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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1969
Page
9
The notice states publication by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts with operations daily except Sundays and holidays. The brief identifies the publisher and location without additional events or dates.
The editorial notes that Nixon’s announced withdrawal of 25,000 U S troops by August is a modest step, representing under five percent of forces in Vietnam. It argues the move signals little policy change, risks continued violence, and appears overshadowed by public expectations and Pentagon private estimates of larger possible reductions.
The piece argues the troop cut buys time but deepens U.S. dependence on South Vietnamese leaders. It notes flying to Midway boosts Thieu’s prestige and strengthens puppet strings, undermining any settlement the Communists could accept and risking long term U.S. interests in a continuing war.
The Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns with the Boston Chamber of Commerce offers a plausible alternative to Governor Sargents tax plan. It would raise about the same revenue by increasing the sales tax from 3 to 5 percent while keeping the federal income tax deduction. The plan aims to win Republican support and balance the budget, arguing it would reduce overall regressivity if exemptions on necessities stay and federal tax payments are taxed.
In Brief notes Berkshire County educators oppose the county teachers convention amid system delays. A Mt Greylock memorial faces slow progress and gun shy officials in Boston. Conway Realty Trust warehouses GE gear near Hubbard Avenue loom large. DDT ban proposals spark relief among wary residents as pest control fears linger.
In North Adams Transcript, a strong editorial condemns the bonfire of nine picnic tables at Windsor Lake as despicable and deliberate. It calls for maximum legal penalties, rejects excuses as pranks, notes the $300 loss, and warns about future harm to community assets like the $700,000 skating rink.
Berkshire County wool growers form cooperative selling group with 8,000 pounds consigned by 40 to 50 members. Paratrooper Pvt Francis Ambrose Rocca, son of Mrs Angelina Rocca of 108 Third St, was the second Allied soldier to touch French soil after the Normandy invasion signal. Miss Mary C Malone of Lenox, long employed by OPA in Washington, transfers to Pittsfield as secretary to Clarence N Durant of Lee, rationing boards chief. Four Pittsfield men to receive degrees at 113th commencement exercises of Holy Cross College on June 10: James A Lynch, Peter D Archey, Michael J Tully, C Francis Egan Jr. Lee High baseball team champions defeat Searles High 3-1. players listed with coach John J Consollati.
Tiffany ad urges education toward maturity including moral and spiritual growth. Honorary doctorate awarded to Father Raymond J. Swords, S.J., Holy Cross president. Rose Manor warns no trespassing while delays spark comments. Photographer Elliot Fernandez featured in Atlantic Monthly. Constantine Manos highlighted at Photo Expo 69. John Power named executive secretary at Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce. Martha Todd shares Times clipping meme at Monmouth Park. Massachusetts Audubon suggests campers pick up litter with empty grocery bag.
David J. Steinberg, executive director of the National Council for Responsible Firearms Policy, argues the Gun Control Act of 1968 falls short and calls for stronger state and local gun laws. He decries public apathy and political inertia among federal, state, and local leaders, urging decisive action to ensure responsible ownership and stricter regulation of firearms. He notes private gun transactions escape many controls and stresses accountability for gun owners as essential. The statement frame cites past assassinations and ongoing advocacy from Washington, D.C.
President Nixon at the Air Force Academy warns that arms control as an end may fail, while conflicts arise from unresolved interests. Edmund S. Muskie at Middlebury College commencement laments pollution and the dehumanizing impact of ugly, crowded cities.
Washington coverage argues Nelson Rockefeller’s Latin American visit amplifies unrest and failure of Alliance for Progress. It cites Venezuela and Argentina as volatile settings, notes high US funding, and criticizes planning and publicity. The piece compares Rockefeller’s entourage to Pizarro and cites Plaza’s views on regional change.
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