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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1969
Page
7
A historic Massachusetts daily becomes one of the original 26 papers to adopt the 1963 Bar-Press Guide. The reform aims to preserve press freedom protect individual rights and uphold the presumption of innocence in reporting.
Editorial argues Congress must pass a law to ban cigarette commercials. Broadcasters refuse voluntary self restraint despite tobacco industry willingness to stop ads next year if networks drop existing contracts. Moss asks networks ABC NBC CBS for consent. CBS protests but all three likely stall. Result: ads continue next season, youths exposed, networks bear blame for public health concern.
The piece argues broadcasters face scrutiny over cigarette advertising while Congress funds tobacco subsidies. It notes networks claim unfair targeting, since regulation differs by medium and bans could shift ad spending to newspapers. CBS chief Stanton questions if outlawing one form implies banning all.
An opinion piece questions extensive occupational licensing in the United States, citing 350 licensed occupations and 25 state boards in Massachusetts. It notes recent additions such as pest control experts and tattoo artists, critiques licensing costs passing to taxpayers, and discusses language barriers and alleged cronyism in licensing practices.
A resident urged replacing varied zoning with a single residential class and even argued against zoning entirely to promote naturalness and diversity. Separately, Chief Public Defender Campoli works with Kinsman Hall on drug cases, and a boy was referred to a progressive rehab center. Harvard Preschool Project research suggests mothers play a larger role in child rearing than previously believed, with Dr. White envisioning mothers teaching other mothers. Mayoral candidates Butler Del Gallo and Purnell struggle to find vacant stores for headquarters, hinting at Pittsfield’s economic state.
A New Hampshire teacher who lost his job explains that support for free speech fades when his opinions threaten the status quo. He argues respect for speech ends when others deem him harmful and effective, revealing a tension between rights and perceived consequences.
Boston editorial argues the 1969 legislature jeopardizes a solid record by proposing to divert roughly 3 million dollars yearly in unclaimed gasoline tax refunds to fund the Mareesee North South Toll Road. The piece condemns subterfuge and calls for ending refunds, noting highway and turnpike funding complexities and taxpayer burdens.
A Berkshire Drive-In patrons’ letter criticizes the double feature of The Ambushers and Run Wild Run Free for exposing children to a risqué bedroom farce. The writer urges offering freedom of choice and condemns tasteless presentation. signed letters from Mrs. Fred Schulze and Ray Keele on local media and sports opinions follow.
A Connecticut column decries vacation fatigue and celebrates work as life’s meat, lamenting modern holidays as shopping events. It critiques Christmas and Fourth of July commercialization, recalls Labor Day origins, and jokes about future holidays tied to space, while the writer returns to work after a long break. The piece ends with an anecdote from Macklandis about a 1960s reader recalling rock scenes and a moon mission quote from Armstrong.
East Room gatherings at the White House feature noncontroversial sermons by figures like Billy Graham and Terrence Cardinal Cooke, drawing praise from conservatives while provoking Niebuhr and Cox who warn the events blur church state boundaries and risk a religion of social control.
In a social science lesson the teacher recalls when families mainly on farms had clear chores. She notes urban families once had housework, but now many youths do little around the home. A student mentions turning off the electric blanket this morning.
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