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The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 15

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Jones Union Tells Public Is All About Group Seeks Aficr-lFhotn Facts on Man Lee IPhs Named -sw' Vroj-ct siKirT $om ree-g I bo Rrtktliire I afe. Moo Ja uly 12, Conic -Scchs Special-Group -To Aid Captive Countries JJE A com millet hS been formed ta lha ctriuttisliocci aurruund-Ing lh carver and rouitmar 1, af MaJ. Cefl. Lhsilsl lea, Jlxrulutiooary war aold-er whom Ihia town wil named. There ha been much ipec-ulsiion ai ta lha Justice of lha tiibunal that found Cen, guilty of failing to engage a superior Brituh force at tha Pallia of Monmouth.

Tha com-miilea has indicated tt hopea ta discover through historical research that Cen. Lea was Unfairly treated and wai Indeed an ardent patriot who played an Important roll in I he military victory of the Colorua. However, the commute Itatei, It wlU publiah tha true even If they ara Uncomplimentary to Cen. Lee. The committee ha Invited participation of all peopla interested in helping tha rw-acarch project.

Tha commit col-leagues. Po--. Is leglw-Udun 1 no th fours- gel per- 1 Im -migration lo 1 from' ad-; lUp SJvio 0. Coni hsl urged th crvsUun of a federal sp-lia nabwaa committee" 1 study means at helping lh people of Iron Curtain aattUiir 1 hit their Independence. II made th Suggeatiun Sunday at Ui anniversary tela-bration of lh Holy Rotary Church in Radley after pointing out that next Week Coe I re a will ob verve Csplivt NaUou Weak.

Ha pledged to renew hi appeal for a special capUva nations committee and do every- Moriarchs Win Two Events for Drum Corps Th Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps captured two first placet Saturday, on at Northampton In the American Legion, Department of Massa-chusrtta, competition parade, and th second In th evening In the Yankee Circuit remarked: Of course, lion at Thompsonvtlle, Conn. The win at Northampton meant th Massachusetts State championship for scor for tha parad was 7 J. ims TK.ir lew. ineir thing possible to mustrr support tar it from among tus Sl-eaking to a predominantly IWih Ameitt an rtxigrrgaiion, (he congressman had his fur Hi arcoinplishments at luh Amrrksn cotnmur4lo the L'nilwd States, and pointed nut that be has Introduced to Wears lls Us oountry'i Immigration laws, Under the Cont plan, quota would be applied lo parents of American cllilcna Who ara Will livtr.g In other trie. The prtosl would rtd of the oJd fashioned rental system for figuring quotas, and would practically douhl th number of people eligible to coma America from abroad.

Objection to hit plan, Cont pointed out, comes largely th fear that unemployment and welfar rolls will increase If too many foreigner are know how falsa and groundless these fear are," recalling hit own parents came lo country from Italy. told pojixb-Amertcan group: "You A th itrll hj ai fid truberl of I 1-octl 111 it the Jww dillo plant af lha BcMt orp n(r 1U Blnlh dr, hd union tiiucd Wirol ahull II i Ortiiru-d lh public ai Uj what Ci ink ail about. The public to a Urn rs-Irnt, uninformed about lh Uu that fltVrd tb link nd fcr-p going," Ui alatrmrnt onfrndi. Omlarted far reply to ttnloa'f anlyli of th link l-u, company tpokcman laid IKrrt would bo DO tram-dial fommnil. I iIm'i Vcrilo The union vrralon of what hi happened up to 1 point follow I "Soma day worker at Jone art paid 19ft per rent abovt thrir bate rain Soma day worker art paid 2ft per cent abova thalr baa rate rack cat aa bonui.

Soma In-cenUva workrri ara paid 114 per cent ab ova their bate rale ai a guarantee when the com- tit xvui- pany fallea to provide them with Incentive opportunity. The com pany'a Insistence on maintaining thi diacrlminalory practice, even after long weeks of negations, caused the sinks. "During tha week of tha strike, lha company came round to admiiung that simple Justice required tha correction of the discrimination, (Tha company uses tha gentler term disparity, Dnpita Its admitted recognition that tha situation should corrected, tha com- pany refused to dlacun lha cor- section until and unless tha un ion member agreed to two-year extension of our main contract, which, by its term doea not axplro and la not subject to negotiations until Msy ltM. Th membership, in deaire to bring about a fair an Just aeltlament of the discriminatory rale question, agreed to discuss th term of a contract extension If tha company would cor- Supt. Skeptical on PIIS Locker-Conversion Plan that this th A plan to convert locker baya lighting and floor work may be at Ihttsfield High School Into required.

