Diefendorf Forms Ward Advisory Committee Plan
City Campaigner Diefendorf proposes a ward advisory committee linking with residents. Four precinct captains would lead groups with members as needed, holding monthly meetings to voice issues and needs. Captains’ names remain private until after the November election. He competes with Philip J. Tully for the council seat vacated by Ernest G. &J. Peter.
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Ee Sy
Diefendorf
Diefendort
Eiis
Philip J. Tully
Ernest G
J. Peter
Dubiski calls for HUD probe on urban renewal housing
Ed ward Dubiski urged Congressmen Silvio Conte to seek a federal investigation into urban renewal housing practices in Pittsfield. He questioned why no low cost housing was built to replace torn down units and accused the federal HUD of failing to enforce displaced-family protection provisions.
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Ward
Edward Dubiski
Silvio ©. Conte
Pittsfield
Dubiski
Federal
Department of Housing
Maloney highlights Ward 7 issues and street repairs
Lawrence J. Maloney, a Ward 7 council candidate, argues the need for accountability in city government. He cites demands for more classroom space at Pointoosuc and Highland schools, repairs to unaccepted streets, and broader traffic safety studies from Madison Avenue to Wahconah Park. He calls for new state legislation to enable street repairs financed beyond property owner charges.
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Lawrence J. Maloney
Ward
Coss
Maloney
Pointoosuc
Highland
What’s Its sought for Barkshire County exhibit
The Barkshire County Historical Society seeks what's its or whatsis for a forthcoming exhibit titled What’s Its at Yesterday. Objects must be portable and not overly fragile. Contact Donald Smith at 113 East Housatonic St Pittsfield before Oct 10 with loan or donation details.
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Historical Society
Barkshire County Historical Society
Donald
Smith
East Housatonic St
Pittsfield
Irving I Siegel to Be Master of Crescent Lodge
Irving I Siegel to be installed as master of Crescent Lodge of Masons at a public installation at the Masonic Temple on South Street Saturday at 8 p.m. Siegel, president of Ware House Furniture, resides at 46 Elmview Terrace and holds multiple Masonic and Jewish congregational posts. Also listed are officers and installing suite names with past masters assisting. refreshments and dancing will follow.
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Irving I. Siegel
Crescent Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
South Street
Siegel
Elmview Ter
Ahavath Sholam
Onota Lodge of Perfection
Connecticut Valley
Meira Temple Shrine
Berkshire Shrine Club
Alfred F. Campagna
Paul W. Clapper
Carl EI. Mesnig
Karl 0. Lepista
Herman Garbowil
Clyde Tanner
Benjamin Robinson
William A. Blackburn
Howard Redstone
Ronald B. Dawson
Leon H. Scribner
Ryler
Lawrence R. Kimpte
George 8. Torrey
James Wapstaff
James D. Fryer
Crescent Lodge
Richard K. Cooper
Donald G. Butler
Jules BE
Gillette
Mr. Lepisto
Contes push speeds stalled Pittsfield housing plan
Congressman Silvio Conte prods HUD to move a stalled 23 unit low income housing project in Pittsfield. HUD's Herman Hillman signals accelerated turnkey processing with required drawings specs and two cost estimates. Sponsors Hayden and McAlister ready to supply materials for quick submission. Conte to host Hillman in Pittsfield for further talks.
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Silvio O. Conte
New York
Housing and Urban Development Department
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Herman Hillman
HUD
PHA
Hillman
Luke
Hayden
City Savings Bank
Congressman Conte
Union Federal Savings
William H. McAlister Jr
Pittsfield
Conte
Washington
Bobby Kidney Club 21st Annual Fund Drive Report
The Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club reports gains in membership to 480, including 12 under 16, and lists extensive charitable activity. Over 500 shut ins remembered on birthdays with cakes for most and gifts for diabetics, 90 quarts of ice cream distributed to children, and about 2000 floral bouquets sent to youths and adults. Nearly 8500 remembrance cards mailed, including 4200 get well cards, with 5500 visits and 514 Christmas gifts delivered. Ann Schafer volunteers on WBRX radio for the year.
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Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club
Anthony Izzo
Lamoureux Warns Owners of 37 Empty Houses
City building inspector Arechille EB. Lamoureux yesterday began notifying owners of 37 empty houses and buildings to make their property light and secure or face demolition. The 37 were on a list of abandoned structures deemed hazards by the Fire Department.
