Sand and Salt Contracts Awarded by Lee Selectmen
Lee town selectmen awarded Abby & Sons of Lee the concrete sand contract at 4.00 per ton undelivered and 1.20 delivered with a quality requirement to meet Highway Department standards. Lane Constitution Co. and J. Donovan & Sons bid on sand, while Chemical Corp. kept the bulk salt contract at 16.90 per ton amid other bids from International Salt Co. and Highway Materials Co. Also approved were pickup truck specs for a sand spreader and a DPW funding note, with a Laurel Street widening plan and 1970 budget deadlines set.
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LEE
Abby & Sons of
Highway Department
Edward F. Murray
Abby
Lane Constitution Co
Lenox Dale
J. Donovan & Sons
Stockbridge
Tovk
Chemical Corp
Springfield
International Salt Co
Pittsfield
Highway Materials Co
State Department of Public Works
DPW
Planning Board
Laurel Street
Selectmen
Vacancies Open In Adult Education At Lee High
Openings remain in Lee High School adult education programs including men’s physical fitness and investment courses. Registration details: contact the school. Fitness class on Thursdays and investment class on Wednesdays both at 7 p.m. in the adult program.
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LEE
Lee High School
Lenox Teachers Association Demands Increased Health Premiums
The Lenox Teachers Association told the School Committee negotiating subcommittee of a 49 percent rise in the town’s share of Blue Cross and Blue Shield premiums. Current split is 0.50 for the town and teachers. Salary and benefit details of the proposed package were not disclosed. The subcommittee will study the proposal and meet again November 17. Chairman is Thomas F. Cooney. Lenox Teachers Association president is John H. Lewam Jr.
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LENOX
Teachers Association
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Thomas F. Cooney
John H. Lewam Jr
Lenoy Teachers Association
Planning Board Seeks Vote on Zoning Changes
Mrs. Sarah H. Bell, clerk of the Planning Board, asked the Selectmen to set aside December 12 for a special meeting. The board will seek a vote on proposed zoning bylaw revisions at the meeting, with public hearings before town meeting. The Selectmen will verify the date with the town clerk.
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Lenox
Sarah H. Bell
Planning Board
Selectmen
Lenox Regional District Plan Vote Ends Committee Authority
Lenox Town Counsel Charles R Alberti stated the regional school district planning committee’s authority ended with the 314-314 tie in Lenox on Oct 8, as Lee Otis and Tyringham towns rejected the proposal. Tyringham voted yes, Lenox deadlocked, and the regional plan was killed by ballot.
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Lenox
Charles Ralberti
Alberti
Thomas F. Cooney
Pauline Stevens
Wendell Stearns
Lee, Lenox
Otis
Tyringham
Lee and
Lee War Hero Remembered With Plaque at Y Center
Lee native Lt. Col. Peter McGoldrick is memorialized by a photograph and plaque at the YMCA family center on West Park Street. A donation to the renovation fund honored him. his biography was read at dedication ceremonies. Born 1914, he led Army Air Force fighters against Rommel's Afrikan Corps and was shot down November 6, 1942. posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
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Sunt Schmeizer
Col
Peter McGoldrick
Lee
Africa
Lee Ymca
Erwin Rommel
Afrikan
Tank Korps
el Alamein
North Africa
New Ymca Family Center
West Park Street
YMCA
Charles M. Brane
Col. McColdrick
Theodore Wassell
West Road
Kegler
George Westinghouse
Fof
Peter
Academy
Pearl Harbor
African Theatre of Operations
Army Air Force
Rommel
Col. McGoldrick
McGoldrick
Abraham Gair
Haskins Buys Dalton News and Renames Dalton News-Record
Haskins of Lakeville Conn former managing editor of the Lakeville Journal has purchased the Dalton News from Berkshire Publishing Corp Grannan president announced Wednesday The Dalton News founded March 23 1961 in Dalton will publish its first issue under the new name Dalton News-Record this week Haskins will be publisher and business manager Randall G Grumm continues as editor with no staff changes The new owner has 35 years in public relations and 15 years in newspaper work including Detroit Free Press Detroit News AP and Michigan press roles He and his wife will join the business staff after selling their Lime Rock Conn home.
