Volpe Faces Fight Over Fifth Tax Plan in Legislature
Gov. Volpe pushes his fifth sales tax based reform to raise at least 200 million, adding excises on corporations and services. The House backed it 122 to 101 while the Senate rejected 22 to 18, with Berkshires legislators signaling support. The plan now goes to Ways and Means for an adverse report before another legislative vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven
Volpe
House
Senatle
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
Holyoke
Ways and Means Committee
Flouse Journal
Curtiss
Gov. Volpe
Berkshire County towns gain federal aid under new act
Twelve Berkshire County communities including Pittsfield are eligible for aid under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. The Economic Development Administration announced the program, enabling $3.25 billion over five years to assist underdeveloped areas. Beneficiary towns include Adams, North Adams, Clarksburg, Florida, New Ashford, Savoy, Williamstown, Pittsfield, Dalton, Lanesboro, Lenox and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
Federal Economic Development Administration
Adams
North Adams
Clarksburg
Florida
New Ashford
Savoy
Williamstown
Dalton
Lanesboro
Lenox and
Lee
Action Expected On Appointment of New Supt of Mails
Acting Postmaster Robert B. Dillon said a new superintendent of mails is expected to be appointed soon. He notes the successor to James E. F. McGill, who retired last month, will be chosen from a list of applicants submitted to the Boston regional office. The appointment will open several posts in the post office hierarchy, to be filled gradually to avoid delays during the Christmas rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Dillon
James EF. McGill
Dillon
Boston
Postal Department
Post Office
Births at St Luke's and area homes announce ten children
Birth notices list numerous families with new additions. Robert A Gayford and wife welcome a daughter at St Luke's. Philip A Daiignant and wife greet a daughter. Robert E Mytick and wife have a son. William 2 Winslow and wife a daughter. Raymond Hatch Jr and wife announce a daughter. Eugene P Lynch and wife a daughter. Harry A Morey Jr and wife a son. John O'Grady and wife a son. Alfred A Moul en and wife a daughter. John P Magner and wife a daughter. Wilbur Wilhelm and wife a daughter. Charles Farnham and wife a daughter. Airman J C Matthews and wife welcome a son Dana Edward at Lackland AFB Hospital, with grandparents listed. couple's second son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C
James P. Matthews
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Dana Edward
Lackland Afb Hospital
Red Robare
Forest Place
William Matthew
West Housatonic St
Alma Porter
Ipswich
England
Ferriere joins Tony's Barber Shop staff in town
Serge Rene Ferriere, a France trained barber renowned for the George Hardy sculptured razor cut, has joined Tony's Barber Shop at 195 North St. Ferriere, a 32 year veteran of Dom's Barber Shop, once ran Salon de Coiffure in Bordeaux in 1933 and held multiple French artisanal positions before moving to the United States with his wife Denise and two sons Alain and Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge Rene Ferriere
France
George Hardy
Tony
North St
Ferriere
Dom
Bordeaux
Focal Union
Federal Union of the Artisan
French Artisanal Confederation
Institut de Coiffure de Bordeaux
Europe
Denise
Francis Ave
Alain
US. Marine Corps
Patrick
U.S. Navy
Arthritis fund drive cited by Pittsfield official
G Bradford Davis of the Arthritis Foundation touts progress and urges local support as the campaign runs January 6 to 12 across Lanesboro Lenox Richmond and Pittsfield. He notes national research funding and Massachusetts grants and calls for funds to reach a $4500 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bradford Davis
Arthritis Foundation
Pittsfield
Lanesboro
Lenox
Richmond
Davis
Massachusetts
Anna Mahony Dies in California
Miss Anna M. Mahony 39 former Berkshire County Red Cross executive died Friday in Berkeley California. Funeral services will be held in New York City with a Requiem Mass at St Ignatius Loyola Church. Burial arrangements and a legacy to the Berkeley Red Cross noted. Survived by brother Paul A Mahony of New York City. Born in Boston she taught in Boston schools thirteen years before joining Red Cross. later served at Long Beach Naval Hospital and Stuttgart Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Mahony
Berkshire County Red Cross
Berkeley
Calif
New York City
St. Ignatius Loyola
Park Avenue
Frank E. Campbell
Madison Avenue
American Red Cross
Paul A. Mahony
Boston
Miss Mahony
Boston Teachers College
Red Cross
Armed Forces
Alaska
Long Beach
Naval Hospital
Stuttgart
Germany
United States Occupation Zone
Pittsfield
Bangor
Maine
Maine Defense
Miss Mahoney
Berkshire County Red Cross Board
Worcester O’gormans
Feast of St Albert At Notre Dame To Honor Fr Beaudry
The Feast of St Albert will be observed tomorrow at Notre Dame Church in honor of Rev Albert T Beaudry pastor. A High Mass of thanksgiving will be sung by the school children at 9 a m. An assembly is scheduled at 10 30 in the church hall where the children will honor Father Beaudry and present him a spiritual bouquet. At noon Father Beaudry will host a luncheon for local and Canadian friends. Out of town guests include Rt Rev Msgr Samuel Lemoine rector of Cathedral of St Isaacinthe of Canada Canon Alcide Roy treasurer of St Hyacinthe Seminary and Rev Lea Leslers of St George's Church Chicopee former curate of Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albert
