Pittsfield Mayoral Primary Shows Light Early Voting
Early voting in Pittsfield indicates weak turnout with voters selecting among former mayor Remo Del Gallo, incumbent Donald G. Butler, and Councilman George A. Purnell ey for one of three mayoral nominations. City Council races in Wards 5,7 underway. precinct spot checks show 1B Morningside 129 votes and 2C Allendale 58 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo del Gallo
Donald G. Butler
George A. Purnelley
Morningside Fire Station
Allendale School
Past Primary Results Signal Mayoral Re-Election Risk
The article analyzes past Pittsfield mayoral primaries to gauge today's race. It notes incumbents below 35 percent in a primary often lose later, citing Haughey and Del Gallo battles and historic turnout lows under 5,000. Historical vote shares and turnout serve as cautionary benchmarks for Butler's bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Raymond L. Haughey
Robert B. Dillon
Haughey
Remo del Gallo
Lake
Anthony W. Sottile
Sammy Vincent
del Gallo
Roy A. Brown
Richard Faul
Jaycee Leader To Speak on Reform Plan
John Camera state chairman for the civic reform bill sponsored by the Boston Jaycees will speak at the Greater Pittsfield Jaycees meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Slam Lodge. Camera is vice president of the Boston Jaycees which seeks an initiative amendment to the state constitution to establish Merit as the basis for public employment apply it comprehensively at all levels of government eliminate veterans preference in employment and reinforce the separation of powers by prohibiting partisan involvement in personnel administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Camera
Boston Jaycees
Greater
Pittsfield
Births Report From Berkshire Medical Center and Other Hospitals
Birth announcements list several newborns from Berkshire Medical Center and other hospitals. Couples include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tetlow in Pittsfield area, Mr. and Mrs. James Mars, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dewkett among others, with births recorded on Sunday and Monday. Grandparents named include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harrison, Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Galek, Hinsdale. Mr. and Mrs. David Jacquot, North Branford. and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gromatski, Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Medical Center
Frank Tetlow
West Housatonic St
Duncan Harrison
Revere
Friday
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Brighton
Donald Harrison
Dalton
Stephen Galek
Hinsdale
David Jacquot
North Branford
Vandalism Toll Surges With Juvenile Break-Ins
Police reports show heavy losses from vandalism and theft over the weekend. Seyffer Ward Co. records nine damaged Ford cars and a truck after juveniles jumped the fence, driving and crashing vehicles. Other incidents include broken windows at Mindlin & Sons, insurance office, and at Angela Lomaglio’s home, plus thefts of soda cases, liquor, reamers, and a metal box at Pittsfield Machine & Tool Co. A break at Harrington's Atlantic Service Station was attempted and Mercer School reported tape recorders stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seyffer Ward Co
East St
Seyffer
Jat
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Mindlin & Sons
Santa Maria Place
Angela Lomaglio
Joan Drive
Pittsfield Machine & Tool Co
South St
Harrington
Atlantic
North St
Mercer School
Sheriff to Get Williams Degree Next June
Sheriff John D Courtney Jr a 47 year old Williams College student will receive his degree in June after five years of part time study. He will lead the commencement in a swallowtail coat and top hat before donning cap and gown. Courtney began in 1960 while police chief and continued taking courses after becoming sheriff. He plans a sociology masters at UMass with criminology focus and hopes Williams courses link with the Pittsfield jail for inmate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams College
John D. Courtney Jr
Courtney
Williams
Williamstown
J. Bruce McIntyre
Pittsfield
Holyoke
James MacGregor Burns
Burms
Silvio O.conte
U.S. Congress
Remo del Gallo
University of Massachusetts
Milne Nominated For Mayor Of Northampton
Alexander W. Milne former Pittsfield resident and WHMP manager will be the Republican candidate for Northampton mayor in November. He ran unopposed in the primary and has long served on the Northampton City Council. He will face Sean M. Dunphy an attorney who won the Democratic primary.
