Donahue Plans Berkshire Campaign Swing For Governor Bid
Senate President Maurice A. Donahue of Holyoke will spend a full day in the Berkshires as he seeks Democratic delegates for the State Convention and mobilizes support for the September primary. He outlines a youth-focused platform and promotes progressive legislative record while visiting General Electric, WERK, The Eagle, and Kiwanis events in the day’s schedule. Also noted, Boston Mayor Kevin White toured the Berkshires, and Pittsfield police search for missing 21-year-old William Moran walking from Rutland to Granite City.
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Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
Holyoke
Berkshires
Donahue
Eagle
Statehouse
Donalive
General Electric
WERK
the Eagle
Kiwanis Club
WBEC
Berkshire
North Adams
Boston
Kevin H. White
Remo del Gallo
Democratic City Committee
Democratic Town Committee
Adams
Pittsfield
Willam M. Moran
Granite City
Lil
Rutland
Granite ‘City
St. Louis
Teacher Payroll Delayed for Day Pittsfield Educators
Pittsfield's 700 public school teachers did not receive their first paycheck on schedule yesterday but officials planned to distribute them this afternoon. George Howes cited numerous teaching assignment changes as the cause while noting teachers are paid on period end.
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Pittsfield
George Howes
Egremont Plans State Funds for Boice Road Upgrade
At the Selectmen meeting Road Supt. Richard Nicolai said the town will seek state Chapter funds to improve Boice Road North Egremont where widening and tree removal are underway. Nicolai noted 2000 feet of Mt. Washington Road remain to be upgraded as funds are depleted. Town treasurer Norman Holt reported 25 percent of local taxes or $50000 collected to date.
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Egremont
Selectmen
Richard T. Nicolai
Boice Road
North Egremont
Nicolai
Mt. Washington Road
Norman F. Holt
Two Cubans Flee Cuba by Rubber Raft to U S Mainland
Juan Manuel aged 21 and Raul Quintana 22 fled Cuba in a 6 ft 3 in rubber raft seeking freedom. Plucked 75 miles southwest of Key West by the U S steamship Giddes Lykes after four days at sea. They worked drawing maps in Havana City Planning and earned 160 pesos monthly, with black market rates few dollars.
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Mobile
Ala
Florida
U.S
Juan Manuel
Raul Quintana
Freedom Sunday
Giddes Lykes
Gulf of Mexico
Key West
Quintana
Cuba
Havana
Family Spats Held Lowering Soviet Births
Soviet economist Perevedentsev argues rapid social sophistication hurts family life and raises divorces and lowers births. He notes divorces rose from 270000 in 1980 to 646300 in 1967 with a 2.7 per thousand rate, highest globally, urging scientific study and measures to reinforce family values.
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New York Times
Moscow
Vladimir I. Perevedentsev
Toy Bill Passes in House to Shield Children from Dangers
The House approved by 827 to 0 a bill targeting dangerous toys and sending it to the Senate. It would bar interstate sale of toys deemed dangerous by the health official for electrical, mechanical, or thermal hazards. FDA could seize banned toys not recalled by makers.
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Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Food and Dug Administration
Empire State Dims Lights To Help Migrating Birds
New York The Empire State Building will darken its floodlights on foggy or cloudy nights until October 31 to aid migrating birds. The Audubon Society requested the measure noting birds اتجاه southward are drawn off course by light. In spring lights will be off from April 15 to May 31 during northbound migration.
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Empire State
New York
Empire State Building
The
Audubon Society
Twelve youths freed in drugs case at Stockbridge
Judge John J. Dwyer dismissed narcotics charges yesterday against twelve youths charged after an early morning narcotics raid on a private home rented by youths on Route 183 in Interlaken. Marijuana and smoking materials were seized during the Stockbridge state police operation.
