Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 17

Location:
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Issue Date:
Page:
17
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

Almanac Noon to noon I he Eagle 47 7:57 May 14 May 31 12S Stock Averages (Noon) Dow-Jones (Goodbody Co.) 30 Industrials 958.57 1.40 20 Railroads .238.48 1.12 15 Utilities 130.53 .45 Sales 7,000,000 Sun tni Sun will set New moon Full moon1' Day of year 41 32 None Low Range year ago Precipitation Page 17 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Monday, May 5, 1969 Second Section BCC President 'Bullish' rT5S; Too Administrators Ask On Finding Building Funds Teachers Censure "Mrs. Bell deficit, O'Connell said, could be resolved in one of two ways: Tacking the total amount as an addendum to the governor's Thomas E. O'Connell, president of Berkshire Community College, said today he is "much more optimistic" than he was The top administrators in the School Department are asking the Pittsfield Teachers Association to censure Art Supervisor He added, "If you take her frustrations and multiply it by 600, you have a pretty good idea of how the teachers in the system feel as evidenced by fact- Friday about getting sufficient capital budget. This, the BCC Winfred B. Bell for an "tfpt funds to begin construction of president said, "has letter" of criticism she lastx finding corning up Friday." This wasv a reference to a dispute BCC's new West btreei campus.

obtaining part from a $1-4 The low general contract bid million tontinaency fund which Friday. naa come rnaay at in Mrs. Bell announced today she received a letter from the administration saying: "We are over negotiations on a new contract, which would take effect Sept. 1. The wording of 'the Code of requesting the.

(association) foceedings against Ethics in the contract is ambi- to institute Code of Ethics as guous, making it unclear what you under providedfor in the contract." It 952,210, some $1.65 million higher than the $8.3 million budgeted for construction. But after spending the weekend talking to Boston officials and local state representatives, O'Connell said "we are bullish." First of all, he said, the state, Bureau of Building Construction (BBC) suggested taking $200,000 out of the $400,000 construction contingency fund. The remaining $1.45 million was signed by Supt. James P. Reynolds, Asst.

Supts. Thomas lie and Louis J. Hebert, the association could do to Mrs. Bell if it wanted to take action against her. Presumably the organization could revoke her membership, Contract Quoted The contract says, "Breaches of discipline or the code of eth- John A.

Kreiger, director of elementary education. Supt. Reynolds confirmed that the legislature appropriated to the BBC to take care of increases in construction costs; and, getting the balance by temporarily cutting part of the equipment budget. O'Connell explained that the $900,000 allowed for equipment could be cut to as little as $100,000 for the time being and the rest of the money could be made up in the future. Going to Boston The president said he and Pat Capeci, dean of administration, will be in Boston tomorrow and Wednesday.

He said the Berkshire County representatives and senators have pledged to support the BCC cause. The one thing the college would oppose, O'Connell said, would be an attempt to cut the sauare footage and rebid the the letter was written to asso intino nfftnOi-C fllt 'iknow ft ies shall promptly be reported ui to the offerwing teacher and the oui or aicre vine ehhww vuh-co yet." He declined further com- association. The association will use its best efforts to correct mhM. ebreaches of professional be- in Teresa Hurt In Crash on Way to Court Vincent Teresa, 40, of North and, appropriate lO UlC SC11W1 vumuuitcc, ouuim- cases, may institute proceedings against t'oo offending teacher under the code of ethics." Mrs. Bell in her April 30 letter, had accused the administration istration and art staff was a "breach of authority." O'Brien Comments Meanwhile.

Association Presi Reading, under indictment inpr0ject. He said the size of the 'Berkshire Superior Court for in Mark Mitchell SDS RALLY crowd, estimated to be about 300, hears Johiri-. risher of williamstown support Mudents lor a Ueni- dent Eugene O'Brien said today and school board of neglecting he had not received any com- art and "missing the boat edu- munication from Supt. Reynolds cationally." on the matter and criticized the in a statement today, Mrs. superintendent for speculating Bell said: that the association imight take reaction was beyond some action against Mrs.

