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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1965
Page
18
A daily newspaper notice published by 11 Eagle Publishing Company based at 33 Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts, excluding Sundays and holidays.
The piece argues civil rights protests must have clear limits between lawful action and public disorder. It cites Montgomery and Chicago clashes over permit rules and private home picketing, urging judges and authorities to set guidelines while preserving core rights.
The Senate rejected Senator Dirksen’s proposed constitutional amendment on legislative apportionment by 57 to 39, falling short of the two thirds needed for passage. The defeat undermines the idea of overruling the Supreme Court ruling one man one vote, while flagging the danger of rural weight in state legislatures and defending democratic principles and common sense.
A Census Bureau report confirms Pittsfield as the second wealthiest city in Massachusetts by per capita income and median family income, aligning with state figures from the Department of Labor and Industries. The note serves as a counterpoint to gloom over growth and hints at solid yet quiet prosperity.
A collage of letters and clippings from readers and travel agents. An ancestor claim links Gen Atherton to a 1661 Boston accident caused by a cow. Cynthia Seton sends The Observer front page from May 30 with a Vietnam defectors photo. Remarks on the Holland-America Seven Seas, a towed liner, and a fashion gown. Weathered musings on summer travel to warmer climates and a fruit fly pest note. Windowless schools save glass costs. U.S. April home prices rose 6 percent at 19 900 dollars. Pittsfield homeowners face heftier tax bills, likening homes to aging wine.
Albert Greb of Lake Avenue publicly known for bravery jumped into Pon Toosuc Lake to rescue Mrs Connor after hearing cries for help. He carried out the act with his pipe still in his mouth and did not pause to remove it before his bold swim.
A Nixon fund raising talk questions Republicans who will lead in the next Congress. The piece weighs party discipline, Medicare foes, and a looming farm bill with wheat price supports. It contrasts conservative Republicans in Massachusetts with national GOP dynamics and a two party balance.
Readers raise concerns about Dean Rusk and Kennedy era diplomacy, critique administration critics, and discuss the Dominican Republic intervention. Separate letters urge timely site and funding for a new high school in Pittsfield, warn against double sessions, and call for community unity. Other notes oppose a boat ramp on Hancock Road citing safety fears.
Washington notes Chile may nationalize by degrees with a Christian Democratic proposal pairing private company and state investment. Kennecott Anaconda Cerro plan a $530 million joint venture giving Chile a 51 percent stake, targeting 50 percent copper production growth by 1970. Frei defends move amid inflation and low living standards while seeking regional economic integration and Western ties.
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