Paul urges probe into PHA delay and 100 new housing units
City Councilman Richard W. Paul calls for an investigation of the Pittsfield Housing Authority if it cannot explain delays in urban renewal housing. He urges immediate construction of 100 public housing units with federal funds, in addition to 23 planned by Ben son and backed by Congressman Conte, and warns of possible legal action if no answer is provided.
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Richard W. Paul
Pittsfield Housing Authority
PHA
Paul
Thomas C. Benson
Silvio O. Conte
Victory Hill
Will Nuciforo Head Study Of Aid to Private Schools
A fight over the chairmanship of a new legislative recess commission to study private and parochial school aid centers on whether Sen. Andrea F. Nuciforo will lead. House ally Rep. George Rogers seeks the post, but tradition favors the Senate chair. The five House members, three senators, and 19 gubernatorial appointees complicate control. the governor’s picks may decide. The panel has two years to report.
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Nuciforo
Legislative Recess Commission
Andrea F. Nuciforo
Pittsfield
Senate
George Rogers
New Bedford
Joint Committee On Education
House
Tan Senate
Sen
Nucifaro
Donalne
Gloucester
Archdiocese of
Boston
Nucifora
Special Commission
Harvest Festival Grosses $12,000 at Berkshire Garden Center
About 5000 people attended the Harvest Festival at Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge on Saturday. The event grossed about $12,000. Scarecrow contest winners were Wendy and Jane Brown first, Patty Plunkett second, and Sarah Alberti Cassandra Syer Lenox Great Barrington honorable mention.
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Berkshire Garden Center
Stockbridge
Holger D. Oleen
Wendy and
Jane Brown
Lier
Patty Plunkett
Sarah Alberti
Lenox
Cassandra Syer
Great Barrington
Births at Berkshire Medical Center and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Richard Saliiet Lenox Dale welcomed a daughter Sunday. Mr and Mrs James W Wooster 46 Alfred Drive twins a son and daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Salvadore 57 Elm St a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs George Daniels Hinsdale a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert Newton Cheshire a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harrison Higgins Dalton a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Fred Doyle 280 West St a son yesterday.
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Richard Saliietti
Lenox Dale
Sunday
James W. Wooster
Alfred Drive
Richard Salvadore
Elm St
George Daniels Hinsdale
Robert Newton
Cheshire
Fred Doyle
West St
Taconic High School Students Issue Public Statement
Taconic High School student government representatives issue a noon statement apologizing for inconveniencing the public while explaining aims. They call for heat improvements, flexible dress code for emergencies, and a smoking area on campus as part of guiding future citizens and school growth.
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Taconic High School
Pittsfield
Two From City Hurt In Adams Accident
A car motorcycle collision on Grove Street at the Adams Cheshire town line last night injured four people including two Pittsfield residents. Motorcycle operator Mark C. Freeze is in fair condition with a broken leg at Plunkett Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shirley Cardonnell and passenger Stella Cardonnell, both of Water Street, plus William Benoit of Pittsfield, were treated for cuts and bruises and released. Police cite Freeze for driving to endanger.
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Adams
Grove Street
Adams-Cheshire
Pittsfield
Mark C. Freeze
Edward Ave
Plunkett Memorial Hospital
Shirley Cardonnell
Water St
Freeze
Oakes Proposes Simple Answers to Educational Turmoil
At Berkshhire Community College Oakes headmaster of Miss Hall's School urged a re evaluation of the school and its students at the BCC honors convocation. He outlined three premises the basic work of a school is to be a school the basic work of faculty is to be faculty and the basic work of students is to be students. Twenty one BCC students were named dean's list and three joined Phi Theta Kappa. A reception followed in the General Bartlett Room.
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Donald T. Oakes
Miss Hall
Berkshire Community College
BCC
Oakes
Dorothy Levering
Thompson
Miss Walsh
Bartlett
Halloween Parade Meeting To Be Tomorrow Night
Marcel E. Peltier chair of the 1949 parade announces a meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Springside House. Representatives from all schools groups and organizations wishing to participate in the October 31 parade should attend or contact the Department of Parks and Recreation if unable to attend.