Bell. wildest speculations and I ocratic Societv in a speech on the common in ironi oi uie DCTsmre umiuuuny uucc onuiu; campus has already been cut twice from an original 310,000 square feet to the present Any further cuts would jeopardize a $3.5 million federal grant for the campus, he said. In addition, O'Connell said, with building costs rising at a rate of 1 per cent per month, there would be no value in Russell Johnson Speaks at SDS Rally can only wonder why 'the lady O'Brien said he will not institute any action against Mrs. Bell, "unless my executive committee directs me to." If anything." O'Brien said, "Wini doth protest too John Kreiger has tried to be fair in his dealings with me and my Renewed Drive Urged for Vietnam Pullout volvement in an alleged" stolen car ring, was slightly injured this morning in a one-car accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The Charlton State Police barracks reported that Teresa was headed west on th Turnpike in Charlton at 8 a.m.

when his car went off the road and smashed through 15 guardrails. Teresa was scheduled to appear before Judge Francis J. Quirico this morning to hear a decision on his counsel's petition for a change of venue in the. case. He is charged with 58 counts of conspiracy to steal and larceny, A spokesman at Harrington Memorial Hospital in South- staff, but by his own admission Bell is guilty of a lack of tact ne does not feel that art should but nothing else.

She feels she hold a central role in the school 600 Attend Concert at has run the gamut of the chan losing interest in talking about were: Frederick Lord, the a "Greenfield right-winger, drew it They want to know what's Great Barrington businessman, hootsMrom the crowd when, new he said. He called for a who opposes the U.S. antiballis- after taking- the podium, he renewed effort to persuade the tic missile system; Tom Bell of called W.E.BDu Bois, the late government to pull out of Springfield, who outlined activi- Negro leader hp turned Com- viptnam ties of the Movement for a munist in his last "years, a "trai- By RICHARD K. WEIL Russell Johnson of Petersham, New England peace-education secretary of the American Friends Service Committee, has curriculum. Mr.

Reynolds, Mr. Roche, Mr. Hebert and the School Committee mutually agreed to postpone the appoint Jewish Temple ment of an art coordinator. With his hair and necktie Democratic Society; John Inger-blowing in a breeze that meant soil of Sheffield, who provides a tor." Throughout the afternoon, SDS members passed out some About 600 attended last night's centennial concert at Temple Anshe Amunim. Bloch's Sacred the way, the 50- drati-counseung service; anu the way ram was on nf Johnson's literature andx bridge said tins morning mat John Fisher, a Williamstown pacifist.

They have given priority to four devoted his energies for the newly established coordinators' Pt 15 years to shijong and posiUons while the art post has opposing U.S. involvement in gone unfilled for three years. Vietnam. Obviously art has no champions In Pittsfield, to speak at the here. Therefore it is incumbent SDS rally outside Berkshire mp mv responsibility as Community College Saturday, asked donations for copies of a Teresa was in "good" condition Service, featuring the choirs of witlr finest and back abrasions, the temple, South Congregation year-old pacifist told a crowd of some 300 that U.S.

bombing in South Vietnam is more intense now than it was in all of Viet- X-ray reports were not complete 'Time Running Out' At 3:50 the rain was falling and the 100-or-so people left had drawn close to the podium and before the Pans peace an art educator, to push art's Johnson said it is odd that just uks started nel of communications. A Litano Slate Candidate Raps LaCasse, Froio A candidate running on the Litano slate in the IUE Local 255 election accused yesterday two opposing candidates of excessive absenteeism from union meetings. The charge was made against Joseph J. LaCasse and Ralph J. Froio, according to Carh J.

Chiaretto, public relations chairman from the slate lead by Albert F. Litano, incumbent president and a candidate for business agent. al cnurcn ana me irsi uapusi Church, was presented under the direction of Robert Blafield. Mac Morgan was soloist and Andrew Clarke was organist. Fifty years ago, Ernest Bloch a time when almost every- He accused the U-S of haying cause to tne nignesi posbiDie at press time.

