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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1965

Page

19

Wildcat Hunters of the Berkshires Face Rugged Pursuit

The wildcat hunter is a patient, rugged figure, pursuing scarce quarry through remote snowbound regions. Modern gear like four wheel drive and radios extend reach into 30 square miles, where only a few pairs of wildcats may reside. Hunters know runs and dens, prefer humane culling, and may avoid targeting breeding females.

Snowbound hunt through the woods for bigfoot cats and foxes

In a snowbound trek through the township three hunting parties chase tracks of gray and wildcats and foxes. Dogs and a jeep navigate iced trails as beavers and otters appear and a mysterious Bigfoot reference flickers amid a rugged day in the mountains. The radio notes discoveries while a companion recalls presidents’ health handling duties.

New Bigfoot Harlem Eisenhower Johnson

Letters to the Editor on Tax Policy and Local Issues

Readers critique Gov. Volpe’s tax plan arguing it favors large real estate holdings and burden on small property owners while urging support for a graduated income tax and contacting representatives. Other letters question Hinsdale fund efforts and defend local governance, detailing dissent over town finances and past criticisms.

the Eagle Volpe Commonwealth Statehouse Richard W. Paul East St Pittsfield

Dew Ponds and The Enigma of Their Water

This letter discusses dew ponds an old English method for gathering water on chalk hillsides near the sea. It explains construction with straw and clay, reports a small pond supplying livestock, and examines theories of how condensation sustains these ponds despite limited dew input.

England

Two-Way Street To the Editor of THE EAGLE

A Pittsfield reader urges city aid for Yellow Coach Lines to cover a prior 3300 operating loss. The writer argues the mayor should grant the request and predicts the company would share any future surplus with taxpayers.

THE EAGLE Yellow Coach Lines Pittsfield

Your Money's Worth Teachers' Aides Reflect a Trend

New York reports a surge in demand for professionals like teachers and librarians, while less skilled jobs rise slower or decline. The piece argues expanding sub-professionals to handle routine tasks can free professionals for advanced work, easing shortages and aiding career comeback for educated women.

Threshold of Violence: US Crime Fight Speech Analysis

A Washington speech critiques Alabama authorities in Selma and outlines a national crime-fighting approach. It notes rising crime rates over 25 years, calls for broad social reforms, discusses police, courts, and media influence, and urges practical defense and arms/drug control while acknowledging a low violence threshold.

Washington Alabama Selma Congress

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