Cable TV Regulation Bill Slated for Top Priority
Dermot P. Shea of the Massachusetts Consumers Council said a bill to regulate cable television will be a top priority in the 1970 legislature. The council seeks state and local oversight, with the state ensuring service and rates and local communities licensing, subject to state standards. Industry spokesmen argue cable is a local service, not a public utility, and protest profits and service accountability concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dermot P. Sher
State Consumers’ Council
Massachusetts
Jegislaturé
Shea
The
Eagle
Consumers’ Council
John H. P. Mooney
Great Barrington
Consumer Council
PHA Seeks Proposals for Elderly Housing High Rise
The Pittsfield Housing Authority calls for new proposals to build a 1d unit public housing project for the elderly. Plans include a high rise on Columbus Avenue within the Columbus urban renewal project. First developer selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Housing Authority
PHA
Columbus
Columbus Avenue
Students To Play At Taconic High Dedication
Student musicians from across the city will perform at Taconic High School's dedication on Sunday. From 1:15 to 1:30 the combined bands of Pittsfield High and Taconic High will perform under Lee Hammel and Alvin Nordell. At 2 p.m. the all city orchestra, featuring students from area secondary schools, will play under Kenneth Lesem's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taconic
Pittsfield High
Taconic High
Lee’ Hammel
PHS
Alvin J. Nordell
Kenneth Lesem
Social event features Mrs Davis as Bnai B'rith speaker
Mrs. Leonard Davis, former Long Island Bnai B'rith Women president, will address the local lodge at the donor dinner Wednesday at 7 pm at the Holiday Inn. Mr and Mrs Paul Nixon will entertain. coordinators are Mrs Louis Harris and Mrs Robert Meirowitz. entertainment led by Mrs Norman Moskowitz and invitations by Mrs Albert A Fried. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Davis
Long Island
B'nai B'rith
Holiday Inn
Paul Nixon
Louis Harris
Robert, Meirowitz
Norman Moskowitz
Albert A. Fried
Benefit Supper Game Appeals for Hunters at Tyler Restaurant
Sponsors of the annual game supper at 796 Tyler St Tyler for The Eagle's Santa Claus Fund appeal to hunters for donations of legal game. A December date is set and tickets go on sale next week at the restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Tyler St
District Court 6 Man Jury Hears 14 Guilty Pleas
A two week district court six man jury appeals session ended with 14 guilty pleas or verdicts among 48 appellants. Outcomes included nine dismissals, eight withdrawals, seven pleads of nolo contendere, seven acquittals, and two defaults. Notable cases include James C. Bassi of Pittsfield changing to guilty on a noisy motor vehicle charge with a $25 fine, and various fines for driving under the influence, speeding, and related offenses across Berkshire County. The session spanned two weeks with Judges Henry Murphy and Arthur Gervey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
James C. Bassi
Pittsfield
Henry Murphy
Barnstable
Arthur Gervey
Westfield
Berkshire
Great Barrington
Stanley T. Supranowicz
Bruce A. Benoit
Orange
Robert J. Levene
Montague
Robert L Williams
Easthampton
South Berkshire
Saill
William Gray
Benoit
Levene
Williams
Alice Scales
Tioney
Great’ Barrington
Maurice A. Moreau
Michael Kerichenko
W, White
Nolo
Charles. Moran
Clarksburg
Stephen L. Dimitropolis
Adams
Raymond T. Kilmer
Joseph R. Sarkis
North Adams
House of Correction
David FR. Bunnell
Hinsdale
Robert A. Phillips
Douglas Lopez
Monterey
Nuto
Ross Carson
Theodore F. Jarosewski
Torrington
Conn
Paul R. Humphrey
Worthington
Chester Forfa
Lanesboro
Moon Sr
Louis E. Houghtaling
Andrew P. Munster
Cambridge
Douglas G. Allen Jr
Wilbragham
Ronald W. Carpenter
Charles J. Sinopoli
Barbara Laurent
Olivia Hansen
Timothy E. Horrigan
NLRB Official Weighs GE Injunction Request
The National Labor Relations Board may decide Monday whether to urge a court injunction to limit picketing at Pittsfield GE plants. NLRB regional director Albert Hoban said the full board in Washington must decide, and if approved, the injunction would be sought in Boston federal court as GE’s nationwide strike of 13 unions representing about 133,000 workers enters its fourth week. About 400 Pittsfield strikers receive welfare aid. welfare offices report small numbers across nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Boar
Pittsfield General Electric Management
Albert Hoban
Boston
New England
NLRB
Washington
Federal District Court
Pickering
Berkshire Medical Center Hospital Census Names
A list of patient and family details appears for Berkshire Medical Center. The names include John Moriarty Michele Provost Emma W Plouffe David Freeman Raymond Janis Frank Rinaldi Francis J Costello Clintard F Reynolds William J Dunn Domenico Cascani Victoria Linscott Edward Hubbard William Hill Charles Foley and others associated with addresses in Adams Richmond Becket Windsor and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moriarty
New Hampshire Ave
Michele Provost
Edward Provost
Adams
Emma W. Plouffe
Rose Manor
David Freeman
Wilson St
Raymond Janis
Theodore Janis
Wahconah
Frank Rinaldi
Patricia Rinaldi
Henry Ave
Francis J. Costello
Winter
Victoria Linscoth
Roger Linscott
Richmond
Edward Hubbard
Second St
William Hill
Windsor
Charles Foley
Becket
West Co. Gets Grant for Job Training
Ernest L. West Construction Co of Pittsfield will receive 10056 dollars under the Manpower Development and Training Act for an on the job training program for eight unemployed individuals. U S Rep Silvio O Conte and Sen Edward Brooke announced the grant. The program runs eight to 41 weeks to train carpenters plumbers bricklayers and electricians helpers. The men hired will be disadvantaged or hardcore unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest L. West Construction Co
Pittsfield
U.S
Edward Brooke
Two Juveniles Caught in Break Case
Police nabbed two youths after an anonymous tip led to arrests near 118 Adelaide Ave. Investigators traced the trio to Dr. S. Spence Levin’s offices at 276 South St where pills were taken. The suspects face two counts of breaking and entering in the night.
