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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1969
Page
7
The newspaper, among the original 26 dailies in Massachusetts, adopts the Bar-Press Guide to safeguard press freedom, protect individual rights, and uphold the presumption of innocence.
The piece notes public opinion shifts on Vietnam and argues the debate moved from withdrawal versus stay to how fast to exit. It cites Clifford’s call for rapid troop reduction and Nixon’s surprising openness to a timetable, while warning Saigon’s survival without American support remains uncertain. It credits Clifford with prompting the public debate.
A column argues against moon landings by focusing on the appeal of silence. It surveys how all terrain vehicles and other modern gear drain wilderness solitude, noting hikers and conservationists complain about noise and intrusion. The piece links quiet to the moon as a tempting escape from racket.
The Berkshire County High School Student Union pamphlet The Graduate will be distributed near Pittsfield High School’s graduation at the Boys Club this Sunday. Readers will find a fervent literate expression of 1969 youth idealism. Also noted is the Merrell Tavern preservation plan in South Lee and a call for information on its 1760 origins.
In New Hampshire the Public Service Co. seeks to build a power line from the Vernon atomic plant to the coast, cutting through land near Dr Homer McMurray’s Route 101 A bog that hosts rare plants. Dr McMurray will testify at a Public Utilities Commission hearing in Concord about potential harm to the wildlife area, while the utility defends the route’s necessity and integrity of the project. The piece notes the broader tension between development and preservation, underscoring the value of overlooked wetlands and the traditional critique of government funding via higher taxes on others.
Boston debate centers on Gov. Sargent's plan to raise revenue with a larger sales tax while recognizing property taxes and income taxes as alternates. The piece critiques regressive effects, notes past ballot defeats on income tax, and discusses a proposed compromise to yield about 57 million from sales taxes plus other changes. It calls on legislators and local officials to press for action.
An essay warns Vermont hill country is fragile as development expands. Rugged slopes erode when cleared for vacation homes, with mud from bulldozed watershed work harming ponds and natural drainage. It argues large building lots and careful planning are essential to preserve scenery and water, or risk lasting damage.
Readers in Berkshire Hills and beyond criticize letter writers on censorship and public funding. Patrick J McDonough defends Kennedy era stance while criticizing Eisenhower and Nixon, urging trust in leaders. another writer from Pittsfield calls for a tax revolt against high spending, surtax and foreign aid.
Nathan Pressman cites Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler and his 1935 Common Sense remarks accusing the Marine Corps of serving capitalism and imperial interests. He claims Marines protected oil, banks, and sugar interests in multiple nations, and notes U.S. police state aid to Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.
Pope Paul VI joined Protestant and Orthodox prelates in a Geneva prayer, signaling a measured advance in Christian unity. The pope declined immediate World Council of Churches membership, citing theological and pastoral implications, while fostering dialogue through a fraternal visit to the council headquarters.
A humor sketch from the Boston Globe notes a cannibal quip about his mother-in-law. The response suggests eating the vegetables, delivering a dark twist on a common in-law joke.
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