Public hearing on rezoning near Belcher Square in Great Barrington
Louis Levine seeks to rezone a 150 foot frontage parcel on State Road from residential to business to attract McDonald Corp interest. Planning Board withholds recommendation due to absent members amid traffic and tax worries from neighbors. Attorney says zoning laws support the move. possible continued residential option for one adjacent property. Help wanted for heating systems installation. contact after 6 pm.
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Great Barrington
Louis Levine
State Road
Belcher Square
J.e-Vine
McDonald Corp
Berkshire Hills Regional Council meeting notes special education aims
The Berkshire Hills Regional Council of Parents and Teachers met at Monument Mountain Regional High School with over 50 attendees. Cletus Lenaghan described the district's special education program, stressing identification of each child's assets and readiness for community employment under supervision, with pupils drawn from Lee Lenox Sandisfield and nearby areas.
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Great Barrington
Cletus Lenaghan
Berkshire Hills
Lee
Lenox
Sandisfield
South Berkshire
Raymond R. Brinker
FFA Unit In Top 2 Percent In Nation
Seven Housatonic Valley FFA members plus adviser Clark B. Wood attended the national FFA convention in Kansas City Missouri October 14 to 18. Students John Russin Theodore Johnson Edward Kinsman James Wood Peter Jacquier David Jacquier John Lee and state delegate David Jacquier earned multiple awards including a gold emblem for top two percent, silver for safety, bronze in meat judging and livestock, plus a silver dairy award and a plaque with $200 for regional mechanics in the North Atlantic region.
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Falls Village
Conn
Housatonic Valley
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Kansas City
John Russin
Theodore Johnson
Edward Kinsman
James Wood
Peter
David Jacquier
John Lee
Clark B. Wood
United States
North Atlantic
Russia
Johnson
Kinsman
North Atlantic Region
Peter Jacquier
HVRHS Elects Senior And Sophomore Officers
Housatonic Valley Regional High School elected senior officers Kenneth A. Viafore president Edward A. Nelson vice president Marvy C. Harson secretary and Wancy J. Matson treasurer and sophomore officers Donald R. Vinfare president Wendy D. Ames vice president Joanné P. Ongley secretary Karen L. Johnson treasurer. 105 juniors took the preliminary SAT. FFA members John Russin and Theodore Johnson were elected district vice chairman and reporter, adviser Robert B. Gambino assisted. First marking period report cards issued. Varsity football lost to Weston 34-14 Saturday.
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Falls Village
Conn
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
HVRHS
Kenneth A. Viafore
Salisbury
Edward A. Nelson
Kent
Marvy C. Harson
West Cornwall
Wancy J. Matson
Donald R. Vinfare
Wendy D. Ames
Joanné P. Ongley
Karen L. Johnson
Canaan
FFA
John Russin
Theodore Johnson
Woodbury High School
Robert B. Gambino
Housatonic
Otis Sunday School Plans UNICEF Collection
The Congregational Church Sunday school will sponsor a Trick or Treat for UNICEF collection next Friday on Halloween. Collection boxes will be available at church school this weekend and can be picked up by children not attending Sunday school from Mrs. Robert Carrington in East Otis or Mrs. Alfred Hood in Otis Center.
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Otis
Unicef
The
Congregational Church
Robert Carrington
East Otis
Alfred Hood
Otis Center
Housatonic Valley High Plans Parent Teacher Conferences
Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Canaan Conn will hold parent teacher conferences Wednesday from 4 to 5 30 and 6 20 to 9 30 PM. Parents may book a specific appointment in advance by calling the high school or sign up on appointment sheets outside classrooms on conference day. School will be dismissed early Wednesday.
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Falls Village
Conn
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Geer Memorial Seeks Volunteers in Canaan Conn
The Rob ert C. Geer Memorial Extended Care Facility in Canaan seeks volunteer aides. Under Ambler R Travis leadership the program will have two areas: community groups provide equipment and services for patients, and local residents assist in non professional tasks. Volunteers will deliver mail feed patients arrange flowers move patients in building help in occupational therapy distribute newspapers and accompany patients to shop or programs. Contact Travis to join.
