GE and IUE Report No Progress in Talks in New York
General Electric and the International Union of Electrical Workers reported no progress toward a settlement after another contract negotiation session in New York. The IUE Local 253 plans to meet with GE conference board Monday, with a potential strike vote looming as talks stall over wage increases and benefits.
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General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
New York
Albert F. Litano
IUE
Pittsfield
Litano
253 Execuive
TUE
Ave
Lue - Bisa
United Electrical Workers Union
IDE
Boston Student Underground Paper Circulated in City High Schools
About 800 copies of Right On, an underground Boston high school paper, circulated in city and Berkshire County high schools. Mayoral candidate Remo Del Gallo and School Committeeman James R. Clary condemned the issue, with Clary citing passages he calls inciting religious bigotry and targeting parochial education.
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Boston
Right On
Berkshire County High School Student Union
University of Massachusetts
Taconic High
Pittsfield High
Remo del Gallo
Eagle
James R. Clary
Clary
St. Joseph's High
Births at Berkshire Medical Center Cheshire Daughter
Mr and Mrs Peter J Atibo zek Cheshire welcomed a daughter yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. The new arrival boosts the family with a healthy birth reported by local sources.
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Berkshire Medical Center
Peter J. Atibozek
Cheshire
City Council Weighs Peace Petitions And Water Rights
City Council to meet Tuesday to consider two peace petitions by Councilman Joh H Rice and Peter G Arngs urging an end to the Vietnam War. Also on the agenda: mayoral request to acquire Quota Lake water rights for 22000, spend 9300 to appraise the property, dam repairs, and initial steps on a Planning Board zoning ordinance.
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Joh
H. Rice
Peter G. Arngs
Berkshire County workers back Moratorium Day protest
Four Berkshire County residents employed in industry back Oct 15 antiwar actions by raising funds for two Senate opponents. GE cochairs John Batty and Samuel Sass say the effort supports public opinion and will pay for Hart and Goodell. GE says paid absence for Peace Day is not allowed.
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Berkshire County
Vietnam
Pittsfield General Electric
John T. Batty
Richmond
Samuel Sass
Pittsfield
Cochairmen
Quinlan Tours Berkshire County as Possible GOP Lieutenant Governor Pick
State Sen John M Quinlan of Normagood a Harvard educated Irish American veteran of Canton and Dover campaigns tours the Berkshires as a potential running mate for Gov Francis W Sargent. He argues ethnic balance should not drive candidacy and notes his 1964 win and 72 percent reelection while avoiding commitments to a council abolition. Quinlan speaks at radio TV stops meets delegates and closes with a Berkshire Republican Club dinner honoring Eisenhower.
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John M. Quinlan
Normagood
Berkshires
Harvard
Quinlan
Statehouse
Francis W. Sargent
Ann
Sargent
Raymond J.foantana
Longmeadow
Massachusetts
Senate
Canton
Dover
Sacred Heart High School
Newton
Harvard ‘College
Holy Cross College
Shadowbrook
Lenox
Lee Barracks
Berkshire County Women's Republican Club
Stam Lodge
Eisenhower
Sen
Sister Caritas Honored at Farewell Tea
Several hundred Berkshire Medical Center employees attended a farewell tea for Sister Mary Caritas S.P. yesterday afternoon honoring her election to the top office of the Sisters of Providence. She leaves BMC to serve as major superior of the order with the motherhouse in Holyoke. The Beagan-Boylan Auditorium at St. Luke's Unit hosted the reception where she received a money tree gift from BMC employees to fund a return trip to Ireland. Alexander Babillis, BMC deputy executive director, presented the token. Sister Caritas has been in Pittsfield nearly three years and previously administator at St Luke's Hospital during the 1967 merger of St Luke's and Pittsfield General. The tea committee included Mrs. Douglas McCormick, Mrs. Lea Grady, Mrs. Lawrence Swift, Sister Margaret Fay S.P., and Bruce Homstead.
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Berkshire Medical Center
Sister Mary Caritas
Ireland
Alexander Babillis
BMC
Caritas
Pittsfield
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke's
Pittsfield General
Douglas McCormick
Lea Grady
Lawrence Swift
Margaret Fay S.P
Bruce Homstead
Zoning Variance Sought to Shield Show Dog on West Street
Elaine F Madden of 296 West Street seeks a zoning variance to erect a solid six foot fence along 30 feet of Dewey Avenue on a corner lot. She argues the German Shepherd's temperament and health are at risk from debris and harassment by pedestrians. The fence would protect neighbors and the dog from turkey bones broken bottles and cans found in the pen.
