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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
14
Publication imprint states daily edition by 1 Eagle Publishing Company located on Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts with exceptions for Sundays and holidays.
Editorials trace how presidential news briefings shifted from informal White House chats with reporters to staged TV events. The piece notes FDR hosted informal sessions, Truman Eisenhower and Kennedy expanded access and quotation, while Johnson preferred spontaneous exchanges, aiming to restore early traditions.
The discussion contrasts Kennedy and Johnson press styles. Kennedy thrived in televised, high profile settings, while Johnson preferred informal atmospheres. The piece questions keeping elaborate TV productions, noting risks of flubs and diplomatic repercussions, and suggests Johnson's approach may suit him better.
Professor James M. Burns of Williams College rebutted attacks that Congress falters from sour grapes or pro dictatorial leanings. He emphasized executive leadership while noting Kennedy proposals often stall in committee. Burns urged reform, especially of the seniority system, to avoid broad rejection of the legislative process.
Speaker Champ of the House, once a near nominee to Woodrow Wilson, spoke at Colonial Theater on Sunday. Houghtaling family joy as Horace Smith dropped Christmas gifts from Springfield onto their Mount Washington home. Morningside Baptist Church Dramatic Club to perform Simple Simon Simple with L Warren Perkins and Mary O Gara in lead roles. Pittsfield Coal Gas announces retirement of three longtime officials Plunkett Kelley and Murphy after 25, 52, and 51 years of service.
A light year end column jokes about New Year resolutions and ordinary annoyances. It notes readers passively shape content, WBEC separation from the paper, and wishes a happy 1964. It then shifts to curious facts on caravans, Paris auto show, and a campus dorm naming quirk with Ajax, Babo, and Comet.
The note praises A. J. Liebling of the New Yorker for his fearless satire of journalism. It highlights his talent as a deflator of egos and his ability to spot phony editorial and reporting pretensions. His presence, it argues, kept complacency in check and will be hard to replace.
Pittsfield hopes to surpass 370 days without a road fatality as it braces for New Year’s Eve. An eclipse of the full moon drew scant attention. Hindemith’s death leaves a strong Berkshire legacy. A Mount Greylock aerial tramway plan faces cost estimates next month, but remains unlikely to advance due to financial and scenic concerns.
Readers praise the First Congregational Church event at 7 a.m. Wednesday led by local spiritual and civic leaders. Letters criticize downtown Christmas decor while praising North Street lights for fitting the town’s atmosphere. A column calls for age limits on senators and representatives and discusses Kennedy era politics and memorial ideas.
Letter writer H N Currier argues that forcing prayer in public schools violates religious freedom and constitutional rights. He contends political majorities cannot override individual belief and that the Supreme Court decision upholds the Bill of Rights, defending one’s right to express or abstain from religion.
Prof George G. Connelly honors the late President John F. Kennedy on Monday December 23 praising his statesmanship humanity and the dignity he brought to the presidency The speaker notes Kennedy’s role as a symbol of hope and charity and as a man who elevated American honor while others quote Dr Jordan Scher on personal realms of interest.
A reflective piece argues that true life chronology lies in the subconscious audit each person keeps. Public records differ from private entries, revealing authentic thoughts and potential actions driven by unseen calculations. The Moving Finger in Omar Khayyam’s lines underscores an inexorable internal audit guiding life choices.
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