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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1969
Page
19
The Berkshire region reports a poor wild blueberry crop due to frost and season conditions, but shows stronger cultivated berries with richer flavor. News from Maine mentions a new blueberry picking machine tested in Hancock County, designed for low growing bushes and wild berry harvests for canneries.
The piece discusses a new blueberry harvesting machine and its potential impact on migrant labor, noting regions where hand picking remains essential. It recalls experiences in Nova Scotia and Petit Manan, including arsenic spraying and berry ripening. It also reports the death of Gavin Maxwell in Inverness at age 54, author of Ring of Bright Water.
Washington letter argues Nixon missed a fresh start in Vietnam after Ho Chi Minh's death. It urges accelerating troop withdrawals, reassessing Thieu's regime, and shifting Paris talks toward a broader, possibly interim governance. It warns slow drawdown weakens negotiating leverage and risks protracted conflict.
An analysis argues that most poor households include workers and that low wages keep families in poverty. It cites data on full time work, wages in Charleston, and welfare dynamics, urging a shift in attitudes and policies to raise earnings above the poverty line and support the working poor.
A local notice promotes a newspaper delivery and collection plan to fully fund a Scouting program. It covers equipment, monthly dues, monthly campouts, and a two week term campout. It praises the route as a strong business training for boys and invites calls to the Circulation Department for details.
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