Mayoral Candidates Clash at Pittsfield Rally Over City Affairs
Three mayoral hopefuls debated harmony in city government, GE relations, and Pittsfield’s image during a Democratic City Committee rally. Douglas Dillon pressed for action on a new high school and a planned road program, while Mayor Haughey defended past achievements and warned against tax burdens and fiscal mismanagement. Francisco LaGrotteria attacked the administration’s image and urged industry support and accountable leadership. Wallace Crawford sent regrets from Boston duties.
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General Electric
Democratic City Committee
Robert B. Dillon
Haughey
Francisco R. LaGrotteria
Pittsfield
Wallace B. Crawford
Boston
Dilson
Cdi
Dillon
Municipal
LaGrotteria
Litton
WBEC
Peter G. Arles
Berby
Horvath Resigns To Study Law at Boston University
Rev. Wayne W. Horvath resigns as director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches department of social relations to pursue a law degree at Boston University. He helped propel an antiracing inquiry by a House committee and opposed a bill to restore quadrennial racing referenda.
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Boston
Wayne W. Horvath
Department of Social Relations
Massachsetts Council of Churches
Boston University
Horvath
Massachusetts House of Representative
Trinity Methodist Church Men's Club
Pittsfield
Harry Della Russo
Revere
Berkshire
Births at Pittsfield General and area towns
Mr and Mrs Ronald A Monette 46 Holly St welcome a daughter at Pittsfield General. Bernard Luciani 331 Columbus Ave welcome a daughter yesterday. Robert W Hartis Dalton welcomes a son yesterday. Robert J Bagley West Stockbridge welcomes a daughter yesterday. Thomas Enpoliti Windsor welcomes a son yesterday. Gordon Lewis 62 Seymour St welcomes a daughter yesterday. David Campbell 9 Pine St welcomes a son yesterday at St Luke s. Robert Burdick SeenON New York welcomes a son yesterday. William Malumphy Jr Richmond welcomes a son today. Robert A Wharen Lee welcomes a daughter yesterday.
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Pittsfield General
Ronald A. Monette
Holly St
Bernard Luciani
Columbus Ave
Robert J. Bagley
West Stockbridge
Gordon Lewis
Seymour St
David Campbell
Pine St
St. Luke's
Robert Burdick Seenon
N.Y
William Malumphy Jr
Richmond
Putnam Named to Mount Greylock Tramway Board
Gov Peabody nominates William L Putnam of Springfield to the Mount Greylock Tramway Authority for confirmation by the Governor's Council. Putnam would succeed Dr Herbert Dobelle who resigned after pressure from the governor following a racing inquiry. Northern Berkshire officials urged council opposition citing Dobelle's resignation and concerns over the appointment.
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EAGLE
Boston
William L. Putnam
Springfield
Mount Greylock
Gov
Peabody
Putnam
Herbert Dobelle
Pittsfield
New York
Dobelle
House
Berkshire
Ronald A. Thurston
Greater North Adams Chamber of Commerce
Francis X.bellotti
Pat‘Tam
Thurston
John J
Atty Gen Brooke to Address Pittsfield GOP Club
State Attorney General Edward Brooke will address the Pittsfield Republican Club on September 26 in the GEAA picnic shed. Club president Walter Campbell says Brooke’s attendance signals strong party support, with about 200 dinner guests expected and 10 members since charter on July 16. He projects 1,000 members by January as officers are elected.
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Edward Brooke
Berkshires
Pittsfield
Republican Club
Walter Campbell
Campbell
Brooke
GEAA
Adams bank treasurer endorsed by local committees
Gallivan of Adams, treasurer of the South Adams Savings Bank, has been endorsed for the position by the Adams Citizens Tramway Committee, the Adams Democratic Town Committee, and directors of the Adams and Greater North Adams Chamber of Commerce.
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Gallivan
Adams
South Adams
At-Large Candidates Propose Cures for City High
Seven candidates spoke at a Meet-the-Candidates session. Roy F Brown urged turning Crosby Junior High into a senior high and warned of high school needs. Elizabeth K Paul touted a curfew for youths to curb delinquency and called for clean city government and stronger Fire and Police departments. Kenneth D B Conway criticized Public Works and housing deals while defending Elberon Avenue funding. Incumbents Purnell Jr. and Butler and others missed the meeting. Remaining candidates praised elderly housing and emphasized school repairs and retraining programs. Brown criticized lack of joint city and School Committee planning on high school needs.
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Crosby
Roy F. Brown
Elizabeth K. Paul
Sters
Democratic City Committee
Kenneth DB. Conway
Public Works Department
George A. Purnell Jr
Donald G. Butler
Frederick J. Noyes
Raymond J. Rabideau
Frank J. DeBonis
Paul
Shey
Conway
Elberon Avenue
Rice
Pittsfield
Daniel Casey
John F. Fraser
Sewer Commission
Anthony J. Pastore
John HW. Rice
Brown
Dial
Posal
Ady
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Eagle, Dillon
LaGratteria
Russell School
Morewood School
Morewood
Dilton
Capetess
Pomeroy School
Berkishire Community College
Housatonic
Iment
Francisco R. LaGrotieria
Raymond L. Haughey
Law
Robert W. Hartis
Dalton
Thomas Enpoliti
Windsor
Robert A. Wharen
Lee
Tramway Board
Atty. Gen. Brooke
Berkshire District Medical Society
Raymond Colby
Jean Radkowski
R.N
Colby
North Street
Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co
Harry Vincent
E. J. Buckley
Smith’s United
Hancock Shaker Village
LT A Wee Ae
Pittsfield Co-operative Bank
Him Jack
Internal Revenue Service
Main Street
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