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Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1965

Page

5

Housing patterns and zoning spark Pittsfield debate

Astrid Hagenguth contemplates whether large homes or smaller units suit aging residents and growing costs. The piece envisions communal parks, low contour buildings, and flexible apartments avoiding a barrackslike layout while noting opposition from planners and neighbors to innovative designs.

Pittsfield Connecticut Victor Gruen Associates

Skirting the Issue Mawkish Thoughts

A reflective essay on midcentury movie era myths of Happily Ever After, the social chore of Christmas and family rituals, the burden of maintaining illusion, and the quiet labor of making tradition for growing children, with memories of New York, Stockbridge, and Newberry’s.

New York Stockbridge Florida Nora Manhattan

Dear Aunt Jane and the Umbrella Gift Note

A friendly informal letter extols a Christmas umbrella gift to Aunt Jane. It notes color, favors the red umbrella, and describes missing visits due to Aunt Jane's illness. The writer, Sarah, also muses on letter writing versus phone talk and the joy of receiving replies.

Jane Jim

Bardley Clothes line highlights Doris Day film wardrobe

Bardley Plans a Do Not Disturb wardrobe rollout with Ray Aghayan sketches adapted by Bardley Clothes. Lisieux Shop offers the line within budget, including hats by Emme and shoes by Andrew Geller. Rod Taylor costars as the film opens nationwide with a Capitol Theater premiere.

Tony Randall Rock Hudson Bentley Ray Aghayan 20Th Century-Fox Bardley Lisieux Emme Andrew Geller Rod Taylor Capitol Theater

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