Pittsfield Police Pay Raises Proposed by Subcommittee
A Pittsfield police wage plan seeks Grade rises for patrolmen to 20 and detectives to 27, with patrolmen currently at 13 and chiefs at 28. The proposal, backed by Council members St Peter Brown and Quadrozzi, also urges uniform allowances and higher entrance exam standards, aiming to attract young recruits while noting a potential $172,000 annual cost and a $1.50 tax rate impact.
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Pittsfield
Thej
City Cannel
Sarena
Ernest G. St. Peter
Roy E. Brown
Samuel J. Quadrozzi
Department of Civil Service
Betterment Committee
Massachusetts State Police
Public Safety
Frank S. Giles
St. Pelter
Conte Defends Peace Corps Budget Against Cuts
Congressman Silvio Conte led a coalition to defeat five proposed cuts to the Peace Corps 102 million dollar appropriation. Opponents sought reductions to 43 million and 81 million but the effort failed. Conte praised the corps as a vital investment fighting poverty and illiteracy worldwide.
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EAGLE
Washington
Silvio O. Conte
Peace Corps
Conte
Pro Engineers Sponsor Panel in Berkshire County meeting
Paul A. Otto of Boston, president of the Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers, spoke at a Berkshire County chapter luncheon at the Stanley Club yesterday. Dr. Raymond G. Colby and Atty. James J. Scullary of Pittsfield joined the panel to discuss professionalism and the public image of engineers. twenty five attended.
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Paul A. Otto
Boston
Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers
Berkshire County
Raymond G. Colby
James J. Scullary
Pittsfield
Otto
Stanley Club
Gibeau Eligible For Promotion In State Rehabilitation Commission
The state Division of Civil Service lists George O. Gibeau of 170 Elm St Pittsfield on the eligible list for promotion to senior supervisor in education for the state Rehabilitation Commission. He currently serves as acting supervisor of the Pittsfield office.
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State Division of Civil Service
George O. Gibeau
Elm St
Pittsfield
State Rehabilitation Commission
Mr. Gibeau
Commission
Births at Pittsfield General and St Luke's
Mr and Mrs David McGaw Dallo a daughter yesterday. St Luke's reports Mr and Mrs Charles Kraus Crane Ave a son today. Mr and Mrs Robert L Aldrich Memorial Drive a daughter today. Mr and Mrs James Crossin Crane Ave a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Bigelow Brown St a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Costello Cheshire Road a son yesterday.
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Pittsfield
David McGaw
Dalloi
Dughter
St. Luke’s
Charles Kraus
Crane Ave
Robert L. Aldrich
Memorial Drive
James Crossin
John Bigelow
Brown St
John Costello
Cheshire Road
Yule Seals To Be Mailed Out Tomorrow
Nearly 35 000 Christmas Seals will be mailed to Berkshire County residents as the 57th annual campaign begins. Dr Thomas J Gilligan president of the Berkshire County Tuberculosis Association says proceeds will fund tuberculosis and other respiratory disease work. He notes respiratory diseases rank high among disablers and causes of death and urges awareness and more funding for research and case detection. Last year’s campaign raised 28000 dollars and organizers hope to surpass it to boost health education and detection efforts.
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Berkshire County
Thomas J. Gilligan
Berkshire County Tuberculosis Association
Public Health Service
Gilligan
Tthe Tuberculosis Association
Title Change Sets Berkshire College Leader as President
The state Board of Regional Community Colleges changed heads of colleges from director to president to reduce public confusion. Thomas E. O Connell now serves as president of Berkshire Community College.
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State Board of Regional Community Colleges
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
PHS Talk Urges Admitting Red China to U.N
Thomas E. O Connell president of Berkshire Community College spoke at Pittsfield High School on United Nations Day urging admission of Red China to the United Nations and a one cent tax on international mail to fund the U.N. He proposed a fishing fleet in international waters to support the U.N. and stressed U.N. technical aid programs and the Peace Corps role in basics like boiling water and record filing.
