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SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 23, 1963 THE NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS, TRANSCRIPT $50 REWARD Return el Our Pet lUtitarw Puppy. tlw WMriftf Collar. Anwirt to Hw "ftlCI." Call MO 3-7341 Tramway Plans in Cold Pending Study of Federal Funds Plans for a mammoth privately- financed recreational complex, in eluding a motel and cocktai' lounge, tramway and ski development on Greylock Mountain have been put in cold storage while Ithe Ml. Greylock Tramway Au GIGANTIC SAVINGS on DOORHOODS LIMITED TIME ONLY MODEL 39L49 reg. $44.60 Window and Door Special I Economy Aluminum Door Only $19.95 Wirh Purchase of 5 or more Aluminum Windows $11.95 and up A.

DeSANTY Ir's Nothing New Free Service Since '52 174 STATE RD. MO 3-8522 ANYTIME Time To Have Your Spring Clothes Cleaned! Send Them to the Experts 329 State Rd. MO 2-2415 Also Office at Ashland Street thorily looks further inlo lhe possibility of developing the mountain with federal assistance. Federal Funds Tramway Authority Executive Director Joseph R. Dragone said in Adams yesterday thai negotiations with a New York-based group of corporations which last September was described as ready to pour $8.5 million into Die up and down project have chiropodist, may testify before.

ng sponsored by been temporarily held up while the special legislative committee i Varsily was rep orted the Authority looks into the avail- investigating racing. OJie of the on by ability of federal funds. Pillsfield reporls are lhat lhe varjous evenU Sndicott Peabody may ask Do- Dragone said he recently was in Washington to confer with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's staff and he had also discussed the of development of Greylook wilh Congressman Silvio 0.

Conte, Federal assistance in a recre- Raceways as having been promised substantial sums of money by lhe track organization in return for not revealing that slock been reported unavailable for some time. He was described in lhe recent Superior Court case involving slock in the Hancock hibition by lhe Drury High School Exhibition Held At Drury High School (Photo on Page One) The I2th annual Gymhaslic Ex- Gymnastic Club under the direc lion of Herbert Johnson, physical education instructor, attracted a in the Irack was owned by Dr. gathering of about 800 students Charles Furcolo, father of the 1 and adults last night al the Drury former governor. Dr. Dobelle, the ational development of Greylock is contingent on a favorable report by Technical Planning Associates of New Haven, which is carrying out a $69,000 of year-round recreational possibilities in Northern Berkshire under an Area Redevelopment Authority granl.

Last June the Tramway Authority signed an agreemenl wilh bur engineering, architectural and financial firms in New Yorkj to "negotiate" for the purchase of $2.7 million worth of tramway xmds, the amount it was then it would cost to build the tramway. In September plans, tor a far more elaborate project, to cost estimated overall $8.5 million, were announced and Mr. Dragone said thai the money was "ready and wailing." Still Interested In December, when the six- month negotiation period had ex- Entiicotl Peabody belle lo resign from the Tramway Authority so he can be replaced with a less controversial figure. In meantime, Dragone said ycslerclay, a 18BI feasibility sludy made by Ford, Bacon and were well received and loudly ap plauded. $2 Poll Tax Repealed; I SOYearsOldAt First Methodist Gov.

Francis X. Belotti yesterday signed the bill repealing the $2 poll tax in Massachusetts, a levy that has existed for some 180 years in spite ot various efforts to drop it. The measure had been amended and altered in Die last two 4th Union Lenten Service Tomorrow Tlw fourth in the series of Union Lenien Services for members of the Protestant faiths will be held at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Herbert G.

Weeks, paslor of the First Unlversalisl decades so that its yield was cliu rch, pre ach the sermon about lhe same to most cities i and towns as the costs of collecting it. Sen. Marion Umana, D-East Boston, hailed the signing of the bill. He carried (he fight for it in Senate. There, he contended "ithat the repeal of the poll tax in Norman Devio was masler of ceremonies for lhe program which included free exercises, a demon-' 01101 rolli fl act, uuy ut Bacon and, lhe formation of pyramids, long Davis, engineers, in will by used as a guide to tramway)' planning.

