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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1969
Page
8
The Beekamvre Eagle is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Eagle Publishing Company at 33 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
An editorial argues that retiring high ranking officers often become executives in firms doing business with the military, a pattern mirrored by enlisted personnel forming companies supplying service clubs. It notes millions in annual Army club revenue and dues, and calls for Senate and Army investigations into the Meredem Company and its leaders including Sgt Major William O. Woolridge who had his Distinguished Service Medal revoked.
A Senate inquiry probes alleged 5 to 10 percent kickbacks in service club operations across the armed forces. Variety notes performers shun service clubs due to graft, with peanuts, beer, food and other supplies allegedly affected. Investigators at a preliminary stage expect revealing links between servicemen and civilian crime elements.
A reader accuses us of slanted reporting for omitting that a Pittsfield man arrested on a New York drug charge was editor of New Leaf. We outline our policy on identifying defendants by work or associations, noting exceptions when these relate to charges or beyond routine coverage.
The letter charges Up With People with promoting socialism, likening the claim to Robert Welch's accusation about Eisenhower. The piece notes the Police Department hired three new officers this week and may add five more, easing a manpower shortfall from 20 to 12. It supports a state ban on walking cat fish and criticizes delays in building a new high school at Trudeau Farm, despite studies confirming the site's merits.
A selection of arresting quotations accompanies the Vineyard Gazette opinions as Labor Day nears. Notable lines urge towns to stay small, warn against speeding on Bridge Street, praise the safety of Barn Hill Road, and advocate conservation over quick profits for future generations. The mix includes voices from Cape Codder and Berkshire Eagle editorials.
Looking back to 30 years ago Charles K Crane donated a Pasini painting to the Berkshire Museum titled The Market Day at Constantinople. 25 years ago the Carroll Hounds of East Chatham observed a St Hubert blessing marking opening hunting season. Richard E MacLean heads to Nome Alaska after resigning from Berkshire Woolen Co. Audrey Lindgren named public health nursing supervisor with international experience. Mrs Mary Brisson reelected American Legion Apliacy president. Larry Seaman wins Prince Smith memorial golf title at Pittsfield Country Club.
A reader’s addendum expands yesterday’s Heaton Hall feature with notes from Mrs. John Rock about Tanglewood musicians, guests like Van Cliburn, and a Moon reunion plan. It also recalls Pittsfield General’s praised hospital, a hoax letter about Romney, a Nepal tip, and brief quips from the office punster and local contributors.
Readers debate news slant and ethics in coverage of a Hudson New York arrest and a local smut sheet. Letter writers accuse the paper of withholding a key fact and call for fair reporting. A second reader argues prayers in public schools should be nonpublic and voluntary.
Washington writes that the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by James Eastland, jeopardizes justice by delayed confirmations and conflicts of interest in Haynsworth’s nomination. It notes Eastland’s cotton wealth and farm subsidies, cites broadcasting industry ties, and mentions Abe Fortas and Robert Griffin in the broader court-packing debate. The piece frames Nixon’s Supreme Court reshaping as a test of the era’s politics.
Richard Liphi of Action for Opportunity argues that peaceful civil disobedience can spur reform, contrasting it with violent acts like arson. He defends nonviolent methods as historically pivotal in advancing rights, citing activism from the 1860s through the civil rights era and noting Pittsfield’s current context.
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