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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1970
Page
7
A daily publication notice from Eagle Publishing Company based at 83 Eagle Street Pittsfield MA 01202 indicates publication every day except Sundays and holidays. The notice outlines standard operating days and location details for the company.
Editorial discusses Massachusetts moving toward a graduated state income tax, backed by Frank J. Zee and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. It notes legislative momentum, expert support, and past business opposition, arguing a graduated tax would be fairer and provide needed revenue without overreliance on regressive sales or high property taxes.
The Supreme Court struck down the Selective Service boards use of immediate induction as a disciplinary tool against Vietnam War protesters. It overruled a 2 1/2 year old directive urging reclassification for immediate induction of men burning draft cards. The ruling preserves criminal sanctions and emphasizes prosecution rather than administrative punishment.
Sam Sukes questions Melville stamp placement citing Moby Dick link to New Bedford. Also mentions Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. After 35 days of chill, temps rose briefly. Death of animal advocate Mrs. Fanny McChiskey noted. Rep Matrango doubts DOT PU finding on Zoar derailment amid 36 other wrecks on B & M in 21% years.
A Hartford Courant opinion asserts twelve years of schooling leaves graduates ignorant about government history and civic duty while praising reading and arithmetic focus. It argues high schools fail to teach to democracy, civil rights, and critical societies, citing bias against dissent and concern over civic literacy.
The Bennington Vermont Museum photographs its 1785 to 1788 Rupert mint copper coins, 34 of 38 types with 51 duplicates, for an FBI inspired 170 photo set. After a 1965 theft of 96 coins, security tightens as the collection prepares a March reopening. Also notes warn about snow on cars, a quiz joke about colleges, and a primer on the rose family.
Looking Back five years features the Pittsfield Electric Co. employee sleigh ride to Windsor with a rabbit supper at Charles Bayette’s home and dancing until 1 30. Denis T Noonan is re elected president of Berkshire Woolen Co. for a 32nd term. Training as an American Airlines stewardess is announced for Miss Margaret J Magner of 515 Williams St. in Fort Worth. William R Sage, new Berkshire Hills Country Club president and former Hillhouse quarterback, is noted. Mrs. William F Malone of Stockbridge is named buyer at England Brothers for better casual dresses after 13 years at Gimbels New York.
A quartet of letters critiques Mrs. Margaret Drake and Arthur Phinney, arguing over obscenity claims and the war in Vietnam. Contributors debate Thieu’s regime, Viet Cong, and U.S. policy, urging Saigon negotiations, Lincoln’s example, and Bible-based solutions for societal ills.
Alfred Sumner Crane recalls a 1965 visit with a Springfield guest, driving from Middlefield through Becket toward Lenox Dale. A deteriorating single track road led to a bridge collapse under fog cribbing, leaving them stranded near a deep ravine at dusk. They avoided injury and returned home safely.
Opinion piece arguing railroads in New York underperform due to weather and management. Proposes abolishing the ICC, government acquisition of rail beds, leased operation by private carriers, and union reforms to create competitive, safer commuter services with centralized coordination.
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