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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1969
Page
12
The Beeksiire Eagle is published every day except Sunday and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company located at 83 Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts.
A Boston College seminar cites hypocrisy in current drug laws condemning marijuana while lax on hard drugs. Critics argue marijuana is no more harmful than alcohol, urge a clear legal line between marijuana and drugs like heroin, and call for a presidential commission study to fix irrational policies.
A critique argues mobile homes help low income families amid scarce affordable housing. It highlights 1988 data showing industry sales rising, explains zoning can curb exclusion, and praises Pittsfield's strict but fair mobile home ordinance. It urges expanded factory-built housing and careful planning to meet demand without harming community standards.
Yankee magazine praises David Wood's Lenox history as beautifully written printed and designed. Circulars note wide Toronto Seattle Detroit and other U.S. and Canada readers. The piece also mentions Stephen S. Rosenfeld Pittsfield native with New Republic essay on Allen Ellender and U.S. foreign policy follies. Public notices include ballet grants and a proposed national moratorium on highway deaths.
Miss Mildred G Bennett of this city and Cheshire submitted a waltz to Jerome H Remick Corp of New York. critics praise it as a fascinating melody with lovable lyric. Harry R Birt of Dalton begins a three month War Production Board assignment in Washington. Oasis club at the YMCA opens its season with Lois Shipton as chair and Susan Szymanski as secretary treasurer.
In the Vietnam Moratorium era view, many Americans fear a rush to exit but seek a de escalation that avoids victory or defeat. McCarthy questions Nixon's path while others prefer gradual disengagement to prevent a total loss. The piece argues a broad generational mood favors ending the war without street protests ending in a collapse of support. The Orioles seem unlikely to back a hard line against a dove in November.
In San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto fuses bold bravado with political strategy as he aims beyond the primary to challenge Governor Reagan and Unruh. The piece previews 1970 California politics, noting Murphy's re election bid and the Republican ticket's theater led by Reagan, with Democrats split after Berkeley clashes and Humphrey McGovern alliances.
Readers comment on peace petition signatures and wartime attitudes. Letters from Harriet Barnett Patricia Brazee Jeannine McCarron D. M. Armstrong and Thomas P Greenleap praise America defend service and criticize official stances and organizers of a 1960s era moratorium and rock festival.
Mrs Perkins says her mother hopes to visit next month. Perkins groans that during the last visit she pointed out all his faults. She retorts that she couldn’t list them all in two weeks.
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