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Marcel E. Peltier
Department of Parks and Recreation
the Eagle
Springside House of Representatives
Taconic High heating balance may take months
Architect William Wiese II told The Eagle that Taconic High School’s heating system will take months to balance and may run well into January. The 7.1 million, 260000 square foot building uses a combined gas oil hot water system with five oilers and room for expansion, while vandalism has damaged four wall thermostats complicating control.
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Taconic High School
William Wiese II
The
Eagle Today
Raom
Taconic students hold walkout talks with principal
About 400 Taconic High students meet with Principal and superintendent to discuss complaints. They cite heat and classroom cold, dress code with girls in slacks, and a request for smoking privileges. Barbara Enright acts as spokesman, noting media present and plans to relay results to the student body.
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Thomas J. Whalen
Johann
Miss Enright
Butler to Talk With UC On Bias Study Role
Mayor Butler will consult with the Urban Coalition about replacing his racial discrimination commission with UC to complete the study. Chairman Howard A. Roberson said the panel has 90 percent of its work done on discrimination in employment social activities credit housing and education but has not moved to proposals.
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Butler
The
Urban Coalition
Commission On
Howard A. Roberson
al Bogdan
Bogdan
Roberson
Cocklieved
Tail Lounge
Heritage House
Houthe
St. Lenox
Realty Sales Listings in Ridge Avenue and Richmond Shores
Geoffrey L and Sonia TF Pickard transfer house and lot on Ridge Avenue to William and Dorothy Gordon. William J and Ruth P Collins sell house and lot at Richmond Shores to Herbert D Rod.
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Geoffrey L
Sonia TF
Pickard
William and
Dorothy Gordon
Ridge Avenue
William J
Ruth P. Collins
Herbert D. Rod
Richmond Shores
Richmond
Work Stoppage At Columbia Mill Involves 45 Workers
A 28 minute stoppage in the finishing room of the Columbia Mill Schweitzer Division at Kimberly Clark spared about 45 workers from machines this morning. Company officials said no one left the building despite reports of a 150 man walkout. They cited a consultant in the finishing room working with supervisors, not conducting a time or efficiency study. Union officials could not be reached for comment.
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Buto
Mark Belanger Day Here Authorized by Park Board
The Pittsfield Park Commission approved a Mark Belanger Day plan to honor Pittsfield native and Orioles shortstop Mark Belanger. They set up an organizing committee and will adjust as Belanger’s schedule allows.
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Mark Belanger
Park Board
The
Park Commission
Vincent J. Hebert
Park Department
Pittsfield
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Minnesota Twins
New York Mets
Pittsfield Names New Language Coordinator for K–12
Gerald Allen Mortensen 37 of Toledo begins as coordinator of foreign languages for K through 14 in Pittsfield Public Schools. A Rutgers BS and Middlebury MA holder, he replaces Robert Edwards, now language dept head at Taconic High. Edwards left to lead Taconic’s language department. Mortensen, a Toledo University of Toledo language faculty member, served in the Army 1955–58 and taught at New Jersey schools before Akron and Toledo. He is pursuing a doctorate from Western Reserve University. Tomorrow the School Committee will also pick a candidate for assistant director of vocational education.
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Gerald Allen Mortensen
Toledo
Ohio
Pittsfield
Mortensen
Rutgers University
Middlebury College
University of Toledo
Robert I. Edwards
Edwards
Taconic High
Martensen
Rutgers
Watchung
Weekend Special at Rhinehart's Barbershop Ad
Weekend special lists Rhinehart's 17-18 ib turkey bars and a price of 10.9 dollars. Dial 444 494 for details. Bernie's Barber Shop at 588 Tyler Street is now open with ads. Complete cleaning services by Tom and Bob Phillips show contact number 445 5580.
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Rhinehart
Turkey
Dial
Bernie's Barber Shop
Tyler St
Tom and
Bob Phillips
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Holyoke Valve & Hydrant Co
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Alice’s Restaurant
Berkshire
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