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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1969
Page
7
One of the original 26 Massachusetts dailies adopts the Bar-Press Guide from 198 and aims to preserve press freedom protect individual rights and sustain the presumption of innocence.
The 10 point peace plan from the Vietcong's National Liberation Front seeks international troop withdrawal oversight and a postwar coalition government in Vietnam. It offers a potential opening for talks, with Americans urged to explore it to avoid a total collapse of effort and preserve some dignity amid a messy ending.
A lighthearted yet pointed column in Pittsfield examines dogs at large and city responses. It notes licensed dog counts appear normal, while unlicensed dogs and canine disturbances provoke neighbor friction. The piece likens the issue to a flea sized problem and urges coexistence with dogs.
The first rhubarb bite signals spring with tart bite and purging effect. New England folk use boiled dandelion greens as a spring welcome, while rhubarb offers medicinal cathartic and astringent flavors. Stewed rhubarb pairs with strawberries for a pink and green pie or warm dessert, bridging seasons.
The Finance Committee proposes a night shift differential to attract recruits and a premium for college trained officers. Supporters argue better trained officers are essential for future crime control. Also noted are school superintendent contract lengths and the Central Berkshire regional district building plan’s complexity and need.
Boston column reports Speaker David Bartley blocked the governor from addressing a joint session on taxes and refused to convene constitutional a mendment hearings. The piece notes the governor will appear May 21 with revisions, predicting possible tax increases and local tax impacts.
Letters discuss Michener’s Presidential Lottery and its call to abolish the Electoral College. Other correspondents critique labeling opponents as Communists, defend open dialogue, and urge rational political discourse amid 1960s tensions.
Edgar Wayburn states that dumping garbage into oceans is not disposal but relocation, urging awareness of the environmental impact.
The Vatican named Jean Cardinal Villot to succeed an Italian as Vatican secretary of state, the first non Italian in 55 years, signaling a move toward a more international leadership. John Cardinal Wright moves to Villot’s former post as prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, while 33 new cardinals are created from 19 countries.
The narrator recalls early TV weather work, notes how public interest shifted from sky observation to rain forecasts, and shares farmer folk signs for predicting weather. He contrasts city smog with rural practices, praising sky watching as a valued hobby and advising others to look upward.
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