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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1969
Page
6
One of the 26 original Massachusetts dailies adopts the Bar-Press Guide form from 1963 to preserve press freedom, protect individuals rights, and sustain the presumption of innocence as part of its reporting standards.
The piece criticizes Richard Nixon's handling of the Haynsworth nomination. It argues Haynsworth was an unsuitable pick and that pressure on senators and campaign influence undermined the process. It concludes the effort harms presidential prestige and the judiciary, leaving Haynsworth a footnote in Nixon era history.
Ambassadors Lodge resigns as head of the American Paris peace delegation. The move may downgrade talks or open path to progress if Nixon appoints a capable successor. Lodge’s past views and ties to Ky question effectiveness in negotiations with North Vietnam.
In a reflective take on Norman Rockwell the author recalls Arlington roots and Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers. The piece notes nostalgia for simpler times, the magazine’s escape value, and contrasts with a world craving hard news and controversy.
Leyden confronts a court battle over daily school prayers as Attorney General Quinn rules the exercise unconstitutional. Leyden plans to continue the routine with private counsel Sullivan, while Boston officials weigh enforcement and public debate centers on religious freedom and adherence to the First and Fourteenth amendments.
Berle’s 1969 study condenses fifty years of public service into five natural laws of power. He argues power fills vacuums, rests with individuals, derives from ideas, operates through institutions, and meets responsibility. The volume surveys politics, economics, labor, science, U.S. government branches, and the United Nations.
A critical review compares Berle’s The Power to Innovate with other State Department–angled analyses, noting bias in foreign affairs yet objectivity in domestic power. It cites Brazil’s 1964 ouster, Goulart, and contrasts US methods with China, urging balanced reading and highlighting the work’s symphonic theme of power amid varied subthemes.
Washington column argues the American church is vibrant not dead, citing clergymen including Bishop and priest arrests during antiwar actions. It links social action to faith, noting clergy seek real change through education housing jobs peace and community work. Rev. Malcolm Boyd arrested Nov 13 at Pentagon during sermon reply to Agnew. New York Times News Service.
An essay reflects on a decaying National Monument known as the Grange in Cornwall Bridge, its neglect and failed restoration efforts. It recounts plans for a book about the Grange and Mr. Daniels, the caretaker, and notes Hamilton’s poignant last view from the site as it remains a troubled symbol of national heritage.
A witty Chicago Daly News item notes the dilemma of digging the country out of a hole without widening it. The quip reflects political satire on Washington’s efforts and the press’s role in commentary.
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