Pumpkin imagery marks October in Our Berkshires prose
The piece revels in October's fullness, comparing pumpkins to autumn suns and pumpkins’ prominence at barns and roadside stands. It traces historic mentions by Captain John Smith and William Wood, noting varieties from “pompions” to muskmillions and squashes, as October’s emblem across locales.
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John Smith
Virginia
William Wood
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Riverton Fair
October Pie Reflects Forest Change and Bird Migration
The piece chronicles October’s stark beauty as trees shed color and wildlife shifts. It notes cold snaps, migrants heading south, and a parade of seed-eaters replacing insects, with even hermit thrush and crossbills appearing, while the hills and wildlife signal seasonal transition. The narrator contemplates time, change, and a wintry mindset.
Letter writers clash over teachers pay in Pittsfield
A letter to the editor by Joseph W. Leydet Sr. accusing teachers of greed and incompetence sparked rebuttals from multiple local educators. Contributors defend teacher value, discuss tenure and pay, and cite cost of living and salary comparisons. Names include Thomas A. Mulk ee n, Philip N. Pomerantz, Marlene Boyd Wallin, and Robert M. Cancilla.
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THE
EAGLE
Joseph W. Leydet Sr
Leydet
Fittsfield
Leyder
Ing
Baltimore
U.S. Department of Commerce
C.C. Chance
True Magazine
Taconic High School
Philip N. Pomerantz
George W. Wilson
George P.callaghan
Wayne W. Willett
Philip C. Kidney
Robert H. Sage
Ronald A. Estes
James A. Meaney
Magna L. Dodge
Walter Biron
Deane Christopolis
Thomas A. Mulkeen
Valentine Road
Pittsfield
the Eagle
Joseph W. Leyder Sr
National Education Association
Marlene Boyd Wallin
Lexington Parkway
Eagle ad offers home delivery for daily current affairs
The Eagle invites readers to get every issue by home delivery or through local newspaperboys or news dealers. Circulation department contact is 447 7319 for orders and inquiries.
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The
Eagle
the Eagle
Money's Worth Computer Boom Sees No End In Sight
New York reports that as the 1960s end, computers create vast new job avenues. About 1 million Americans work in computing with rising roles for programmers, systems analysts, operators, designers and engineers. Starting salaries run around 9000 to 11000, with paths to 35000 40000 in five to ten years. Training via college majors in math or science and approved computer programs is advised, while unaccredited schools risk failure to place graduates.
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New York
U.S
Trucker’s Plan for Black Line Rejected by ICC
Allstates-American Van Lines Inc. failed to justify expansion as the ICC denied a second time the firm’s bid to become the first Negro run trucking company serving all 50 states. President Timothy E. Person argued black residents face movement barriers and unfair treatment by major carriers.
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Timothy E. Person
Stevens Point youths study change in America under Laird
In Stevens Point 230 high school juniors and seniors from Wisconsin's Seventh District attended a Laird Youth Leadership Foundation workshop. They debated morality, censorship, drugs, and Vietnam with Justice Bruce Beilfuss, firm in seeking reform through the system as Melvin Laird promised a plan to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
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Stevens Point
Wis
America
Wisconsin
Sinclair Lewis
Melvin Laird
Defense
Laird Youth Leadership Foundation
Laird
Diane Kawlewski
Almond
Allen Anderson
Spencer
Justice Beilfuss
Anderson
Pat Hassett Jr
Wisconsin Rapids
Bev Kearns
Resholt
Beilfuss
MR. Laird
U.S
Vietnam
Wisconsin State University
United States
Ellen Fredel
Mosinee
New York Times News Service
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Chicago
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
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London
Rome
Berlin
James Cameron
John Kenneth Galbraith
Houghton Mifflin
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Beer & Wine Center
the Pink
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Cann
Union Federal
Main St
Eastfield Mall
Springfield
Fai
Alma Arlos
Arlos
Congressional Relations
Department of Howising and Urban Renewal
Thomas G. Lynch
Meplewsen Avenue
W. Donald Mercury
Melbourne
ENT
John J. Donovan
Noble Avenue
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