Judge Quirico had not ruled on the change of venue petition late this morning. If the petition is denied, the trial is Scheduled to start today or tomorrow so-called "dirty poster" that had been censored from the BCC literary magazine. The $34 collected was used to help defray expenses for the rally. The obscenity on the poster was used by SDS leader Clifford Perkins in the second speech of the day. one opposes the war, people are he1 were listening to Larry Brand- court." personally introduced his composition, which received the charged that this country's mo- uw, tive in Vietnam is to protect our yvng, "I -don like the pov-Prnnmnic interests in Southeast ey, I O-011'1 uke racism-1 don 1 Teresa has been free on $10, Noolid; ge Award.

000 bail on the local charges. Citfs 1st Kite-Flying Day Attracts 500 Spectators sja line me war. Ana a iew mo ments later, he said, "Time is Compares U.S. With Rome running out. I don't know how "Our government and our na- long I will be able to remain i 1 The citv's first annual kite- Germanowski of 7 Lucille tion has literally become an em- nonviolent s-v.

when the issues nf 5ni first for those 10 and under, Ste- nire." he said. Comparing the are so incredibly great, so m- Phiarpftn rpnnrtprt fhnt Tamp! i j- Ven laUZOn OI J-OIIOCK. U.S. With ancient KOme ana US uccy. rTJld LttZl P0 t0 Spnngside Park under and Matthew Backiei 0f pntua, downfalL Johns0n said.

As the' afternoon waned. vice i presidVnt on Li summer skies yester, 10 Underhill Place, third. For "We have a Pax Americana to Myles Kresel of Becket, an SDS arrived LaCasse and Froio of day- those between 11 and 15, Tom put down tne revolutionaries member, asked: "How many of demonstrating More than 50 participated Connolly of 115 Dodge Ave. was and we cannot succeed either." you are high school union affairs by their "very tne festivities sponsored by the first, Mark Russell of wonn poor attendance records" at Department of Parks and Re- second, and William Rob- WATCH FOR OUR 125th ANNIVERSARY SALE, IT'S COMING SOON! Llcdiioil. rarK oupi.

vuilcui j. il to iwuu, nuiu. Hebert said, "I was veryery For those with homemade pleased with the large turnout, kites, Victor Ziemak of 79 Asci and I was amazed by the age Drive had the fastest, David union meetings. LaCasse is opposing Francis VV. "Fritz" Burke for president; Froio is running against Holmes More than a dozen raised their hands.

Then Kresel asked, "How many are discontented with the courses you have today?" Again, almost all of the hands went up. Some college SDS members urged formation of similar organizations at Pittsfield High. "There will be no space," he said, "until every last man (U.S. soldier) is taken off that soil," Johnson said. He said draft-card burners are much more patriotic than those who went to fight in Vietnam.

Johnson said he lived in Vietnam an aggragate of several years, spending most of his time spread present. It was also very Hamilton of 83 Richmond 4. jor vice presiuKia. vmaicuu urt rr.or,,i M.vt TPtcni said 211 attended the Litano .1 the slate rally last evening at GEAA. Staying to the end and listen- mrr tvlitalir in oil tt na cnOQ bly for the first time, and had cate, Diane Homa, 234 Par-the opportunity to visit the tridge Road, the most beautiful, Children's Zoo and become James Cieslak, 40 Stonehenge LADIES' PANT SKIRTS in rural areas where 80 percent "Zt of the people live.

"Communism more familiar with the park." Road, smallest, and Dean Hay. IU1C IdlllUXCU Willi H1C JQl rw. HVUU, Ljumi.wi, Births a1-. Uft The oldest registered flier yes- wood, 51 Stonehenge Road, most is no threat to these people, he Birchers and Michael L. Rose of North Egremont, who coordinated the George Wallace campaign in Berkshire County last It yM 1 A 1 terday was 83-year-old Gitane dramatic.

saw. ii, diu Barreca of 574 Dalton Division Dr. David Yeates; the Park their problems. (Applause). nA rwnii Hom.

rtpnartmpnt's kite-makin? in- Among the other speakers in WUa Ul (cai-uu iaiiKi nam- v. Ian. Clarence lAHiuney auu ai- Il.m UlU XAU.l Berkshire Medical Center Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M.

