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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1965
Page
18
A short history entry notes that the Eagle Publishing Company operates a daily newspaper schedule at 33 Eagle Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Editorial lauds last night cease fire in the India Pakistan war as world rejoicing and relief. It credits restraint by leaders and U Thant Johnson Goldberg Kosygin, noting superpowers and most U.N. members opposed a longer war. It argues China would profit from extended fighting, underscoring the temporary nature of the truce.
The article argues the ceasefire could become a permanent settlement of the Kashmir dispute and notes that China is the exception to broader peace aims. It envisions decoupling the Himalayan crisis, outlines potential neutralization of non-Chinese Asia under UN auspices, and favors a Southeast Asia as a third force to keep peace with the US, USSR, and regional nations benefiting in the long term. The piece positions a Johnson-style UN consensus as newly plausible and hopeful.
The Suffolk Superior Court case against Governor's Council members over DiNatale's 1960 Public Works appointment tests bribery vs patronage. Cronin claims $2,500 cash post vote. McDonough says hold up was for patronage. The public sees it as evidence that voters curtailed council veto power.
The article notes Title 6 aims to desegregate with federal aid withdrawal but Southern districts bypass it through freedom of choice plans. Parents request transfers to other schools while district officials dodge enforcement, creating hundreds of segregated districts. The Office of Education estimates extensive evasion, urging administrative fixes or a legal amendment.
In Brief reports Pittsfield High School slips from first to about fifteenth among Massachusetts public and parochial schools in National Merit semifinalists, framed as a cycle in strong students. Also noted is progress toward selling Victory Hill to the city as housing officials show openness. Ward 3 council vacancy may be filled on an interim basis by former councilmen to avoid learning curve delays. Obituary notes Lt. John F. Horgan, 71, died in Natick, lauded for integrity in Berkshires policing.
A 1853 Berkshire tale notes R H White Co. in Boston once pedlled through the county and retains his portable merch chest. Cascade Street bears a 12 foot chestnut tree laden with burrs. Richard H. Gamwell wins the bridge prize with 22630 points, Jean Henry second with 20100. McMahon of Great Barrington retires Oct 1 after 16 years as motor vehicle inspector. Barbara Jane Keeler to Howard T Clark Jr. engr. USAF. Clark stationed in Chitose Japan. Mrs. Richard W. Moody of Stockbridge named executive director for Camp Fire Girls Shilanka Council 1955-56.
A Dell paperback edition of Anton Myrer’s wartime novel The Big War is reviewed highlighting its Marine Corps training and battle ordeals, strong dialogue, and local Berkshire references. The piece notes Myrer’s background, a Boston connection, and scenes across Northampton Pittsfield and Great Barrington with Berkshire landmarks.
A sequence of letters discusses Pittsfield school planning, urging bold action on a new high school, and fending off calls for flexibility. Other letters defend unions against forced membership, challenge definitional liberalism, and critique political campaigning. Readers cite historical roles, civil liberties, and national policy views.
The Oregonian recalls an early Wyoming court scene where a judge, after revealing large sums received from both sides in a stockmen versus sheepmen land use dispute, refunds part to remove conflict and proclaims the hearing will proceed on its merits.
Arthur B. Phinney replies to Morris J. Boenitz arguing that ruthless reprisals and the unequal distribution of progress show the need for humane policies. He cites technology, capitalism in China, frontier labor, and historical figures to defend context in political beliefs and tolerable tradeoffs for uplift of the poor.
New Haven man David Mitchell pleads Nuremberg doctrine to avoid the draft. Judge Timothy sentences him to 18 months in jail amid sharp moral and legal debate. The column weighs the legality and risks of invoking Nuremberg in U S policy disputes.
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