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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1970
Page
7
The Berkshire Eagle is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company from Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
A Boston Globe poll shows two of three Massachusetts voters favor reducing the House from 240 to 160 and nine of ten want a public vote. The editorial argues the initiative petition should let the people decide, noting the plan’s good faith, governor support, and constitutional safeguards. It criticizes Speaker Bartley for opposing the public vote.
A Massachusetts special commission urges legal separation of marijuana from hard drugs and the removal of jail penalties for possession. The proposal would impose civil fines on users, retain criminal penalties for sellers, and allow legitimate research by hospitals and universities.
In Brief zoning talks in Stamford Vermont propose acre zoning for a broad presidential zone along the town’s main street and adjacent side streets while the remaining areas become forest with limited uses. Developers oppose the plan as a 100 home town faces potential 1500 home leisure development.
Milford cabinet comments at a drug abuse workshop argue laws on marijuana are too strict citing lower harm than alcohol or cigarettes. The piece notes that comparing harms to justify legalization is flawed and likens it to dangerous reasoning used to minimize other deadly acts.
Looking Back flags Elizabeth A Burke of Kent Avenue moves from Pittsfield branch as cashier and office manager to become private secretary to the Springfield Spring field Packard Motor Car Co manager. Also Rainey Ady jewelers buy Blatchford Block on North Street for 55000 with 27 foot frontage and 76 foot depth.
An anonymous caller praises a pensioner for cleaning up Durham Street Mall trash and notes Pittsfield’s parking deficit. Items reference Alice’s Restaurant, Alice May Brock, Stockbridge police chief Obanhein, a 300 annual Cold Red Cross death toll, and winter hazards like snowmobiles. Historic tidbits recall early ballet in 1827 and Pall Mall gas lighting in 1807.
Readers debate church endowments and social action in Pittsfield. Howard A. Roberson calls for strong church leadership to shed endowments and unite citizens. Rosemary Flynn laments favoritism in Boys' Club hockey and poor communication. Alfred DeFreest criticizes drug payment delays affecting the needy. Kenneth Beams praises Lee High Choir and parental support. Flora Fiehrer defends humane conduct amid criticism.
New York Mayor John Lindsay remains a top national political asset as television elevates his appeal. He builds a cross party coalition to weather a budget crisis while pondering a possible run beyond city hall and a shifting national scene.
Marlene Rhodes of South Williamstown defends snowmobiles against critics. She argues there is no wildlife harm, mentions registration to curb violators, notes snowmobiles aid deer through winter and trail packing for skiers, and suggests legislation could target bad behavior without banning the hobby.
A humorous quip from Jerome Beally's Trade Winds notes a son's complaint that Latin has shifted since his mother studied it. The mother, with four years of college Latin, pesters and tutors him, while he resists the lessons and laments the language's evolution.
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