The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 13

The Berkshire Eagle, Tuesday, Oct 24, 197213 'i 5 4 i Phi Beta Kappa elects resident of Lanesboro LANESBORO Miss VicW M. Douillet, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Douillet of Meadow Lane, has been elected to the Smith College chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. She is a mathematics major.

1 A member of the class of 1973, she is one of 20 students to be named to membership in the national honorary society. Election is on the basis of exceptional academic achievement in the sophomore, junior and senior years. Smith is the largest college for women in the country, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,350. ft 6 ii if I -j inn' in it- iiiM-i nirlniiitf vrfr! i Dorothy Chapmen THE SPIRIT of Israel Biseell was represented yesterday by Fred LaRock on his horse Frosty, during ceremonies at the site of the post rider's Thome in Hinsdale, Realtor Isodore Goodman, left, presents deed to the property to Garrett F. Collins, chairman of the town Conservation Commission.

Israel Bissell homestead turned over to Conservation Commission in Hinsdale Clwrla Tray Final The last hay crop of the season sits in hales in a field along Route 23 in Hancock Ti rtvfi)of where it waits for pickup and storage. The wet weather this year left most Berk- Adams 'Evergreen' study committee to be named NORTH ADAMS Members of a committee being formed to study the "Operation Evergreen" plan for industrial development in northern Berkshire are expected to be named from North Adams and Williamstown by tomorrow. The 11-member group already has three persons named to it from Adams. The Selectmen last week chose William De-nault, Raymond. S.

Katz and John I. Curtin to join with North Adams and Williamstown representatives to make recommendations to the three communities The committee was initiated last Wednesday at a meeting of Adams Selectmen, North Adams Mayor Joseph R. Bianco and James R. Heekin of Williams-town, writer of the Operation Evergreen report. The Selectmen proposed that the group include three representatives each from Adams and Williamstown and five from North Adams.

The committee was given until Dec. 1 to finish its report. Bianco said this morning that he would have a list of appointees from North Adams by tomorrow morning. He said the chairman of- the Williamstown Selectmen, William E. LePage, had told him that the board fltXf ic-oi shire farmers short of hay (and may necessitate later purchase of feed grains.

Calif, seen facing curb on use of elecfricity By DOROTOYW. CHAPMAN Two try OUt policies leading" eventually to, the use of alternate power sources and conservation of I electricity. The" researchers said flhat it'. may be impossible to avoid in-1 vocation of emergency meaj sores to prevent blackouts over the next five years but that their conservation measures would provide long-term permanent relief requiring "changes in habitsjof energy use" without sacrifice of services that energy provides in our society today." in governmental research, primarily in security, conducted the study as part of its expanding domestic which is looking into energy, transportation and environmental problems. Early start needed The report on the need to slow consumption, prepared by Dr.

Ronald D. Doctor, an engineer, and Dr. Kent P. Anderson, an economist, said the state must begin soon to implement for Bissell part HINSDALE Two horses and two riders were present at yesterday's Israel Bissell ceremony. Conservation Commission Chairman Garrett F.

Collins "At one point, it looked like I wouldn't have any, so Just in case, I asked two horse owners to come." They both showed up to represent the spirit of Bissell. Fred LaRock of Hinsdale got the part, while Miss Deborah Nolan of Dal-ton stood by, under a tree with her 7-year-old Palomino, Goldie. HINSDALE The homestead of almost-forgotten Revolutionary War hero Israel Bissell has been turned over to the town as a historical memorial. A handful of townspeople and officials were present for a noontime ceremony yesterday, when the homesite of the unsung post rider was turned over to the Conservation Commission. It consists of a cellar hole and overgrown well, all situated off Blotz Road.

Fred LaRock, astride his 5-year-old Appaloosa, Frosty, portrayed the hometown patriot i 1 1 i 1 realtor Isodore Goodman donated the land and presented the deed to Garrett F. Collins, chairman of the Rand researchers said, about 23 new power plants of 1,200 megawatts capacity will have to be built by the year 2000. Since only 55 miles of coastline remain suitable for power plant construction because of ecological, economic or technoK ogical reasons the researchers recommended that the state establish machinery to oversee site selection of future plants. Technological improvements of breakthroughs are not likely to solve all the major environmental problems or eliminate the need for careful planning and selection of power plant sites, the researchers said. The comments and recommendations were made in companion reports on the slowing of demand of electricity and site selection of plants, the reports said, were prepared for the California Legislature, which shared the funding of the six-month study with the National Science Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Rand, which has specialized 1972 New York Times News Service LOS ANGELES California faces power shortages, depletion of fuel reserves and a deteriorating environment unless the state's projected consumption of electricity is sharply curtailed, according to studies-' by the Rand Corp. The Rand reports said a "reasonable objective" would be to reduce electricity consumption in the state by 60 per cent of the projected demand for the year 2000. Among measures to conserve electricity, the reports suggest massive substitution of gas for electricity in homes and the use of solar energy and improved insulation in new buildings. The state should foster these goals through educational campaigns for consumers, tax incentives to developers of alternate power sources and legislation, the reports said. 23 new plants needed Even if the recommended conservation objective is met, the PAID PQUTlCAl ADVERTISEMENT PAID POIITICAI ADVERTISEMENT would approve its representatives at its regular meeting Commission $50 to help clear the site, and the Grange has raised $75 for a memorial.