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Beaudry
Father Beaudry
Msgr
Samuel Lemoine
Cathedral of
St. Issacinthe
Canada
Alcide Roy
St. Hyacinthe Seminary
Lea Leslers
St. George’s Church
Chicopee
Notre Dame
Berkshire Five Watters dinner dance honors engagements
More than 100 attended the Berkshire Five Watters Citizens Band radio club third annual dinner dance at Holly K Restaurant. Grover Gray and his wife chaired. Kenneth Ainsworth won a prize for traveling far. Edward Delphin won the main door prize. Christine Lovgren and Louis Rogers announced their engagement with a spring wedding planned. Next meeting set for December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Five Watters
Citizens Band Radio Club
Holly K
Grover Gray
Kenneth Ainsworth
Poutney
Edward Delphin
Springfield
Christine Lovgren
Louis Rogers
Citys First Trial Wells Hit Nothing Spectacular
Preliminary drilling for water to supplement Pittsfield's supply ended without spectacular finds. Commission Chairman John Burbank said some holes may yield productive wells. R E Chapman Co. noted spots in three test areas could show fair yield. If warranted, larger holes will test steady water levels and potential supplies for about 12 million gallons daily demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Commission
John Burbank
R. E. Chapman Co
Qakdale
Burbank
Commission
Coltsville
Brattle Brook
Holmes Road
Pomeroy Avenue
Mayor and Officials Meet on Federal Funds Briefing
Mayor Remo Del Gallo and city officials attend a 2 p.m. briefing in Springfield on federal funds for water, sewage and neighborhood facilities. Attendees include Water Commission Chairman John Burbank and Sewer Commission Chairman Dwight E. Jones, with sponsors Congressmen Conte and Boland and Senators Kennedy and Saltonstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo del Gallo
Springfield
del Gallo
Water Commission
John Burbank
Sewer Commission
Dwight E. Jones
Gerald F. McNeil
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Edward Boland
Edward M. Kennedy
Leverett Saltonstall
Injuries and Deaths In City Traffic Rise in Pittsfield
From January through October, Pittsfield reported 708 traffic accidents with 565 injuries and five deaths, per Capt. Camille L. Marcel of the police traffic bureau. For the same period in 1963 there were 678 accidents, 528 injuries, and two deaths, with October yielding 86 accidents and 54 injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Camille L. Marcel
Police Traffic Bureau
Symbolic Lamp Originated by R J Mattison for VFW groups
The symbolic lamp presented Thursday to the citys five veterans organizations was originated by Robert J. Mattison past junior vice commander of the Lt John N. Truden Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Five shells from Pacific theater were donated by Arthur H. McGrath a Marine and member of the same post. The lamp shade bears shoulder patches donated by the five allied organizations collected by William R. Tadd of the Truden post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Mattison
John N. Truden
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur H. McGrath
Mario J. Cassinelli
William R. Tadd
Truden
Red Cross Offers First Aid Instructor Course Starts Friday
Berkshire County First Aid chairman Warren A Sears will lead a Friday evening course for 16 and older with current first aid certificates. Sessions run 7 to 10 p.m. through December at the chapter house on Wendell Avenue with registrations at Friday's opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Warren A. Sears
First Aid
Berkshire County
Wendell Avenue
Warren Reynolds Retires From GE After 34 Years
Warren B. Reynolds of Cheshire retires from General Electric Co after 34 years in the distribution transformer department. He began as an assembler in regulator manufacturing and retires from the same section. He is married to Mildred G. Carpenter and they have a son and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. Reynolds
Cheshire
General Electric Co
Mr. Reynolds
Regulator
Mildred G. Carpenter
Heavy Vermont deer kill during opening weekend
In Vermont a record deer kill was reported over the opening weekend. Marold J. Delphin of 35 Morgan St. weighed a 475‑pound 6‑point buck in Pawlet. Moses J. Delphia of Springfield claimed a 125‑pound spikehorn in Pawlet. Raymond Gardner of 71 Danforth Ave. and his brother Jack of Be bemington each took a deer in Bennington. Allen Leach of Hancock reported a 140‑pound spike in Pawlett.
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Dear
Vermont
Marold J. Delphin
Morgan St
Pawlet
Brattleboro
Moses J. Delphia
Springfield
Delphia
Raymond &. Gardner
Danforth Ave
Bennington
Jack
Bezmington
Raymond
Two Youths Face Total of 12 Complaints
Two 17-year-olds, Charles J. Sinopoli of 709 Peck's Road and Richard G. Strachsin of Lanesboro, face a combined 12 charges after allegedly stealing gasoline from a 300-gallon storage tank on Hancock Constable Arthur Rodda’s property. The case remains in District Court until next Monday. Sinopoli faces multiple charges and is jailed without bail while Strachsin, free on 315 dollars bail, faces similar counts.
