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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1964
Page
14
The Berkymré Eagle is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts.
The column cites Justice Goldberg arguing that the U S system still favors the rich. It calls for free legal counsel for indigents, reimbursement for defense costs if acquitted, and broader reforms to balance the scales of justice across wealth classes. The piece urges the United States to lead in equality before the law.
A 57 year old shoe salesman held in a mental hospital for ten days as a suspect in Greater Boston's unsolved stranglings is released. The piece argues police and the attorney general violated rights, relying on psychic Peter Hurkos with no legal value. It urges prosecutors to use standard procedures and stronger evidence before charging anyone else.
In Brief reports an $8000 National Foundation grant to Berkshire Rehabilitation Center at PGH, noting it as the first Foundation chapter allowed to fund a community treatment facility and hoping for wider local health organization involvement. Also praised are school and state public works appointments and a reassessment of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
A Massachusetts issue pits home builders against property limits as the Home Builders Association seeks to loosen lot size rules. The group, funded by contractors, argues for tax gains from dense housing though experts warn of slum-like sprawl. The piece urges the legislature to reject the change and focus on improving public transit to utilize eastern Massachusetts space.
Beacon Hill examines Frankie Kelly's convention attack and argues that the shift toward primaries reflects a broader embrace of direct elections. The piece notes Kelly’s career, the historical role of conventions, and the possibility that Massachusetts could move toward abolishing conventions in favor of a two party system.
A Brookings study by Charles L. Clapp uses verbatim excerpts from eighteen members on both parties to portray how members view the House and their work. It notes how committee mastery,Courtesy, and seniority shape respect, while District pressures push representatives toward outreach over true legislation.
Readers debate whether Town House Hill land belongs to the town or to Mr. Lawrence as a court fight looms. A town official’s blunt demand to seize property sparks Orwellian fear, urging replacement of power-heavy leaders. Also commentary by Charlie Parker on imperialism and a local joke about funeral attendance.
In a forceful critique, the author argues the United States overextended itself by stretching resources across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The piece predicts ongoing anti American demonstrations led by students and warns against overreacting to subversion while urging restraint and strategic focus. It cites de Gaulle and French tactics as lessons in policy and power balancing.
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