Welfare Dept Seeks 144000 Budget Boost In 1964 Plan
The Welfare Department asks mayor for a 1964 budget of 2,782,866, with net city cost about 853,000 after federal and state reimbursements. total city appropriation rises by 144,000 due to expanded Aid to Dependent Children ADC program and related case shifts. GR and ADC figures are outlined, with reimbursements and state sharing noted in the plan.
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Welfare Department
Charles H. Hodecker
Hodecker
Wey Alge
Sherudge Vdoe
Pay Raise Items Tabled By New City Council
The City Council delayed money matters until the new council takes office on Jan. 6. Petitions for police and fire raises and a state police pay plan were tabled, with some exceptions. A five-grade city employee raise and increased pensions were referred or approved in part. A special 6 p.m. meeting Friday will formalize easements for Stage 2 of the sewer program, with federal funds possible to offset part of the $3 million cost.
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Joseph S. Scelsi
Ernest G. St. Peter
Anthony M. Pastore
Elm Street
Atty
James N. Calnan
Sewer Commission
Pittsfield
Births at Pittsfield General and Other Hospitals
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Garivaltis of 37 Nancy Ave announce a daughter born yesterday at Pittsfield General. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E K Blouin Jr of Plainfield New Jersey report a son David born at New York Lying-in Hospital Navy 18. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Blouin of 115 Elberon Ave and Mr and Mrs John Hendricks of Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General
James P. Garivaltis
Nancy Ave
Joseph EK. Blouin Jr
Plainfield
N.J
David
New York
Navy
Blouin
Elberon Ave
John Hendricks
Beverly
Masses Listed For Tomorrow In Pittsfield Churches
A special low dialogue Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated tomorrow at St. Mark's Church at 9 a.m. The Kennedy proclamation read aloud. Two parish choirs will sing and a Litany of Thanksgiving by George J. Nesbit will be recited by all. Mass times across Pittsfield Catholic churches follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
John F. Kennedy
George J. Nesbit
Pittsfield
All Souls
Holy Family
Mount Carmel
Notre Dame
Sacred Heart
St. Charles’ Church
St. Francis
St. Joseph's
St. Mary's
St. Teresa's
Kindergarten Class Thanks Police With Fruit Basket
A St. Stephen's Church kindergarten class in Pittsfield presented a fruit basket to the Pittsfield Police Department as a token of appreciation for daily kindness. The children previously gave gifts to the Fire Department and other city services, praising community helpers as God’s helpers.
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St. Stephen's Church
Pittsfield
Fire Department
County Board Seeks County Engineer After Vacancy
County Commissioners, led by Chairman Mat thew J. Collins of Lanesboro, are seeking qualified applicants for county engineer. The post has been vacant since Oct. 1, 1962, when Harry W. Heaphy of Lee retired under a law later repealed. Starting pay is 8798.50, rising to 11198 with 400 annual steps. no applicants yet as officials test operating without an engineer for a year.
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Commission
Matthew J. Collins
Lanesboro
Harry W. Heaphy
Lee
Collins
Nelp
Pitsfield
Harry Heaphy
Extra Shopping Hours Begin Friday Night in Pittsfield
Local Christmas shopping season kicks off Friday with Pittsfield stores opening extended evening hours starting Friday night. The move aims to boost early-season sales and provide shoppers additional time to browse holiday offerings.
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Pittsfield
Eagle Santa Toy Fund Seeks Gifts for Christmas
The Eagle Toy Fund enters its second day with no gifts yet received. Miss Mabel A White urges letters to The Eagle by December 12 with gifts kept confidential. The goal rises to 4000 this year to aid more children, with 230 in already and 3700 needed to reach the target.
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Eagle's
Toy Fund
Eagle
Mabel A. White
Tor
Congregational Israel Votes To Buy Colt Property
Congregational Israel voted to accept conveyance of the former Cald family property at 16 Colt Road at a special meeting last night. About 110 voting members attended. the acceptance passed by more than the required two thirds. Dr. Morris Geller, president, said a leaders' meeting will be called after the Holiday to discuss future plans.
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Congregational Kinesses Israel
Cald
Colt Road
Morris Geller
Opening of the pre Christmas shopping season
The article notes the start of the pre Christmas shopping period in the week after Thanksgiving. It references last year’s Thanksgiving date of November 22 and mentions a traditional post Thanksgiving shopping pattern.
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Jess
Pittsfield PHS Honor Roll Names Announced for First Marking Period
Pittsfield High School released the honor roll list for the first marking period. Students achieving A or better in major subjects and B or higher in others include Donald Symanski Col nounced today the names of teen 'or mohlen, William, Carol Allen, Linda Barser, Joseph Bernardo, Deborah Cranson, Nancy Dudley, Kris tine Eklund, Diane Ferrero, Gloriary Graves, Thomas Kraag, Patrick Mark ham, Joan Mason and many more across the Gomez.
