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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1965

Page

15

Second Walkout at GE Scheduled for 1 Today

The second walkout of the week by TUF Local 255 at General Electric plants in Pittsfield was set for 1 p m in Building 15. About 60 to 75 workers from the power transformer department were to leave to protest a crane operation change. Some 78 GE transportation unit workers in Pittsfield were said to join in sympathy, with no GE comment yet on the plans.

TUF General Electric Co Pittsfield George V. DiPalazzo Power Transformer Department Woodlawn Avenue DiPalazzo GE Transportation IUE GE Ordnance Department Defense

Berkshire Community College eyeing two year nursing program

Berkshire Community College and a nursing education study committee plan a two year nursing program to prep students for the registered nurse exam. The 15 member committee, with hospital and college leaders, will meet Oct. 1 to guide curriculum data and community relations.

Berkshire Community College Pittsfield General Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital Berkshire County BCC Grace A. Moyers Brooklyn College Massachusetts Greenfield Community College Quinsigamond Community College Worcester Meyers Santina Albany Pittsfield General

Rose to Attend Columbia Seminar

Robert W. Rose of The Eagle will join a two week Columbia University seminar on improving operations and stimulating classified ads. The conference gathers 29 newspaper representatives from 18 states with guest speakers from The Kenosha News The Record Hackensack Morning Call Paterson Duluth Herald News-Tribune and The Seattle Times.

Robert W. Rose the Eagle Columbia University James Jones The Kenosha News Earle du Bois the Record Hackensack N.J Morning Call Paterson Eugene McGuckin Jr Duluth Herald and News-Tribune

Pilot Science Program to Be Studied in November

An educational consultant from Harper Row Publishing Co. will review the elementary school science pilot in mid November. The effort involves 78 classes K through 6, led by Alfendale School principal Bruno Zaffino, with 43 additional teachers seeking inclusion. Lincoln D. Lynch, assistant superintendent, notes discussions with teachers will follow visits.

Harper Row Publishing Co Lincoln D. Lynch Bruno Zaffino Alfendale School Lynch

Elks Sponsor Pete Williams Show In Pittsfield

The Elks Club will sponsor the Pete Williams show tonight at Pittsfield High School auditorium.

Elks Pete Williams Elks Club Pittsfield High School

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Five At Ates 20 41 Junction

Five people were injured in a mid-morning crash at West Housatonic Street and Route 41 involving a cement truck and two cars. Drivers William R. Martini of Hollywood Florida Steven W. Brown of WestYarmouth Massachusetts and Robert Sherman of Stuyvesant New York were treated at Pittsfield General and St Luke’s Hospital. Passengers George Debenian Percy Rozman and Edward McCarty Jr. also sought treatment with conditions not immediately known. Pittsfield police and state troopers from the Dalton Avenue barracks investigated the scene where the cement truck prepared to turn onto Route 41 after colliding with vehicles on Route 20. The foreign car was demolished and fire crews flushed gasoline from the pavement.

West Housatonic Street Route 41 Pittsfield William R. Martini Hollywood Fla Pittsfield General Hospital Steven W. Brown West Yarmouth Robert Sherman Stuyvesant N.Y George DeBenian Miami Pittsfield General Percy Rozman Brookline Edward McCarty Jr Hyannis St. Luke's Hospital Dalton Avenue Sherman Brown Martini

Failure To Collect Rents Draws Fire At Pittsfield Housing Authority

State Auditor Thaddeus Buczko criticizes Pittsfield Housing Authority for late rent collections at Wilson Park. He urges corrective action after noting $6,200 in overdue rents and $1,369 charged off as losses. As of March 31 occupancy reached full status amid 5,580 vacant days during the year.

Thaddeus Bue Ozko Pittsfield Authority Thomas Buckley Wilson Park Buczko

Dr Edward J Cristiano Dies After 43 Years Here

Dr Edward J Cristiano of 115 Dawes Ave a Pittsfield physician for 43 years died yesterday at St Luke s Hospital after a four day illness He was 67 A native of Candela Italy he came to the U S at age 4 He studied at LaSalle Academy Union College Fordham Medical College and St Louis Medical College He served on the staffs of local hospitals and headed St Luke s staff in 1944 He leaves his wife Alma Formenta a son Edward A Cristiano two daughters Mrs John R Whalen and Mrs Detley J Raymond two grandchildren The funeral will be Monday at Mount Carmel Church with a Solemn High Mass of Requiem Burial in St Mary s Cemetery Flowers omitted donations to St Luke s Hospital building fund preferred

Edward J., Cristiano Dawes Ave St. Luke's Hospital Candela Prac- Jong Circular Ave Pittsfield North St American Medical Society St. Luke's Wahconah Country Club Faccioli Club Cristiano Mount Carmel Church Alma Formenta Edward A. Cristiano John R.whalen Detley J. Raymond New York St. Mary's Cemetery See

Color TV Tonight at Frank's TV Shop Ad

Local advertisement lists Color TV tonight at Frank's TV Shop 273 Newell Street and various ads for travel and shopping. It notes Yellow Coach Lines round trip fare and limousine departures from the World’s Fair grounds with reservations through Dunkee Yellow Coach Lines. Also promotes Bates shoes at Suker's County Squire with a 9c veal cutlet spaghetti special and a Cheshire dancing night 9 to 12. Mentions Berk Curtain Shop and a correction about Mary R. Benjamin in a Narragansett Beer ad dated September 21, 1965.