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China
United Nations
U.N
Pittsfield High School
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
United World Federatists
O'Connell
PHS
Greenfield
Lwe
Menadar
Peace Corps
USN
Suez
Congo
Downing Industrial Park Access Plans Advanced by Officials
Boston and Albany Railroad officials met with Association of Business and Commerce leaders at the Downing Industrial Park to discuss Hubbard Avenue underpass improvements and a potential spur track. ABC cited plans to relocate Hubbard Avenue under Chapter 90 funding and noted 170 of 201 park acres are marketable with a projected land price of 7500 per acre. Mayor-elect Robert B. Dillon attended the pre tour meeting.
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Librizzi Downing
Civic
Businss
Association of Business and Commerce
William A. Whittlesey Eit
ABC
Luke S. Hayden
ABC Economic Development
Boston & Albany Railroad
Hubbard Avenue
Downing
Albert R. Neill
Neill
Pittsfield
Dalton Avenue
Hast Street
Kelly Lumber Co
Robert B. Delove
William A. Whittlesey
Robert B. Dillon
Pomeroy School Addition Plans Are Revised
The state School Building Assistance Commission approves revised Pomeroy School plans for a larger library and expanded offstage space in the multipurpose cafeteria gym auditorium. The local School Building Commission discussed changes yesterday, with resubmission to the state agency expected in a few days. The new building will include a library teachers’ room home locker room visitors’ room storage and a kitchen attached to the multipurpose facility.
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Pomeroy School
State
Pomeroy
ABC To Hear Three Speakers On Legislation
Three speakers are scheduled for the annual Association of Business and Commerce legislative meeting Friday Nov. 22 at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Robert M. Palmer Polaroid Corp William F Malloy Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Charles G Hall Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Berkshire senators and seven Berkshire state representatives have been invited. Meeting sponsored by the government affairs committee from 11 a.m. to 1 30 p.m.
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Association of Business and Commerce
Wendell-Sherwood
Robert M. Palmer
Polaroid Corp
William F. Malloy
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Charles G. Hall
Berkshire
Cermittee
Card of Thanks and Local Classified Fragments
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Sterling Noel thanks friends and relatives for bouquets cards and well wishes during hospital stay. Also assorted classified lines advertise a 1962 Chevy station wagon a 1961 VW offer phones and daily specials for lobsters furniture and sales with various contact numbers and notices from local merchants and individuals.
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Sterling Noel
Morningview Drive
Berkshire Izaak Walton League to Meet Friday at Dalton Home
The Berkshire Chapter will hold a meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at 59 Tower Road Dalton. Safety Zone hunting signs will be available through local organizers in Dalton Hinsdale Lenox and Pittsfield.
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Berkshire
Izaak Walton League
William Tower
Tower Road
Dalton
William J. Hickey
Phil Callins
Hinsdale
John Hatch
Lenox
William Warrington
Pittsfield
County launches Diabetes Detection Week drive
Diabetes Detection Week runs Nov 17 to 23 with Dr. Garvey Addison of Pittsfield heading Berkshire County efforts. The Berkshire District Medical Society and the American Diabetes Association organize free testing at hospitals, doctors’ offices, Red Cross and other centers.
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Garvey Addison
Pittsfield
A. ©. Massimliano
Berkshire District Medical Society
American Diabetes Association
Addison
United States
Berkshire County
The
Red Cross
Visiting Nurse Association
Harold Stein
Herbert Glodt
Peter Nikilas
Frank Burne
Charles Stratton
Lee
Arthur Cassell
Great Barrington
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Democratic Party of
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Pro Engineers
Gibeau
O’conneell
O’ Connell
Lpague
Volkswagen
North Street
Wal
Berkshire Estaurant
Knapp
Allen Hotel
Turner
Devon Road
Stockbridge
Slogelalton Department
Eagle OF
Dr. Addison
Dr. Garvey Addison
DAL
Christmas Club
Fenn St
Post Office
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