wisniewski Orchestra with dancing from four to nine. Advertisements include Better Roots for Less since 1922, pharmacy delivery from Connor and Dalton pharmacies, Civitan Fruitcake available by dial, Berkshire Roofing and Insulation with four decades of experience, and Katharine Annin history copies at four dollars through Richmond History.

Swistak Adams Larry Chesky Gene Wisniewski Katharine Annin Richmond Massachusetts Berkshire Richmond History Mass

Local Secretary Cited by Advertising Week

Mrs. Rudi H. Risch of 68 Commonwealth Ave is named Gal of the Week by Advertising Week a Boston published trade journal. She is secretary to William E Harris manager of advertising and sales promotion for General Electric Co chemical materials department and former Berkshire Chapter Eastern Star matron. The Rischs have three children Dianne 15 Erich 14 and Daniel 3.

Rudi H. Risch Commonwealth Ave Advertising Week New England Editor & Printer Publishing Co Boston Risch Phyllis Leonard William E. Harris General Electric Co. Chemical Materials Department Berkshire Chapter Order of Eastern Star Lutheran Church Women Merry-Rights Square Dance Group Mrs Dianne Erich Daniel

Berkshire Museum hosts 300th nature hour for youth

The Berkshire Museum and Massachusetts Audubon Society celebrate the 300th free nature hour for boys and girls this Saturday at 10 15 am. Since 1943 the program draws 200 plus attendees each season with a surprise speaker, two color movies, and door prizes. Prizes include gift certificates to Aquarium Pet Center and the museum, plus tickets to Little Cinema and the film Cam era Gunning Across Africa. A fire called Jeremiah a 35 minute Walt Disney film portrays forest fires and smoke jumper training while The Vermont Granite Story shows quarrying to finishing steps of the stone.

Berkshire Museum Museum Massachusetts Audubon Society Pittsfield Aquarium Africa Jeremiah Walt Disney

Resources Board Tour Views Berkshire Forest Fire

Three members of the state Resources Board led by Commissioner Charles H. W. Foster toured Berkshire County sights including Pittsfield State Forest Balance Rock and Greylock Reservation while observing the Rus sell Montgomery forest fire. The group also held a meeting at Donald B. Miller's Richmond home and planned a return trip to Boston via the Mohawk Trail.

Mitchell Natural Resources Heard Donald B. Miller Richmond Berkshires William §. Brewster Thomas A. Fulham Charles H. W. Foster Frederick G. Crane Jr Dalton Mr. Miller State Department of Natural Resources Pittsfield State Forest Balance Rock Lanesboro Greylock Reservation Natural Resources Board Russell-Montgomery Woodlands Foster William 5 Brewster Bruce 5. Gullion Conservation Service Henry C. McCarthy Natural Resources Department Francis B. Mahoney Division of Forests and Parks Howard Willard Stetson Adams Berkshire County Miller Boston

GE Employees pledge $160000 to 95 percent of fund goal

The GE Employees Good Neighbor Fund in Berkshire County allocates 167,775 to five United Fund campaigns including 10,000 to Pittsfield Lanesboro Lenox. Total GNF gifts total 474,783 toward a 498,739 goal with a 32 percent pledge to Pittsfield.

Pittsfield Good Neighbor Fund United Fund Berkshire County United Fund of Pittsfield-Lanesboro-Lenox Pittsfield- Lanesboro-Lenox Dalton Pittsfield GE Arthur G. Melikan GNF Ife Pittsfield United Fund Dalton Community Chest

Barber shops in Pittsfield to open Monday

Union barber shops in Pittsfield will be open Monday but closed Thursday Veterans Day, a Local 127 spokesman announced today.

Union Pittsfield Local 127

Berkshire Residents Plan March on Washington Bus Trip

Mrs. Jean Dillard of Lanesboro organizes a charter bus for Berkshire residents to join the November 27 March on Washington for Peace in Viet Nam. With a 40-person minimum, about 12 have signed. 13 November deadline to confirm.

Berkshire County Washington, D.C Washington Viet Nam Jean Dillard Lanesboro Dillard Berkshire Massachusetts U.S United Nations Pittsfield

Mayor Del Gallo Names Mrs L Hote to Advisory Council

Mayor Del Gallo, sworn in Sept 17 after Dillon resignation, appoints Mrs Robert L Hote of 22 Garfield St to the Advisory Council of Public Welfare replacing Mrs Irene Kagan. He notes no immediate further appointments and promises a smooth orderly transition with expected changes in several departments.

del Gallo Dillon Advisory Council of Public Welfare Robert L'Hote Garfield St Irene Kagan

Berkshire County Hospital Planning Eyes Outside Consultant

The Hospital Planning Association of Berkshire County completed preliminary interviews with three nationally recognized hospital consultants and expects to select one soon. The survey will include all care facilities in the county to map current resources and guide future construction and coordinated action.

Hospital Planning Association of Berkshire County Thomas R. Carrington Carrington Planning Association Pittsfield Fairview Hospital Great Barrington Plunkett Memorial Hospital Adams North Adams Hospital Berkshire Mental Health Center

Pittsfield Tops Hourly Wages Statewide in September

Massachusetts data show Pittsfield production workers earned the highest average hourly rate in September at $3.15, with a 42.1 hour work week. Fitchburg followed at $3.10 and 43.1 hours, and Everett, Beverly, and Lynn also ranked high. Pittsfield’s average weekly earnings reached $132.64, while Fitchburg led in weekly earnings at $135.94.

Pittsfield Massachusetts Fitehburg New Bedord Adams-North Adams

Local Classifieds Highlight TV Shop and Parties

See Color TV tonight at Frank's TV Shop 273 Newell Street. Christmas parties listed for Hally K Rest. Dancing Saturday night to Bob Exford's Trio. Luigi's Restaurant Smorgasbord Sundays 6:30 to 8. Draperies to order Berk Custain Shop. Sarah Coventry Jewelry Party dial 445-2137. Turkey shoots Sundays at Lakewood Sportsmen's Club. World Book encyclopedia 442-8784. Watch clock jewelry repair by James Jewelers 48 South Street 447-9023.

Frank Newell Street Bob Exford Route 8 Hinsdale Berk, Custain Sarah Coventry James Jewelers South Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Suarez Schenecttady New York- New Jersey John YL Callahan Schenectady N.Y IUR St. Luke's D.P. Sweeney Mrs. Kennedy al Gaviorno Dalton Pharmacy Richard Mears Harry Vincent Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company Dial Tomorrote Ups United Fund P.C Are L’hote Pittsfield - Lanesboro - Lenox A. Goodale Jr. Corporation S. J. Atherton GE Employes G. P. Hunter A. A. Zurrin Fischer P. L. Hydinger F. Adair W. A. Sears Mondave Pat" Broderick North St Summer St Mickey Freeman Hart Schaffner Hally K Lakewood Sportsmen's Club Birchgrove Drive Warwick
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