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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1964
Page
16
The Berksioré Eagle is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts.
The article argues that Peking and Moscow are now rival power centers, with Mao’s hard line pushing violent revolution and undermining Soviet restraint. It warns that Sino Chinese rivalry weakens both and risks expanding Communist influence in Southeast Asia, notably Vietnam, while highlighting dangers of separate but aggressive paths.
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center described as a rival to the Berkshire Music Festival at Tanglewood. It will have a 6200-seat roofed amphitheater, 7000 lawn seats, and 20 Philadelphia Orchestra performances opening in 1966 with two operas. The plan, tied to Skidmore College, could reshuffle regional arts attendance and challenge Tanglewood.
The Pittsfield Co-Operative Bank reports capital above 1 156 000 dollars and last year loans exceeding 234 000 dollars to 108 persons. It extends loans over 5 000 dollars to any borrower. A New York firm rents top floor of Barber Leather Co factory in North Adams to begin shirt manufacture, employing 75 to 100 workers. Holmwood estate sale pending as Mrs Emer son moves to Rhinebeck to relocate Fox Hollow School to Lenox. Gunnar Johansen, resident pianist at South Mountain Colony, arrived from Europe after a concert tour. Dr Wendell G Ahern elected president of Camp Witawentin board to replace Dr George M Shipton. Mrs Daniel Pemble of Lanesboro to chair Berkshire County PTA spring conference April 20 at Egremont School.
A Pittsfield piece recalls Marshall Field's start in dry goods with Mrs. Mary Rockwell's family, and his later Chicago wealth. It also notes Mrs. Alice Steele's miniature model for the NY World’s Fair, plus dialing shifts, Hats seen Easter Sunday, Radcliffe admissions, and superstitions about drivers and blue as protection.
Citizens urge caution on high school construction costs and rising taxes. Abraham W Chesney warns that 1.9 to 2.25 million for a new school plus ongoing costs will lift real estate taxes. George Frenkel advocates bicycle safety and sidewalk use. William J Butler presses for aid to neglected urban communities alongside disaster relief.
A reader critiques Oswald coverage in The Oswald Affair and The Riddle of Dallas noting official secrecy and inconsistencies in the Kennedy assassination story. He argues for innocence until proven and warns against presuming guilt, urging concrete justice and accountability.
Lyndon Johnson appears in his native Texas on the LBJ Ranch, praising his Hereford bull Silver Mischief, critiquing cattle and staff, and sharing a blunt view of private enterprise. The tour includes Cousin Oriole Bailey and notes Johnson’s blend of traditional Texan pride, firm resolve, and subtle insecurity as a powerful yet intricate figure.
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