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Arechille EB. Lamoureux
Mayor Plans Two Police Appointments To Fix Shortage
Mayor Butler will seek council confirmation of Robert Beals and Howard Fiske at tonight’s meeting to bolster a force stretched to 75 percent. Two more appointments may follow if five men pass a new strength test, with exams conducted in Cambridge and future tests to be held locally. In a separate report, Tucson police arrested three youths on marijuana charges after one fed a baby alligator to a neighbor.
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Robert Beals
Howard Fiske
William T. Kitterman
Tucson
Ariz
New Medicaid Forms May Be Suspended Says Dwight
Massachusetts doctor groups oppose a new Medicaid billing form set to start October 1. Commissioner Dwight cites bulk of forms as unfit for ordinary office equipment, raising fears of reduced patient care while doctors seek changes. The Massachusetts Medical Society also protests inequitable rates under the plan and calls for remedial action.
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Dwight
Donald G. Dwight
Massachusetts
Robert F. Ott
Massachusetts Academy of General Practice
Irving I. Rubin
Pittsfield
Rubin
Academy of General Practice
Massachusetts Medical Society
Ott
Olt
Foster to speak at BCC public lecture series
Charles H. W. Foster, former Massachusetts DNR commissioner and former Nature Conservancy president, will headline Berkshire Community College’s Ecology series titled Citizen Ecologist. The talk, open to the public, occurs at 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday during President's Hour, with further lectures by Michael Dukakis, Robert Rienow, Eleanor Hamilton, and Allan Morgan scheduled for fall and early winter.
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Berkshire Community College
Charles H. W. Foster
Charles Bullard
Harvard University
Foster
Department of Natural Resources
Massachusetts
Nature Conservancy
Washington, D.C
S&h Foundation
Samuel W. Smith
Vhe
Walter Lippmann
Smith
Lippmann
Michael §. Dukakis
Robert Rienow
Eleanor Hamilton
Allan H. Morgan
Planners Seek Review Power Over State Highway Plans
The Pittsfield Planning Board approved pursuing review power over state highway construction. Planning Director E Boris Stam will write to district highway engineer Dean Amidon to determine the legal basis for the state’s claim that the board lacks review power. Stam says state law allows city review, while DPW argues against it. The board wants to know what exemptions the DPW cites.
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Pittsfield
E. Boris Stam
Dean Amidon
Stahm
State Department of Public Works
Planning Board
Berkshire Life executive Batho retires after 23 years
Elgin R. Batho vice president and actuary of Berkshire Life Insurance Co. retires after 23 years with the firm. A luncheon honored him at the home office. Batho, a Winnipeg native and Manitoba University alumnus, rose from assistant actuary to vp and actuary by 1958. He has been active in civic groups and PTA work in Massachusetts. He and his wife live in Lenox.
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Elgin R. Batho
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Home Office
Lawrence W. Stratiner Jr
Batho
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
University of Manitoba
Berkshire Lifein 1
Vic
Massachusetts Congress of Parents and Teachers
Pomeroy Pta
Pittsfield
Lenox
PTA
State Group
Berkshire
North American Family Campers Association
Hebert Praises DPW After Wahconah Park Drain Work
Park Superintendent Vincent J. Hebert lauded the fast efficient and cooperative performance of City Public Works Department workers for installing an infield drain at Wahconah Park in a letter to DPW Commissioner Gerald S. Doyle. Mayor Butler called it further proof of the job Mr. Doyle is doing.
Quinn urges rent control options under Home Rule
Attorney General Robert H. Quinn said local communities may impose rent controls under existing laws but urged state standards as guidance. He toured the Berkshires meeting chambers, courts, and business leaders, noting Home Rule gives towns residual power unless preempted by the legislature. He defended the local option while running for attorney general and spoke at a Berkshire fundraising luncheon with Democratic delegates.
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Robert H. Quinn
Quinn
Qui
Berkshires
Northern
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Williamstown
Elliot L. Richardson
Nixon
State Department
Brookline
Boston
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
Halyoke
Donahue
Elfits
Butler
Jon J. Killeen
General Electric Power
Rotary Club
Eagle Office
Lenox House
Democratic Organization
Berkshire County
Attorney’ General
John J. Barry
Pittsfield
Frank W. Cimini
James J. Landers
Chicopee
Berkshire Library Association Meeting Notice
Tomorrow at 10 44 AM the Berkshire Library Association meets at the Red Lion Inn Stockbridge Luncheon to follow Election of officers Mary Cachet Wahconah Regional High School student speaks on a student leadership conference she attended.
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Berkshire Library Association
Red Lion Inn
Stockbridge
Mary Cachet
Wahconah Regional High School
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