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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1959

Page

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Senate Revives General Pay Rises In Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate endorsed a broad pay raise plan for about 35 000 state workers, proposing 360 annually for all, start near March 1 to curb costs this year. College faculty raises also revived, with March 1 start. House adjourned without action. a Saturday session planned to push final adjournment.

Boston Senate Byers House William D. Fleming Worcester Ways and Means Committee Furcolo University of Massachusetts College of Art

Pasternak Appears at Philharmonic in Moscow

Russian writer Boris Pasternak reappeared at a New York Philharmonic concert in Moscow, cheering and kissing conductor Leonard Bernstein. He spoke little of Doctor Zhivago, saying he is healthy and writing a prose play about freeing serfs in the 19th century, while denying plans to publish the novel in Russia.

Moscow Pasternak New York Philharmonic Leonard Bernstein Secession Doctor Zhivago Soviet Union Bernstein Philharmonic Russia Soviet Writers’ UN

Bookie Fined Heaviest Gambling Fine In 16 Years

Springfield resident Joseph P. Sellamo Jr., 29, was fined 3000 by District Judge Thomas J. O Malley after pleading guilty to six counts of registering bets on horse races and baseball games and promoting a Teadtners lottery. Police called him the biggest bookie ever uncovered in the city.

Springfield Mass UPI Joseph P. Sellamo Jr Thomas J. O'Malley Sellamo

Three-Paper Strike Set for Sunday in San Francisco

San Francisco's three daily newspapers will strike at 8 a.m. Sunday after a contract dispute. The San Francisco Oakland Newspaper Guild announced the action, with support from the San Francisco Labor Council. Reporters earn a minimum 11 38.50 after six years. the guild seeks higher raises, while management tops at 5.50 this year and 4 next year.

San Francisco

New York Cop Arrested in Shakedown Case

Patrolman Chester J Bell, 39, with a long disciplinary record, was arrested on a morals solicitation scheme after allegedly shaking down Leo Strickman for 125 dollars in a fake morals case. Strickman reported Bell threatened arrest and demanded more after paying initial cash. Authorities say Bell was recognized and seized following Strickman’s complaint and a later identification.

New York Chester JH. Bell Bell Walter Arm Leo Strickman 7Th St Broadway Arm Strickman Strckman City and Transit Authority George Boyer East Side

MIT Prefab Schools Offer Light, Expandable Construction

MIT unveiled a plastic building concept to ease school overcrowding. The design uses loadbearing sandwich panels with a foam core that can be expanded, moved, disassembled and reassembled quickly. An eight foot square panel weighs 20 pounds, about a tenth of a concrete shell, enabling rapid deployment.

Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Capitol Hill House Votes $4 Billion For Farm Surplus Use

The House passed a $4.1 billion farm surplus bill to dispose of government held crop surpluses and fund a food stamp plan for the needy, sending the measure to the Senate for approval as Congress races against adjournment. Senate action followed, with leaders eyeing foreign aid and civil rights bills amid delaying tactics by Senator Morse.

Washington House Sen Wayne Morse Dqre Congress Senate Agriculture Department Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Ciil Rights Commission Treasury Senate House Morse Sen J. William Fulbright Uc-Ark Fulbright

Baseball scores update from league games

American League results show Baltimore 3 Chicago 0 in twilight first game and 1 0 in 11 innings second game. New York 9 Detroit 2. Kansas City 8. Boston 6. Washington 5 Cleveland 4 at night. National League scores include Milwaukee 10 0 Cincinnati 2 night. Chicago 2 St. Louis. Los Angeles 3 5 Pittsburgh 4 first game. Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh 0 second game. Philadelphia 1 San Francisco 0 at night.

Baltimore Chicago Ine Mings New York Detroit Kansas City Boston Tright Washington Cleveland Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Los Angeles Pittsburgh Enichis Los Angeles Pitt-hurch Philadelphia San Francisco

Train Slams Family Car Kills Seven in Waseca

A freight train struck a station wagon carrying a farm mother and her six children in Waseca Minnesota killing all seven. Sheriff reports the train traveled 45 mph as bells and lights were on. The crash occurred near a loading dock and at a track intersection. The mother Kath Lism and eldest child Kath Immerman died at hospital with others killed at the scene.

Waseca Minn James Immerman Minneapals & St Lows Rapasay Michael Carne Birnara James Jt Jinne Mis Z Fann Myoman Kathlism Ram Zimmerman Stan Baales Bailes Maryland

Butler Accuses Lawrence Of Trying To Dump Him Too

Washington AP dispatch reports Butler accuses Gov David I Lawrence of Pennsylvania of aiding Southern Democrats in removing him as national Democratic chairman. Butler says Lawrence circulated material to committee members, aligning with segregationist efforts while Butler defends integration and equal rights, citing Supreme Court rulings. He notes 1954 memos and asserts segregation should not be a political issue.

Butler Lawrence Washington API - Paul WI Pennsylvania Democratic National Supreme Court Butlers Friday Oight Supreme Cent

Mediation Talks Bring Accord End to Berkshire Street Railway Strike

After eight days of picketing, Berkshire Street Railway Co and the Street Railway Employes Union Local 496 move toward a ratified accord. A memorandum of agreement signed at St Mary’s Church rectory frames the settlement, with details to be disclosed after today’s union meeting. Mediation led by State Mediator Curran arrived in Pittsfield to push a resolution as Yellow Cab’s growing bid for the school transport contract adds pressure on both sides.

Aeune Berkshire Street Railway Co Athy George Bo Grane Raynor C. Hubbell BSR Ilareld B. Gordon John E. Marshall Russell E. de. Grenier Ats Anthony J. Roberto Lonion Linden Street ANS Anthony J. Buebello Atty Gearee Pany St. Mary's Church Wavor Haughey Hethould Yellow Cab Norman Berkshire Way Buses Masor Yellow Cab Co Berkshire Street Railway State Department of Public Utilities DPU Campans Cmught Gordon Eacle Jasnicht Campans Joseph P. Curran Longmeadow Pittsfield Rmdrne Haughey Othe Curran Marshall

Clergymen Aid Effort In Bus Strike Settlement

Three clergymen and a rabbi attended a school committee meeting as the strike neared settlement. Mayor Haughey praised their involvement and the mediation efforts while the union and Berkshire Street Railway disputed contract terms and wage/uniform provisions. The dispute began June 18 when outside buses were hired for charter runs, with the union claiming only union drivers and buses should handle such work.

Gordon

Buses Readied to Start Monday After Settlement

The bus company plans a Monday resumption of service after a strike settlement reached last night. President Hood B Garden of the firm said buses were kept in good condition and most routes will operate. mechanics will be called in to prepare for re start.

Reikshne Steel Railway Co Alon Thay Hood B Garden Gordon

Clerical Talks on Settlement Reach Lead to School Board

Amonim agreed to attend mayoral talks with three clergymen and officials at St Mary's rectory. Mayor Haughey and Curran conferred, then at 5 30 they summoned union officers and lawyers. Within less than 16 hours Mayor Ilauchey informed the School Committee that settlement was certain.

Amonim Haughey Curran St Mary's Rectory Union and Company Ilauchey

Pact Ended Free Buses Started In Berkshire Strike

After Gordon deemed the contract terminated the drivers began a free courtesy transport system in Frttshield with their own cars. The plan ended Sept. 1 due to insufficient passenger contributions. Ten drivers, least senior, were furloughed as work dwindled. The union contends the strike and layoffs complicate settlement while negotiations resume Oct 1.

Stke Gordon Uniion Strke Frttshield Marshall RSR

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