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West Street
Elaine F. Madden
West. St
Dewey Avenue
United Fund Drive Reaches $174 038 for Pittsfield Area
The United Fund drive covering Pittsfield, Lanesborough and Lenox totals $174,038 as of yesterday, with Pittsfield commerce division led by James W. Wooster II praised for a 13 percent ahead pace. Chairman D. J. Renfroe urged higher calls to reach a 6 percent increase to sustain 23 agencies and fund homemaker service next year. UCS office at 34 Wendell Ave will accept reports today and Monday.
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United Fund
Pittsfield
Laneshare
Lenox
UCS
Wendell Ave
State Community College Board Reverses Stand on Faculty Support of Antiwar Day
The Board of Regional Community Colleges voted to keep campuses open on Oct 15 and left procedural decisions to each college president. The move eases tension sparked by a prior threat from Board President Dwyer to dock pay or break service records if faculty joined the Moratorium Day protest. Acting Berkshire Community College president Joseph Walsh plans to consult Boston officials before issuing a statement. Berkshire Peace Action Committee organizes local support for the Wednesday protest.
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State Community College Board
Board of Regional Community Colleges
William G. Dwyer
U.S
Vietnam
North Shore Community College
Beverly
Berkshire Community College
Dwyer
BCC
Joseph J. Walsh
Walsh
Community College
Boston
The
Eagle
John V. Castello
Costello
Pittsfield
Berkshire Peace Action Committee
Michael Brookes
Pittsfield Adult Evening School Announces Night Classes
Director William L. Hehey said the Pittsfield Adult Evening School will open next week offering sessions at Pittsfield High School and several other sites. Courses cover business, academic paths to a diploma, sewing, crafts, drafting, plumbing, electrical shop, carpentry, sheet metal layout, and more with openings in most courses and new starting dates to be announced.
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Pittsfield
Pittsfield High School
Taconic High
North Junior High
South Junior High
Tucker School
William L. Hehey
Berkshire Community College Seeks 1700 Ex-Students Impact Study
Berkshire Community College launches a follow up survey of over 1700 former students to measure the college impact on their lives and community. Led by psychology faculty Leonard A. McCue, the study asks about career paths, civic roles, program quality, and suggestions for future improvements.
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Berkshire Community College
Thomas ©. O'Connell
Leonard A. McCue
Massachusetts
Florida
Califor
Nia
BCC
Mark Belanger Brings Pittsfield Pride to Orioles Mets World Series
Pittsfield fans rally behind Orioles shortstop Mark Belanger the former Pittsfield High star who signed with Baltimore in 1962. The 24 year old, weighing 170 pounds at 6 2 remains quietly confident as he faces the Mets in his first World Series. Belanger has risen from a noted early ceiling to ranking among the game's top shortstops with a .287 season average. His family follows him to Baltimore and New York, cheering every step as he aims to help Baltimore win.
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Pittsfield
Wahconan Park
Pittsfield-Berkshire
Baltimore
Mark Belanger
Pittsfield High
PHS
Orioles
Mets
Nmark
Winthrop
Art Ditmar
New York Yankee
Adams High
Dale Long
Springfield
Ditmar
Belanger
Mark
New York
Municipal Stadium
U.S
Cheshire
Marie
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Ward council election reports small campaign contributions
Ward 1 candidate Philip J Tully reported 115 in contributions with donors Richard Kelly 32 Madison Ave 50 Mrs Tully Sr 98 Stratford Ave 30 Thomas Flynn Jr Lanesboro 25 James McKeever 23 Williamsburg Ter 10 William Tully 18 Thompson Place 10 Tully says 28.84 spent. Ward 5 candidate William McLaughlin shows 50 contributions 43.78 spent with donors Marie DeNicola 38 Claremont St 25 and George T McLaughlin Hinsdale 25.
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Philip J. Tully
Richard Kelly
Madison Ave
Tully Sr
Stratford Ave
Thomas Flynn Jr
Lanesboro
James McKeever
Williamsburg Ter
William Tully
Thompson Place
Tully
William McLaughlin
Marie DeNicola
Claremont St
George T. McLaughlin
Hinsdale
Weekend specials and ads from local clubs and services
A compact listing shows West Shore Club dining options with beef specials and prices, dancing by the Starliters and Patti Trio, plus a smorgasbord. Advertised services include haircuts at Mayfair, ice cube vending, snowplowing, cleaning contracts, and a lounge listing for Ronnie Taylor.
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West Shore
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Philip Hart
Dmich
Charles Goodell
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Sen. Quinlan
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the Eagle
Council
Eton
Mayfair
North
Pam
Open Kitchen
Washington
Mt.Road
Tom and
Bob Phillips
Peoples’ Choice
Ronnie Taylor
Sir Cass of
Piccadilly
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield Lenox Road
Moby Dick Lounge
al Nellie Trio
Secum Brook Club
Bob Knapp
Organ
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Solomon's Beauty Shop
Alper's
North St
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