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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1964
Page
14
The record notes a daily publication schedule excluding Sundays and holidays by the Eagle Publishing Company located at 33 Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts. It identifies the paper’s origin and publishing pattern without listing additional content.
The piece argues the sale of judgeships reflects a broader flaw in political finance. It contends contributions to governors and campaigns influence appointments, notes both Perry and Governor Peabody dodge the central issue, and argues stricter campaign finance controls could reduce public mistrust. It cites Burns and calls for England‑style spending limits to curb corruption perceptions.
The FTC backs a mild warning on cigarette ads and packs citing danger to health, while facing strong opposition from the Tobacco Institute and tobacco states. Stakeholders warn of farming, business, and tax implications, with hearings set to explore authority and impact. Smoking has risen for seven years, and Britain’s anti smoking push shows how difficult change can be. A warning could clarify choices and ethical responsibility without curtailing freedom.
In Brief the resignation of Superintendent George Daniel alters Southern Berkshire Regional School District leadership after three years of steady service. The piece notes the district faces expansion goals and critiques attempts to cut kindergarten, while weighing housing for the elderly and a smoking ban at Pittsfield High. It closes with a medical quip about progress from itch to allergy.
A Pittsfield editor reader urges hiring a detective to crack local thefts. Lloyd J. Lunde of Lebanon Springs New York argues for outside help after years with no department store thefts solved.
Readers letter argues NH results show Goldwater and Rockefeller apart, pushing for Lodge as compromise. Warns a split could boost Democrats via independents, urging a necessary compromise to avoid Republican defeat.
New Hampshire voters embraced a state sweepstakes to fund public education, drawing Massachusetts interest as a potential revenue model. The referendum drew 146,324 votes, far surpassing presidential totals, and sparked talk of state gains and tax relief through gaming, with varied local support across districts and wards.
A review of Hyman G. Rickover’s American Education a National Failure, noting Rickover’s alleged reliance on documents and statistics, his harsh critique of U S schooling, and his selective comparison with England. The piece questions his methods and conclusions while summarizing key claims and examples.
A reviewer argues Rickover's book is packed with facts but marred by unverified claims and selective data. The piece contrasts American and English schooling, cites faulty age-based progression, and urges readers to examine annexes and British sample work to assess the proposal for a national examination system.
A friend was baptized long ago when the priest asked for a name. The father replied Richard Francis Xavier Montgomery Crefelli. The priest then called to his assistant for more water, prompting amused reaction from onlookers.
A Dallas essay reflects on civic pride and randomness after the Kennedy era, arguing Dallas remains Western friendly yet awkwardly casual. It notes race tensions, crime, and flaws in governance, citing the county jail break and the tolerance of familiar figures, while praising some progressive handling of integration.
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