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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1969
Page
7
One of the original 26 Massachusetts dailies adopts the Bar-Press Guide from 1963 to preserve press freedom protect individual rights and sustain the presumption of innocence.
Editorial notes two major wins for conservationists in Washington. HEW Secretary Finch announces plans to ban all but essential uses of DDT and other pesticides within two years. The Senate approves 1 billion dollars for federal water pollution programs in 1970, far above administration requests.
The Rev. Joseph D. Duffey of Hartford declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Thomas J. Dodd. A liberal organizer and former national chairman of Americans for Democratic Action, Duffey vows a first rate campaign and opposition to machine politics led by John Bailey while aiming to broaden support among liberals, youth, and minority groups. The piece notes parallels with Massachusetts Democrats Harrington and Dukakis, and mentions political tensions in the region as Dodd’s seat looms and New York issues strain the Bay State party.
Williamstown officials say the school budget should be decided at the polls not the town meeting. Selectmen chair Welanetz urges voters to settle the issue at election time. Helen Barzowskas earns praise after shooting her 15th deer despite a bad foot. Lenox Housing Authority selects site and architect for elderly housing project. Mt Greylock veterans memorial plan delays spark Adams residents to seek preservation of the tower despite high cost.
Amram M. Duccony argues in the Old Folks column that drug enforcement officials label the so called glorified aspirin as the top arthritis seller. The piece notes hundreds of overpriced pills contain only aspirin and urge buying plain aspirin instead to save money.
Massachusetts faces a mounting real estate tax burden, now about 1.4 billion dollars, pressing homeowners who pay 5 to 8 percent of property value annually. The Special Commission on Taxation plans major reform to reduce reliance on property taxes and shift the fiscal load, while critics urge state and federal funding changes. Walker Kenneth P. O'Donnell calls for a state graduated income tax, but experts warn no single tax solves the issue. An intensive education program on public finance is urged before 1971 ends.
A procession of readers debate patriotism and dissent over Vietnam and drafting policies. Opinion writers cite historical figures, critique campus activism, and urge balanced scrutiny of Saigon and Nixon while defending individual rights and due process for draft appeals.
The article examines post Vatican II shifts in Catholic diocesan papers led by St Louis Review and the National Catholic Reporter. It notes tighter editorial control by Cardinal Carberry and priestly dissent, with editors arguing for professional independence and broader lay participation in church governance.
Cornwell Bridge, Conn shows the piece describes a controversial pilgrimage to a farm field where a loud form of music drew a few thousand children into a chaotic scene. Outsiders praised it for peace, while the piece notes drug exposure, disruptions, and broken laws. A satirical defense of the word establishment contrasts with calls for disestablishment, urging readers to value traditional American codes and institutions.
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