County Squire Cheshire

Friendly Visitor Program Theme Of Conference

About 70 people attended a conference on volunteer services for senior citizens at St. Luke's Madonna Hall. The event highlighted a Friendly Visitor program to aid lonely elderly, with Dr. Donald C. Exford outlining council efforts and Mrs. Freda Marcoux and others detailing local services. Rabbi Salzmann joined the council, and discussion covered future directions for elderly outreach.

Pittsfield Theodore Herberg Frederick F. Carpenter Freda M. Marcoux Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club Eugenie F. Phillips Visiting Nurse Association Natalie P. Trager Harold I. Salzmann Herberg E. Roy Burchell Sisters of Providence

Berkshire County Teachers' Association Meet This Wednesday

The resolutions committee will convene Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Room 140, Pittsfield High School. Local ads list Swistak's evenings, Bob Szymanski Orch, Gene Wisniewski Orch, and dancing 5 to 9. Adv notes roof improvements and a phone number for Al Gaviorno. Also a brief ice and vending service ad at Wahconah Street.

The Berkshire County Teachers’ Association Pittsfield High School Swistak’s Adams Bob Szymanski Orch Gene Wisniewski

City Primary Eligible Voters Reach 29425

Registration totals show 29,425 people eligible to vote in the October municipal primary, announced by the Registrars of Voters after an all day session that ended at 10 pm. Supervisor Florence W. Mullaney reported 242 registrations yesterday, mostly in the early 20s, with 602 new voters added in 1965.

Florence W.mullaney

Kennedy to Speak in Lenox at ABC Event

Senator Edward M. Kennedy will address the Washington legislative scene at the Holiday Inn Lenox on October 3 in a program hosted by the Association of Business and Commerce of Central Berkshire County. A reception and buffet precede the talk, limited to 250 attendees, with reservations through the ABC office on a first come basis.

Edward M. Kennedy Holiday Inn Lenox Association of Business and Commerce Berkshire County John B. Joyce Jr ABC Sen Kennedy Washington P.m Pittsfield North Adams North St Joyce

Fibo public school calendar offered at Eagle office

The Eagle newspaper announces free copies of the Fibo public school calendar for the 1969-66 year are available at The Eagle office.

Eagle Fibo

Del Gallo Pushes Federal Release of Victory Hill Site

Mayor Del Gallo urged the Public Housing Authority to release the Victory Hill property for use as a school site, opposing a low income housing project on the 23 acre tract. He offered to travel to New York to press officials and stressed resolving both housing and school needs through federal action.

del Gallo Victory Hill Herman D. Hillman New York Public Housing Authority del Galio Pittsfield Housing Authority Hillman the Eagle Tuesday Springfield

Sable Urges Cutting FLES Program in City Schools

William W. Sable, at large City Council candidate, questions value of the FLES program in elementary schools. He says costs exceed $100,000 and no real results, citing disruption to regular classes. Proposes a broad School Department cost-trimming study and favors immediate site exploration for a new school to avoid delays.

William W. Sable Sable

Smorgasbord and Dance At Hinsdale Club Events

Smorgasbord Sunday 6 30 to 8 p m at Luigi s Hinsdale. Dancing Saturday 9 12 to Morton Wayne and his orchestra Advy Ady 27 Ady. 18 West Shore Sports Club Saturday night roast beef dinner dancing to Vi Paili s Band Members guests Ady 27.

West Shore Sports Club Vi Paili

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Mitchell Florida Mary Vincent de Paul St. Luke’s School of Nursing Harold L. Hutchins George A. Serrigo North Adams Hospital Burton H. Morrell Fairview Great Barrington Thomas M Norton Berkshire County Medical District Society Sister Marie Reparatrice William A Raymond W. Frahm PGH Frahm PGH Laboratory Columbia Ates West Pittsfield Joseph J. Speth Lanesboro Herbert L. Liehenow Mead Ave Charles Cunningham Pensacola Baptist Hospital Cunningham Phyllis Cripps George Cripps Dalton Edward Cunningham Edward J. Cristiano Frank Newell Street Yellow Coach Lines, Inc Ady Fairgrounds At & P Dunkee Bates Suker's Berk Mary R. Benjamin al Gaviorno Harry Vincent Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company Dial Wahconah Street A.m Heather Soft Hardy Hs&m Hart Schaffner & Marx Hs&m Slacks Sfoik Summer St Uchey Freaman and Hart Schattiff & Marx Arrow Floransiin &H Sen. Kennedy Pha
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