Pittsfield Fielder Wins Yankee Stadium Mass Tickets
Pittsfield resident Daniel A. Rush will attend Pope Paul VI’s Mass for Peace at Yankee Stadium in New York Monday night. Despite Springfield Diocese having only allocated 16 tickets for Berkshire County, Rush secured two premium seats by writing to Cardinal Cushing, sharing a Boston residence. His brother, Rev. Andrew D. Rush, will join using the other ticket.
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Pittsfield
New York
Yankee Stadium
Adty
Daniel A. Rush
North St
East Housatonic Sl
Eagle
Filsfield
Berkshire County
Hve
Springfield
Williamstown
Rush
Boston
Richard Cushing
Cardinal Cushing
Andrew D. Rush
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church of
Brooklyn
Officials From New York To Discuss Pittsfield Housing Plan
New York Public Housing Administration officials will visit Pittsfield at month end to discuss the disposition of Mietory 16 land. Mayor Del Gallo opposed building 50 low income units on Victory Will and urged turning the 20 acre tract over to the city for a school site. Herman D. Hillman, regional PHA director, said the agency favors scattered site housing but cautioned against abandoning multi family concepts.
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New York
The
Public Housing Administration
Pitts
Field
del Gallo
Federal Agency
Pittsfield
Herman D. Hillman
PHA
Hillman
Del Gallo Forms Campaign Team for Mayor Bid
Del Gallo announces a campaign staff including co managers Miss Francis Purnell and Robert B Magner. The headquarters opens tonight at 8 at 243 North Street with Mayor Del Gallo and wife present.
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Miss Francis
del Gallo
North St
Settlement Ends Cement Plant Strike in Canaan Conn
State and federal mediators met with representatives of Charles Pitzer Co and United Cement Lime and Gypsum Union Local 318 at the Nelco plant in Canaan. After six hours they settled contract differences and accepted company proposals by an overwhelming majority. A one year contract was agreed, with union members technically on strike since midnight Thursday. The escalator clause was the central dispute.
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Canaan, Conn
Charles Pitzer Company
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Union
Local 318
Nelco
Canaan
Richard Deneen
Deneen
Hospital Patient and Family Addresses Listed
A listing from St Luke's Hospital and Pittsfield General shows patient names and home addresses including Ralph Freso at 51 Howe Road and Michael F Johnson at 43 West Wood Road. Also named are Patrick Calautti son of Mr and Mrs William Grandshaw from Lanesboro and others such as George Cummings Berkshire Tratet Hillcrest Elizabeth Daly 61 Hung erford St Shawn Hassan son of Mr and Mrs Bernie E Hassan 132 Wahconah St Elaine Pelletier daughter of Mr and Mrs Armand Pelletier 3 Evelyn Park Margaret Gringie 233 Elm St and George F Hoskins from Lee.
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ST. Luke's
Ralph Freso
Howe Road
Michael F. Johnson
Westwood Road
Patrick Calautti
William Grandshaw
Lanesboro
George Cummings
Berkshire Tratet
Hillcrest
Elizabeth Daly
Hungerford St
Pittsfield
Shawn Hassan
Bernie E. Hassan
Wahconah St
Elaine Pelletier
Armand Pelletier
Evelyn Park
Margaret Gringie
Elm St
George F. Hoskins
Lee
Lawmakers defend hostility to sales tax at Good Government meeting
In a meeting with about 25 attendees Rep. Thomas C. Wojtkowski and Rep. William J. Kitterman defended opposition to Gov. Volpe's sales tax program. The House may have shifted to accept the Volpe plan after a one-vote margin. Sen. Andrea F. Nuciforo noted merits in alternate proposals to revise the state income tax. Also discussed was a November ballot referendum on School Committee composition, proposing six at large members plus the mayor or seven ward-elected members plus the mayor.
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Good Government Association
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
William J. Kitterman
Wici
Valpe
Wojtkowski
Wofjikowski
Kitterman
Sen
Andrea F. Nuciforo
Arios Proposes Bids Reform for City Contracts
City Council at large candidate Peter G. Arios urged revised bidding procedures after Dawes School heating plant bids opened June 10 were deemed improperly presented. He urged a purchasing agent to centralize openings and for the city solicitor to attend bid openings to safeguard public and competitor interests.
