Kennedy's Pittsfield Statement Shaped Massachusetts Politics
Berkshire County helped mold John F. Kennedy's political rise by backing him in key party leadership battles. His May 1956 pledge to oppose Burke sparked wide coverage, helped Lynch win the state chairmanship, and positioned Kennedy within the Massachusetts Democratic machine as he pursued national leadership and the vice presidency.
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Kennedy
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
John F. Kennedy
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
Boston
John W. McCormack
Democratic State Committee
Sen
William H. (Onions) Burke Jr
Hatfield
Burke
Steven Bom
Berkshires
the Eagle
Lawrence K. Miller
Big Bill Burke
State Committee
John M
Pat) Lynch
Somerville
MelCormack
Lynch
Stevenson
U. S. Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S, Senate
Lodge
Beverly
Suffolk County
Vincent J. Celeste
Cabot Lodge
Leverett Saltonstall
Jack
Ted
James M. Burns
Williamstown
Congress
Silvia O. Conte
Burns
Greenfield
Holyoke
Berkshire
Richard M. Nixon
Memorial Masses Planned Across Pittsfield Churches
Catholic and Protestant leaders organize a citywide memorial for President Kennedy with a noon service at First Church of Christ and Requiem High Masses scheduled across Pittsfield churches. Notables include Mount Carmel, Notre Dame Salem, Sacred Heart Salem, St. Francis, and St. Mary’s with varying times and celebrants.
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John ¥. Kennedy
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Area
Mount Carmel
Camillo L. Santini
Leonard Ferrecchia
Geoffrey Decker
Notre Dame
Salemn
Sacred Heart
St. Charles
St. Francis
Bronday
St. Joseph's
St. Mark’s
Selemn
St. Mary's
St. Teresa's
P. Henry Sullivan
Francis] Hennigan
Births and local notices across multiple families
Birth announcements report Michelle Marie Blake daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Blake Jr. of 1285 North St plus listings for Blake grandparents and great grandparents. Additional notices include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. James Rivers of Dalton, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Duffy of North Adams, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lennon of Burgner's Turkeys. Various local ads follow for turkey orders, beauty specials, farm events, and promotions from area businesses.
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Russell W. Blake Jr
North St
Michelle Marie
Russell W. Blake
Maple St
Margaret Kruszyna
Jones Ave
George Burton
Lincoln St
Maria Parisi
Cadwell Road
Three Creditors Sue Hancock Raceway Involuntary Bankruptcy
Three creditors of Hancock Raceway Inc filed in federal court in Boston for involuntary bankruptcy against the Berkshire Downs operator. Attorney Leonard Cohen said creditors seek to recover what is owed but won't identify themselves. Return date is December 4. Foreclosure by Sumprise Corp is set for December 2 under a Berkshire Superior Court order, though a federal restraint could alter that. Sportservice Inc may oppose or delay, having financed the grandstand, but its stance is that the sale proceeds as planned.
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Hancock Raceway, Inc
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Federal District Court
Boston
Race Track Corporation
Atty. Leonard H. Cohen
Track Corporation
Berkshire County Superior Court
Sumprise Corporation of
Buffalo
N. C
Massachusetts Sportsservice, Inc
Hancock Track
Atty. Cohen
Sportservice, Inc
Fire crews respond to false box alarm at Boys' Club
At 7 46 p m three apparatus responded to a fire alarm at the Boys Club on Melville Street. No fire was found and units returned after investigation.
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Boys’ Club
Melville Street
Very Dangerous and Uncertain World in Pittsfield
Fr iday afternoon in Pittsfield shifted from normal to stunned as word of President Kennedy's death spread. Shops and schools closed early, churches and synagogues prayed, and residents sought news on radios and televisions while officials urged calm and solidarity. Local leaders and clergy offered prayers for peace and strength during the crisis.
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Pittsfield
Kennedy
North Street
Jin
James P. Reynolds
Haughey
Superior Court
Eagle
Jocal
Fort Worth
Tex
Springfield
College Holds Memorial Rites
WILLIAMSTOWN At 2 memorial services in Thompson Memorial Chapel Williams College President John E Sawyer said this is a shocking and tragic event. He spoke of orderly procedures for expression and resolution noting the resort to such action places the individual and any organization he represents outside civilized society. The nation mourns an American president who has courageously given his life in service.
