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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1969
Page
11
The Berkshiré Eagle is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts.
A Washington antiwar march is planned despite criticism from officials. The piece argues for cooperation, criticizes route disputes and rhetoric, and defends peaceful protest while calling out inflammatory labels and political maneuvering by figures such as former Governor Volpe. The editorial urges restraint to avoid discrediting Vietnam critics.
The piece notes Prince Philip’s American remarks about royal finances including Buckingham Palace costs and the civil list. It mentions reactions from the press and a Scottish MP, jokes about moving out, and concludes with a view that Philip’s charm may offset any nerve. New York TV projection is cited as shaping public perception.
The Mt Greylock Advisory Council schedules a summit with state officials as debates over topography development drag on. Pittsfield explores a cautious sex education pilot amid fiercely opposing views. Veterans Day tensions surface in remarks on Vietnam war critics. Local letter defends balanced flag symbolism for all sides.
John A. Monro argues in The Nation that white America respects strength over pleas for aid and likens the Black community to a national union capable of shutting down great cities. He urges embracing Black Power as a path to progress rather than viewing blacks as a separate nation.
Dr C P Steinmetz spoke on Technical Education at a Park Club event of the A I E E. Rev Maurice A Levy delivered a closing address at a state Baptist convention in Fitchburg. Maj William S McLaughlin returned to Windsor after a Quantico tour, a Silver Star veteran of Tarawa and Rabaul. Margaret Leech’s book In the Days of McKinley chosen by Book of the Month Club. Eaton Paper Corp officers named. Tyringham muskrats hunters trap three raccoons, largest in years, weighing 25 pounds.
A Pittsfield inquiry traces Maplewood Hotel to Plymouth family links and a 1930s beds firm later merged with American Sterilizer Co. of Erie. Also notes Germain barn fire aid, actors Stacy Keach and Ken Howard, and Susan B. Anthony’s 1872 Rochester arrest. Includes film club lineups and auto credit statment with a quip.
A newspaper column argues President Nixon's consumer message expands federal power by creating new offices and divisions in existing agencies. The author questions the need for new agencies, noting FTC FDA and others already handle consumer protection, and warns proliferation obscures accountability. The piece cites Rep. Rosenthal and Sen. Hartke proposals and recalls FCC oversight debates.
A reader recalls a college course on Argumentation and Debate and describes a strategy to shape public opinion. The author contrasts two approaches the Great Silent Majority might favor versus a direct discussion that confronts uninformed views and seeks real dialogue amid crises in Asia and Southeast Asia policy.
J O Chassell argues for a six to nine month wind down of U S involvement in Vietnam. He notes past U S support for Bao Dai Diem and the Saigon government and urges a grass roots approach with Thieu Ky and their army, asking if the American majority would back this alternative to the Nov 3 blank check. He signs from Stockbridge.
Irving A. Landa urges Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee to raise teacher salaries beyond the minimum, criticizing the $6,450 figure as well as inflated admin costs including a $79,450 superintendent's office. He calls residents to attend the Nov 13 meeting to press for funds for teachers without tax increases.
Local veterans groups urge flag display on November 13 and 14. Mrs Linda F Alwitt of Williamstown supports flying the colors to honor the Moratorium and revive the founders ideals in today’s world. Other Moratorium supporters are expected to join in symbolizing conscience and national spirit.
Washington notes highlight the flap over Nixon’s ambassador pick Robert Strausz-Hupe for Morocco. Critics cite antiproliferation and MIRV views, right‑wing ties, and Senate resistance. The piece questions diplomat qualifications and calls for professional Foreign Service leadership amid perceived admin drift.
An American tourist encounters a witch doctor pounding a dram. Asked if praying for rain, the witch doctor says no, he is informing everyone that his fees have increased. This Family Weekly joke reflects weather and humor in a jungle setting.
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