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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1964
Page
14
Published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street Pittsfeld Massachusetts.
The State Racing Commission approved 24 days of Berkshire Downs racing 2 to 1 but may face renewed scrutiny. Evidence from Hancock and Engle raises concerns about applicants connected to hoodlums. A further hearing could be held before license issuance, with the attorney general urged to pursue remand if the commission does not act.
Sheriff John D Courtney’s annual report highlights Berkshire County House of Correction reforms. A merit system for staff, prisoner work on conservation at Balance Rock State Park, chaplains, and aid from the state to ready inmates for release mark progress toward rehabilitation. Plans include correspondence courses, psychiatric help, and vocational training, funded by private donors with minimal tax impact.
Lenox voters may endorse limited rezoning of Lenox Dale land to accommodate the growing Lenox Machine Shop. Analysts urge periodic reappraisals of zoning plans to ensure sites for industry keep pace with growth. Selection of 56 Kalischer photos earns him praise for capturing Yankee life. Innsbruck hosts Olympics while Pittsfield hosts speed skating championships. a busy weekend for winter sports if weather cooperates.
In an interview, One 20 Megaton Bomb would devastate New York City killing millions and causing economic collapse. The metropolis, a financial and manufacturing hub with 10 percent of the nation's labor force, could see a 5 to 10 percent drop in U.S. economic capacity.
George H. Gallup of Boston spoke at the YMCA on City Planning and the Young Hero urging youth opportunities to build better cities and criticizing reverence for old things. Miss Bessie Upham was installed as Hillcrest Hospital superintendent.
A Berkshire County Namesake query links Berkshire County in Logansport Indiana to the British namesakes Francis Bernard Viscount Barrington and William Pitt for local towns Great Barrington Pittsfield and Berkshire. A smoker recalls quitting after one week and notes moderates relapse. A 1916 trolley photo from Brennan's Cut Lanesboro shows a drift with staff. Adams Super Markets offer free coffee with a March of Dimes dime-donation scheme. Martin Glendon Jr aged 18, son of The Eagle reporter, discussed on a radio program Off the Wing Tip. Rev Thomas Curran noted as author of In Memoriam now assigned to St Joseph's Pittsfield.
Albert M. Jackson recounts a voyage aboard M V Rydboholm to Veracruz and Tampico with Swedes for Christmas. He notes election bustle in Oaxaca, Dia Ordaz visit, aquavit rituals, and a Miami solar layover before continuing to Mexico. He mentions a Wisconsonian reader and cultural hints. Williams College showcases Six Characters in Search of an Author at Adams Memorial Theater.
Hinsdale residents question a Feb 13 vote on proposed trailer bylaws with Feb 10 election looming. Charles W. Mayberry calls for careful consideration, arguing current trailer taxes and the absence of licensed parks reveal policy concerns. cites New England Homestead warnings on zoning, eminent domain, and market impact.
Letter to the editor applauds WBEC for airing council views in a Meet the Press style program. It suggests the format lets councilmen explain positions beyond crowded council meetings and notes John H. Rice as the first to participate, urging others to follow.
Washington notes Republican Sen. Thomas Kuchel of California will back Gov. Nelson Rockefeller for the presidential nomination in California. Kuchel argues big-city states like New York and California north lead, Nixon cannot win by opposing Democratic programs, and Rockefeller’s cross-state appeal could influence the national race amid intra party tensions.
Two women discuss their plans for the day with one noting a long list of items to buy and, after a quick check, deciding to head out for needed goods in what reads as a routine Well Street Journal moment.
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