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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1969
Page
7
The item states that a newspaper is published every day except Sunday and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street, Pittsfield Massachusetts.
The piece argues that the Brazilian dictatorship under a military triumvirate used coercive methods, including killings and torture, and that the Elbrick kidnapping highlighted U.S. ignorance of Brazil. It credits Nixon era restraint, notes U.S. initial recognition of the regime, and warns that harsh crackdowns will likely worsen trouble ahead.
The Hampshire Gazette proposes moving the Boston Patriots to Amherst amid stadium and funding debate. If New England loses the club, pressures on state support rise, with University of Massachusetts facilities eyed but capacity gaps loom. University and city officials weigh traffic, parking, and cost implications for a major league venue.
Age George Johnson of a gypsy band fined 15 dollars for operating a car without a license. Mary Johnson another member fined 75 dollars and 25 dollars on charges of larceny and assault. Rosie Johnson charged with aid and assistance in committing larceny and fined 20 dollars. 25 Years Ago Pfc. Robert W. Benjamin home on 21 day furlough after driving Army vehicles over 40 000 miles in North Africa. He arrived November 1942 and served 21 months. Mrs. Willam R. Stanley named teller at Lenox Savings Bank. Mrs. John Mack, former Miss Margaret OBrien, previously at the bank, employed there for many years. 10 Years Ago Dr. Isador Lubin named the first Arthur Vanderbilt professor of public affairs at Rutgers University. Tennis crown at Stockbridge Golf Club won by Ronald Garmey over Tim Clark. doubles champions Norman T. Simpson and Morris L. Hallowell.
Scepticism grows over pollen counts as hay fever sufferers note variability with weather. Albany Medical Center receives a $102,000 federal contract to assess the count’s value. Berkshire Community College opens the new year with 900 enrolled, reflecting growth. Veteran reporter Raymond J. Librizzi confronts Pittsfield leaders’ smoking habits.
The text argues Nixon's pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Haynsworth, is portrayed as a hard core segregationist by critics though the author notes his record shows restraint on race cases. It discusses the debate over conservative judicial philosophy and potential impact on civil rights rulings. It ends with a unrelated Pueblo mission remark and a United Mine Workers Journal line.
A nostalgic note recalls H P Lovecraft as a master of eerie stories once found in pulps like Weird Tales and Amazing Stories. A Railfans notice promotes the Berkshire Foliage Flyer trip of the New England division of Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc, starting Boston 8 am via Boston and Maine line through the Hoosac Tunnel with tickets sold by Roland P. Blodgett.
Letters discuss Soviet China tensions and the risk of nuclear escalation. David H. Cooper argues disarmament toward China could avert holocaust, while others urge anniversary planning for Berkshire County and challenge press coverage on Israel and Middle East politics.
A reader from Pittsfield writes that Police Chief John Killeen refused to issue a pistol permit citing unknown new laws. The writer argues for the right to carry with proper permits and threatens legal action, noting four years of service and seeking guidance on lawful remedies. He signs Neale J. Murphy, 56 Pembroke Avenue.
Correspondence to this column on topics of public interest is welcome. Communications, particularly if over 200 words, are subject to condensation. Letters deemed slanderous or libelous cannot be printed. True signatures are required.
The essay argues that tax planners aim to complicate the revenue code, dulling lay understanding while debating House Bill and Treasury proposals. It contrasts effects on nonhomeowners and homeowners across income levels, notes Sen. Harris’s critique, and contrasts Nixon proposals with Friedman Plan ideas advocating simplification and a flat tax.
In a regional Health Education and Welfare office a stack of punch cards was fed into a sorting machine set to separate cards by the sex of the person named. The machine produced five distinct stacks, prompting reader input.
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