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Adelaide Avenue
Adelaide Ave
S. Spence Levin
South St
Deer Kill Reports From Vermont Hunters
Vermont hunters report deer kills including Edward Barnini of Lakeway Drive with a six point buck in Pawlet near 168 pounds, Raymond Bushey of Lakeway Drive with a spikehorn buck at 90 pounds in Pawlet, Lawrence Tsabetle of Adams with a seven point buck at 149 pounds in Somerset, and Richard Ransom of Adams with a four point buck at 150 pounds in Somerset.
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Vermont
Edward Barnini
Lakeway Pave
Pawet
Raymond Bushey
Lakeway Drive
Pawlet
Lawrence Tsabetle
Adams
Somerset
Richard Ransom
Masses for Mrs Potter and Miss Hoctor at local churches
A High Mass of Requiem celebrated for Mrs Mary Potter at St Mark s Church with burial in Lebanon Springs Evergreens Cemetery. Grandsons Dermody Potter male bearers. Also scheduled are the funerals of William F Sheridan from Condron Funeral Home to St Charles Church with burial in St Joseph s Cemetery and Miss Mary Hoctor from Dwyer Funeral Home to St Charles Church with burial in St Joseph s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Potter
St. Mark's Church
Joseph I. Johnson
John A. Roach
Frederick G. Dida
James J
Lawrence A. Dermody
Tomas H., Bruce
William J. Potter
William F. Sheridan
Condron Funeral
St. Charles’ Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mary Hoctor
Dwyer Funeral Home
James A. Thompson
St. Joseph'sCemetery
Father Thompson
Franklin Jquinn
Edmund M. Popper
William J. Suttle
John R. Callahan
John D
James C. Driscoll
VNA Week to Include Open House and Events
Next week's Visiting Nurses Association Week features an open house and reception plus radio and TV interviews and speaking engagements highlighting the agency work. Mayor Buller urges community participation to brighten lives of those coping with impaired health. Highlights include a Friday reception for health and welfare staffs and a Thursday open house at 742 North St. The VNA will showcase services from home nursing to senior programs and Head Start, with staff interviews and talks by RN leaders. Co chairs are Mrs. James O'Brien Jr. and Mrs. George J. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visiting Nurses Association
VNA
Donald G. Buller
YNA
Harold Stein
Donald Stack
Pittsfield Health
Pittsfield Welfare Department
Dorothea’ Kissam
R.N
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
North St
Charles Brownlee
George Phillips
Board of Directors
Joan Closet
David S. Barrett
Public Health
WARK
Marlene
Senior Citizens Center
AFO
Arlene Holt
Home Health Aide ‘Service
Golden Age Club
Pittsfield
James O’brien Jr
George J. Phillips
Crane School to Host Reception for Two Officials
Crane School will hold a public reception Monday at 8 p.m. for School Supt. Thomas J. Whaten and new Crane principal Richard H. Mezejewski. Mrs. Albert Pisani chairs the event with assistants Mrs. Katherine Coughlin Mrs. Alberta Dehey and Mrs. Helen Gregory. A new Parents group formed with over 60 members, officers elected: President Mrs. Joseph Calderera Vice President Mrs. Silvio Mastrangelo Secretary Mrs. Carroll Kane Treasurer Mrs. Bentley LeBarron. On Oct. 24 a kindergarten symposium attracted eighty four parents to see classrooms meet teachers and hear kindergarten education briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane School
Thomas J. Whaten
Richard H. Mezejewski
Crane
Albert Pisani
Katherine Coughlin
Alberta Dehey
Helen Gregory
Joseph Calderera
Silvio Mastrangelo
Carroll Kane
Benti¢y le Barron
Centennial service fills Jewish temple in Massachusetts
The audience packed Temple Anshe Amunim for the 100th anniversary ceremony marking one of Massachusetts oldest reform congregations. Rabbi Abram Y. Goodman, Brandeis historian, contrasted past and present reforms, praised the Broad Street edifice, read a Nixon congrats letter, and a centennial hymn was performed by the temple choir. A banquet and hosts from former presidencies followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Anshe Amunim
Massachusetts
Abram Y. Goodman
Ermitus
Long Island
Boston
Pittsfield
Goodman
United States
Rabbi Goodman
Brandeis University-based
Jewish Historical Association
America
Vietnam
Dre. Goodman
Broad Street
Carpentras
Paris
Peter Schweitzer
Lee
Theodore Herberg
Temples’ Centennial Committee
Police Brief on Dalton Avenue Two-Car Crash
Franks Vigeant, 25, of 45 Ter race Ave, sustained minor injuries in a two car crash shortly after noon Friday near the state police barracks on Dalton Avenue. He was X-rayed at Pittsfield General unit BMC and released.