Tha lockcra would much needed classroom apace have to be replaced along the was regarded with soma akep- hallways and rebecked, Reyn-ticUm today by School Supt. oldi said, James P. Reynolds. Building Inspector James T. Biutee w4 d.ni an nlm-tioa at OMt mala rwnirart (ahull repeat duel not call for tie-f oi.alioeil uni Bell spring) and, further, tiutruiCrd l)i li rom-rmiirw la rtxijie tu effort! tlrrly Id a full rorreriiofl of the company discriminatory (ala practice, Th' union to Informed I It a Company that lame day, The company, on Lit a following day, then told the union that wit prepared to negotiate toward a full rfunh-afkai of Uie rala la-parity over a allied prlud of Umt but it would not do to un-leu the union member would fint authorize the union com-miilea to agree la contract ex-trntion talk, Ttw unxm com-nultea reported thli company move back to the membership on July I.

The union again in a dctira to bring about a proper arttiement of tha itrlke. responded by Instructing Ibekr commute to agree to contract extension DeiotiaUoni providing the company demonstrated that It meant what It laid earlier about eliminating the Now we find lha company reneging on in word Ua spokesman says he d-d not really promise but merely said ha might agree In negotiate if tha union agreed lo a contract (pruton. in tny ftrnt, slitfd Mr, Spokesman, he decided Dot to do whatever it was. Ilandy Pkg. TV tree lo kjMJLJ Softball Handy Packag Slore of the losers, and Ed Carey had three home runs and six RBIs for Tyringham.

Berkshire Restaurant defeated Thomas Memorials t-1. Bruce xw and Jerry Schmidt led the Berk shire hits. team at bat with three RICHMOND, England (UPI) An all-night aelf-service laun- dry here now closes at 11:30 p.m. because a girl was found aleeping In a spin dryer. in Rama residents of Fgrw-, moot Aranoe, Katnpiow Pattwly aid Marlboro Drive dkScovtred last waek that they have allvar lJac trees in their batkyirds.

This m4 magic. It Is tha work of the Neighborhood Yaulh Corps. Th crews palnllng fences ut Fgremortt Sr hoot found they Could Dot avoid covering aectlons of buvhes which hart thrust their branches through tha wire fencing. Tha paint ta an aluminum compound used to preserve mash fences on school property. School Supt.

James Reynolds said ho ha received a number of telephone call from resident of lha arta who got their first look at tha silvered branches over tha weekend. Local Youth Held in Break Case A not guilty plea was entered In District Court today tor C-ifiJpfv TVfptnlxprs TT1. POr XlOly XlOlir 1 uf the plea of Christ in the Garden Gethsemn ,0 on with Him fte Rev. john j. Foley told society member and their famiiieg the 10th anniversary holy hour last night at St.

Joseph's Church. he men organization. by shing for an torn- dur- Dg the night before the first STwisUes.Tho fen ttieep in the garden, Father -w Slathering estimated at 409 iended the commemoration of attended the commemoration the founding of the society in Pittsfield 10 years- ago. The or- Kanization waa started by tha seroSb. which haa been ra- have proved that immigrants do not come lo America looking for a handout, or an easy life Th space making solution Coggins said today the capacity on Columbua Avenue aod ateal- of charity and welfare.

You wa offered at th June School of th school would not be In- ini uauor cam looking for a chance to Committee meeting by Thomas creased by eenvertmg the locker nf UqUOf n1 111 10 and to make your own F. Kelly, lit reported at tha bajr. Ha pointed out an addi- eompetitlon at Tnomp vy your own rntriU time that th coat at sectioning tlonal expense, the construction Returned here this weekend sonville, there wer 14 corps, off th hallway areas would of a lira escape or eome other frora Troy, N.Y.f wher he wai Including atx in th A-l portion cl about 13.400 for aach room. aafety measure to permit exiU crested, Harry E. Kelly, 19, of lha show in which the Mon- (JoiltC hCCKS Reynolds aaid today that frora the hallway ciasaroom.

of 24S XJnden St. had his case archa competed. Building SupC Harold Grand- Reynold said he la atill ne- conUmied until Wednesday by Th Monarchl scored 77 ahaw hat Indicated the cost will foliating with the Jewish Com- Judge Frank W. Cimtni. points.

They wer followed by be algmficantly higher. Th cost munlty Center for two second- Haa only 19 and he is the Milford Shorellnera with floor class rooms for overflow charged with a felony," th 76.38; Springfield Target, 73 students. The cost of renting th Judge ad. Td better appoint Worcester Paramounts, 72 42; the public defender." Kelly wai St. Georg Olympians, 71.22; held in lieu of 11,000 cash bail.