Reckard, 59 Euclid a daughter Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd D. Breck, 38 Third a son Saturday.

-MEN'S MOCK TURTLES SHORT SLEEVE PERMANENT PRESS 50 POLYESTER 50 COMBED COTTON ALL SOLID COLORS SIZES S-M-L-XL REG. $3.00 ilton of 83 Richmond Ave. was structor for the program, exhib- jnis wm rauy exander Garnish of the Birch the youngest. ited a special kite that can be fledgling BCC chapter of itu- Awarded prizes "in the after- made to release a carrot, like a dents for a Democratic Society SSioth tte SudSl noon competition were Mark Domo, in midair. PRINTS-PLAIDS STRIPES-SOLIDS DOTS WITH BELTS SIZES 6 TO 16 REG.

$8.00 Dohoney said he came away convinced that national SDS leaders were acting on instructions from Communist countries they had visited. Earlier, Raymond Bonneville, Above All a Good Roof Pittsfield Roofing 77 Park St. S. J. Wilkes.

-fi NOW M97 NOW $97 Asphalt Drives Since 1920, free estimates. Buckley Construction. Dial 445-4827. -Adv. -3 nu MS IT FKtMMnU Him IMt A-l -4 -Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Munn, Hinsdale, a son Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Timothy D. Hoctor 16 Wellington a son Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter D. Carlson, 15 Commonwealth a daughter Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roger L.

Parad-is, Dalton, a son Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn C. Mooney HI, 23 Cole a daughter yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Terry, 5 Maryland a son yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ronald H. Spring, 721 East a son yesterday. Other Hospitals Mr. and Mrs.

Matthew Bel-lora, Adams, a son, Robert, Saturday at North Adams Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Corado Bellora, 1229 East and Mrs. Wesley Scieniew-ski, 96 Somerset Ave.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Lee, Red Hook, N.Y., a son, Saturday. Grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Hopper, 19 Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee, 30 Harryel St.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Rubin, Syracuse, N.Y., a son, Ian Paul, Saturday. Grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Philip Wynne, 29 Fern and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Rubin, 15 Dwight Paternal great-grandmother is Mrs.

Bessie Rubin, 56 Bartlett Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Gagne, Fairfield, a daughter, Michele, at St.

Vincent Hospital, Bridgeport, April 30. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas JL-Gagne, 26 CJeorge and Mr. and Mrs.

G. Fred Lincks, 807 West St. STUNNING STEMS PANTYHOSE BEIGE, TAUPE AND SHADOW SIZES S-M-L CHILDREN'S SPRING HATS OVER 100 TO CHOOSE FROM REG. $3.0044.00 "lis rj i Blacktop Drives and parking areas. For estimates 243-1246 or 243-3071.

Corp. 3 Loam and Gravel delivered by Vincent Heavy Trucking. 2 Power Rollers Smith's Rent-Alls. Dial 445-4521. -Adv.

-3 Roofing Free estimates, Dial 442-9159. Adv. -8 Emily's Snack Bar, Cheshire Rd. on Route 8 is open Mon. through Fri.

4 to 11 P. Sat, Sun. and holidays 12 noon to 11 P. M. While in town stop at Emily's In-Town Luncheonette, 765 Tyler Street.

-Adv. 19 For Knapp shoes, Dial 445-585(9. -Adv. -6 Our yards are easier to cut and trim Sew visit Maplewood Fabrics, Ashley Falls. Adv.

6 4 NOW 2 PR. FOR 15 -8 I Joel Llbrlzzi COME FLY A KITE was the invitation oi the Department oi Parks and Kecrt-a-'lion and upwards of oOl) turned out al Spriugside Park yesterday as participants and spectators under sunny skies. The kite-flyin could become an annual event..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Berkshire Eagle
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Berkshire Eagle Archive

Pages Available:
951,917
Years Available:
1892-2009