Battle Over School Dollars in West Haven and South Berkshire
South Berkshire faces a budget debate as Massachusetts towns consider school appropriations. In West Haven Connecticut a studying committee faulted local governance and politics for subpar funding and education quality, noting clashes among School Committee Finance Board and town officials.
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West Haven
Conn
Berkshire
South Berkshire
Connecticut
Board of Education
Board of Finance
New Haven
Connecticut Education Assn
Jesus Hope
Shelbyville Seeks Tattletales Under New Traffic Ordinance
Shelby County officials announce a new ordinance empowering residents to report traffic violations. Citizens can use special postcards to inform on offending drivers, enabling local enforcement with citizen participation in monitoring road behavior.
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Shelbyville
UPD
Shelby County
Sunday church services in Pittsfield list of multiple congregations
A dense listing of Sunday and midweek services across Pittsfield churches and faith groups. It enumerates pastors, service times, Sunday schools, child programs, masses and Bible studies at churches on Elm Street Northumberland Road Willis Avenue Wendell Avenue and surrounding areas, naming many pastors and congregations.
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Berkshire
Elm Street
Northumberland Road
Martin L. Ball
Young People's Fellowship
Christin Assembly
Willis &J
Joseph . Berreta
Christian Center
Epworth Mission
First Church of Christ
Wendell Ave
South St
John W. Butter
John & Chivers
Willard Story
FMCA
PW Sawyer
Tim
Morningside Baptist
Stanley B. Thomson
Kenneth Bavery
William H. Adams Jr
Jean B. Meisenheimer
Mr. Thomson
Mount Carmel
Camillo L. Santini
C.P
Leonard Ferrecchia
Anthony R. Parcheski Massena
St. Anthony
Notre Dame
Albert T Beaudry
Robert R. Choquette
Albert E Breton
Berkshire Bus Strike Nears Settlement in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield Berkshire Street Railway workers inch toward ratifying a memorandum of agreement after a three month bus strike. The deal, expected to be approved by Street Railway Employes Union Local 496 tonight, could resume county bus service with Yellow Cab aiding pupil transport amid mediation and rival firm pressure.
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Berkshire Street Railway Company
Pittsfield
Eee
St. Mary's
Berkshire Street Railway
BSR
Harold B Gordon
Yellow Cab Company
Haughey
Yellow Cab
BSA
Clarksburg
Ashley Falls
Berkshire
Central Junior High
Central Annex
Great Barrington
Dalton High School
Lenox High School
Stockbridge
Pitts
Obituary notices of notable local figures across Berkshire area
Obituaries list Frank A. Fall of Alford former Long Island University assistant president In stitute of Credit Men education and research director and Outlook columnist. Mrs Abraham Hunter 62 of West Otis New York radio soap writer and producer supervisor Your Hit Parade Portia Faces Life. Dr Adolph Rand 73 Otis retired dentist former Bronx Dental Society president. Michael F Shea 71 Pittsfield former Berkshire Sheet Metal Co superintendent and Boys Club sheet metal instructor. Other deaths include Bevan Kimer Rasmon L Pittsfield Cissell Hy Mackses James Barrington Doyle Mary Q Pinchbeck ROC Adams Lenon Dunne Peter Interlaken James P Mil River and more. multiple Berkshire residents named with ages and towns.
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Frank A. Fall
Alford
Long Island University
Institute of Credit Men
Outlook
Independent
Araham Hunter
West Otis
New York
Portia
Adolph Rand
Otis
Bronx Dental Society
Pittsfield
Barrington Doyle
Mary Q Pinchbeck
Roc
Adams
Lenon Dunne
Henry W. Podavini
Peter
Interlaken
Fitzpatrick
Charles Sharkey
James P
Mil River
Elley
Grace White
Alexander
Berkshire
Paradox of Williamstown embraces French program and town gown
In Williamstown a born college town faces a growing school load with split high school sessions. Plans propose expanding third grade French and adding a regional high school, using Williams College seniors as instructors and a TV French program, while town voters weigh a new school or regional district.
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Williamstown
Pine Cobble
Clayton A. Friis
Beverly Moor
Williams College
George S. Bradfeld
College Town
Frus
Harrison
N.Y
Harold McLean
Mitchell School
Boston
Schenectady
Mre
Davidt Little Jr
Williams
Robert Rorke
Havertull
Roger FE Varnum
North Brookfield
Pittsfield Mayoral Race Heats Over Bus Strike Debates
In Pittsfield a three month bus strike sparks political maneuvering as Mrs. Alexander Quaglietti declares candidacy for mayor, centering on the bus crisis. Anthony Pastore attacks Mayor Haughey’s response, while Peter Arles faces scrutiny from Richard Mack and Anthony Tagliente. Ward 4 visibility grows with Charles Wilson challenging Lee Diefendart. Incumbent Tagliente exits at-large race, opening spots for Mack, Roy Brown, and others. Ward 4 school contest forms with Paul Abkowitz challenging Robert Hart.
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Pittsfield
Alexander A. Quaglietti
GE Naval Ordnance
Quaghett
Anothe
Anthony M Pastore
Haughey
Pastore
Berkshire
Peter Arles
Richard J. Mack
Anthony D. Tagliente
Thomas J. Callahan
Berkshire County Democratic Committee
Robert F. Murphy
Mount Greylock Commission
Charles W. Wilson
GE Engineering
Lee
Diefendart
Anthony D. Taglente
Roy F. Brown
Atty
Paul B. Abkowitz
Robert N. Hart
General Electric announces wage hikes for thousands
General Electric will raise wages for 6,600 employees by an average of nine cents an hour starting September 15. The fifth annual raise under 1955 union contracts raises payroll to about 2,375,000 weekly and marks a 24 percent rise over five years with cost of living escalator effects. Atty Edward L. Dobbins of GE legal staff challenged a section of Pittsfield parking ordinance while appealing three guilty ver.
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General Electric
Pittsfield
Atty
Edward L. Dobbins
Roxbury man admits to stealing 600 cars in Boston area
A 2 year old Roxbury man claims he stole at least 600 automobiles in metro Boston over four years. He says he repainted, registered them in New Hampshire, then shipped them to New York for resale. Morgan was arrested after a chase in Roxbury and charged with larceny of an automobile. Three accomplices escaped. two were later detained for questioning and one 18 year old remains sought.
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Boston
Roxbury
Eugene McSweeney
John A. Morgan
New Hampshire
New York
Morgan
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