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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
22
This morning the equinox passed quietly with day and night equal in length. The author notes autumn darkness increasing since the June solstice and recalls old beliefs about storms linked to the equinox, mentioning Camille and a 1938 New England hurricane. He also reflects on school poetry memorization.
The piece reflects on autumn shifts in New England, noting bird migrations, foliage timing, and the calm before a frost. It recalls garden care, lingering blooms, and personal preparations as cooler nights arrive, with a literary nod to Edna St Vincent Millay.
An advisory committee led by Dr. C Wayne Cook proposes stronger federal support for the Pryor Mountains wild horses in Montana. The 32 000 acre range houses about 200 horses and faces proposed bureau plans to reduce or remove the herd. Public sentiment favors preserving the herd with tourism access and herd size limits.
New York Our Friend Everett impressed a small town by buying a gold 1969 Cadillac and showing how seasonal buying beats living cost inflation. A calendar guides when to shop big items like cars, fur coats, clothes, furniture, storm windows, alcohol, and garden supplies. The piece highlights off season savings, notes for a 1969 car purchase, and urges timing buys in winter, August, January, and other months to lock 10 to 30 percent discounts on major items while avoiding peak prices on perishables.
The piece argues Nixon is immobilized by Saigon’s clumsy stance, urging a new approach with Saigon. It cites 36 hour B52 pause, truce offers, Ky’s news, and cabinet cronyism as signs of missteps, calling for pressure to shift U.S. representation and policy toward peace with broader Vietnamese input.
President Nixon says students today are more aware of global problems and seek answers less aggressively. Cleveland Amory notes that Blacks see established power centers and must break inside to advance in all directions.
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