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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1965
Page
16
The Berkemie Eagle is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company from Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts, serving local readers with news and notices.
The editorial accuses Joseph Alsop of uncritically echoing Pentagon policy on Vietnam, arguing his Eagle column mirrors Cold War propaganda. It notes his reliance on a public poll favoring escalation while dismissing calls to withdraw, labeling his stance one of major influence and poor judgment.
An opinion survey on Vietnam fuels polarization and escalation rhetoric. Critics warn against framing non-supporters as adversaries, urging calm appraisal of U.S. interests and open routes to peaceful settlement. Citizens should resist partisan heat and preserve original aims.
Attorney General Edward W. Brooke attacked the legislature for rejecting a study to place county jail systems under the state Department of Corrections. He criticized sheriff power in the east and contrasted Volpe's weaker stance. Brooke urged centralization, citing antiquated facilities, poor sanitation, and lack of rehabilitation in most counties, save Berkshire County’s progress.
Footnotes and Notes discuss unified action by unions at General Electric and broader regional planning benefits from shared water and sewer facilities. The piece notes rising water tables after drought relief, critiques small-minded local chamber disputes, and highlights the New York World’s Fair public image, urging readers to visit while cautioning about fair fatigue and crowd sensitivity. It ends with a short trivia: James A. Bland, the composer of Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, was born in Flushing, N.Y.
Looking Back recalls the first Berkshire baby born in twilight sleep at Fairview Hospital on Wednesday. Clarence J. Biladeau named Western Massachusetts representative for American Cash Register Co. R. M. Weisgarber returns from Rochester after Eastman School music festival. his son Elliott performed solo at Tuesday’s concert. John P. Tracy elected chief engineer of the Great Barrington Fire and Water District, defeating Francis E. Larkin 512 to 486. Duffin's Hardware Store sidewalk cave-in sparks Lenox mining shaft memories. iron mining started to feed Lenox Dale furnace and rifles were once made from Lenox ingots. Pittsfield Girls' Club Building Fund surpasses goal, raising 453,491. chair Mrs. John Burbank, vice chair Raymond W. Smith.
Doreen M. Taylor argues that parochial schools are not American in spirit, that only public schools unite diverse students, and condemns federal funding via the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. She urges legislators to amend the act to stop tax support for religious schools.
A letter reflects on the American Federation of Teachers and allied political figures, arguing unions work for better conditions, merit promotion, and education quality. It contrasts union influence with public interests, cites Dewey, and defends collective bargaining for government and school workers amid debates on policy and accountability.
A private GOP poll stresses the need to build national recognition for a presidential candidate by 1968. It cites Barry Goldwater’s 1964 obscurity despite extensive media efforts and argues that Nixon is the only figure likely to gain broad awareness. It warns that without televised debates or a breakthrough candidate, the United States risks one party rule.
A witty exchange frames a couple planning mountain travel. The dominating wife expresses desire for a mountain trip while fearing the air may disagree, only to be reassured by her husband that the air would not dare disagree. The brief exchange, attributed to The Exhaust, captures a playful marital dynamic.
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