Silver Falcons, 31.3. The break occurred her Juno The Monarch also received a 17. Kelly had been in court th trophy for th highest drum month before that and wai score. Their next appearance ers using Massachusetts water-' placed on probation for nonsup- wuj be Saturday In th Fire- ways, especially th Connecticut port. Although he was ordered men's Convention parade.

Half River. i I to pay 815 a week, court offi- Moon, N.Y. dais said, he has mada no pay- Kelly was arrested In Troy City Native following a fight which Resulted In about 8223 damage to LaPor-to's Restaurant on Federal Street there, police aald. Ap- of a Univent combined heating air-conditioning system alone is 82.409 for each room, Reynold! said. He added that additional Former Local Man Takes New Position In Connecticut SOUTHINGTON, Conn.

Robert O. Ford, son of Mr. and "-rank W. Ford of 585 Ty- JJy Jaycee CrOUDS ter Pittsfield, has become associated with Richard Announcement waj made to-Elliott's Sons, Insurance, of 7 9 National Foundation- Pittsfield teen-ager accused of breaking Into tha Rrvertlda Cato Judging was by Eastern Massachusetts Judge Association. The Pittsfield Cavalier were Treasury Post Orientation For Boaters Congressman Silvio Ol Conte, announced today that he has requested th United States Coast Guard to conduct an orientation project for Portions of the Connecticut River have been designed navigable waters and as such are patrolled by the Coast Guard.

In recent weekj, tt has been ap- I parent through complaints to th congressman's office that many Massachusetts boaters are una- I defeated the Eldorado Raider of Lenox Dale 13 in a Southern Berkshire Softball league game last night In Lee. Ed Her-Iihy was the winning pitcher, and Paul Robinson was the loser. Joe Puliert had three hits red the disparity. Whereupon including a homer, and Mike Si-tha company, over th algna- mon had a homer for the win-lure of iu local lop executive. ner wrola letter, to the wives and in'ottier South Berkshire ac-families of the strikers urging a Tyringham Colonials defeated Little Italy of Lee 8-7 in- jn inning.

Bob Driscoll and Buffoni had homers for 1.33 per cent (4 cit)-wag crease in IMS and a per tee fen be reached by writing la lha Cm, Charles Lea Cam-MlUre. le Tha founding member! are James Hannon, lee tww attorney and associate Justice of the las District Court; June Bunt of Ksnrock. Congressional Medal of Honor winner who formerly lived In South l-ee; Cordon Hyatt of New York City, Lea native who ta no a producer with tha Columbia Broadcasting System; Hamilton Wright Jr. af New Canaan, Conn one of lha partner In tha Basin Rood development In 'Kart J-ae. Clarem a Dohonay; long-tlina I-et real rstata dealer now living In Pittsfield, Han-dolph Forman, who operalea insurance buiincis in Lee; Albert N.

Nettleton, preaident of tha Lee Savings Bank, and Trank Kelly, who operate! tha Kelly Furniture Store and Kelly Funeral Home ia Leo. cee-Ettes have taken on the as- signment of public Information education for th a National Foundation. Ronald J. Marcella, Tax. aald 4k.

local Jaycee president, said that there will be a meeting of the unit on Wednesday to discus it nart in the nrotect. Prt ln 016 Project. Youth Corps Members To Keep Records or Booklet The School Department crews of Neighborhood Youth Corpa wUl record their experience in the summer work program by members of the corps hava been chosen to keep diaries of their Cral months surfaces. before the body HOLLYWOOD (AP) Come- dian Bob Hope leaves by plane I WASHINGTON, D.C. A Pittsfield native, James A.

Reed, has resigned as assistant aecretary of tha Treasury. The announcement was mada Saturday by President Johnson. Reed, who maintains a residence in Longmeadow, will be succeeded by William True Davis now U.S. ambassador to Switzerland. Reed, a graduate of Amherst College and the Harvard Law School, expects to join a New York City law firm and special- Da in international law.

riaima of Irilp viums oi line Decrease by 1 The pittsfi.ld offic, of the Jate jjjvision Employment SecuritY bnu claims in w.eek one lasa tfan f5 th previous week, Edward Southington. March of Dimes that the Mas- court Saturday. Mr. Ford, formerly located eachuaetts Jaycee and Jaycee- given a suspended Jail in Fairfield. will reside EUea have undertaken the task wa Jau at 134 Beechwood Drive, with preaerting the atory statewide his wife, Martha B.

