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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1970
Page
2
A first person account recounts Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon televised moments that shaped a nation. The writer argues television wields power in campaigning and governance, noting Nixon’s veto and media manipulation as part of a broader political strategy.
The piece discusses networks avoiding coverage of a Washington moratorium and speculates on Nixon using prime time to address voters directly. It notes educators facing a setback, concerns about a possible drift toward a popular dictatorship, and ends with Goldie Hawn set for a British film version of There's a Girl in My Soup.
Pianist Jacob Lateiner presents a free Beethoven recital Friday at 8 36 pm in Chapin Hall Williams College. The program includes three sonatas from different Beethoven periods, reflecting his acclaimed career and role at Juilliard. The event celebrates Beethoven birth anniversary and is sponsored by the Williams College department of music and the Thompson Concert Committee.
Tom and Dick Smothers, dropped by CBS last year, return to NBC for a one shot Feb 16. The act promises mainly comedy and singing with controversial lines delivered by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain. The duo aims to avoid offending anyone and notes their distinctive onstage banter.
The list shows showings at Capitol Palace Paris West Springfield and Hickory Film Club. Titles include Topaz Back Track Change of Habit John and Ma Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice On Her Majesty's Secret Service Fanny WL and a wagon film. Showtimes vary by venue with matinees and evening starts noted.
The Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Lee plans expanded summer dance instruction. The University of the Dance will run nine weeks with courses in ballet modern ethnic jazz mime and more. Margaret Craske will head the department with Madeline Cantarella Culpe and other noted teachers.
Milton R Bass announces Force Red will be published in early June by G P Putnam s Sons New York. The novel, set years after Vietnam, follows an Army lieutenant general heading a nuclear police force who threatens nuclear holocaust as the president and military move to break up his unit. Bass’s Jory is in its third printing and Hodder & Stoughton will publish an English edition later this year.
Windsor Mountain School in Lenox invites the public to three free performances of Samuel Beckett Endgame. Shows run Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. with student cast and direction by John Parriott.
In a Pittsfield based rock musical act story the performer Mick Valenti was misnamed as Nick. The Eagle issues the correction and clarifies the correct spelling of Valenti. The item underscores the need for accuracy in naming individuals connected to the Quarry group.
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