A Shaky Case for the Tramway
Editorial attacks the Greylucs tramway push and criticizes promoter Martin A. Pullano for touting a project funded by state credit. It argues the bill was rushed under cover of hunting amendments and warns of risky boondoggles without taxpayer guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Greylucs
Senator Cramer
Tramway Authority
Boston
Martin A. Pullano
Pittsfield
Pullano
Kiwanis Club
Berkshire
Rkiwanians
Greylock
Massachusetts
Sam
FHA
Mr. Pullang
Greynock
Press Freedom in Cuba Is Still Intact
Editorial response to Fidel Castro criticizing Cuban newspapers. The piece argues press freedom remains despite government pressure, noting Diaria de la Marina and Avance defend their rights and criticize policy. It compares Havana with U S papers and urges Castro to permit open editorial lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Country
New
Castro
New Yorks Times
Jiavana
Diaria de la Marina
the Times
Diario de la Marina
Avance
Berkshire notes on ballot, officials, and art winners
In Brief discusses Haughey abstraction on fluoridation ballot and political implications. Mentions Governor Sullivan and Crane appointments, Mrs Quaglietti’s opposition to water fluoridation, and Berkshire’s Barbieri named to the State Fish and Game Board. Also notes Connecticut prize-winners in Berkshire Art Association show amid regional cultural exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughey
George B. Crane
Greyock
Raymond Sullivan
Boston
Alexander Quaglietti
Berkshire
Lawrence Barbieri
Great Barrington
State Fish and Game Board
Connecticut
Berkshire Art Association
Buckminster Fuller’s Vision for Practical Geometry
The New York Herald Tribune notes Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome and petal truss on display near the Museum of Modern Art. It argues his designs derive from natural patterns, aim to maximize strength while cutting cost, and could offer broad benefits, challenging traditional architecture and inspiring new ways to cover space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of Modern Art
West 54Th Street
Tna
R. Buckminster Fuller
Moscow
Fuller
Nature
Looking Back Years Ago At Maplewood Hotel Dope Club Dinner
Proprietor Plum of the Maplewood Hotel invited the Dope Club to dine at their first fall meeting. Lucius N. Clarke of Westfield, tied to Berkshire County Hagle, attended. A chimpanzee named Lady Batty opened an account at Third National Bank with cashier William H. Perkins handling the deposit and theater manager J H Tebbets supplying the funds. Mark Drumm sought $50 from the County Commissioners for cow damage after a dog chased and cut its tail. Plans emerged to raze the old tannery near Elm Street bridge. The National Safety Council warned Pittsfield should expand its 9 man police force to 99 in its traffic safety analysis. Tommy Wheeler scored in overtime to lift Pittsfield polo past Fairfield 10 9 in the State League. Jen J. Miller was re elected president of the Pittsfield Sportsmen’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum
Maplewood Hotel
Dope Club
Lucius N. Clarke
Westfield
Berkshire County
Hagle
Henry Chickering
Lady Batty
Empire Theater
Third National Bank
William H. Perkins
J. H. Tebbets
Mark Drumm
Interlaken
Sr. Drumm
Elm Street Bridge
National Safety Council
Pittsfield
Tommy Wheeler
Zenas Colt
Fairfield
Jen J. Miller
Juilliard cello tale anchors South Mountain concert
The Juilliard String Quartet will perform at South Mountain on Sunday at 3 PM with a rare cello once owned by the late Willem Wilcke, former South Mountain Quartet director. The instrument, built 306 years ago by an Amal maker, was last heard in 1942 and is now at the Juilliard School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juilliard String Quartet
South Mountain
Willem Wilcke
South Mountain Quartet
Esence
F Stt
Juilliard School
Bartlett Hendricks
Fort Hill Avenue
Rusty Neissel
Bessie Troy
Canaan
N.Y
Rosenfeld
Jay Rosenfeld
Trade Magazin
Indecision on Junior Highs Criticized by Editor
A Pittsfield reader urges Mayor Haughey to approve a third junior high or expansions to two existing ones to avert September 1961 double sessions. The letter argues planning takes two years and warns of lingering temporary fixes. Correspondence policy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughey
Central
Charles E
West St
Pittsfield
Reading Vertical Street Signs Sparks City Debate
Mrs. Clark R. Honig asks the Public Works Department to abandon the proposed cheaper vertical street sign. She argues reading top to bottom lettering is hard and rain or night worsen the difficulty, favoring the existing legible cross-piece signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Clark R. Honigsfield