Ford; aon, foundation'i program or Robert Scott, and daughter, Bon- Cghfmg birth defects. nie Kristen. This is the second year In a- pr pQlev Tondg tw that the Jaycees and Jay- He is a graduate of the Uni- ow war of tha federal boating reg- ulations. Therefore, it has been requested by Conte that the First Coast Guard District ap- I prise all users of these water- ways of the boating regulations. This will be accompanied through the newspapers and boating clubs.

Conte noted that with the re- cent (3 cent) wage Increase in 1967 coupled with a company offer (7) to partially correct the unjust rate disparity. The full disparity Is I per cent. The 2STL next November, to correct the disparity with two adjustments to come along by 1968 but leaving the discrimination at 3ft per cent instead of tha present I per cent. Proposal Rejected "The membership by a secret ballot vot of 194 to 27 rejected the company' contemptuous proposal; ordered the union com- ut DIKFCTOH I aepli'a Catholic Central High School ia lha Rev. Ravmoml A.

Lanoue. Ilia new position wai announced recently by lha Moat Rev, Christopher J. XTcldon, bishop of Springfield, Shields Team Wins Mixed 1 avvi a UA uUiilL STOCKB RIDGE Th brother and sister team of Dick and Susan Shields scored a low gros 77 to win the mixed Scotch foursome at the Stockbridgt Coif Club yesterday. Mr. and Mr.

John Trudeau of tha Wah-conah Country Club war awarded first low net with 1J. Don Ingram and Mrs. Norman Ogden of Slockbrldge took second gros with 82. There wa a three-way tie for second net on (I between Dr. and Mrs.

Robert Knight of Stockbridge; Malcolm Kurth and Miss Peg Cor-rlnrt of Berkshire Hills; and Ted Bagenski of the Hills and Mrs. George Doucette of Wah-conah. There were 29 team In th field. Air Pollution May Be Factor Of Drought RENSSELAERV1LLE, N.Y. (AP) Air pollution may be one of the causes of the pro- longed drought in the northeast- ern United States, a researcher says.

Dr. Vincent J. Schaefer of the Atmospheric Research Center Albany said pollution of the air results in dust particles ab- sorbing the moisture that nor- mally would fall as rain. Eagle versity of Massachusetts, School of Business Administration, class of 1959. Mr.

Ford also at- tended extension courses In in- urance sponsored by the Um of Pennsylvania and University of Connecticut He ha been associated with the Factory Insurance Assoda- a up71iornI the National of Hartford Com- pames, and Home Insurance Indemnity Companies of New York as a multiple line special Biggest Water User The Leaky Faucet Enough water to fill the daily needs of many people can go text month, James Reynolds, superindown the drain each day from tendent of schools, said some and Mrs. George of 58 Ridge com-four of of 1,046 claims were handled, vidual combat Mr. Barry said. The placement training recent-44 job openings with the 1st last week. ection son of Mr.

Infantry one leaky faucet. Thu la giving water conservationist here aid elsewhere In the ridden Well give you 60 seconds to read this message. Thats the time it a news bulletin to reach this newspaper from The I other side of the world. of sponsible for its operation. The Rev.

Thomas Curran, pastor of St. Josephs Church, was director for tha holy hour. Representatives from each parish band In the city, seated together in the front of the church, led the prayers. Hsrold F. McKenna and Basil A.

Petricca were chairmen in heated, rear of 434 Fenn SL charge of arrangements for the Sunday holy hour. Today 1:55 a.ra, Car motor 3:02 p.m. Firemen flushed drought project work and classroom ses-Northeast restless nights as tha giana drips continue despite pleaa to fix leaks, and programa that have or will curtail almost all nonessential uses of water. faucets and pipes represent the greatest single source water waste," according to William C. Flanders, a 40-year tog conducted this morning for veteran in the water industry the body of LaVeme U.

Keefe, and president of GamonCal- 32, of 289 Onota who pre- I leak through a hole the aiza of Onota Lake near the Burbank pencil lead amounts to a wa- Park picnic area, ter loss of approximately 1,509 Some officials believe that, bo-gallons a day, while the aver- cause of the coldness and depth age home water consumption 0f the water, it could take sev- cent popularity that boating has achieved, it is necessary to have adequate regulations to ensure the maximum in safety. To comply with these regulations, boaters must be made aware of them. Anyone desiring copies of the regulations may obtain them by writing directly to Conte's office, 257 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Witli tlio Pnlnrc Wltll tllC LOIOTS Marin Private WUliam Hynes, Training Regiment, Marino Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. The 20 day course included over 200 1 hours ct rigorous instruction in small unit tactics, night combat, firing weapons under simulated combat conditions and other sub- i related to tha Marine in- fantryman.

