Ornstein presses PHA for decision on plans
Pittsfield industrialist J Alan Ornstein demands the Pittsfield Housing Authority decide to approve or disapprove his renewal project proposal. He cites the need for a single project to proceed and warns delay jeopardizes the Berkshire Forum, while Adams Super Markets presses for a study and to abide by the PHA’s eventual decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHA
Ornstein
Adams
Association of Business and Commerce
United States
Berkshire Forum
Mervin Wineberg
23-Unit West St. Housing Near Approval
Congressman Conte says 23 low income housing units on West Street are cleared for construction after HUD approval. The project, built by Thomas C. Renton and financed by City Savings Bank and Union Federal Savings, aims to serve low income families and will be sold to Pittsfield Housing Authority. Mayor Butler welcomes progress as approvals move to the Board of Examiners and Appeals and the building inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West St
Conte
West Street
Silvio 0. Conte
Housing and Urban Development Department
New York
HUD
Thomas C. Renton
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Luke S. Hayden
City Savings Bank
Hayden
William MM. McMisler Jn
Union Federal Savings
Neal Mitchell
Board of Examiners and Appeals
Miss Linda Nuciforo Passes State Electrolysis Exam
Miss Linda Marie Nuciforo of 133 Dewey Ave has passed the state Board of Registration of Electrologists examination. She is a graduate of the Eleanor F. Roberts Institute of Electrolo gy in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Marie Nuciforo
Dewey Ave
Board of Registration of Electrologists
Nuciforo
Eleanor F. Roberts Institute of Electrology
Boston
Trick or Treat Visitors At 20 Bradford Street
Mrs Madeline Quinlan reports last night’s trick or treat turnout at her 20 Bradford Street home topped 200, with 221 children receiving candy. The Quinlans gave treats to 220 last year while Therese Quinlan, a Grade 4 teacher at Tucker School, is a popular local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Quinlan
Bradford St
Therese Quinlan
Tucker School
Quinlans
Vandals cause hundreds in damage during Halloween night
Teen vandals damaged property across the city with smashed windshields costing 125 to 190 dollars and broken plate glass at several stores. Dozens reported cars sprayed with paint or eggs and an incident on Pomeroy Avenue where four teenage girls took a UNICEF container from a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Tots
Polite
Francis Avenue
Madison Cafe
Madison Avenue
Doc
Linten Street
Fraser
John Higgins
Howard St
Pomeroy Avenue
Unicef
Arthur Magner
Francis Ave
Taconic High Dedication Set for November 16
The High School Commission issued 1000 invitations to city, state and county officials for Taconic High School’s dedication on November 16. The cornerstone ceremony starts at 1:30 PM and the dedication follows at 2. Speakers include Commission Chairman Roger Wellington and School Committee Chairman Richard Clement. public attendance encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Commission
Aconic High School
Charles Reagan
T Recommission
Philip Ahern
Peter G. Francese
Thomas A. Edwards
James P. Reynolds
Roy
Uneasy GE Plant Peace In Strike Negotiations
Unsteady stalemate at GE plant continues with AFL CIO leaders backing a no-federal-intervention stance. I W Abel of Steelworkers and Thomas Gleason of Longshoremen, plus Joseph Kee nan of IBEW, spearhead a fund raising drive among unions. John Shambo and local IUE bodies discuss Newport court ruling criticizing GE bargaining style. Pickets remain peaceful with few workers crossing lines. paychecks mailed to strikers as talks drag.
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I. Webel
Thomas W. Gleason
Joseph D. Keenan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Meany
White House
Nixon
Afl-Cio
Litano
Local 253
IUE
Pittsfield Iue
Halloween Parade Lineup Announced for 25th Annual Show
Ten floats and six musical units lead the 25th annual Halloween parade to begin Friday at 7 pm. Marcel E. Peltier named grand marshal for the 67-unit procession up North and Wahconah streets to Wahconah Park where prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel EE. Peltier
Wahconah
Wahconah Park
Patrick McKernan
Tart
Births at Berkshire Medical CenterOccur yesterday and today
Mr and Mrs William Car mon 45 Paul Ave welcome a son Monday. Mr and Mrs John Latimer 590 East New Lenox Road welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Frederick Sangiovanni 24 Crosby Place welcomed a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Voelker 11 Emerson Ave welcomed a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Sanford Gold 140 Lindon St welcomed a daughter yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carmon
Paul Ave
John Latimer
East New Lenox Road
Frederick Sangiovanni
Crosby Place
Lawrence Voelker
Emerson Ave
Sanford Gold
Lindon St
Allen Hotel and Moby Dick Lounge entertainment
Dave Sime and the Country Travelers appear Thursday and Sunday nights at Allen Hotel and Moby Dick Lounge for live music shows.
Pittsfield Urban Coalition Eyes More Housing Action
At a Pittsfield UC housing task force session about 30 attendees heard 623 planned housing units are in various stages of planning or stalled by red tape. PHA cited accelerated federal approvals and stronger cross‑group communication with three local banks adding staff to assist urban renewal efforts. A zoning change on Osceola Street to enable Hodgson Homes 100 unit turnkey project faced resident opposition. Plans include 100 units Dalton Division Road, 120 units West and Mill streets, 100 units Osceola Street, 23 units West Street, a Shunit project on Victory Hill, 130 leased housing with 80 occupied, and a high rise for the elderly in Columbus Urban Renewal Area awaiting bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Union Federal Savings Community Room
Pittsfield Housing Authority
PHA
Arthur C. McGill
UC Housing Iax
Osceola Street
Hodgson Homes
Sudbury
Osceola Area
McGill
A&e Construction Co
New York
West
Mill Streets
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
West Street
Thomas C. Renton
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Victory Hill
Columbus
Urban Coalition
Richard Lipez
Action For Opportunity
APO
Housing Action Group
Florence Tyson
Joan Pisani
Isadore Goodman
Joseph Scelsi
Williams College
Taree
Williams
Harold L. McKenna
Alty
Frank Sherman
Richard Anderson
Hodgson Homies
Local Ads Mention Contractors and Lounge Event
An advertisement lists Eagle Construction Inc and Wojtkowski Bros for water and sewer connections with phone numbers 448 4148 and 442 2079. It also promotes "Sir Cass of Piccadilly" at Edgewood Lounge Pittsfield Lenox Road with snacks and a Tuesday through La1 schedule and a contact Ronnie Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Construction, Inc
Wojtkowski Bros
Ronnie Taylor
Sir Cass of
Piccadilly
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
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Edward J. Farerell
Housing Authority
Joel Librizzi
North Gate
Albers F. Litano
Jef
John H. Shambo
Schenecetady
Sue-Ge
Shambo
Mitchell
Thomas Soutier
Ordnance Gate
Nugent School
Soutier
Taconic
Schenectady
Albert F. Lifano
YUE 255
Paul H. Rapkowicz
AFTE
Shamto
IUM
Butler
Ford
Adv
I Gjz
Tom
Bob Phillips
1UE
Halland Tidhs
Berkshire Hardware
South St
Ady
Barnett Avenue
Lows J. Russo
Red Cross
Cometties
Abby Ladae
Allendale
Christian Center
Mount Carmel
Bartlett
Briggs
Dawes
Clu
HOPE
Charles Simonelli
Egremont
Sacred Heart
Umass Precisioneries
Berkshire Medical Center
Dalton Division Road
Gardner L. Brown
First Agricultural National Bank
Berkshire County Savings Bank
Robert H. Wells
The
Agricultural National Bank
Thomas Cooney
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Donald G. Butler
Claire Rocca Treas
DonaLd R. Biron
Crane Ave
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