This calls for a less, elaborate development than last Crawford are co-caplains September's plan. Walter Norman, Once Pa'permaker In Adams, Dies Walter Norman, 93, who helped his falher make the paper at the L. L. Brown Paper Co, plant in Adams for several of Markj Twain's books, died Thursday in 'this state would be a boon to the program of President Kennedy and U.S. Ally.

Gen. Robert Kennedy in seeking lo obtain civil rights for Negroes in the South. In many southern stales, the rse vaulting and exhibitions by po lax is a requirement prior to ilividuals and groups. voting. In Massachusetts that Stephen Brallier and Foster as pect of the poll tax has not of een effective for aboul 50 years.

The poll tax used to be a major source of revenue for lhe cities and towns. It stood at $5 when that was a sum of money with high purchasing power. The poll tax, however, was never applied to women. Later amendments had those over 65 exempted from (team. Mrs.

David Beaudin Dies at Her Home, 82 Mrs. Angle (Brazean) Beaudin, 82, widow of David Beaudin, died unexpectedly lasl evening at 8.55 o'clock at her home al 83 Fronl St. She had been ill only two days. Mrs. Beaudin was born in Lyon Mountain, N.Y., a daughter of late Marcel and Arzelie (La- on lhe topic, "What Does Jesus Say About Our Neighbors?" The service will be conducted hy the Rev.

Frank W. Grippin, pastor of the host church, A social will follow (he service and refreshments will be served by the women of the Methodist Church. 20 Williams Fellows Leave Tomorrow On 2-Week Field Trip The 20 Fellows of Hie Center for Development Economics at Williams College will leave tomorrow for a two-week field trip that will lake them to Puerto Rico and Washington, D. C. paymenl of it.

Still other amend- the foreign stu- Bt'ocklon. Mr. Norman, v'ho was choir- Adams for 10 years residence there, had resided in Brockton for seven pircd, it was reported that a in ns er a (, si. Mark's Episcopal study had lo be made before a' cllL)rdl final decision could be reached.Curing his A dispute over whether the prospective investors or the Author- ty should pay for such a He re (i re in 19-10 after 32 years arose but no final decision was. j( tnc Eaton Paper Co.

of Pitts- made at the time. Since am a (hat time was called tramway project has on man the United quiescent, although a who learned to make pa- live of the New York group saidjper by hand in the days when a last week lhat his principals eye and an accurate sense still interested in the project and feeling were essential." waiting for the next meeting of Mr Norman was born in Wells, Adams with her parenls 60 years ago. She was a regular allend- ments allowed rebate of lhe poll lax to those serving in the arm forces and to those receiving welfare aid from the state. Mrs. Lincoln S.

Hickox Funeral services for Mrs. Irene ioYorlh (MacGowan) Hickox, 74, widow of former Williamslown Selectman Lincoln S. Hickox, were held at ant at Notre Dame Church, o'clock this morning with a High was a member of lhe Ladies of Mass of Requiem in SI. Patrick's Charity and the Ladies o( St. Anne.

She was very aclive in al charch organizations. Her husband died in K36. Mrs. Beaudin leaves four daughters, Mrs. Henry Blanquarl, Mrs.

Loren E. Dickey of Mrs. Paul Levesque and Mrs. Edmond E. Trudeau of this city; Church in WilKamstown.

Mrs. Hickox, a native of Wai- pole, N. who had been residing al the Richardson Rest Home in this city since January, 1959, died Tuesday night at the North Adams Hospital where she had been a patient since Sunday. The Rev. Herbert F.

Carroll, Melvin L. Beaudin of pastor, was celebrant of the Mass. Williams'town; seven grandchil-1 The choir chanted the Gregorian the Authority. The actual ne-Englairf. tal his familir came to dren; nine greatgrandchildren; iMass for lhe-Dead Mrs.

