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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
16
The item notes a daily publication schedule excluding Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at 43 Engine Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
The Gemini 4 flight proved teamwork across thousands of space workers beyond the two astronauts. McDivitt and White are heroes, but the real triumph lies in the mastered details and the plan for a three man moon mission in 1969. International cooperation with the USSR could lower costs and advance space exploration more than isolated efforts.
Thornton W. Burgess, creator of the Peter Rabbit tales and author of more than 70 books, died over the weekend at age 91 in Hampden near Springfield. His work, begun for his own son, expanded into a vast body of animal tales and millions of copies sold, with syndicated daily stories in up to 100 newspapers.
In Brief notes today marks decision day on a regional high school serving Great Barrington Stockbridge and West Stockbridge. The column questions whether opposition will vote no and notes a $2.9 million Pittsfield high school estimate appears weighed and found wanting amid shifting local concerns.
Dennis Yarmouth Register argues that expanding gasoline stations on Route 28 would scar the town with tasteless design. It notes Yarmouth already has 15 stations within five miles and two more seek sites, urging the Planning Board to resist further growth to curb clutter and maintain community character.
Looking Back recalls Mation Harmon of Richmond P placing a nag on Deacon Silas Parmalee's grave after burial was barred in the Richmond cemetery. Parmalee, a Revolutionary War soldier who died of smallpox at 50, was buried beside the road on the Martin Cole farm route. The item also notes Marie Sylvester leading a Berkshire County delegation to the Massachusetts Association for Childhood Education conference at Wellesley College June 24 to 29, an engagement announcement for Carol Frambach and Kenneth Stafford, and the ordination of Rev. Thomas A. Depew to the Catholic Foreign Mission Society with assignment to Guatemala Mission work among Mayan Indians.
A 1928 clipping notes that U.S. presidents chose specific Bible verses at taking office, from Grant to Harding, reflecting personal traits and times. The piece surveys Isaiah, Psalms, Proverbs, and I Kings selections, with critical asides on outcomes and character. It closes with brief items on Hoover’s CPUSA bulletin, Marcel Archard quote, and Crete’s bronze pin exhibit.
Hugh B. Hester argues against Toynbee's stance on U.S. Soviet cooperation and nuclear arms. He condemns Western white supremacy, criticizes U.S. and allied actions from Hiroshima to Vietnam, and urges abolition of nuclear weapons to prevent thermonuclear disaster. He cites Khrushchev, China, and Korea, and warns against using war and race to dominate others.
In Pittsfield the Social Action Committee and NAACP discuss relocating Jubilee Project families over two to three years. About 90 families may move to public or private housing as Urban Renewal proceeds. Rev James Rae Whyte urges open occupancy to keep neighborhoods open to all regardless of race or creed.
Wahconah Regional High School students respond to a May 28 Young Berkshire feature headlined Art Comes to School Corridors. They contend their gray brick building is attractive and claim Wahconah is the most attractive school in the area both inside and outside, Windsor.
In New York, critics challenge Lowell and Mumford for engaging with politics and foreign policy. The piece defends Lowell’s conscience as a World War II objector and laments media focus on dissent while overlooking qualifications. It cites Mumford and Benton, calling for intellectual accountability amid debates on Vietnam.
Two vaudevillians meet on the street and recall past shows over lunch. A magician mentions his former assistant who is now living between New York and San Francisco. The piece preserves their light exchange and reflects on years gone by.
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