Police Briefs Tar operated by James Travers of 41 Williams St. and Fisher of Glen Ridge, NJ. T5 collided today at Holmes Road and Williams Street. Fish- er. 22, received a finger cut and a hump.

The Travers auto f8 Pushel a truck from Nesbit's garage when the mishap occurred, The police ambulance Sunday night took Janet Lewis, 31, of 178 Merri11 Ral to St. Lukes Hospital after she had become R1 to the yard 4t her home. Rch of 63 Roberta R6ad fid police his 1962, four-door. blue Falcon sedan had 5n en Jronl driveway Cars driven by William A. Freehan of 15 Merriam St.

and Maurice E. Fox of 246 Elm St. collided Sunday at Elm Street and Root Place. AUVfcMHSfrMfrNl PniVATC fo Women TtoeaxsnS et mns find mutiny r. Hal Im IM hiatal Outw xf lm-tar, man.

pxJnfxl mom dux functional dlxetdar Ixkluf RlWflMTl 11- fxatlxt aas-Mr-MXBdl. XxMxopithi rxmxdr. At dana. Mp wxxarWliaa cxxOad. Realty Sales ntl to Charles and Ruth Rock well, house and jot on Crane Avenue.

Hvey to Walter J. and Elizabeth L. Walsh, house and three parcels of land on Watson Street. Paul L. and Helen A.

Denno R0dCZm illT and lo on Farnsworth Terrace. Arnold B. and Rita Arrowitx tot at Richmond Shores, Rich- mood- over- spilled gasoline from pavement at 139 South SL Saturday 12:46 a.m. Trouble with an electrical circuit, no fire, 32 Buel SL 7:20 a.m. Overheated com- pressor motor in cellar at Foleys Housato- st 9130' a.m; Trouble with a boiler at 25 Pleasant SL No fire.

10:01 p.m. Malfunction of sprinkler valve triggered alarm Searj Roebuck 1 District COUrt A 835 fine was imposed in Dis- trict Court today on Richard C. paimer, 25, of West Stockbridge after he was found guilty of wet Richmond police chief, investi- gated. Allowed to plead nolo, Carol A. Pekala of 94 Dawes Aye.

was fined 819 for speeding. 1 Paying 83 parking fines were James P. Whitman, 47 Windsor John F. Castles, 18 Wil- low Lane; Jerome C. Calvin, 414 Merrill' Road; John Rock, Stockbridge; Reginald A.

ier, 85 Somerset and Hat- tie G. Johnson of 198 Onota St. Edmund F. Pasternak, 27, of Adams defaulted on a charge of disturbing th peace. from Hollywood today to enter- to Robert A.

and Caroline C. tain U.S. troops in the Domini- Branflick, house and lot on Lou can Republic, a spokesman for mar Drive. Hope said. Ernest W.

and Louise Bouch- Hope and five other perform- Susie Lynn Bennett, bouse ers will tour the country for J0 Peru-five days. Accompanying him John F. Stanley to Robert will be actress Tuesday Weld, and Grunow, bouse and per person each about 60 gallons." day is only Free Treasure In Berkshire Public librarioi in Borluhiro4 towns and cities ero froasuro troves of local history, art and artifacts, photos and paintings, music on records and in print, general information and good books by th thousand-score. For open hours, check locally. driving.

An operating-to-endan- sometime after 9:30 p.m. Sat-ger complaint was filed. Repre- nrdy. The auto has Massachu-sented by Atty. Paul V.

Dona- registration hue, he denied both charges. Palmer was arrested early Police received a. report that The court has allowed the will last Friday following a two-car 01B picnic tables and trash of Elizabeth Jane Campbell Lis- accident on Swamp Road in ton of Lenox who has left her Richmond. Courtland J. Butler, List cans had been thrown into Onota Lake.

comedian Jerry Colonna, singer- guitarist Tony actress- singer-dancer Joey Heatherton, and singer Lola Dee. School Notes Lincoln D. Lynch, assistant superintendent, for elementary education, has left his desk for Court were Margaret F. Con- nelly of Lenox and Roger C. Ianning of 88 Hawthorn Are.

in is a house and furnishings to two aons, Robert W. and Charles J. Liston, both of Lenox Dale. They and two daughters, Mary Agnes Sullivan of Stockbridge and Pauline Margaret Kelly of Great Barrington, ar to shar the residuary estate. A third daughter, L.

Fulker of SL Petersburg. remembered in the will with token cash bequest and an of- fer of best wishes. Mrs: Fulker had received assistance in pro- rioui years, according to Mra. Liston's will. Rifiht now, big stories are breaking in Washington, Saigon, Moscow, and Leopoldville.

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