County Residents Photos Chosen for Audubon Show
Two Berkshire photographers, Mrs. William J. Barrett of Adams and Frank L. Youngs of Pittsfield, had photographs accepted for the third annual Audubon International Exhibition of Nature Photography at the Berkshire Museum. Eighty nine prints were accepted from 199 entries by a three judge panel, with Mr Barrett and curator Bartlett Hendricks using the allotted four exhibit slots. One of Youngs prints received an honorable mention. the show runs to November 13 with color slide presentations at 8 p.m. in the museum theater before moving to Boston.
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Berkshire
Berkshire Museum
William J. Barrett
Adams
Frank L. Youngs
Pittsfield
Bartlett Hendricks
Museum
Alvah W. Sanburn
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
Lenox
Barrett
Hendricks
Bel
Maseum Theater
School Athlete Guilty In Fatal Alley Fight
James Forrey, 19, ex Revere High School athlete, found guilty of manslaughter in Suffolk Superior Court for involvement in a deadly alley fist fight that killed William McSweeney, a Winthrop Coast Guard member. Sentencing delayed. prosecutor called him town bully. Maximum penalties cited: up to 20 years or two and a half in the House.
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Boston
James Forrey
Revere
Suffolk Superior Court
Winthrop Coast
Massachusetts
Forrey
House of Correction
Textiles Hold Big Net Gains
NEW YORK The textile industry shows strong gains in profits and sales through the first three quarters of the year. Earnings for 30 firms total about 90 million dollars, up 127.5 percent from the same period a year earlier. Prospects for the year end are bright as cotton costs ease and inventory repairs improve margins despite imports from Japan.
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New York
Outlook Bright
Japan
Jr Red Crossers At Westfield Seminar
Forty two Junior Red Cross members from twelve Berkshire County schools attend an IRC leadership-training seminar at Westfield State Teachers College. Roland M Leach of North Adams chairs the meeting with Miss Anna M Mahony Berkshire County Red Cross executive director. three Lenox High School students Dana Reid Nancy Penvenne and Patricia A McGee assigned to afternoon discussion groups.
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Red Cross
Berkshire County
IRC
Westfield State Teachers College
Roland M. Leach
North Adams
Clarksburg
Florida
Savoy
Anna “M.’ Mahony
Berkshire County Red Cross
Lenox High School
Dana Reid
Nancy Penvenne
Patricia A. McGee
Berkshire Optometrists Meet In New Canaan Yale Barn
The Berkshire District Society of Optometrists will hold a dinner Monday at 7 p.m. in the Yale Barn New Canaan Connecticut. The ladies auxiliary is invited and a film Gateways to the Mind will be shown.
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Berkshire District Society of Optometrists
Yale Barn
New Canaan
Conn
Antifluoridation Committee Formed for Berkshire County
A civic group in Berkshire County forms to oppose water fluoridation and plans to defeat fluoridation in Pittsfield. The Citizens Antifluoridation Committee filed its statement with City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald naming Earl H. Farewell as chairman and Verita C. Williams as treasurer along with four members.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County
John J. Fitzgerald
Citizens’ Antifluoridation Committee
Antifluoridation Group
Earl H. Farewell
Calumet St
Verita C. Williams
Peck’s Rd
Charles H. Dupuis
Daniels
Samuel Riseberg
Cambridge Ave
Virgil L. Andrews Jr
Appleton. Ave
Soviets Credit Refined Moon Photo Transmissions
Mos cow reports credit refined transistor use and miniaturization to beam weak radio signals for Lunik III pictures. A battery powered 35mm film transmitter sent near 300000 mile distant lunar images at slow rates, with continuous earth station beams and gyroscopic stabilization to keep the lens aligned.
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Moscow
Lunik
Moon
Earth
Camera Club Plans Print Competition at Berkshire Museum
The Berkshire Museum Camera Club schedules its first print competition of the season for Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Edward W Hutchinson of Sharon Conn will judge and comment on the works and attend in person. Hutchinson, linked with the Photographic Society of America and the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, has held solo shows at the museum and speaks and judges regularly. Refreshments will be served as the Audubon International Exhibition of Nature Photography remains on view.
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Camera Club
Berkshire Museum
Museum
Edward W. Hutchinson
Sharon, Conn
Hutchinson
Photographic Society of America
Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain
Post Office To Start Yule Hiring In Pittsfield
Pittsfield Post Office will begin accepting applications Monday for Christmas assistants at the superintendent of mails office. Postmaster Donald R. Biron said expected need will be lower than prior years due to new mechanical equipment. Priority goes to civil service clerk carrier registrants, then veterans by 10 and 5 points, followed by nonveterans. Applicants should complete all questions and provide correct social security numbers or obtain numbers from the local Social Security Administration first.
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Pittsfield
Donald R. Biran
Civil Service Clerk-Carrier
Quadrozzi Reports Campaign Finances for Ward 5 Bid
Ward 5 City Council hopeful Samuel J. Quadrozzi filed campaign records showing contributions of 25 dollars and expenditures totaling 179.15 dollars in his successful bid for one of the two nominations in the primary election.
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Ward 5
Dangerous Fumes From Plastic Sniffed By Youths
In Wichita Falls Texas authorities report about 4008 of 16 068 teenagers are sniffing cement fumes for kicks. Sgt John Cawyer says police have tracked the practice since last June with teens admitting inhalation. Pathologist Dr Fletcher notes cement contains ether and carbon disulfide, which damage the liver may harm the brain and can be fatal with repeated use.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Texas
John ‘Cawyer
Cawyer
Fletcher
Delegates Named for Berkshire Retarded Association Meeting
Local delegates from Berkshire County will attend the annual state association meeting in Northampton today. Mrs. Richard A. Mangum of 18 Bernard Ave and Courtland Rawlings of North Maine Street Lanesboro are chosen to participate in the policy planning session for the coming year.
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Berkshire County Association For
State Association
Northampton
Richard A. Mangum
Bernard Ave
Courtland Rawlings
Maine Street
Lanesboro
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