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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1969
Page
9
The Beekshire Eagle is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company. Located at 33 Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts, the paper serves the local area with daily editions.
The piece argues House Speaker McCormack should resign rather than seek another term, noting his age and desire to vindicate himself after a staff scandal. It compares him to younger leaders and cites Life magazine’s implications, while praising colleagues for support and hinting his continuation risks public judgment.
A Washington dispatch notes George Romney argues mortgage interest deductions subsidize middle income and affluent families, widening the housing gap for low income tenants. He suggests capping deductions rather than eliminating them, urging reform to reduce reliance on mortgage tax breaks and shift burden from unmortgaged households.
In Brief reports bitter Berkshire cold last week, lingering weather extremes, and a milder weekend. The Berkshire County Teachers Association survived its 120th convention but the event may yield to smaller programs. Rumblings in North Adams over urban renewal and public housing mirror Pittsfield concerns, with Donald A. Thurston urging changes at the Redevelopment Authority. City Hall restoration awaits City Council clearance after a prior contractual snag raised worries.
Excerpt from Fletcher Kneblets Look Magazine piece discusses interracial romance between black men and white women, examining racial dynamics, social debates, and two key trends. It notes anger in black communities toward men preferring white partners and efforts by Black leaders to elevate Black women. The piece highlights strong reactions in black neighborhoods and press.
Thomas H. Malumphy of Hudson sat atonic was the sole Berkshire boy to earn a gold medal during Holy Cross College Worcester fall commencement. He is a sophomore.
In the Williams Record from Oct 17 a feature recalls Berkshire County’s ballooning boom from 1908 for about five years with ascents from Pittsfield and North Adams. It mentions Oscar Hutchinson’s near one way flight over the state and sea, and notes ballooning waned after aviation rose. The column also digs for a mysterious Eldorado Wine Co. Lenox Dale, an Esso report on auto failures in 1968, and various asides on taxes, polo Sundays, car ownership, and New England auto thesis counts.
Readers debate use of tax money for faculty pay during midweek protests and urge weekend actions. They defend individual volunteer participation and criticize public funds supporting a political stance. Several letters touch on harassment, strikes, welfare reform, property theft, and local political support.
A letter to the editor argues against teacher complaints, citing BLS data from 1941 to 1995 showing large salary gains for teachers versus modest price increases. It notes NEA surveys finding rising pay and counters that every profession has hardships, urging acceptance of chosen benefits. Joseph W. Leydet Sr. Lenox Dale signs off.
A Washington analysis questions whether U S policy should continue or expand arms to the Greek colonels despite their coup and purge of officers. It notes unrest in Greece, a letter by former ministers and MPs, and warns of Soviet gains in the Mediterranean if the United States keeps backing the regime. The piece argues that true NATO reliability requires democratic renewal, not mere loyalty.
Sister Mary Rose, newly in contemporary dress for the order, notices boys in class watching her legs. With a twinkle she quips that they should not be surprised, joking about wheels. The brief item appears in Cappers Weekly.
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