Butler accuses Francese of smear amid Jubilee renewal feud
Mayor Thonald G. Butler attacks Peter Francese over nepotism charges linked to the Jubilee urban renewal project and notes Francese's past ties to Haddad Motor Sales. He asserts he never hated Francese, despite Francese’s claim that he "hates my guts" and criticizes Francese for political expediency and public remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonald G. Butler
del Gallo
Remo del Gallo
Peter G. Francese
Francese
Pittsfield Housing Authority
J. Alan Ornstein
Butler
FHA
Donald R. Biron Jr
Buller
John A. Volpe
Biron
Peter Francese
Volpe
Citizens Housing and Planning Association
Democratic City Club
Haddad Motor Sales
Jubilee
PHA
Del Gallo Proposes 3-Point Drug Abuse Plan
Mayoral candidate Remo Del Gallo unveils a three point program to combat drug abuse in Fittsfield. He calls for a police narcotics division with state and federal training, full enforcement against traffickers, expanded treatment funded with federal aid, and school and community drug education including ongoing forums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo del Gallo
Fittsfield
del Gallo
Clement Praises Mayoral Hopefuls on School Space Needs
Clement commends Mayor Butler and challenger Remo Del Gallo for recognizing the urgency of more classroom space. He urges the School Committee to start elementary additions in the next two years, citing potential support from the mayor’s office and noting the committee’s record including Whalen’s hiring, an occupational education shift, and Taconic High opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Clement
Butler
Remo del Gallo
Highland Restaurant
Clement
James R. Clary
The
Association of Business and Commerce
Ryan Opposes Pontoosuc School Renovation Plan
Joseph W. Ryan Jr. criticized a second floor renovation plan for Pontoosuc School as insufficient to ease crowding. He argued it creates only one extra classroom, not four, and questions the timing of long range building plans led by Supt. Whalen. He urged a formal commission to assess needs and push a definite action within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scoot
Joseph W. Ryan Jr
Pontoosuc School
Terry Hallock
Thomas J. Whalen
Penteoluc
Ryan
Supt
Whalen
North End
Feds
The
Association of Business and Commerce
Tully Opposes Diefendorf Ward Precinct Captain Plan
Ward 1 candidate Philip J. Tully decries opponent Lee and Diefendorf’s plan for a ward advisory committee with precinct captains as political and akin to ward boss control. He argues for direct individual contact with residents and organizations, insisting a councilman should be the nearest link to government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Tully
Ward 1
Lee
Diefendorf
Tully
Cials
Mrs Arios backs planning board strength in Pittsfield
Council at large candidate Alma Arios urged strengthening the Planning Board and staff to keep Pittsfield an urban center with its rural advantages. She argued good planning preserves property values, beauty, livability, and wards off blight amid population and business growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Arios
Council At
Planning Board
Pittsfield
Executive Airlines Announces Schedule Changes and Pittsfield Boston Service
Executive Airlines adopts New York time and trims one round trip. New Pittsfield to Boston service offered three evenings weekly, with Boston flights enabling aircraft swaps for maintenance. Flight times set for Pittsfield and New York departures, with limited passenger use at reduced fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Airlines
New York
Pittsfield
Boston
Logan International Airport
Heaton
Pastor Hohl Returns to Zion Lutheran Church
Large crowd attends Stewardship Sunday at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church as Pastor Gordon E. Hohl resumes duties after nearly five years as assistant to Rev. O. Karl Olender. Reception speakers praise his return. pledges for 1970 are made and a visitor training session is announced for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gordon E. Hohl
Hohl
Zian’s
Karl Olender
New England Synod
The
Lutheran Church of America
Banquet for Mayor Hopeful Del Gallo Set for Nov 2
