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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1963
Page
14
The Bethelié Eagle is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company located at 33 Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
The editorial lauds President Kennedy as a unique leader who blended thought and action. It highlights his aims for peace, economic equality, and human rights, noting landmark policies like the nuclear test ban treaty, Alliance for Progress, civil rights expansion, and Medicare. It ends by noting his failure to follow through on certain goals.
The piece reflects on John F Kennedy's impact and the disappointment of his stalled progressive agenda. It notes his reluctance to engage emotionally, Lippmann's view he avoided being unpopular, and the slim 1960 mandate. His early death is called a personal and national nightmare, with analysts pondering what might have been.
Commentator weighs Lyndon Baines Johnson stepping into the presidency and the challenges ahead. Speculation centers on Johnson's priorities like tax cuts civil rights and care for the aged and the risk of political backlash if Kennedy’s assassin is tied to fanaticism. The piece notes Johnson will need broad support and uncertain public reaction.
In Brief notes racial discrimination plaguing Berkshire County and urges citizenry to use state machinery for change. Highlights Pittsfield civil rights rally and a decennial fire underwriters report as a blueprint for action in firefighting and prevention. Also cites Great Barrington school library defense and the late A Walker Combs, famed Pittsfield civic figure.
Milford New Hampshire letters argue against repealing the so called prayer ban. They urge responsibility by families and caution that court rulings protect religious freedom for minority groups. The writer questions aims of advocates seeking a constitutional amendment to restore school prayers.
The 1963 Massachusetts session ended without relief for homeowners as Gov Peabody proposed shifting local burdens to income tax payers. Proposals for a broader income tax and other reforms failed or faced strong opposition, leaving homeowners facing ongoing taxes while legislative leaders pursued revenue-easing gimmicks.
A compact critique of Bernard Malamud and his collection Idiots First, linking Jewish history and the author’s stories to broader anti Semitism themes. The review highlights Fidelman tales as strongest, notes uneven portions, and argues Malamud remains a serious, skilled writer despite contentious content.
A Berkshire Eagle letters series discusses James R Lawton's proposed state vehicle inspection expansion and potential impact on private businesses, plus criticism of new fees. A second segment questions lawyer probate fees and notes Better Homes and Gardens figures, urging careful selection. Historic markers gain interest from Berkshire County Historical Society and readers.
Column argues in 1960 that Republican contenders Rockefeller Goldwater and Nixon will clash over foreign policy while Kennedy sits back. It notes Rockefeller offers little new beyond questioning White House stance, Goldwater’s stance remains sweeping, and the era’s nuclear and domestic pressures create a complex, unstable world.
In a WSJ style brief, a father questions his son's frequent nights at clubs. The student replies that such outings are inappropriate and suggests discussing limits with his girlfriend to curb the behavior.
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