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Hancock
Arthur Rodda
Charles J. Sinopoli
709
Peck's Road
Richard G. Strachsin
Lanesboro
Rodda
Bas
Pittsfield
William P. Lannon
Ronald J. Baran
Dalton Avenue
Sinopoli
Atty
Paul Abkowitz
Stroehlin
William W. Simons
Roofing and Local Services Advertisements 1920s
A collage of classifieds highlights roofing contractor Harry Vincent with forty years’ experience from Berkshire Roofing and Insulation, plus pharmacy delivery from Connor Pharmacy on West Housatonic Street. Also notes Katharine Annin’s Richmond history reprint at four dollars and various local shop ads for draperies and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Dial
Local Seabees Lead District in 1966 Competition
Commander Carl D. Alberts announces that the local Seabees Division 1-15 sits first in the first Naval District standings for fiscal year 1966. The unit, organized for 16 years with 3 officers and 40 men, meets Mondays at the Naval Reserve Training Center on Onota Street and has aided civic groups including the Girls Club YMCA Boys Club and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cndr
Carl D. Alberts
1St Naval District
Naval Reserve Training Center
Onota Street
Winthrop Piper
Girls Club
YMCA
Boys’ Club
Boy Scouts
Seabees
Camp Eagle
Camp Russel
Cmdr
Richard Rutkowski
Navy
Berkshire Guards Take Part In Springfield Map Maneuver
Officers and key enlisted men from Army National Guard units in Berkshire County joined a large map maneuver exercise yesterday at the Howard Street Armory in Springfield. Lt. Col. John Shields Jr. of North Adams led the delegation from the 2nd Battalion, 110th Armor based in Pittsfield.
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Army National Guard
Berkshire County
Amy Mianuever
Howard Street
Springfield
110Th Armor
Pittsfield
John ‘J. Shields Jr
North Adams
Weekend crashes hospitalize four in Pittsfield
A Pittsfield weekend crash on West Housatonic Street sent James A. Kilmartin Jr. and his wife Patricia to St. Luke's Hospital with back injuries and broken ribs, while passenger Janet Hamling sustained a forehead laceration. Royal Verge, 22, faces District Court in the accident. A separate one car crash left Louis Brandon with fractured ribs and lung contusions at Berkshire General. Other minor incidents included a child’s nose injury at St Luke’s after a dash impact, and various fragmentary reports from First Street and Thorndyke Avenue incidents.
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Pittsfield
West Housatonic
James A. Kilmartin Jr
West Housatonic St
Patricia
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kilmartin
Royal BE
Verge
Mr. Kilmartin
St. Luke's Hospital
Janet Hamling
Cove St
Louis Brandon
Merrill Road
Pittsfield General Hospital
Brandon
Newell Street Bridge
Peter A. Verchoi
Franco
Raymond Olsen
Orchard St
Victor Vf. Randolph
Lee
First Street
Olsen
Henry R. Dewey Sr
Spring St
Paul Morse
Tytler St
Thorndyke Avenue
Mason N. DeWitt
Emerson Ave
Edward Patashnick
North Adams
Norton Heads St. Luke's Medical Staff Again
Dr. T M Norton was elected to a second term as president and chief of the St. Luke's Hospital medical staff at the annual staff meeting. He has served since 1948 and is president of the Berkshire District Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Norton
St. Luke's Hospital
Norton
George E. Porter
Clement C. Card
Ernest Segnalla Jr
Roger A. Connor
James H. Roe
J. Victor Breen
Robert P. McInerney
Paul N. Berry
Arthur A. Maislen
Clement N. Kernan
Charles EF. Fasce
Morris Taylor
Rose and Throat
George J. Hashim
Marie
St. Luke’s
Berkshire District Medical Society
Larry Goyette Presents Dances at Moby Dick Lounge
Larry Goyette hosts weekend evenings of dancing and listening at Moby Dick Lounge. Nights begin at 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday with partially updated facilities and the World Book encyclopedia advertised.
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Larry Goyette
Moby Dick
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GOP
Warren A. Turner
Edward S. Zelazo
Andrea F. Nuciforo
T-Pittsfield
George D. Hammond
Westfield
St. Luke's
Robert A. Gayford
Woodlawn Ave
Philip A. Daiignant
Peck's Read
Robert E. Mytick
William 2. Winslow
Copley Ter
Raymond Hatch Jr
Eugene P. Lynch
Harry A. Morey Jr
John O'Grady
Canaan, N.Y
Alfred A. Moulen
John P. Magner
Fairfield St
Wilbur Wilhelm
Charles Farnham
South Lee
Giher Hospitals
Anna Mahony
California
Fr. Beaudry
R.J. Mattison
Warren Reynolds
Katharine Annin
Richmond History
P.Q. Box
Mass
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Broadview Ter
T. M. Norton
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Palm Beach Tuxedo
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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North Junior High School
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Jaike
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