Supporters of mayoral candidate Remo Del Gallo plan a banquet on Sunday November 2 at 6 p.m. at the Portuguese American Club. Lena Scarafoni chairs the event and John Courtney Berkshire County sheriff will be toastmaster. Reservations due by October 30 through Mrs. Alexander Portieri 32 Newell Street. Nelli's Trio will provide entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo del Gallo
Lena Scarafoni
del Gallo
John Courtney
Berkshire County
Alexander Portieri
Newell St. Nelli
Butler to Open Campaign Headquarters at Historic Temple
Mayor Butler launches campaign with a 7:30 p.m. event at the former Anshe Amonim Temple, 194 Fenn Street. The public is invited to hear Butler speak and enjoy refreshments after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Anshe Amonim
Fenn St
Dukakis Urges Statewide Antipollution Drive at BCC
Rep. Michael S. Dukakis of Brookline delivering the Presidents Hour talk at Berkshire Community College urged a broad statewide program to combat environmental pollution. He criticized agencies for inaction and highlighted air and water pollution, highway plans, open space erosion, noise, billboard blight, pesticides, and building design as major issues needing controls and new policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael S. Dukakis
Brookline
Berkshire Community College
Dukakis
Department of Public Health
Outdoor Advertising Board
Massachusetts Highway Department
Public Utilities Commission
Boston
Massachusetts
Oceanside
Public Health Service
Port Authority
Logan
State
School Secretaries To Meet Friday At UMass
The 11th annual conference and workshop for educational secretaries will be held Friday and Saturday at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Local attendees include Ruth Gilchrest Sophie Murphy Beatrice OConnell Gertrude May Lena Nugal Charlotte Gero Elizabeth Corio Gladys Knight Judy Gooley Catherine Kane Eileen Maxwell Vera Zink Eileen Waldron Miss Anna Howe Ruth Pemble Robert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Association of School Secretaries
Massachusetts Department of Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Ruth Gilchrest
Special Education Department
The
MASS
Sophie Murphy
Crosby Junior High School
Pittsfield
Beatrice O’connell
Tucker School
Gertrude May
Lena Nugal
Williams School
Charlotte Gero
Elizabeth Corio
Plunkett
Gladys Knight
Victory Hill
Judy Gooley
Taconie
Catherine Kane
Eileen Maxwell
South Junior High School
Vera Zink
Eileen Waldron
Anna Howe
Dalton
Ruth Pemble
Lanesboro
Mt. Greylock Regional School
State Police Take Delivery of First Helicopter
Washington AP reports Transport Secretary Valpe hailed a new era in state traffic enforcement as Massachusetts receives its first police helicopter. The Federal Highway Administration funds of 208,830 financed the craft delivered to the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety and based at Norwood Airport near Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Valpe
Velpe
Massachusetts
Federal Highway Administration
Massachusetts Department of Public Safety
Norwood
Boston
Barry Criticizes Crow Leadership Over City Crisis
Atty William B Barry, running against Ward 2 Councilman Raymond E Crow, said the city faces a housing school and jobs crisis due to lack of aggressive leadership. He spoke at a coffee hour hosted by Mrs Ann Morano on Connecticut Avenue and urged schools housing and new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Barry
Ward 2
Raymond E. Crow
Barry
Crow
Ann Morano
Connecticut Avenue
Pittsfield Hadassah Chapter attends New Orleans convention
Mrs Ellis M Fribush president and Mrs Leon L Siegel vice president of the Pittsfield Hadassah chapter attend the annual Hadassah convention in New Orleans October 12 to 13. Two thousand delegates from 318,000 members nationwide discussed Hadassahs Israel and US programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis M. Fribush
Leon L. Siegel
Pittsfield
Hadassah
New Orleans
Israel
United States
Movie Timetable: Regional Showings and Times