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Dalton
James
Haskins
Lakeville
Conn
Lakeville Journal
Dalton News
Berkshire Publishing Corp
Ross B. Grannan
Grannan
Connecticut Western News
Canaan
Dalton News-Record
Wadsworth R. Pierce
Berkshire
Randall G. Grumm
James B. Haskins
Howard City
Mich
Michigan Press Association
Has
Kins
Michigan State University
Michigan State News
MSU
Detroit Free Press
Detroit News
Associated Press
Boston
Detroit
A&p Food Stores
Carl Bycir & Associates
New York
American Oj! Co
American Petroleum Institute
Morristown
N.J
the Journal
Dalton Weekly
Lime Rock
Full-Time Man Suggested for Wire Inspector
Dalton officials debated funding an electrical inspector, weighing a fee schedule against a full-time post. Augustus J. Schnapp Jr. argued a full-time inspector could be cheaper than current fees, while Selectmen noted Civil Service avoids salary and benefits. The proposed fees cover new construction three inspections 15 dollars, two inspections six dollars, service entrance five, and reinspection three, with contractor penalties discussed for repeated code violations.
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Dalton
Augustus J. Schnapp Jr
Wayne E. Prue
Richmond
Schnapp
Joh W. Bartels
Donald F. Cole
UNICEF Drive Totals $578 From Dalton Children
Dalton children collected 578. dollars during Halloween at Center Craneville St. Agnes and Dalton Junior Highs for UNICEF. Helpers counting coins were Mrs. Richard Hunter Mrs. Thomas Nary Mrs. Donald Barthe and Mrs. Robert Harper.
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Dalton
Center
Craneville
St. Agnes
Unicef
Harold Hall
Richard Hunter
Thomas Nary
Donald Barthe
Robert Harper
Names Sought Of Men in Vietnam
Dalton and Hinsdale residents are asked to provide names and addresses of local servicemen in Vietnam. Ameri can Legion Auxiliary president Mrs. Lea Mongue urges mailing Christmas packages, noting last year 15 boxes were sent. Send details to 46 David St. or to the Legion home.
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Dalton
Lea Mongue
American Legion Auxiliary
Dalton and
Hinsdale
Vietnam
Public meeting set on Dalton sex education program
Dalton hosts first public informational meeting on the Family Living and Sex Education program proposed for the Central Berkshire Regional School District. The Dalton Taxpayers Association sponsors the 7:30 p.m. session at the Community House with Walter H. Gehring, a former Dalton teacher who helped prepare the program, speaking followed by a question period.
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Dalton
Central Berkshire
The
Dalton Taxpayers Association
Walter H. Gehring
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Lee Bowling
Borgi Comelil
Frank Consolatt
Francis Puleri
Roger Berube
James Blathe
Baptiste Bernasconi
Comalli
Richard Louis Hair Fashions
Center Street
Rexall
McClelland Rexall
Ady
Ralph Conroy
Tech
Kelly
Package Store
Main Street
Mass
Aaa
Ala
Halpin’s, Inc
Franklin Street
Housatonic St
Daiton
Srg
Y Center
By John A. Schweizer
George T. O'Neill
Lee Tree
William Newton
Church of the Good Shepherd
South Lee
Frank
U.S. Army
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Army
U.S. Air Force
Lee Pharmacy
Uated
George M. Shaker
Ee Colonia Furniture Shoppe
Herrick
Dorothy Chapman
Waskins
CRA
Archie DeAngelus
Fred Sears
David Powell
Steven Brewer
David Loehr
Robert Cormier
Community House
Kittredge Gym
Gregory
Holiday
Ain St., Lee
Seins
Lena
Hardware Plumbing Supply
Main ST
Lee, Mass
Wen
Hanes
Mayo Spruce
Wrights
AM Foh Passion
Alara Steel
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