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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1969
Page
22
A Berkshire Medical Center and Hillcrest Hospital notice lists patients with treatment notes. Names include Lester Chrostowski and Robert Brennan with operations pending, and several residents from Dalton Lenox and Stockbridge. Local staff and family relations are noted, with specific streets and towns referenced.
Mrs J Barrett McInerney becomes chair of volunteer services for the Berkshire Medical Center Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs James H Calnan. President Henry D Brigham urges 1,200 members to volunteer at Pittsfield General and St Luke's, with roles in play therapy, gift shop work, lobby hosting, and Friendly Families programs. Candy Stripers logged 5,044 hours in July and August. volunteers range from youths to adults, with McInerney previously in Vancouver and Newton.
Junior Soldier Austin Lie benow Jr. of 274 Bradford St stands in front of the Salvation Army exhibit at the United Fund kickoff. The Army runs Cub Scouts Sunday school and arts and crafts. girls participate in Sunbeam Troops and Girl Guards. About 450 youngsters are involved, with programs for adults and families. The exhibit is in the First Agricultural National Bank lobby as the United Fund drive covers Pittsfield Laneshoro Lenox. An increase in pledges and gifts is needed to meet inflation and start new programs next year.
Don Milne Associates Ltd. of New Lebanon New York says it may provide jobs for some of these wonderful senior citizens seeking work. The firm manufactures furniture and Mayor Butler will pass the information to the Council on Aging. Several citizens over 65 spoke out against delays last week.
Richard M. Boardman of Acton appeals his conviction for draft evasion arguing the Selective Service Act and conscientious objector exemptions are unconstitutional. Attorney William Kunstler joins Boardman before the First Circuit, noting Boardman’s refusal to report to mass General Hospital for alternative service.
Massachusetts Secondary School Principals Association will spend 10000 in legal fees to support Marlborough High School principal Roger Thurston in appealing a federal ruling allowing a student to keep long hair over the principal’s objections. The case rests on Robert Richards Jr. and a judge’s order to return to class. The association cites rising social pressure and court actions limiting principals’ ability to enforce school rules.
Boston health officials urge parents not to buy imported turtles as pets after inspectors found a shop with the entire stock infected with salmonella. The Department of Health and Hospitals ordered the turtles impounded and advised checking with the communicable diseases division before any purchase.
The Boston City Council approved a motion by a 2.71 vote to dedicate October 15 to searching for and teaching peace and productive international harmony. A national moratorium on the war is set for that day and numerous observations across Massachusetts are planned. Councilor Joseph Timilty was the sole dissenter.
Col. Robert Rheault of Vineyard Haven Mass the senior among eight Army Special Forces men once charged with murdering a Vietnamese double agent remains without a new assignment to Italio where the Pentagon continues considering his posting after delays in Italy for the group of officers once in command of Green Beret forces in Vietnam.
FALL RIVER Massachusetts The Massachusetts Teachers Association says it will challenge the constitutionality of a state law banning strikes by public employees The association filed notice in Bristol County Superior Court that it would appeal Judge George P Ponte the 50 000 fine assessed against the New Bedford Educators Association for ignoring a court order forbidding a strike The MTA said counsel Haskell C Freedman will file briefs with the supreme court within two months
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