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Canaan
Conn
Robert C. Geer
Ambler R. Travis
Travyis
Needlework Fair Set Nov. 15 in Falls Village Conn
The second annual Early American needlework fair will be held Saturday November 15 from 10 until 4 at the Congregational Church and Miner Hall. Exhibits include afghans old-time baby clothes christening gowns lace centerpieces and shawls plus a rare camel hair shawl and crewel work. Chairmen are Mrs. Francis Howe and Mrs. Jon Day. Also doll exhibit Christmas bazaar country kitchen food sale white elephants gifts plants decorations and a wishing well.
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Falls Village
Conn
Congregational Church
Miner Hall
Housatonic Rising Paper to test hydrants October 30
Housatonic Rising Paper Company will conduct an annual fire inspection test of water hydrants on October 30. Residents should expect temporary water disturbance and possible rolling water flow during the test.
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Rising Paper Company
AFS Chooses Two Candidates for Americans Abroad
Mary A. Palmer of Canaan and Edward G. Montanaro of Kent were named as Housatonic chapter candidates for further American Field Service screening for possible placement in the Americans Abroad Program. Nine HVRHS students were interviewed by a committee of AFS chapter representatives, HVRHS faculty, and student council.
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Falls Village
Conn
Mary A. Palmer
Canaan
Edward G. Montanaro
Kent
Housatonic
American Field Service
Americans Abroad
HVRHS
AFS
GOP Town Committee Food Sale in Canaan
The North Canaan Republican Town Committee will hold its second annual food sale at the former Canaan Printing Co. site in the Masonic Building on Railroad Street, Saturday November 1 from 11 to 2. Mrs. Anthony D. Segalla is chairman and has appointed canvassers for cakes pies bread biscuits rolls fudge salads baked beans and more. Orders are being taken at her home through next Thursday.
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Canaan, Conn
Ways and Means Committee
North Canaan Republian
Beaujon Ends Tenure With Reserve Bank
CANAAN Conn Charles H Beaujon Jr president of the Canaan National Bank has completed three years service as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Tucker H David director of the Deep River National Bank has been named his successor The bank has nine directors who are chosen for three year terms.
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Canaan, Conn
Charles H. Beaujon Jr
Canaan National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Tucker H. David
Deep River National Bank
North Berkshire New Manpower Manager Hired by Sprague
Henry M. Plummer II of Barrington Rhode Island joined Sprague Electric Co as corporate manager of manpower standards and controls. He earlier served as chief industrial engineer at Raytheon Submarine Signal Division in Newport Rhode Island. Williams College students discuss Amherst Weekend cancellations during a second Vietnam Moratorium. Halley Moriyama Alexandria VA and a group push for no events if attendance falls below 35 percent to avoid losses from a contracted band.
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Henry M. Plummer II
Barrington, R.I
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Sprague
Submarine Signal Division
Raytheon Co
Newport
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Williamstown
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Williams College
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Alexandria
All-College Entertainment
Colt Workers End Eight Day Strike At Colt Firearms Co
Hartford 2300 members of United Auto Workers Local 376 return to work after an eight day strike at Colt Firearms Co. negotiations stalled when national union refused sanction. Three workers suspended for alleged violence during the walkout.
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Hartford
Colt Firearms Co
United Auto Workers Local 376
National Union
Colt
Black Students Arrested After Protest at CCSC
A group of 25 black students at Central Connecticut State College were arrested Tuesday for breaking into and barricading the administration building during a campus protest over a bottle-throwing incident. The sit-in ended quietly when police arrived after the night confrontation. Spokesman Bob Brown said the action followed two students who had beer bottles thrown at them while crossing campus. He described the prior incident as an accident.
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New Britain
Central Connecticut State College
Bob Brown
Picketing Protest at Western New England College Over Racism
About 30 black students picketed Western New England College protesting racism tied to a campus newspaper cartoon and article in The Westerner. Benjamin Young, a spokesman, cited student senate action to restore the suspended editor amid concerns over insensitivity to black issues.
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Springfield
Western New England College
Benjamin Young
the Westerner
Young
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