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Candlelit council kills Central move to East Street
Pittsfield members vote 5 to 1 to reject moving New York Central passenger service from Union Station to East Street, fearing loss of city passenger rail amid urban renewal plans. One member, Scelsi, disputes six yes votes required and warns of eroding service. Meeting held in District Courtroom by candlelight with power outage.
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New York Central Railroad
the Central
Union Station
White Elephant
Planning Board
Joseph
Scelsi
Council
Asst
Daniel M. Power
William B. Flynn
Housing Authority
Ferriter
Boston
Albany
Colonie
Pittsfield
Boondocks
Cation
Convo
Dobbins
Donald G. Butler
John H. Rice
Raymond E. Crow
James M. Richmany
George A. Purnell