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Franks Vigeant
Terrace Ave
Dalton Avenue
State Police
Pittsfield
BMC
Obituary for Alice R Merchant of Pittsfield
Alice R Merchant 81 formerly of 21 Goddrich St died yesterday at Skole Nursing Home after two years as a patient. Born in Pittsfield she was daughter of Louis A Merchant and Kate Russell Merchant. She was active in First Methodist Church WSCS Pittsfield Grange DAR and Eastern Star. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Wellington Funeral Home. burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
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Alice R. Merchant
Goddrich St
Skole
Pittsfield
Louis A
Kate Russell Merchant
Louis Merchant
First Methodist Church
WSCS
DAR
Pittsfield Grange No. 14
Eastern Star
Martha PF. Waterman
Wellington Funeral Home
Funeral
Pvt Wayne Jzyk Killed in California Car Crash
Pvt Wayne P Jzyk 21 of 16244 Septo St Sepulveda California former Pittsfield resident home on day leave from Ft Gordon Ga before deployment to Korea killed in automobile accident yesterday Born in Pittsfield to Stanley and Mary Ellen Martin Jzyk family moved to California ten years ago Survived by two sisters Dorina Bhickland and Patricia Jzyk Funeral and burial will be in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne P. Jzyk
Septo St
Sepulveda
Calif
Pittsfield
Ft. Gordon
Korea
Stanley
Mary Ellen Martin Jzyk
California
Dorina Bhickland
Patricia Jzyk
Cantarella and Stephens Farewell Notices
William G Cantarella 50 of Detroit former Pittsfield resident died Wednesday at Grace Hospital Detroit after a short illness He was a St Veronica Church parishioner Survived by two brothers and three sisters funeral services were at St Veronica Church Detroit with burial at St Josephs Cemetery Dalton mourns Arthur J Stephens of Dalton funeral held at Grace Episcopal Church burial in Main Street Cemetery Bearers were nephews of the deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Cantarella
Park Ave
Royal Palms Hotel
Detroit
Mich
Pittsfield
Grace Hospital
Cantarella
St. Veronica Church
John L
America
Auro Ardelean
Azusa
Calif
Frank Barolo
Détroit
Rose Roszo
Bendvenga-Dagnell
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Arthur J. Stephens
Dalton
Grace Episcopal Church
Frederick F. Dillson
Main Street
John Perras
George Perras Jr
Gerald Stephens
Thomas Kingsley
Patrick McGrath
Wilfred Roberts
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B’nai B'rith
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Irving Pettit
Newell St
Lenox House
Emma Zimmer
Bettis
Borla
Roland Bettis
West Ave
Sheila Dianne Bettis
Hartford
International Business Machines
Torrington High School
Ward’s School of Electronics
Girl Scout News
Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council
National Council
Mrs
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Cocktail
Tounge
Her
San Cheshire
Read — Review
George O'Brien Jr
Noto
Michael J. Stracuzzi
William Bradley
Mowen
Gerald Monka
Michael A. Debella Jr
South Hadley
William Zitler Jr
Richard A. Mogul
Pittsfiel GE
Central Berkshire
Lenox
Tyringham
Berkshire Medical Ceer
St. Luke's
Cliftard F. Reynolds
Lincoln St
Wiliam
Henry St. John
Park i
West Co
Mrs. Mary Potter
East St
Wellington
Reverent. Grane ,Donald A. Lronard
Roger F. Wellington
William G. Jzyk
Pvt
Wayne Merchant
Alice R
Miss Merchant
Wayne Jzyk
Zayre Systemera
Wardue
C.A.P
American Express
Diners Club
Carte Blanche
Zayre Fabulous Department Store
Belton Ave
Main St
Rington
Gregory Peck
Tony Curtis
Captain Newman, M.D
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