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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1969
Page
7
The Berkstiré Eagle is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts.
Editorial denounces Nixons pre released Vietnam address as a reiteration not a fresh initiative. It argues his stance on preserving Saigon while withdrawing forces stalls peace, challenging the idea Vietnamization can end the war and noting the need for a broader approach beyond Geneva accords.
The article argues Judge Haynsworth lacks ethical sensitivity for the Supreme Court and faces uncertain Senate votes. It suggests a face saving move: delay confirmation until next year amid tax reform and spending debates, allowing the President and judge to avoid embarrassment and paving the way for a new candidate.
A condensed retrospective notes Pittsfield High footballs 19 0 win over Dalton with players Ganley Dillon Be Santos Gleason Burns Foss Kittredge Garbarine Fox Mangan Rock McArthur W Foss Wood La Mountain listed. Also recalls 25 years ago Gov. Dewey visit and 10 years ago news including United Fund drive, organist appointment at Cathedral of the Holy Cross, and local garden club president and Board of Education appointments.
Sunday Republican notes a photo op with Congressman Conte and Governor Sargent drawing big crowds and money. Conte wins a national service award while Sargent hints at challenging Edward M. Kennedy for Senate. Berkshire sports report Wahconah’s Warriors defeat Pittsfield 43-20 as Williamstown Free University opens with varied courses including guerrilla warfare.
The Wall Street Journal analyzes General Electric’s bargaining stance known as Boulwarism. It argues GE markets itself as a “good employer” via extensive employee communications while offering favorable terms ahead of bargaining, and Reshapes offers to meet union demands to avoid union political power. It questions whether workers should sacrifice so much to appease union pride amid a long potential strike.
A fragment from Myths & Legends of Our Own Land recounts Nathan Jackson a Tyringham resident during the Revolutionary War and a Tory who faced treason charges. He avoided execution by a bold daytime work release and a chance encounter with Edwards of the state Executive Council leading to clemency. The piece also notes the 1789 Judiciary Act and 1923 New Hampshire gasoline tax.
Letters discuss GE strike costs and worker awareness, highway cutting trees, diesel exhaust from trains, classical music on WQRB, conservation as a lifestyle, and Western Bank status in Jordan. Contributors include Albert Pisani Pittsfield, Ann Spencer Pratt Stockbridge, Mrs Raymond Martin, W F L H Borman Poison, Margaret Stanley, and Joshua J. Alpern Anaheim.
Letter writer Joseph W Leydet Sr argues teachers should live on fixed incomes, critiques tenure, and compares teacher pay to GE reactor workers. He asks teachers to study a magazine Letters page for guidance and mentions a personal tax bonus.
William F Buckley Jr argues in New York that his earlier criticisms of Vice President Agnew misread him. Buckley credits Agnew with clear outlines of his disapproval of Moratorium protesters and defends his blunt language as pointed and effective. He notes Nixon's backing and sees Agnew as doing okay despite occasional misfires.
A granddaughter overhears a church rule about communion and declares to her mother that she disliked the church because she could not have a cracker or wine since she had not been pasteurized. This humorous anecdote from American Legion Magazine captures childlike misinterpretation of religious rites.
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