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Alexander W. Milne
Pittsfield
Northampton
Milne
WHMP
WBEC
WTXL
West Springfield
Sean M. Dunphy
Dunphy
Former Mass DNR Chief Urges Berkshire Students to Watch Enviro Issues
Charles H W Foster former Massachusetts natural resources commissioner urged Berkshire Community College students to stay informed on environmental topics and use their influence to improve the environment. He warned that human ability to alter nature can lead to self destruction and stressed the ecosystem concept and interdependence among living things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foster
BCC
Charles H. W. Poster
Foster
Natural Resources
Berkshire Community College
Berkshire County
Samuel W. Smith
West Street
Nature Conservancy
Washington, D.C
DNR
Charles Bullet
Harvard University
Council Deliberates Two Options on New Zoning Measure
Planning Board transmits a zoning ordinance to the City Council for Oct 14 consideration. Council may reject it outright or hold hearings, with a public hearing possible by Nov 12. Ward hearings could push final decision into 1970, amid controversy over garden apartment zones.
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Planning Board
Paign
Joseph
Seelsi
Parents Liable for Minor Children’s Willful Acts in Massachusetts
Massachusetts enacts a law allowing parents of children aged 7 to 17 to be civilly liable for injuries or property damage caused by their minor offspring. The act caps damages at 300 dollars and applies to unemancipated children unless a court orders otherwise. Rep. Joseph E. Brett sponsored the measure, modeled on a California statute. The Isgood Realty Co. in Elm Street reported malicious damage to its sign.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Joseph E. Brett
Quincy
California
Gov
Sargent
Brett
Isgood Realty Co
Elm Street
Record $1, 720,329 Tax To Be Levied On County's 30 Towns and 2 Cities
Berkshire County allocates a record 1,720,329 tax levy to 30 towns and two cities for county government, up from 1,550,360 last year. Pittsfield contributes 43.48 percent, or 748,271. North Adams 192,898. Adams 110,948. Great Barrington 100,231. Budget shifts from prior years led to the higher levy, with impacts from state actions, unexpended appropriations, and a 156,000 salary-increase addition. Taxes are due to the county treasurer by October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Berkshire
Pittsfield
North Adams
Adams
Great Barrington
Berkshire Community College
Sir Cass of Piccadilly Hosts Cocktails This Week
Rennie Taylor presents Sir Cass of Piccadilly from Tuesday through Saturday with cocktails and snacks at Edgewood Haun on Pittsfield Lenox Road Ady features a refined evening venue with extended hours and light fare.
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Rennie Taylor
Sir Cass of
Piccadilly
Sat
Edgewood Haun
Pittsfield - Lenox Road
Ady
Girls Club Fees Challenged by Antipoverty Officials
Antipoverty officials from Action for Opportunity criticize the HOPE Girls Club for high fees and exclusive access. They say the center serves a working and middle class crowd, with special charges for most activities and free memberships only opening doors. The discussion framed the center as insufficiently accessible to low income residents while urging more board representation from the neighborhoods served. The meeting drew about 20 attendees at the HOPE center on Tyler Street, with calls for closer links to APO and Coalition programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Coalition
HOPE
Morningside
Donald I. Chamberlain
Coalition
Joan Pisani
Charles IF. Bunnell
Action For Opportunity
Bunnell
Hope Presida
Tyler St
APO
AFO
Errichetto
Chamberlain
Mar Vichetto
Errichetta
AFC
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Hibbard School
Egremont School
Pittsfield High
Pomeroy School
Tucker School
Holy Family Church
Peck’s Road
By A. A. Michelson
Harvey Lake
Jaycee
James Mars
East New Lennox Road
Harold Dewkett
Interlaken
Monday
Robert Mazzell
Pacific St
Richard Morin
East Lee
Charles Beaudin
Becket
Sohn D. Courtney Jr
Mass. Dnr’ Commissioner
By Gerald B. O.connor
Panama
Berkshire Examape
She. Charles If. W. Foster
Council
Francisco R. LaGroticha
House of Correction
Tel
Richmond
Adame Alford
Becket Cheshire
Clarksburg
Egremont
Florida Fass
Great Barsington
Jancoc
Hinsdale U
Lanesboro
Lee
Lenox
Monterey
Mount Washington
Les New Ashford
New Marlbara
Peru
Sandisfield
Washington
Savoy
Sharfield
Mt. Road
Tyrlapham Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
Whlarmstown
Windsor
Thomas
Morton
Juanita Errichetta
Cherry Street
St. Marks Bazaar
Tom and Bob Phillips Cleaning Contractors
Berkshire Gas Company
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