John 11 settled in Adams 1 sisters, Mrs. Henry Bnsson Rice was organist. Mrs. country and settled in Adams Jin logo when he was 10 years old. Dragone said yesterday that! His great-grandfather, grandfa- Ihe Authority will not meet and father were papermakers golialion agreement 'with group expired in December.

of Detroit, and Mrs. William Murphy of Fittsfield; six brothers, William Brazeau of Aland the latter came a member, Stephen Bednarz of Dalton, returns from a'vacation in Florida. Authority Chairman plant. Walter Norman joined him to Adams bany, N.Y., George, Edward, Aro cept obat and Leo Sra.eau ot Cemetery in South Williamslown. LV uv.v,^|j* jv-u i fatM-nll Herbert Dobelte of Pittsfield has'there'as soon as he was old enough ews, grand-nieces and grand-neph.

ilo work and remained with the ews. Berkshire TRUST COMPANY ACAMS) ALLtNOALE NOSt" PITTSf IttO 6TOCKBR1KC Memtxr Brown mill until HI07. He recalled that Samuel Clemens, who wrote under the name Mark Twain, visited the mill several times lo inspect lhe paper being made by the Normans for his books. When Mr. Norman left Adams this city; and several Funeral services be held at 9 a.m., Monday, with a Solemn High Mass oi Requiem in Notre Dame Church.

Burial will be in lhe family lot in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at the San Soucie he wenl wilh lhe Eaton mill in Funeral Home wm he i (i from Pittsficld, starting as a stocky to io4ay nnd from 2 counter and working his way upj (o 4 and fo tomorrow. to chief inspector. He demon-j stratcd his skill at hand paper-) making at the Ealon finejp Bg (Idler paper instilule in 1937. His retirement al the age of 70 in IMO was voluntary, lhe company (old him he could remain on as chief inspector to the end of his days.

While he resided in Adams Mr. N'rman was married lo the former Catherine Owen of lhat town. They celebrated their G41h wedding anniversary Sept. 13, 1957. Mrs.

Norman died in 1953. Mr. Norman was a member of St. Sltpchen's Episcopal Church in Pitlsfield unlil his death, and ot the Crescent Lodge of Masons there. His funeral will take place Monday at 11 a.m.

at the Newton Once of Jacksonville P. Bert Leonard, 82, formerly of Jacksonville, died Tuesday at Glennville, it was learned today. A native of Troy, N. he was caretaker for the New England Power Co. at the Somerset, dam for 30 years, and laler operated a chicken farm at Nottingham, N.

H. He leaves three sons, Edward of San Jose, Wilfred L. of Northampton, and Lawrence Leonard of Somerset, daughter, Mrs. Flora Johnston of Northampton; eight grandchil- 10now Funera i serv i ces an( burial Samuel Morchouse, and Robert ing hours at the Glennville. Meyer of this city, irrow from 2 to America's New Standard of Livability.

So Easy to Own! Contact Vadncris Homes East Main St. Dial MO 3-8778 Bamfalher Funeral Home in Pitts- rfren great-grandchildren, field. Burial will follow there. There will be calli funeral home and 7 lo 1) and a Masonic service will he conducted tomorrow evening al 8. 4 New Directors Are Nominated by ABC Four members of lhe Assn.

Business and Commerce have bee nominated as new directors in ac cordance with a by-law amenc menl enlarging lhe board of direc tors 13 to 16. The three additional new mem hers nominated are Dr. Daniel Dorman, Edwin S. Flinn, cxecu live vice president of (he Hurlbn Paper Co. in Loe, and James O'Brien, president of Western Massachusclts Supply Inc.

The fourlh nominee is Luke Hayclen, president of City Savinj Bank. Hayden has been nominate! lo replace Frank A. Strom, pre.s: dent of Berkshire Bank and Trns who will be leaving the next month. Plansky was soloist. The body was placed in the vault (o await burial later in (he spring in the family lot in Southlawn Fr.

Carroll conducted the service at the vault. Bearers were Williamstown Fire Chief Edward H. McGowan, former Police Chief George A. Royal, 0. Bernard Rootiey and Charles F.

Notsley. Mrs. A. Luczynski Funeral services for Mrs. Mary (Shepela) Luczynski, 67, wife of Anthony Luczynski of Main Stamford, were held this morning at 9 o'clock with a High.