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Pittsfield High School
Donald Symanski
Mohlen
William
Carol Allen
Linda Barser
Joseph Bernardo
Deborah Cranson
Nancy Dudley
Kristine Eklund
Diane Ferrero
Gloriary
Stanley Graves
Thomas Kraag
Patrick Markham
Joan Mason
Alice McInerney
Pamela Poggio
Frances Reardon
Paul Rowe
John Schermerhorn
June, Scull
Craig Spiewak
Donald
Schools Close For Thanksgiving Recess Until Monday
Public and parochial schools in the city closed at noon today for the Thanksgiving recess and will reopen Monday morning.
Berkshire Life Promotes Flinn and Tretowicz to Actuarial Posts
Ellis D. Flinn advances to manager of the Berkshire Life actuarial department with Elgin R. Batho, vice president, confirming the move effective Monday. Richard A. Tretowicz named actuarial supervisor, promoted from research assistant after joining Berkshire Life in 1959. Both men are noted for prior actuarial work and education.
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Ellis D. Flinn
Berkshire Life ‘Insurance Co
Elgin R. Batho
Berkshire Life
Society of Actuaries
Tretowicz
University of Vermont
Tie
Coty Tops List For Fire Captain Appointment
Eugene F. Coty heads a three man Civil Service list for appoint ment as captain in the Pittsfield Fire Department to succeed Capt. John C. Fetherston who retires Jan. 1. Also on the list are Lieut. Robert P. Villanova and Lieut. Robert E. Dutcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene F. Coty
Pittsfield
John C. Fetherston
Robert P. Villanova
Robert E. Dutcher
Police Chief Warns Dallas Officers to Stay Alert
Police Chief Thomas H. Calnan urges Dallas patrolmen to be ever on the alert and on guard following weekend violence and a national crime rise. He cites FBI data showing crime increasing three times as fast as the population and warns that officers may handle prisoners who could kill or cripple if given the chance. He urges greater work interest and readiness as crime trends threaten Pittsfield and other areas.
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Dallas
Tex
Thomas H. Cainan
Calnan
FBI
Pittsfield
Winter Sports Sale Items Due Next Week
Donors should bring skis sleds skates and sports clothing to the former Lincoln store on North Street on Monday Tuesday or Wednesday from 10 to 4 and 7 to 9. The Department of Parks and Recreation corrected earlier hours noting Tuesday and Wednesday are 7 to 8. The sale runs Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Lincoln
North Street
Department of Parks and Recreation
Department
City Council Eulogizes Late President Kennedy
The City Council honored John F. Kennedy at a meeting last night with a council eulogy read by president Joseph S. Scelsi. The statement praised Kennedy as a peace loving, world beloved leader who devoted himself to public service and human understanding. A moment of silence followed in the District Court room.
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Scelsi
Finance Committee
George A. Purnell Jr
Traffic Commission
Kennedy
Joseph S. Scelsi
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Robert B. Dillon
Ward
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Police Dept
County Board
Llorlezi
James Williams
Francis Ave
Pontoosue Lake
Eagle Santa
Inesses
Israel
Colt Property
PHS
Gregory Clark
Peter Danekert
Francine Duda
Gerald Fresla
Linda Gai
Roger Kipp
JoAnn Marchetti
Kathryn Meehan
Deborah Monteleone
Judith Nadelberg
James Nagle
Mary Tagliaferro
Patricia Willis
Kathy Wineman
Blaine Barnaby
Roberta Bole
Geraldine Cahalan
Carolyn Castroneva
Judith Crocker
Judy Dion
Richard Farman
Paula Frole
Christopher Fuselier
Leana Gennari
Patricia Guzzo
Diane Hashim
Charles Henry
Molly Hinman
Daniel Kelleher
Wendylou Maynard
JoAnn Ryan
Kalhileen Shelton
Nancyellen Shields
Irene Silva
Johanna Smith
Lorna Spalding
Lynne Swaine
Mary Lou Sykes
Patricia Baxter
Paula Thomson
Elizabeth Wilson
Paula Waitkowski
Andrew Zuorski
Flinn, Tretowicz
Bye Dees
John A. Larsen
Pyre
Allen Hotel
Monarchs
Serina M. Cullen
Peck’s Road
Sandy Calderella
Third Street
WRGB
Pete Willams
Masonic Tempin
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Coty
Ntival
Union Federal Savings
Tray
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