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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1965
Page
18
Daily newspaper published by Eagle Publishing Company at SS Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts issues weekdays except Sundays and holidays for local readers and advertisers.
An advisory report declares Massachusetts schools suffer de facto segregation with about 20 000 non white children in predominantly non white districts The commission urges reform across Boston Springfield Cambridge and Medford and proposes state law to withhold aid until progress is made The editorial urges swift legislative action to back local efforts and erase prejudice in education
The article argues Cold War rivalries should end at the edge of space as Soviet claims of extraterrestrial radio signals prompt mixed reactions. American and British radio astronomers find the possibility intriguing, urging cautious open-minded study rather than dismissal. They note vast distances and numbers put earthly politics in perspective.
Bruce Gulion warns Berkshire County faces pressure from tramway schemes and leisure home developments, urging timely action. Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission finally held a quorum under new Chairman Joseph T. Kelley, seen as a hopeful sign. Mt Greylock Regional reports 237 faculty vacancies, reflecting high salaries and strong academic appeal. Massachusetts tax office staff praised for guiding the public through complex tax forms.
Comment on teaching oral French to English-speaking Canadian children. The piece argues such programs are appealing but fail to create bilingual citizens, noting kids quickly forget without daily use and that true bilingualism requires long-term constant practice unavailable in most Canadian cities.
Miscellaneous clippings mention Stuart Auerbach now with the Miami Herald reporting across editions. Items cover anniversary talk of Miami Beach, travel agency bookings in Tel Aviv, a hotel reopening delay, U.S. prescription totals, Louisville school issues, teen marriages in Montreal, and technology in photography and car heating.
Looking back a Pittsfield year recalls the first jitney between the city center and Benedict Road costing five cents. Clarence J. Russell, cornetist with Sousa's Band, left New York for a long engagement at the San Francisco Panama Exposition. The Second Congregational Church acquired its first choir robes, with a list of young choir members. Ralph A. Hitchcock, retiring after 42 years with GE, was honored at a Stanley Club party. Engagement announced for Claire Margaret Guilfin to George Louis Pezzini Jr.
In Naples Florida the author critiques tourist wildlife depictions and recounts inland Florida explorations. He visits a Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary trip with friends including Carson Flood and Ina White, noting old world wildlife and a blue tailed skink misidentified as a blue tailed lizard. The piece blends humor with naturalist observation of swamps, birds, alligators, otters, and Seminole style facilities.
The piece argues that after lasting resistance to welfare programs, the Great Society policies will raise taxes and reshape social support. It compares US changes with Britain's budget shifts under a Labour government, warning of vouchers and privatized elements. The outlook predicts higher Social Security deductions and broader tax shifts in coming years.
A slate of letters questions patronage over ability for public jobs including postmasterships and teachers' strikes. Eileen Harrington argues merit should guide appointments given new facilities. William E. Eg a defends unions and criticizes school boards over the Pawtucket strike. Elizabeth M. Rorif warns on voting rights and federal pressure in the South. Also brief remarks on media and peace by other readers.
A little old lady recounts European travels to friends. When asked if she saw the Alps she boasts of a comic misstep claiming she had a finch with them, in a humorous travel anecdote from Corourl.
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