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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
15
Government data show the CPI rising 0.4 percent led by food, housing and medical costs. Eggs jump 20 percent from July, rents up 0.4 percent, and overall annual inflation near 4.8 percent. Meat prices shift, and spending power barely changes despite higher weekly earnings.
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund urges the Supreme Court to overturn the Nixon era delay for desegregation in 30 Mississippi districts. They warn further postponement would encourage local boards to stall and jeopardize federal enforcement of civil rights.
Washington AP reports Senator William Proxmire criticizes the $45 million plan to replace and extend the Capitol’s west front. He questions justification for four year project amid inflation, noting President Nixon’s federal building cuts. Architect Stewart defends reconstruction and repairs. critics say wall is not in danger. The issue awaits Senate Public Works Committee review.
Washington AP says Rep. Melvin Price reports a study found minor pattern of purposeful errors in quorum calls but no indication of mistakes in actual votes. He cites 428 roll calls from the second session of the 90th Congress examined, with steps already taken to remove errors and discussions of modernizing voting systems.
Washington AP reports Massachusetts officials warn that extending federal rate ceilings to state chartered thrift institutions could drain mortgage funds. Francis Brennan of Union Warren Savings Bank testifies to a Senate Banking subcommittee while Freyda Koplow, Massachusetts commissioner of banks, supports him, arguing rate controls are unnecessary.
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