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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1970
Page
7
The Berkshire Eagle is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company located on Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
The House of Delegates voted 130 to 126 to oppose U S ratification of the genocide treaty. President Nixon urged reversal, backed by Griswold Katzenbach and Segal, but the ABA stand persists, prompting concerns of moral position and foreign policy.
Vice President Spiro Agnew told a Georgia audience he will keep voicing the silent majority and urged protesters to work within the electoral process while condemning dissent as vandalism. He warned dissenters to "shut up" even as Oklahoma protests turned violent against a school bus.
Alexander Garnish urged schools to exit the hot lunch program noting its popularity and strong return on investment. Lenox won the Southern Berkshire Basketball League title by defeating Lee, who had been unbeaten in league play until the final loss. Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. spoke in Lenox on equality and integration, while Councilman Philip J. Tully proposed studying how other towns tackle transit issues.
Thirty years ago a rotary plow took 15 hours to travel yesterday from Pittsfield to Adams. H. Manley, Sandisfield correspondent for The Eagle, plans to mail in weekly news, but if it fails to appear, it will be a loss. It was called the harshest winter since 1888, a blizzard year to remember.
An ad for Edgar S. Cahn edited book from New Community Press highlights stark Indian welfare facts. It cites high infant mortality, hunger, boarding schools, low education, unemployment, and pollution, framing the text as an indictment of U S policy and social engineering.
Notes in South Lee recount Frank J. Prinz of Oak n' Spruce guiding a 100 passenger jet chartered by the state Department of Commerce and Development with Gov. Sargent aboard. The flight over the Berkshires promoted Western Massachusetts recreation, highlighting low weekday attendance and price differentials for lift tickets. Frank suggested further publicity could boost business and recognized his resort's visibility.
Letters urge support for Rep Greenberg's House Bill 1114 to repeal abortion laws citing safety and rights. Writers argue abortion avoids unwanted pregnancies, stresses care and money for children, and call for public votes and trust in women's judgment. Also kritique of press on Chicago 7 coverage and a Worthington zoning bylaw concern.
A New York review discusses antisemitism in Black Panther context, citing Commentary essays and Ernest van den Haag’s The Jewish Mystique. It analyzes historical sources, public figures, and the dangerous rise of Black Expressivism and extremism while noting potential backlashes and Jewish defensive stance on education and civil rights.
Kenneth P. Sheldon discusses Abraham Lincoln proverbs and Lorant’s criticism, arguing the sayings hold value beyond authorship. He urges focus on the wisdom, restoration, and leadership themes, while noting public attention shift prompted by Lorant’s Lincoln coverage.
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