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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1959
Page
10
Editorials praise the Moscow US exhibit as six weeks and three million visitors argued against Kremlin myths about America. It shows American life and free economy bounty, boosting consumer desires in Russia. Proponents hail exchanges as a path to peaceful coexistence despite Cold War fears.
Oregon faces a clash between private property owners and a federal plan to set aside a 24 mile coastal stretch as a national seashore. Proponents cite public access and conservation, while opponents warn of confiscation and economic impact. The piece contrasts Oregon's stance with California's active park system and Massachusetts Cape Cod protections, urging state action to preserve coastal lands.
The University of Massachusetts pay raise bill, revived after being killed, nears passage as the House approves it 160 to 47 led by Enright of Pittsfield. Senate action hinges on roll-call vote dynamics and public record risk for opponents, signaling broad support for raising faculty salaries.
A brief roundup notes Berkshire Trust Vice President Bill Retallick’s retirement shaping perceptions of local bankers. It mentions school facility plans, Cheshire using basement classrooms for another year, the First Congregational Church naming Rev Albert Buckner Coe as interim minister, and the era of the town's first female mayor candidate emerging from a bus strike. It also cites political disputes and a Worcester Telegram reference to the name Rocky.
A nutrition essay argues that humans can rely on the body’s wisdom and a simple plan from the Institute of Home Economics to balance nutrients. It contrasts RDDA guidelines with practical Daily Food Guide, grouping foods, using helpings, and emphasizes adequate protein and moderated fat intake for better health.
Bernard R. Carman condemns Robert Penn Warren’s The Cave as a retreat from the elevated path of All the King’s Men. He argues the novel relies on crude sexual fodder, weak characters, and failed metaphysical devices, while acknowledging Warren’s lingering preoccupations with self knowledge and sin. The critic maintains Warren remains promising, but The Cave marks a downturn from prior mastery.
A eight year study by University of Pennsylvania doctors concludes cancer does not run in families and cannot be tied to relative risk. An image converter device improves telescope imaging and may boost power to 200 inch class scopes. A unique plastic recovery capsule from space was shown at the Smithsonian after an Atlas plane flight. The Army develops an instant bread mix to feed 2000 soldiers with a portable bakery, eliminating yeast with leavening agents.
President Eisenhower, back from Europe on Labor Day, said relations with the Allies are going splendidly and ready for big talks with Khrushchev. A national address urged constructive proposals for progress toward a summit, while observers fear incidents or unrest could derail a potential easing of Cold War tensions.
The article notes a thaw as Khrushchev bears partial blame for border clashes and Chou En-Lai proposes a truce in the North eastern Territory. Nehru accepts arbitration on small matters, rejects larger protectorate disputes in Bhutan and Sikkim, and asserts India’s policy of nonalignment while denying any imminent war.
The U N Security Council voted to send four observers to Laos to determine if North Viet Nam committed aggression. Russia’s veto of an observer team was ineffective as the issue is procedural and not vetoable. The move expands U N peacekeeping reach and awaits a two week observer report.
The piece weighs the potential impact of the October British election on international policy. A Conservative victory is predicted, but a Labour win could shift the global balance, making Eisenhower Khrushchev talks tentative until Macmillan’s fate is clear.
Congress moves to end its session quickly to address long standing bills. The public works measure passed over a veto and a modified housing bill awaits the President's sign. Civil rights action remains uncertain while talks on long term bond rates may prompt a fall special session. The steel strike reaches day 60 as the White House urges serious bargaining and possible 80 day cooling off. Interim demand grows for a fact finding panel, but the administration favors Taft Hartley timing.
Nuclear Notes reports Combat Troops launched their first Atlas ICBM on Wednesday making it ready for use at 6 300 miles range. The Atomic Energy Commission notes fallout from last year’s tests appears to have peaked. Scientists also announce removal of up to 94 percent of radioactive strontium 90 from skimmed milk without changing milk’s basic content.
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