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Massachusetts
Atty. Cohen
Grover
Hamp Shire County
Dwyer
Tamburello
Stockbridge
Route 183
Interlaken
Dooms $10,000 Bill To Oblivion With Federal Decision
The Federal Reserve and Treasury drop the $10,000 bill featuring Salmon P. Chase from circulation. Only a few notes remain, among four denominations once printed for high value use. The Treasury deems printing new supplies uneconomical and says remaining big bills will be destroyed as they pass through Fed banks.
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Washington
Salmon
P. Chase
Chase
Federal Reserve System
U.S. Treasury
James Madison
Grover Cleveland
Wiliam McKinley
the Treasury
Supreme Court
Madison
Cleveland
McKinley
National Geographic Society
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Tent Club Fails on New License Bid at Tanglewood
STOCKBRIDGE ABCC refused to reconsider its July denial of a full alcohol license for Tent Club Inc at Tanglewood. The tent venue lacks permanent status and would operate only two months, risking license revocation, with quotas and public interest concerns cited. The club, tied to the Berkshire Music Center, previously offered wine and beer on weekends with three-day permits to patrons contributing $100.
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Tanglewood’s Tent Club
Condit
ABCC
Howard M. Miller
Sve
Selectmen
Berkshire Music Center
Thomas D. Perry
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Music ‘Center
Perry
Race Driver Addresses PHS Students
Veteran Indianapolis 500 mile racer Duant Carter spoke to about 500 Pittsfield High School students this morning as part of a Berkshire County tour for Champion Spark Plug Co. He emphasized three rules of the road and urged care for teenage drivers.
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Duant Carter
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Spark Plug Co
Carter
Drury High
North Adams
Lee
Lenox
Massachusetts
California appoints teen to state education board
Barbara Marshment of Concord earns a student advisory seat on the California State Board of Education. The 11-year old straight-A student is the first student advisor, will have no vote, and stresses positive action in education. She helps family, studies piano, reads Gone With the Wind, and sews much of her clothing.
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Alamo
Calif
Barbara Marshment
California State Board of Education
Barbara
California Association of Student Councils
California Board
Carondelet School
Concord
Alamooe
Oakland
Bids Sought for Richmond Pond Access Project
Rep Sidney Q Curtiss of Sheffield reports the Public Access Board has advertised bids for access to Richmond Pond with a June 1970 bid opening. Richmond plans an approach road to a new recreation area on the west shore funded by the town and state. The Pittsfield Boys Club donates land for a road segment to minimize impact on Camp Russell and nearby cottages. The project includes a new boat ramp coordinated with local recreation plans at an expected total cost of about $70,000, split with the town contributing about $10,000 and the state about $60,000.
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Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Richmond Pond
Richmond
Public Access Board
Pittsfield
Boys’ Club
Boys
Camp Russell
Richmond Shores
Tranquilizers Trigger Aggression in Zoo Mice Experiment
In Philadelphia the Philadel pha Zoo mice given Librium and Valium showed heightened aggression and higher mortality from fighting. Researchers Kevin A. Fox and Robert L. Snyder of Penrose Research Laboratory described the results as curious, noting the drugs heighten mice’s sense of smell, a trigger for aggression.
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Philadelphia
Philadelpha Zoo
Kevin A. Fox
Robert L. Snyder
Penrose Research Laboratory
Zoo
Probate Court seeks conservator for Pierre Lativiore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Probate Court cites Pierre Lativiore of Pittsfield as incapacitated by advanced age. Cecile L Slovak of Pittsfield or another suitable person may be appointed conservator. Objections must be filed and appeared in court by October 1, with notes from Judge F Anthony Hatton. Registered by James W Carolan on September 8, 1969.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
Pierre Lativiore
Pittsfield
Berkshire
Massachusethe Department of
Merial
Pierre Lariviere
Cecile L. Slovak
Plitsfeld
Plite
Batore
F. Anthony Hatton
W Stockbridge Water Rates To Be Aired
The state Department of Public Utilities will hold a public hearing in West Stockbridge about a recent 20 to 80 percent water rate increase by the West Stockbridge Water Company. CPA had allowed the rise July 1 after showing 1968 losses. a hearing could adjust or reverse the order if findings show excessive rates or inadequate service.
