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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1969
Page
7
The Eagle, published daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street, Pittsfield Massachusetts, provides local news and notices from the region.
Editorial argues inflation persists as market forces push profits and wages. It criticizes President Nixon's belt tightening appeal and government pay raises, notes early signs of inflation easing, and highlights defense budget cuts as a key deflationary factor. The piece advocates reducing US role as world policeman to stabilize the economy.
A Monday New York Times full page ad from Pepsi-Cola proclaims a new Diet Pepsi with a secret sugar ingredient. Coca Cola and Royal Crown promise cyclamate free versions soon. The piece notes the cyclamate ban and questions government risk conclusions while hinting at industry lobbying and rival motives. Dr. Michael Sveda, who first synthesized cyclamate in 1937, reflects on the debate and safety findings.
Notes and Footnotes surveys experts arguing youth maturity supports early career focus, while critics worry it may curb curiosity and world-changing drive. Mayor candidates push school construction first, housing second as police prep handles a rock festival. Jazz and gospel trends influence aging tunes, and from West Stephentown the Biraghy brothers explain button die making for mass production.
A collection of reader letters covers fears of a nationwide strike harming local deliveries, while praising civic action at a park festival and the W E B Du Bois Memorial Park. Contributors urge welcoming Czech refugees, critique Pittsfield politics, and quote leaders on governance and civil order.
In New York the late Cardinal Spellman set the tone for the Al Smith dinner with high profile speakers. Lindsay Rockefeller and Dr. Paine headlined while Spiro Agnew added an unscheduled note. Mets Orioles game earlier sparked jokes about public ceremonies and politics.
A businessman visits his banker and asks if the bank fears he can meet his note next month. The banker replies yes, and the client answers that’s why he pays six percent, delivering a quip on trust and interest.
A 19 year old Stephen Miller returned home to 83 West Union St after eight months aboard a three master New Bedford whaler. He declares the voyage over with the remark never again.
C W Kirkpatrick argues against Gerrit Van Deth's claim that fixing hunger in Brazil is a transport and expansion problem. He questions the costs of land development, road building, and continued food supply, and notes the need for housing clothing and medical care alongside birth control, citing Appalachia as a counterexample.
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