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Peter G. Arios
Dawes
Avlos
Brown Campaign Names Aides and Opens HQ
Councilman Roy F. Brown named Milton K. Nutt and Dominick J. Strizzi as coordinators for his mayoral bid. Campaign headquarters opened on North Street with a slate of committee members led by Mrs. Mary I. Flynn and S. Rocco Scullary among others.
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Roy F. Brown
Milton K. Nutt
West St
Dominick J. Strizzi
Oak Hill Road
Brown
North St
Mary I. Flynn
S. Rocco Scullary
Melrose Ave
William W. Simons
Holmes Road
Donald L. Gustaf
Cambridge Ave
Local Men Pass Custodian Exam 13 from Pittsfield Listed
Boston report shows 971 pass from 1168 takers for janitor and junior building custodian posts. Pittsfield names include Benjamin Catinella 143 Second St and others such as Courtemanche 152 Mohegan St and LeRose 71 Brombach St with several more residents listed.
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Boston
Division of Civil Service
Pittsfield
Benjamin V. Catinella
Second St
CrevanSell House on East New Lenox Road to Zopf duo
Real estate transfer lists James P. and Marianne Crevan selling a house and lot on East New Lenox Road to Earl L. Zopf Jr. and Geraldine E. Zopf. The deed covers the residence and associated property.
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James P
Marianne Crevan
Earl L. Zopf Jr
Geraldine E. Zopf
East New Lenox Road
Chief Killeen Expands On Other Vices Call
Police Chief John J. Killeen clarified his Friday request to assign three men and a squad car to fight gambling and other vices. He noted the city recently faced attempts to open a prostitution house and said such activities fall under other vices.
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John J. Killeen
The
Eagle
del Gallo
Harris Named To Post Despite His Opposition
WEST HARWICH Massachusetts Association of School Committees rejected a recommendation from William E Harris Pittsfield School Committee chairman to abolish the publicity chairman post and adopt alternatives He was also denied a push to add a professional educator to the Massachusetts Board of Public Education The association kept all officers including Walter N Borg second vice president and re elected Harris as publicity chairman
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West Harwich
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
William E. Harris
Pittsfield
Harris
General Eledric Co
Association
Massachusetts Board of Public Education
Willis
Walter N. Borg
Egremont
Southern Berkshire
Police Briefs Detail Three Two Car Crashes Friday
Three two car accidents caused over 800 dollars in damage on Friday. Samuel Katz and Gene B Somerville collided on South Street with Katz reporting neck pain and over 20 dollars damage to his car. Mary A Hebert and William Stevens collided at First and Eagle streets causing over 200 dollars damage to Hebert’s car. Theodore Zaterski and Joseph Lizette crashed at Tyler Street Woodlawn Avenue with over 200 dollars damage to Lizette’s car. John J Winchell, 68, was taken to Pittsfield General Hospital after a medical incident near Me Morningside Fire Station and later released.
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Samuel Katz
Parlene Ave
Gene B. Somerville
Myrtle St
South Street
Katz
William C. Stevens
Hoxey St
Williamstown
Mary A. Hebert
Hamlin St
First
Eagle Streets
Hebert
Theodore W. Zaterski
Manners Ave
Adams
Joseph Lizette
Thomas Island
Tyler Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Morningside Fire Station
John J. Winchell
Union St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Monarchs End Year Of Successes In 1965 Drum Corps
The Monarchs junior drum and bogie corps wrapped a successful 1965 season with 10 competitions, four firsts, three seconds, two thirds and one fourth. Dominant in the Yankee Marching and Maneuvering Circuit class A, they also won the 1965-56 state American Legion title and a first at the Loyalty Day parade in Danbury, Connecticut. They plan drills and music rehearsals at North Junior High and open all positions in color guard and horn and drum lines for next season. Director Tiley Ward notes uniforms, equipment, and new drums purchased. instructors include Curry, Albert Halfenback, and Arthur Nelson. all staff are members of the All American Judges Association.
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Monarchs
New England
American Legion
Danbury
Conn
North Junior High
Tiley Ward
Prentiss Views on Urban Renewal Policy
City Council at large candidate Robert G. Prentiss argues for Pittsfeld's urban renewal plan but rejects sacrificing human values for real estate gains. He vows to tear down dilapidated downtown blocks while guaranteeing low cost housing for displaced families and relocating them to healthier environments. Prentiss cites benefits including a stronger business economy higher tax revenues higher adjacent property values and lower fire health welfare and police costs.
