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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
10
The Beekenbé Eagle published daily except Sunday and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Hagte Street, Pittsfield Massachusetts.
Editorial contrasts Senator Edward W. Brooke at Wellesley with Senator Ted Kennedy at Amherst and UMass. Brooke’s platitudes on progress and the Good Society irk students who rebut with a seven minute standing ovation. Kennedy frames activism and moral concern, warning against apathy as danger.
Leonard Bernstein ends his tenure as conductor of the New York Philharmonic marking a milestone in a career with future projects still ahead. He rose from Koussevitzky’s protege to lead a major symphony and compose West Side Story. He remains active as pianist, composer, and TV figure, with plans for a musical film about St Francis and ongoing invitations from global cultural centers. Some doctors note conductors’ arm gestures boost circulation, suggesting Bernstein could enjoy an exceptionally long career even in retirement.
Leo Lincoln of Company C on a 10 day furlough to visit pavers ME and Mrs E H Lincoln of Dal ton Road. Miss Phyllis Howard and Alden Brosseau in three act comedy by South Congregational Church youth group. Johnny O Donnell Day observed by infantry unit in England as friends fundraise in GI style. O Donnell son of Patrick H O Donnell 75 Maplewood Ave. started the shilling-jar custom for temper control. Ten years ago Miss Marjorie Fitzpatrick appointed by French govt to teach in Poitiers and to earn M A at Smith College June 7. Fete Stracuzzi wins state candlepin title with 363 to 318 victory over Frank Reddy in Boston.
The Eagle notes Butler has never been a typical politician yet acts as one in practice, avoiding stratagems but pursuing politics shaped by self-interest and prudent moves. A state special act funds Berkshire Community College’s new campus after bids exceeded estimates by 1.45 million. Lee’s new two stage sewage plant promises major improvement amid federal plans for a three stage process to safeguard future water supply. Senator Nuciforo’s bill pushes to classify driving as a privilege rather than a right, expanding due process for motorists amid civil rights shifts.
The National Association of Home Builders at its Houston show praises modern products like sliding glass panel doors as half of homes built this year will blend indoor and outdoor spaces. A Gallup Poll shows strong public concern for environmental threats and a desire to preserve natural settings, urging lawmakers to act.
Mrs. William J. Frawley of 9 Elm St reminds readers of the U.S. Talking Books program started in 1915 to assist the blind. Recordings and tapes are lent free, with a record player provided if needed, via Kevin Smith, Commission for the Blind, 237 Putnam Ave Cambridge MA 02139. Grier Horner notes student life at Stanford and a Berkeley protest. May 7 1945 surrender terms at Rheims cited. Montreal 1969 exposition Man and His World will feature a pavilion on unexplained phenomena. Politics defined as finding trouble, diagnosing it wrong, and applying bad remedies.
In a public critique from Great Barrington, the writer attacks the Pentagon for escalating warfare, warns of chemical and biological threats including nerve gas and pathogenic agents, and urges cuts to military spending. They accuse lawmakers like Stennis Rivers Symington and Proxmire of enabling a war economy while urging decisive action to protect Americans and global neighbors.
Washington reports a sustained silence from the Soviet side as the Johnson era ends, delaying Geneva talks on limiting nuclear forces and placing pressure on the new administration. Experts warn that delays risk losing the window to curb escalating arms costs while debates over ABMs and MIRVs continue amid White House and alliance sensitivities.
Letters from Civil Engineering faculty at the University of Massachusetts urge orderly change on campuses amid nationwide unrest. They condemn violence, defend free expression, and warn that lawlessness risks curtailing campus freedom and triggering broader disorder.
Milton Bass warns summer theatre audiences about nausea from vulgar plays. He argues producers exploit young actresses and calls for reform through educational dramas. He offers a project based on inmate material to spark learning and seeks an audience beyond traditional theatres. Mrs Bentha Marie Clark invites interest.
In Philadelphia area man-on-the-street interviews about the Electoral College yield varied political replies. One man defends college parity with Yale or Harvard through effort, while a Philadelphia woman references a local Hic oral near Independence Hall and labels it a red brick complex.
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