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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1959
Page
6
The piece questions Premier Khrushchev's U.N. disarmament plan as propaganda and unlikely to work without comprehensive controls. It argues real hope lies in reducing Cold War tensions and boosting high level exchanges, noting more barriers must be removed before controlled disarmament can ease nuclear threat.
The Pittsfield congressman Conte shows a workmanlike, moderate record in his first session. He opposed the oil import quotas and backed the president's veto of the pork barrel bill while supporting liberal civil rights and immigration policy. Unlike Heselton, Conte keeps constituents informed and publicly records his views, a welcome change for the First District.
The Eagle marks Walter Lippmann’s 70th birthday praising his long career since 1931 as a syndicated columnist and his clear balance on public affairs. The piece notes his ties to the Berkshires, visits, and a pledge to continue sharp analysis readers have come to expect.
Ground exists for doubt that the Greylock Tramway Authority can be legally restrained from issuing bonds and that the sleeper amendment to the reservation bill will be repealed. Berkshire legislators must press to curb the tramway deal. Fluoridation of Pittsfield water should not be a political issue, but ballot delays turn it into one. Debt free communities in Technical Planning Associates often share regional debt via the Southern Berkshire Regional School District, undercutting the claim of being truly debt free. New York Thruway Authority may expand Route 22 interchange to manage two way traffic, proving influence of louder opponents. A rumor hints at a portable parking lot car on the market next year.
A brief quip from H. M. Jalonack of West Redding Connecticut lamenting how losses and gains canceled each other. The verse notes the present market prevents him from growing old prematurely, capturing a reflective mood on trading fate.
Mrs. Alice Swan mourns her horse Spider shot by order of the Humane Society. The Lebanon Springs Hotel reopens Oct 1 as The Magnolia under J. W. Philips. Arthur Wooley stars in Wish in The Merry Widow at the Colonial Theatre. A ton of cement is stolen from Taconic Lumber Company Warehouse. Student leaders elected at Lee High School and junior class officers named. The Oasis enters its sixth season for high school age nightlife. Mort Kelly of St. Joseph's High School suffers a season ending broken leg at Demings Field.
Neighbors of Norman Rockwell are not surprised to spot Stockbridge residents in his Saturday Evening Post covers and magazine ads. Henry Dwicht, a Stockbridge banker, his wife, and granddaughter serve as a recognizable trio. Rockwell notes he often receives requests from people nationwide but prefers local models to avoid travel. He admits occasional alterations to likenesses for effect, which neighbors forgive, knowing even a great artist can misfire. A Boston excursion mentions Miss Mary Ward of Berkshire Playhouse publicity moving to a touring show, with Big-name stars testing coast-to-coast. Eagle columnist Hal Borland prepares his 14th book The Enduring Pattern, lauded for nature writing. A cautionary note recalls the sight of a grown woman smoking, warning against junior high students mimicking it on Appleton Avenue.
Letters to the editor protest a secret statewide push to back Mt Greylock Tramway Authority bonds with the commonwealth to build a two million dollar aerial tramway. The writer argues the plan would flood Greylock with tourists and destroy its natural serenity and historic sunrise views, calling for repeal efforts and warning of political support within the Greylock Commission.
A reader letter labels the Sept 19 editorial ridiculous arguing that democratic capitalism avoids extreme wealth and poverty while preserving political freedom, claiming the piece overstates socialism benefits and misreads the system's stability and productivity.
A Springfield resident writes from Malden Street expressing gratitude for three months in the Berkshires while serving with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He praises local friendliness and forecasts a return visit, noting Elder Arthur Wells will replace him alongside Elder Thomas Stay.
Louise M Silk asks readers to mail a 50 cent parcel to Mrs dear Tirrell at 33 Oak St Dalton Massachusetts for the Christian Center Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar on Saturday November 14. The parcels will delight buyers and raise funds for winter work.
A former New York youth worker argues against police night sticks as a cure for teen violence. He blames poverty, overcrowded housing, and inequality, urges compassion, community services, and work camps, and notes limited Youth Board referrals amid funding shortages. He urges societal responsibility and constructive reform.
Rexford M. Farewell cites the St. Peters burg Independent report showing Miami pupils with fluoride water still suffer tooth decay. He notes Jacksonville’s high dental needs and cites a Florida Legislature hearing where Rep George Stallings claimed his children had cavities.
Lawrence Botto of Pittsfield credits Raymond Del Gallo with fulfilling his campaign promise by personally arranging a street plowing three hours after a call. Botto states the timely action resolved a blocking winter problem and endorses Del Gallo for councilman in Ward 3.
A collection of quotations cites economic and foreign policy tensions. Senator Schoeppel railings reveal optimism about full employment abroad and rising unemployment at home while a comedian jabs Khrushchev on subway bravado. Coach Ray Jenkins notes Montana State’s scheduling shifts and recent losses.
The article analyzes Khrushchev’s push for a world status quo with socialism universal. It argues his rhetoric masks aims to disarm, erase German barriers, and compel adherence to a peaceful coexistence that preserves current power structures. The piece questions whether the Soviet leader seeks genuine peace or domination.
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