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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
8
The Eagle Publishing Company delivers daily editions from 33 Eagle Street Pittsfield Massachusetts excluding Sundays and holidays.
The Senate hearings on Clement Haynsworth progress into week two. Critics say his ethics are questioned more than his philosophy, noting past cases and desegregation rulings. Supporters argue he lacks evidence of personal gain and poses no major moral failings.
Editorial voices reveal newspapers wrestle with cigarette advertising as Congress pressures ban and publishers weigh health warnings and funding. Some papers drop ads outright, others keep volume with public service messages or standard rates, while a few pledge continued ads or rationing amid industry and public health tensions.
In Brief notes that legalizing raffles will tax and require accounting from clubs churches and organizations that previously thrived with near impunity. The piece also highlights Berkshire Community College fall programs Taconic High School naming issues and Berkshire Hills Conference leader comments on fall foliage with skeptical remark on July weather.
Review of Ken Lamott's The Great Big New Rich in America argues the income tax shifts burdens from the wealthy to middle income earners. It contends the middle brackets subsidize wealth for figures like Getty and Hunt through depletion allowances, making them the real income tax rich.
Notes recall a rare 1829 Berkshire history copy given to The Eagle. An Apple Tree Table insect tale from Williamsville is linked to Herman Melville and his short story The Apple Tree Table or Original Spiritual Manifestations. The piece, parlor haunted, ends with a bug emerging and a professor's explanation.
A retrospective from Pittsfield recalls a House of Mercy bazaar clearing 7800 with Maison Helene as a standout Paris street feature. Notable transfers include George H. Tucker buying a mummy hawk for 102 to donate to Berkshire Museum.
Stefan Lorant of Lenox accuses the Berkshire Eagle of misleading reporting on the Lenox bypass hearing. He says three speakers supported a Pittsfield by pass and a 500-signature petition was ignored. He cites safety, environmental and economic concerns and calls for an apology to readers.
Irving A. Landa of Stockbridge criticizes the Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee over student and teacher free expression rights, praising regional gains but urging the issue reach the courts. J L Bolster of Pittsfield questions anonymous letters and calls for signer identification. Mildred Wheeler of Richmond urges preserving the Golden Eagle permit and wilderness access, citing HR 11298 and conservation concerns. Dr Dale R Carson quote highlights university destruction risk.
Buckley analyzes Ted Kennedy’s inquest and public curiosity surrounding Chappaquiddick, arguing the case will hinge on time, perseverance, and personal achievement. He notes the legal process could shield or reveal details, while Kennedy’s dynastic position has been dented but not erased, demanding sobriety, strategy, and patience from the senator.
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