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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1969
Page
20
The Eagle will not accept campaign news releases after 4 pan. Tomorrow any releases in Saturday's paper that allege against another candidate will be remitted by the attacked candidate in Monday's edition. The deadline for rebuttal material with no new charges is 9 am Monday.
Mayor Donald G. Butler stated he will not intrude on the School Committee’s legal responsibilities, stressing the committee alone handles public education. He noted education land and new building needs cross into city authority, and highlighted acquisitions and recreation efforts in Lakewood, including Goodrich Pond cleanup and Onota Lake dam repairs.
Alma Arlos, council at large candidate, urged a city open space program to preserve land for parkland and future municipal needs. She praised Brattle Brook Farm as a step forward and called for more land acquisitions with government support to accommodate housing, schools, and parking as the area grows.
Ward 6 candidate Angelo A. Fabino urged incumbent Council President Joseph Scelsi to debate the issues. Scelsi, saying Fabino has not contacted him, offered to debate publicly or on radio. He mocked Fabino as a “ghost writer” and defended street resurfacing, new schools, and ward improvements during his tenure.
Dubiski accuses Butler and Rice allies of delaying public housing as mayoral candidate Remo Del Gallo and others push for low income housing in urban renewal districts. He credits congressional action and calls for Rice to resign to restore common sense in Pittsfield politics.
McLaughlin, a Ward 5 Council hopeful, says his door to door tour reveals many problems facing ward residents. He emphasizes housing, services, and safety concerns as central themes of his campaign strategy.
The Bishop County fourth degree Knights of Columbus dinner dance set for Saturday evening at Rabida Council in Pittsfield is canceled. Mass at St. Francis Church remains at 7 PM Saturday.
Ward L council candidate Lee S. Diefendorf says with Pontoosuc Lake water low it is a good time to install a snow fence along North Street by the lake to prevent drifting snow from obstructing the road as last winter.
Christopher W. Hall, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore W Hall of 158 Benedict Road, has been awarded a three year Air Force ROTC scholarship at Lehigh University. Hall is a sophomore in electrical engineering at Lehigh and a Pittsfield High School graduate.
Fourth and fifth graders at Williams School wrote and taped a TV program depicting Columbus's first voyage. The project, created over two months, adds a new dimension to the fall art show with showings on Monday night, November 5 afternoon, and November 10 evening.
Springfield reports on the National Association of Laymen pushing lay involvement in Catholic parish life with chapters in Worcester Chicago New York Philadelphia Los Angeles and more An upcoming organizational meeting is set for November 12 at 8 pm in the Providence Hospital auditorium Holyoke Father Smith and Gemignani present the plan and note the unofficial chapter would not join parish councils Gemignani leads ecumenical and CCD work while Smith has ties to Urban Ministry and community youth projects
The Rev. Martin P. Kelly, assistant pastor at St. Michael's Springfield, was named chaplain of the Newman Club at American International College by Bishop Christopher Weldon. He joins two other campus clergy, expanding Catholic representation among the campus body.
Pittsfield will get 180240 as the state's share of a Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety funds. Mayor Butler was notified by Edward J Ribbs that this is the first TOPICS allocation in the state. The city must cover 25 percent of total cost and finish by June 3, 1972.
The Organization for Community Action has canceled the penny social planned for tomorrow night, removing the charity event from the schedule.
North Adams reform from the preliminary mayoral contest shows Taft supporting Joseph Bianco for mayor after finishing third with 121 votes behind Robert Patenaude. Taft preferred adding to Drury High School over a new build, while Patenaude backs a new school. DiMfanro has not endorsed anyone.
Yellow Coach Lines assets will be auctioned November 23 at a reserved sale. Charles M Weeks III, president, says a reserved sale allows the best bid to be rejected if officials deem it inadequate. Aaron Krock of Worcester will handle the sale. Yellow Coach will keep operating until a sale is finalized.Police seek a woman who entered Anderson-Little store at Alderdale Shopping Center, took a $34.95 dark coat and left without paying. She also left behind a suede coat with a name and Berkshire Cleaners tag, which police hope will identify her.
Four West Side organizations sponsor a Halloween party for preschool and elementary students Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at 43 Francis Ave. Hosts include West Side Early Childhood Development and Community Center, Organization for Community Action, Afro-American Society, and AMIE Zion Church. Activities feature games a movie and refreshments.
Quentin N. Ken Thompson of 17 Egremont Ave was honored at a surprise testimonial dinner at the Lenox House by Berkshire County heating contractors for faithful dedication and sales achievements. Thompson of W Webb Co 261 Newell St received a plaque from N B Smith Co of Westfield and US Carlin Co of Wethersfield Conn, presented by Wesley Shepard and Bert Watlin. Attendees included Edwin Smith and John D Burdett. Thompson is commander of the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police of Pittsfield with 20 years in CD work.
Councilman Brown accuses Berkshire Life Insurance Co. of not starting legitimate construction on a 120 unit mixed income housing project in the Jubilee urban renewal area. A company official says land grading is underway pending federal approval and contract signing. Brown cites a publicity endorsement by BLICO president Strattner of six voting councilmen who backed Mill Street closing, seen as essential to the project. The site is across the Housatonic River from the closing action, with funding and agreements to be finalized after approvals.
Berkshire drive ins open on weekends with Pitts and Coury s in North Adams and Hoosac Adams remaining weekend only.
Amherst SDS members picketed the Whitmore Administration Building to back a GE strike. They distributed pamphlets condemning the Wareism system and urged unity of campus and working-class students.
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