Manchester Voter Plants Twain Style Senate Bid
James Foy, 21, registered to vote and declared himself a candidate for the U.S. Senate. His Mark Twain party aims to agitate for a new suit of political clothes, advocating end to the Vietnam War, antipollution, tax reform, and voting rights for 1-year-olds, with the audience speaking at engagements while Foy works days to finance night school at Manchester Community College.
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Manchester
James Foy
U.S
Thomas J. Dodd
Mark Twain
Twain
Foy
Manchester Community College
Woman's body found in Springfield park identified
Police said the body of Barbara Sloan a 37 year old New York City resident found in a Springfield park over the weekend died of natural causes and had been dead about a month. The body was found beneath brush by two boys playing with bows and arrows. Edmond J Ford former assistant US attorney general died at 9 in Northampton hospital. He served under Roosevelt and Truman and led the Boston Anti Trust Division from 194? to 1952.
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Springfield
Mrrs
Barbara Sloan
New York City
Northampton
Edmond J. Ford
U.S
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Ford
Roosevelt
Truman
Boston
General Motors and Tobacco Growers
Mansion of Albany Episcopal bishop burned in Sunday fire
A general alarm fire destroyed the bishop of Albany Episcopal Diocese mansion in Menands. The two story, 30 room home formerly part of Harland Batcheller estate was unoccupied. Damage is estimated over $100,000 though firefighters saved most valuables. Rt. Rev. Allen W. Brown stated the loss.
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Menands
Albany Episcopal Diocese
Harland Batcheller
Alegheny-Ludlum Co
Allen W. Brown
Albany Episcopal
Abortion Legislation To Be Revived In Next Session
Albany bill to repeal the state abortion law gains support as 20 sponsors in both houses prepare to reintroduce it. Court decisions in California and DC against restrictive abortion laws boost odds, while New York’s law faces constitutional challenges.
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Albany
California
District of Columbia
New York State
Williamstown Superintendent Resigns for Schoharie Central Schools
Williamstown Superintendent Allen J. Hansen resigns effective Jan 1 to serve as supervising principal at Schoharie Central Schools. He has led the elementary schools since May 1962 and a replacement will be sought, with possible merging of local and Mt Greylock high school superintendents under consideration.
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Williamstown
Allen J. Hansen
Schoharie
N.Y
Hansen
Philip M. Alton
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Sprague and IUE reach tentative contract provisions
North Adams negotiators report a tentative agreement on several contract provisions including work practices, job bids, seniority, vacation, leaves of absence, recall rights and non working pay. In Arlington, Harry J. McDermott, 26, failed to appear in Bennington District Court for a plea on charges tied to a shooting at Arlington Memorial High School principal Towne’s house. a bench warrant was issued. Bail had been set at $5,000. eight .22 caliber bullets hit the Towne residence on Nov 15 with no injuries reported.
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Sprague
IUE
North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
IUE Local 200
Arlington, VI
Harry J. McDermott
William Towne
Arlington Memorial High School
Bennington District Court
John P. Morrissey
McDermott
Towne
Ralph Bells Are Honored at Church Gift
Middlefield couple Mr and Mrs Ralph Bell observed their eighth wedding anniversary with a flowers gift from Middlefield Congregational Church during the church’s recent annual meeting led by Pastor Rev David J Ju.
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Middlefield
Ralph Bell
Middlefield Congregational Church
David J. Ju
Local couple celebrates wedding anniversary at Bell Road farm
Lius pays tribute to the Bells and reads a clipping about their Nov 19 1911 marriage. The couple, wed at Mrs. Bell’s cousins Arthur and Mrs. Pease home, spent their married life on Bell Road farm. They have four children and hold roles in Middlefield Congregational Church and local organizations.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ralph M.bell
Audrey Drive
Dalton
George Bell
Middlefield
Middlefield Congregational Church
Bell
Middlefield Grange
Middlefield Ladies Aid Society
Plan Board To Hear Talk on Master Plan
Middlefield Planning Board cancels Thursday meeting but will convene Thursday evening December 4 with Carl Eger of Northampton, State Planning Commission, as guest speaker. He will discuss the master plan concept and potential commission assistance to towns.
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Middlefield
Middlefield Planning Board
Ovill
Carl Eger
Northampton
State Planning Commission
Clinic Examines 25 Children in Rich mond
The Well Child Clinic sponsored by Community Health Association of Rich mond and West Stockbridge on Nov 20 examined 13 school children and 12 preschool children. Attending Dr Thomas Hayden, school physician, was Mrs Paul Whitcomb. Hostess was Mrs Reno Castagna with assistants Mrs Richard Cunningham Mrs James Enloe and Mrs Frank Scaduto.
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Richmond
Community Health Association of
West Stockbridge
Thomas Haydren
Paul Whitcomb
Reno Castagna
Richard Cunningham
James Enloe
Frank Scaduto
Richard Knight
Permits Issued in Lanessboro Meeting
At last night’s selectmen meeting in Lanessboro a permit was approved for Dean A Newton on Bailey Road to install a sign at the corner of Bailey Road and Route 7 promoting his manie syrup. A permit was also approved for William P Prender gest of 99 Summer Street to add to his home. Liquor licenses were renewed for Estella M Stiles proprietor of the Green Door Restaurant with a wine and malt beverage permit and for Springs 1928 House alcoholic club permit. The Green Door restaurant license was renewed as well.
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Lanesboro
Selectmen
Dean A. Newton
Bailey Road
Route 7
William P. Prendergest
Summer St
Estella M. Stiles
Green Door
Sunday School Plans Spaghetti Supper at Federated Church
In Lanesboro the Federated Church school hosts a spaghetti supper Saturday at 6 in Fellowship Hall. Families represented in the school are invited, with no charge. The Mary Martha Society runs the event and the top Sunday school class by pupil growth will be recognized. David F. Vermilyea of Pittsfield, superintendent, will give a chalk talk.
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Lanesboro
Federated Church School
Fellowship Hall
Mary-Martha Society
David F. Vermilyea
Pittsfield
West Stockbridge approves Peaceable Hill subdivision
The Planning Board approved a housing subdivision off West Center Road named Peaceable Hill. Backed by Paul and Maria Widmann, it plans six lots from 1.03 to 3.34 acres served by a 50 foot road with wells and septic systems. A Rosary Sodality Christmas charity is seeking donations for a nursing home party with a December 2 meeting at St Patrick's rectory.
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West Stockbridge
West Center Road
Planning Board
Peaceable Hill
Paul and
Maria Widmann
Rosary Sodality
St. Patrick’s Church
Sodality
U S Plan to Boost Reading Skills Initiative Unveiled
Washington announces Reading Resources Network to aid local schools and communities. James E. Allen Jr., U S education commissioner, aims for 25 campus information centers on reading by next spring. Dr. James L. Laffey leads the Indiana University clearinghouse.
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Washington
James E. Allen Jr
U.S
Allen
Reading Resources Network
James L. Laffey
Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse On
Indiana University
Bloomington
Public Hearing Licensed Use for 22 Maplewood Avenue Pittsfield
Pittsfield City Council schedules a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. December 9 1969 in City Hall Council Chamber on Rev Thomas F Curran's request for a license to use the building at 22 Maplewood Avenue for storage of inflammatio funds. Proceedings by City Clerk John J Fitzgerald. Nov 3 1966.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Thomas F. Curran
Maplewood Avenu
Ald City
John J. Fitzgerald
Dalton
Board of Selectmen
Massachusetts
Public Works Department
Selectmen
Thomas J. Callahan
Selectman
Department of Public Works
John W. Bartell
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