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Williamstown
Thompson Memorial Chapel
Williams College
John E. Sawyer
Rome Reaction Cables Bishop Weldon on Kennedy Assassination
From Rome last night, Bishop Christopher J. Weldon of the Springfield diocese cabled a report describing shock and disbelief at President Kennedy’s assassination. He notes crowds at newsstands reading extra editions and praises Pope Paul VI’s comforting message as he requests prayers for Mrs Kennedy and the immediate family.
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Rome
Christopher J. Weldon
Springfield
Ecumenical Council
Kennedy
Paul VI
Vatican
Friend in Need Says Conte Tribute
Congressman Silvio G Conte called Kennedy's assassination a blow to U S leadership and world image. He recalled their foreign policy work and noted Kennedy’s selflessness and concern for the underprivileged, expressing condolences to Kennedy's family and the world.
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Conte
Kennedy
Pittsfield
Kennody
President Kennedy Assassination Shocks Capital Press Club
In Washington DC, reporters and officials at the Capital Press Club and national unions react to President Kennedy's assassination. Opponents and friends alike show deep sorrow as news confirms his death, with churches filling and strangers sharing somber reflections. Public figures move to recall leaders, and union votes proceed amid national grief.
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Washington, D.C
National Press Club
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Kennedy
Dallas
Washington
1UE
Kership
A. F. Hartnett
Joseph J. LaCasse
IUL
International
Hartiett
IUE
LaCasse
Hartnett
UE 55
James B. W Carey
General Electric Co
Schenectady
jJustice
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Memorial services planned for Pittsfield schools Wednesday
Superintendent Reynolds announced that principals of all Pittsfield public schools are asked to schedule memorial services Wednesday morning before the Thanksgiving recess. The programs will include music, poetry and a brief eulogy.
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Reynolds
Pittsfield Public
Times Square in shock after presidential shooting
A New York writer documents the city’s stunned reaction in Times Square and on Fifth Avenue as news breaks that the President has been shot and later dies. Crowds, police, and hotel doormen react in disbelief while television reports confirm events. The day ends with theaters closed.
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New York
Times Square
Louise Sweeney
Magle Women’s Page
New York Herald Tribune
Eagle
43Rd Street
Fifth Avenue
Stevenson
Walk-In Donors Sought for Bloodmobile
The Red Cross appeals for unscheduled donors at a blood drive at South Congregational Church 110 South St Laughlan. Walter county chapter chairman reports just 40 donors registered for Monday and 48 for Tuesday. The drive aims for a record turnout to cover Thanksgiving weekend shortages.
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The
Red Cross
South Congregational Church
South St. Laughlan
Walter
Mr. Walter
Dillon Set To Retire By Dec 31 From General Electric
Mayor elect Robert B. Dillon announced at a Hotel Wendell-Sherwood ABC luncheon that he will retire from General Electric at year end after 35 years 11 months of service. He chose pension over a two year contemplated leave, citing relations with plant associates and a need for pension rights. The event featured Robert M. Palmer Polaroid Cambridge as a speaker and included a legislative problems seminar led by William Malloy.
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Robert B. Dillon
General Electric
Wendell-Sherwood
Association of Business and Commerce
Wiliam Malloy
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Robert M. Palmer
Polaroid Co
Cambridge
ABC
Gin Paties
Berkshire County Cancellations Peak After Kennedy Assassination
Dozens of Berkshire events were postponed or canceled following President Kennedy's assassination. Read across Pittsfield and Great Barrington venues as schedules shift for dances, dinners, parades, and performances including the local Italian club, Polish community events, Knights of Columbus, and school activities.
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Berkshire County
Kennedy
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Pittsfield High School
Rabida Council
Knights of Columbus
Council Rooms
Sacred Heart
Sons of Italy
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American Legion Post
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Steuart L. Pittman
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Charles Collingwood
UPL
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Johnson
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