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Galectmen
West Stockbridge
State Department of Public Utilities
West Stockbridge Water Company
Francis J. Hickey
CPA
Hickey
High School Commission Seeks Public Roof Discussion
The High School Commission adopted a resolution to handle complaints about the building by first allowing the commission to air concerns publicly at a meeting. Critics including Harold T. Grandshaw and William A. Bunt claim the roof is flat and ponds water. The issue will be discussed next week with architect William Wiese and A L Freedman Inc of Springfield present.
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High School Commission
Harold T. Grandshaw
William A. Bunt
Commission
Wiliam Wiese IL
A. L. Freedmaan Inc
Springfield
Vasser Opens Drive To Raise $50 Million
Poughkeepsie New York Vassar College launches a campaign aiming to raise 90 million dollars by 1972 to expand and modernize facilities, boost enrollment, add graduate programs, and transition to coeducation. President Alan Simpson says funds will sustain leadership among liberal arts colleges. over five million in gifts already pledged.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Vassar College
Vassar
Alan Simpson
County Adds Engineer Aides to Nine Man Team
The County Commission expands the engineering staff to nine, appointing Harold L. Lambert George V. Cadran and Robert J Galvagni. A request from North Adams Mayor James F. Cleary seeks a survey around Watch Brook Cascade for potential public acquisition and scenic use.
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County Commission
William A. Heaphy
North Adams
James F. Cleary
Watch Brook Cascade
Harold L. Lambert
Ontario St
George V. Cadran
East Weymouth
Robert J., Galvagni
Merrill Road
Sals
Keith Owen Burtt
Laurel St
Lee
Gene R. Laycock
Laycock
Heaphy
Notch Brook Cascade
State Department of Public Works
District Court Handles Fresh Pleas And Fines
Thomas M. Drozd 19 of 325 Fenn St and Gerald Greenleaf 17 of 9 Wallace Place pleaded not guilty to breaking into Humble Oil Co on East Street. Judge Frank W. Cimini continued their cases to Monday. Stanley F. Zuber pleaded not guilty to drunkenness and having no license to carry a firearm and was found guilty on both counts. Tim Kushi 50 Orchard St and Wayne Twing of High Street Lee had cases continued to tomorrow and Sept 30 respectively. Restitution of 35 dollars required for Twing. Earlier speeding fines paid included Kenneth R.B. Gillette Becket and Thomas D. Kaufman 37 Jason St each 28 dollars, Michael Bianco 62 Stoddard Ave 15 dollars, Paul Fizzuto 65 Wilson St 10 dollars. Joan Aviles Springfield paid 5 dollars for stop sign violation and 10 dollars each for no license and registration.
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Thomas MM. Drozd
Fenn St
Gerald Greenleaf
Wallace Place
Humble Oil Co
East Street
Frank W. Cimini
Stanley F. Zuber
Wahoonah St
Timothy Kushi
Orchard St
Wayne Twing
High Street
Lee
Kenneth RB. Gillette
Becket
Thomas D. Kaufman
Jason St
Michael Bianco
Stoddard Ave
Paul Fizzuto
Wilson St
Joan Aviles
Springfield
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William M. Moran
Boicé
John J. Dwyer
Lee District Court
Avere Stephen M. Collins
West St
David M. O’brien
Pine St
Stephen L. Trova
Cole Ave
Pittfield
Ralph Kessler
River Road
Worthington
Thomas Greaney
Maryann Greaney
Michael Greaney
Brown S&t
Pittsfield Attys
Leonard H. Cohen
Paul A. Tamburello
Gantillo C. Carnella
Paul V. Donahue
Commonniwealth
Librizzi
Eagle's
Vincent Scarpa
Columbus Ave
PHS
James W. Carolan
Register
Clafsles
Richard F. Chittle
Arene Ee J Sullivan Je
W. Stockbridge
Vasser
A&p
District Court Today
Heim
Allendale Shopping Center
Grand Union Supermarkets
Fourth Sts
TRONS
City Savings Bank
North Street
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