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Robert G. Prentiss
Pittsfeld
Prentiss
Berkshire Benevolent Association Meeting Plans Anniversary Party
The Berkshire Benevolent Association for the Blind will meet Monday night at the Portuguese American Club to finalize plans for the 43rd anniversary party on Oct. 18. Alfred C. Newnan, president, announced Miss Beverly Grady and James J. Garvey will handle refreshments. Vi Patti, Bubble Room pianist, will entertain.
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Berkshire Benevolent Association For the Blind
Alfred C. Newnan
Beverly Grady
James J. Garvey
Vi Patti
City Water Steady At 71 Per Cent Of Capacity
Public Works Commissioner John F Daniels and Mayor Del Gallo said the city water supply remains at about 71 percent of capacity with a 154 day reserve in the reservoirs. Restrictions on hand-held hoses were eased starting yesterday allowing home use every other night. Odd-numbered street residents may use hoses on odd days from 6 to 9 p.m. and even-numbered residents on even days in the same window.
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Public Works
John F. Daniels
del Gallo
Daniels
Emily Dickinson House To Be Opened
Amherst College opens the Emily Dickinson House to the public this Tuesday. The federal style home, purchased last year and renovated as a national monument, will be staffed by Prof. and Mrs. Lewis Mudge. Mrs. Mudge remodels the 150 year old house as a tribute and as a family residence. Tours are by appointment through the college secretary, and the house will be open each Tuesday from 3:30 p.m.
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Amherst
Emily Dickinson
Amherst College
Lewis Mudge
Obituary notices and funeral services listed for multiple individuals
Names including Miss Helen Knox Mrs Catherine E Scott Mrs Walter P Sime Jr Justin W Daly Maggiorino P Marchisio Rex W Fuller Miss Alice McCormick Mrs Mary Schiffman and others. Funeral homes Wellington White Condron Dwyer plus St Josephs Mount Carmel Pittsfield and St Marks churches and cemeteries in Dalton Great Barrington and nearby areas. Visitation times and officiating clergy from First Congregational St Stephens Episcopal First Baptist and Mt Carmel are shown. Memorials suggested to the American Cancer Society.
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Helen Knox
Wellington Funeral Home
E. Roy Burchell
First Congregational Church
Main Street
Dalton
Catherine E. Scott
Wellington
Malcolm W. Eckel
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Beavers
General Electric Co
Clarence Pinsonneault
Rocco D. Arena
Eugene F. Reynolds
Dominick V. Caccamo
Bernard DiNicola
Leon A. Roulier
W. P. Sime Jr
Walter P. Sime Jr
White Funeral Home
North Bailston Ave
Scolia
N.Y
American Cancer Society
First Baptist Pastor Urges Building of High School
In a weekly newsletter, Rev. R. Perry Bartlett of Pittsfield’s First Baptist Church urges immediate construction of a new public high school. He argues funds, timing, and accreditation impact community education, property values, and future opportunities, urging action over talk.
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First Baptist
R. Perry Bartlett
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield
Bartlett
Army Reserve Satellite School Opens in Springfield
The USAR satellite school at 200 Barker Road opens under Col. James D. Shanak with Maj. George Q. Gibeau as instructor for a common subjects course for officers of all branches. The program spans 24 evenings in fall and winter plus a two week summer active duty phase, with correspondence options for those unable to attend. Enrollments close at end of October. inquiries or applications directed to the reserve center or Maj. Gibeau.
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A. Satelite
Imsth Army Reserve
Springfield
United States Army Reserve School
USAR
Army Reserve Center
Barker Road
James D. Shanak
1049Th
George QO. Gibeau
Appleton Ave
Maj
Gibeau
Infantry
Command and General Staff College
149Th Usar
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Reserve Center
Fox backs vocational facilities in new high school
Ward 7 candidate Edward W. Fox urged that the proposed high school include ample vocational facilities but not a separate vocational school. He cited the Engelhardt Survey of 1949 showing shop overcrowding and argued that a skilled workforce is vital in a technically oriented society.
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Edward W
Red) Fox
Ward
Fox
Pittsfield
Engelhardt
Square dance shirts and accessories at Alper's Shop
Ad notes a complete line of square dance shirts and accessories at Alper's Men's Shop located at 174 North Street. Also listed is backhoe and truck work Septic repairs sewer connections with contact 443 5119 and a femmes navy goods listing at 128 Fenn Street.
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Alper’s Men’s Shop
North Street
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