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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1964
Page
18
The Berieiliré Eagle appears as a daily paper except Sundays and holidays, published by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Editorial argues that socialistic solutions to commuter rail deficits are now accepted. A joint state and local public authority or agency could operate Boston and Long Island lines, New York Central and New Haven trains, and similar systems to support vital metropolitan mobility despite fare limitations.
The widow of Dallas patrolman J D Tippit has received about 4981100 in gifts and $12200 mortgage payment in the month and a half after his death while pursuing a Kennedy assassination suspect. Gifts are non taxable and the fund is expected to generate about three times the patrolman’s annual salary. The piece questions fairness and reasons behind the sudden windfall.
A Pittsfield newspaper column argues that ward six School Committee vacancy filling shows the city needs charter reform. It cites political influence, lack of voter input, and questions about candidates qualifications, urging voters regain appointment power for vacancies.
In Brief notes the Downtown Association will reuse the North Street Christmas tree next year with larger trees and colored lights, seen as a compromise between this year's criticized display and past garish decorations. Also: Berkshire dog tax rebates reflect healthier, growing canine populations amid fewer dairy farm animals. Elbridge K. Evans retires after 10 terms on Great Barrington Board of Selectmen, Roz LaFontana seeks to succeed him. Thomas A. Edwards to step down from Richmond Board of Selectmen after years of service.
A mosaic of 1960s tidbits: a Hollywood spectacle using aborigines for Kings of the Sun and then a Miss High School of Massachusetts contest noting eligibility rules. The piece also touches on alcohol advertising laws in Washington, a Sweatland heater ad, health insurance growth, Ursuline Convent as North America’s oldest girls’ school, snowflake research, thrift humor, farm versus factory wages, and voter disenfranchisement under aging laws with state residence requirements and a 1968 disenfranchisement estimate of 20 million potential voters.
T M McCue of Danbury Conn writes of a movement to rename Lenox Dale proposing Last Chance Mass and Rain in the Face Mass as possible names. The letter reflects local sentiment while Pittsfield area news reports honor to community figures and club appointments including Mrs Alzada Hallenbeck at 104 and Art Stuhler named Country Club pro after 30 year tenure by Gilbert Middleton.
Analyzes 1964 presidential race dynamics with Democratic and Republican factions. Notes Humphrey Kennedy and Stevenson as potential Dem vice presidential picks while outlining Johnson's control over selection. On the GOP side Goldwater pursues nomination with Rockefeller as a rival, Nixon and Romney also in play amid Gallup trial heat results.
The piece argues Johnson has built a solid base and will focus on peace and prosperity to win re election. It notes Goldwater’s candidacy sharpens Republican splits and discusses Johnsons potential peace offensive, including a possible Khrushchev meeting. It cites Kennedy era arms control steps as a foundation for Johnsons approach.
Readers discuss Atty Tamburello's Berkshire Downs role and the moral decline of society. Thomas Greenleaf argues for moral reform, while Frederick Broderick urges unity in Pittsfield politics. Agnes Sheridan defends the Oswald name and Memorial Kennedy ideals and a correction note addresses a typographical error.
A quip from Alianclic Monthly defines a tapeworm as an elephant that has endured sovialism in East Berlin. The joke comments on political satire and social critique through a comic image of a resilient parasite.
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