Mass of Requiem in St. John Bosco Cliapel in Stamford. The Rev. Joseph Tomaselli, pastor pro-tern, was the celebrant of the Mass and also conducted the prayer service at 8:15 a.m., at the San Soucie Funeral Home. Mrs.

Arthur Caron of Stamford was organist. Mrs. Luczynski, a native of Austria had lived in Slamford the past 40 years, died Wednesday in a hospital in Walcrbury, following a long illness. The body was placed in the vault lo await burial laler in the spring in the family lot in the Millard Cemetery in Stamford. Bearers were John Newcomb of Stamford, William Morchouse of Clarksburg, Robert Vincetcllc of Adams, and George Blanquart, denls will be Dean and Mrs.

Robert R. Brooks and Prof. and Mrs. James MacG. Burns.

They will return on April Leaving Williamslown at 'All Bad Guys' Says Burns Rapping 'Chinese Tongs' Massachusetts residents fn way are "all bad guys" because we all tolerate a very poor political system, Prof. James M. Burns oi Williams College said last night in a pre-recorded symposium on the Massachusetts judicial system over a Boston radio. Two Reasons The Williams educator who commanded national attention last fall when he charged judgeships were bought in Massochu- setts said he made the charge for two reasons: "One was that, as a political scientist, I felt that the political conditions in Massachusetts were such as to make this thing likely. "And, secondly, another basic political condition that produces this sort of thing is the laxness of our campaign contributions." Chinese Tongs Continuing, he said, "We don't have two responsible and meaningful political parties in Massachusetts We have a collection of factions and Chinese tongs, as 1 see them, I had run across specific situations where judgeships had been, in effect, sold in exchange for campaign contribu or other considerations." Asked why he did not document the charge, Burns replied: "One reason I didn't was that I had had a lot of this information from people in various parts of the slate involving situations "All Had Guys" "The other reason I didn't want to go into personalities was that I'm trying lo combal lhe idea that the way you tackle a problem of corruption as we have in Massachusetts, is by just going afler lhe bud guys.

"I think, in a sense, we're all guys In Massachusetts because we nil tolerate a very poor political system, and the more we can direct attention toward the basic conditions that pro- I was concerned about, not in- dividual culprits or wrongdoers a. the group will travel lo'l wasn't particularly interested Idlewild for a 6 p. m. flight that will carry them to Puerto lames when I talked to these people. I was concerned about what kind of situation produced Rico by 10:20 p.

m. for a week's stay. The visit to Puerto kind of appointment. will be for a close look at "Oper-L alion Bootstrap," that country's experience in economic and social development, lo learn if any fealures of il are applicable lo olher newly developing counlries. While in Puerto Hico Ihey will have a full schedule of visits and discussions in various parts.

of the island in connection with industrial, agricultural, community and fiscal planning. The group will return lo this country Saturday night, and Sunday will be spent sightseeing. On April 1 Ihey will have a discussion with Kermit Gordon, director of the bureau of the budget, formerly professor of economics at Williams, and that aflernoon they will meet with Chester Bowles, special representative of the President, Dcparlmenl of Slate. Tuesday will be spent in a briefing at the Departmenl of Agricullure, Wednesday will find them at the Agency for International Development, and Thursday calls for a visit to the While House, under lhe guidance of Claude Desautels, special assislant to the President, Also scheduled is a luncheon with Sen. Edward M.

Kennedy. At the Movies PARAMOUNT: "Courtship oJ Eddie's Father," 1:20, 5:05, "Young Guns of Texas," 3:30, 7:05. MOHAWK: "Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World," 2:45, 5:55, "Voyage to the' Bottom of the Sea," 1:00, 4:05, 7:15. WALDEN: "Tarzan Goes to India," "Damon and Pythias," 7:30. duced this, more I think we can improve the situation." Burns criticized the bar association because it "drew back," when he urged it to "work on Ihete more basic problems of these campaign, coniribulions, and exactly how judges are appointed in this stale." Cant.

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