Daily and weekend schedules for films at multiple venues including Palace, Showcase, Paris, Berkshire Drive-In, Fittsfield, Coury Drive-In North Adams, Moosac Adams, and West Springfield cinemas. Listings include titles such as Funny Girl Midnight Cowboy The Learning Tree Wild Season Alice's Restaurant and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with matinees and evening showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Alice's
Matinee
Paris
Matinee Sun
Berkshire Drive-In
Fittsfield Drive-In
Coury's Drive-In
North Adams
Moosac Drive-In
Adams
West Springfield
Butch Cassidy
Sun
PHA Seeks Zoning Change For Jubilee Housing
The Pittsfield Housing Authority seeks a zoning change to convert a commercial area to residential for a 23 unit Jubilee renewal project. Planning Board and City Council require two weeks public notice and hearings. no opposition anticipated. Contractor Thomas C. Renton's turnkey proposal has federal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Planning Board
Council
PHA
Thomas C. Renton
Burbank Hails The Appearance of a Candidate
Water Commission Chairman John Burbank announced relief at last when Neil Folsom of Haverhill passed the examination for Pittsfield’s chief water engineer job. The $12,900 annual position may soon be filled after the Civil Service Commission identified Folsom as the sole passer on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commission
John Burbank
Pittsfield
Civil Service Commission
Neil Folsom
Haverhill
Burbank
Folsom
Mrs. Kauff Qualifies for Ph. D. Degree
Prisvila Fierman Kauff daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J Yarry Fierman of 64 Commonwealth Ave has passed her oral examinations and had her dissertation accepted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Oct at New York University department of clinical psychology She is magna cum laude graduate of Radcliffe College 1962 and Miss Hall's School She is taking postdoctoral training in psychoanalysis at NYU and plans clinical practice and research in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisvila Fierman Kauff
J. Yarry Fierman
Commonwealth Ave
New York University
Middlefield Town Meeting May Vote Funds For Revaluation
A May meeting warrants $9,900 in next year’s taxes with $7,500 for professional real estate revaluation. Additional $2,000 for snow removal and $400 for general government will be raised. A $500 transfer from machinery earnings to machinery expense is included. Also notes 4 H Dairy Club expansion and a church installation invitation for Richard Haywood Stewart. Weekend guests mentioned Mr and Mrs William A Cook and Linda and Teddy from Glen Head LI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
George W. Olds
William A. Cook
Linda
Teddy
Glen Head, L. I
Worthington Grange installs Mrs Joyce Fuller as chaplain
Worthington Grange members gathered with Middlefield Grange guests last Tuesday for the installation of Mrs Joyce Fuller as chaplain. Revenue from the rummage sale, food sale, and Highland Club supper totaled 94.71 dollars to fund cabin electricity at the Worthington cabin in Cummingfield Activity Center. A gas stove gifted by Mrs Denis Doustace was received for the cabin. An open meeting is scheduled for October 28 with supper at 6:30 and a speaker from Cummingfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington — Grange
Middlefield Grange
Joyce Fuller
Highland Club
Worthington
Cummingfield
Denis Doucette
Cumminegfield
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the City Campaign
Berkshire Mental Health Center
Clement Lands
Ryan Raps
Pontoosuc
Mrs. Arios
Flight 7
Flight 9
Flight 15
Flight 19
Flight 8
Flight 10
Flight 16
Flight 20
John A. Heaton
American Airlines
la Guarila
Boston Service
Joel Librizzi
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Madonna Hall
Patricia Mason
Catherine Burke
Troy
N.Y
Maryjane Palmer
BCC
Mildred Wallace
Umass
Johnson
England
Robert G. Johnson
King St
England Brothers
Allendale
Singer Co
Singer
Burlington
Claremont
N.H
Lawmaker
Department of Public’ Works
State Department of Public Works
Francisco R. LaGrotteria
Kauff
Mrs
Priscilla Kauff
4-H Dairy Club
Marilyn Miller
Congregational Church
Richard Haywood Stewart
North Franklin
Conn
Franklin Congregational Church
Stewart
First Agricultural National Bank
F.d.lc
Allendale Shopping Center
Fourth Sts
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