During yesterday's ceremonies, Collins praised the efforts of George S. Wislocki, executive of the Berkshire County Natural Resources Council, for his assistanccin the acquisition of the property. Selectmen Chairman Howard Terry expressed appreciation to Goodman for donation. Selectmen Ralph B. Marshall and Frank Rice were also on hand.

In 1967, largely through the efforts of the DAR Peace Party chapter, Pittsfield, and Mrs. Marion Ransford of Hinsdale, a plaque commemorating Bissell's ride was dedicated and placed on his grave in Maple Street Cemetery. Mrs. Ransford was present yesterday and read from Bissell's biography. She also, read portions of a poem written by the late Clay Perry in 1955: "Listen my children, to my epistle; Of the long, long ride of Israel" Bissell; Who outrode Paul by miles and time; But didn't a poet's rhyme." Berkshire Pioneers square dance club will sponsor a Halloween dance Saturday at Kit-tredge School.

A workshop will be held at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing from 8 to 11. Costumes are optional. Cider and doughnuts will be served. Gil Porter will be the caller, and rounds will be cued by Clayton and Lucille George. Water Commission has announced that water will be shut off throughout the Hinsdale District tomorrow, Thursday and Friday morning until noon, while hydrants are flushed.

After 197 years, the stirring feat of Bissell, who outrode the immortalized Paul Revere, is emerging from obscurity. Revere covered less, than 20 mile on his ride and was captured by the British at the end. Some de. tractors even claim that he dawdled in public houses along the way. Bissell rode day and night for four days, six hours and some minutes from Watertown to the City Hall in Philadelphia a total of 345 miles.

It was Bissell who carried the message, "To arms, to arms, the war has begun." The John Bissell Associates has given the Conservation SAVE 1 5 to 30 ON FAMOUS Lee Fire destroys car LEE Fire destroyed a 1963 Rambler station wagon at the Lee Bowling Lanes on Route 102 about midnight last night. The car, owned by Clayton W. and Flora Markham of Dry Bridge Road, Glendale, had been left at the alley parking lot Saturday by the Markhams' daughter, Maricia, 19, pending arrangements to have the vehicle towed to a garage for repairs. Last month another car was destroyed by fire.after its owner backed into a natural gas line leading to the Lee's Landing Restaurant, which is in the same building as the bowling lanes. Heroin immunity claimed for drug CHICAGO (AP) The director of a federal drug-abuse program says a new drug still nameless could cause immunity to heroin for 24 -hours and will be available to addicts within two nfwtfhs.

Dr. Jerome H. Jaffe, who heads the White House Special Action Office for Drug Abuse, described the new drug Monday as a "narcotics antagonist." He said the drug, under development for 16 months, was com pletely non-addictive and has no more side effects than aspirin. Mattresses Box Springs Hollywood Beds Bunk Beds Veterans agent Gargan resigns HINSDALE Veterans agent William J. Gargan has submitted his resignation to the Selectmen, effective immediately.

Gargan cited "personal reasons" for resigning. He has filled the post for six years. Persons interested in applying for the position should contact the Selectmen. 1 I STANDARD FURNITURE CO. 66 Summer St.

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The budget for 1973 is' a record two billion, two hundred million dollars and one legislator called it "the product of apathy, greed, political connivance and indifference." Imagine that! Another member of "the general court said that it could be summed-up in two words: Who Well, I care. WhenXget down there I'll raise the roof and find out the real truth about irresponsible and feckless spending." TO) 1 JD) THE SALE EVERYONfe LOVES a E1WM till DALTOH AVE. PITTSFIELD ARTERY ARCADE, NORTH ADAMS THE FAIR, GREAT BARRIHGTON OPEN DAILY TILL 10 P.M. For State Senator 1 Since 1917, your family A. Edward Codek Manners Ave.

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