Damage From Fluorine To the Editor of THE EAGLE
Readers are shown a Pittsfield claim that fluorides harm teeth and body. C. Bags M D reports in a Tulane era study that dental caries decrease from fluoridated water comes with increased periodontoclasia and gingivitis among over 1,000 examined university personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
EAGLE
Tulane
City Medical School
Louisvane State Medical Society
Pittsfield
Datton Ave
Gulf
Courage Needed To Fluoridation Stand In Pittsfield
Michael J. Butler argues in a Pittsfield Advocate letter that election candidates should oppose fluoridation, citing Delaney Committee findings on bribery and coercion. He praises Palner and Burdick for pushing Massachusetts to require public voter input before dealings with fluoride manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Delaney Committee
U.S. Congress
Delaney Teeport
Pobhie
Health Department
K. K. Palner
Arthur Burdick
Massachusetts
Medical and Dental Associations
Michael J. Butler
Appleton Ave
Fluorine in a Tube To the Editor of THE FAGLE T
Pittsfield should fund fluoridation to solve dental issues by teaching children to use fluoridated toothpaste. The letter argues public health benefits and cites fluoride as a preventive measure, attributed to Frances F. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FAGLE
Pittsfield
Frances FE. Palmer
Adults Should Learn From a Jacksonville Dental Letter
Charles H. Dupuis challenges Rexford M. Farewell's Sept 22 letter on Jacksonville tooth decay. He argues indigent refers to adults, not children, and that the $100 per dentist for a clinic should instead fund adult education on proper tooth care and healthy eating habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexford M. Farewell
Jacksonville
Flk
Farewell
Eagle in Boston editor letter praises morning edition
Arthur R. Caswell commends the Eagle in Boston for delivering a morning issue, noting it is better than many Saturday Boston papers. He calls the Eagle far above average and worthy of acknowledgment. He signs from 1340 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cow
Tote
the Eagle
Khrushchev
James W. Stanley
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Arlington St
Boston
Boston Press
Arthur R. Caswell
Commonwealth Ave
Should We Condone Deceit to the Editor of The Eagle
A Richmond reader protests a Greenlock tramway project citing democratic decay and improper use of public funds. The letter attacks Senate Bill 853 as a "special act" impacting a small area while the state bears the cost and warns against apathy and the ad hoc adoption of local amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlovk
Adams
Rowley
Washington
Boston
Khrusttchey
No Hope and Public Figures on Peace and Moon
A letter page excerpt discusses Eisenhower's Moscow trip, Khrushchev’s influence on defense spending, and quotes Groucho Marx, Dr. Paul Dudley White, and Robert Schweitzer. It reflects public figures weighing peace prospects, American policy, and space ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Groucho Marx
Robert Schweitzer
Khrushchev Gambled on a World Stage in U S Visit
The Khrushchev trip shifted world stage scenery yet left void war issues unresolved. The premier took a bold gamble risking cold war realities for a thaw, showcasing his personality on television and bringing his family into living rooms. The article argues the thaw must deepen into real disarmament talks including China, with a need to negotiate intensely beyond ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Khrushchev
United States
Stalin
Party
Siberia
Pittsburgh
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Korachev
United Nations
China
Senate
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Buckminster Fuller
New York Herald Tribune
John FL Down Ss
Harry Lare
State Line
Berkshire Art Assn
Lane
Boston & Maine Railroad
Iver
Neil G. Nickerson
Bancroft
Iike
College of Agriculture
Depariment of Food Technology
University of Massachusetts
Richard V. Happel
ME Fagle
Comumurmiculivks
TRE Eagle
Abran
Blau
Gertrude Wildreath
New York Times
Dallas Neuss
Kansas City Star
Beijing
Journal of the American Medical Association
Wheeler, Ten
America
the Fagle
Charles H. Dupuis
Daniels Ave
Mildred Wheeler
No Hope Ta Iia Editor of the Eagle
Alfrey Kohlberg
West
37Th &T
New York
Nly
Paul Dudley White
Nikita Khrushchev
Marquis Childs
Pazitry
Crocor's! Weekly
MR. Mum. Loe
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