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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1969
Page
9
Daily publication notice from Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts states the paper is issued every day except Sundays and holidays.
The piece argues Nixon faces pressure from antiwar critics despite partial deescalation. It notes troop withdrawals begun after eight years of buildup, reduced military pressure, and Vietnamization as core. It cites critics' false hopes, public-led policy, rising demands, and urges pressuring Saigon to broaden its political base while restraining Vice President Agnew's inflammatory rhetoric.
The Board of Aldermen set a new pay scale for police ranks with chief at 3000, captain 2500, inspectors 2450, sergeants 2350, patrolmen 4.50 daily first year rising to 5.00, patrol driver 4.55, and matron 475 daily when on duty. Also notes mid century events and local figures in Berkshire County.
Pittsfield legislator Joel S. Greenberg urges major highway funding reform in the next session. He cites about 165 million dollars in annual gasoline taxes and fees, with only 10 million returning to cities for local roads. He calls to end the Chapter 90 program and replace it with a straight grant in aid based on local road mileage, plus broader local distribution to ease local property taxes.
The Berkshire event contrasted with Woodstock fears as the Du Bois Memorial Park dedication proceeded calmly. Williams College Center for Environmental Studies receives a $200,000 grant to support five more years of countywide conservation research amid ongoing local debates. Pittsfield Housing Authority defense against Victory Hill housing charges underscores broader scrutiny of Jubilee urban renewal project.
The Boston court decision by Chief Judge Charles Wyzanski rejects barring a student from high school for long hair. The ruling argues hair length does not reflect knowledge or ability, allowing personal expression within reasonable limits.
A compilation of brief items and commentary including Bruce M. Russett on the price of war and its impact on education and cities, editor notes on Negro history, a Berkshire Museum artifact linked to Matthew Henson, a Newton nurse's view on voting, critique of Nixon era spending, a Celtic origin note for Halloween, a house trailer advantage, and Henry Blair's 1834 patent for a corn planter.
Readers debate GE union membership and strike policy, criticizing executives and offering views on worker voting rights. A,Baldwin,Mellin, and Enright critique contrasted with letters praising Moratorium Day and urging firm action against aggressors.
Washington recalls Sen George Aikens Vermont fable as he urges a cautious end to the war. He warns against instant troop withdrawal, arguing peace requires patient U.S. leverage and a Saigon-led settlement. The Vermonter critiques both hawks and doves and cautions about domestic turmoil if policy stumbles.
Army personnel stationed at Port Polk in Leesville accuse local Leesville establishments of racial discrimination against black soldiers and report police inaction. They cite several robberies and beatings with alleged police nonintervention, urging The Eagle to expose the injustices and prompt action.
A shocked father, accusing his son of stealing pencils at school, calls him in for a stern talk. He quips that his work at the office already supplies plenty of pencils, underscoring the parental tone of the anecdote from the Wall Street Journal.
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