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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1964

Page

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Licensing Board Hears 18 Package Store Licenses

The Licensing Board opened hearings on 18 all-alcoholic package-store license applications with no objections. Tomorrow 23 more applicants will be heard and the board hopes to decide on both licenses early next week. A single objection from 13 signers against Haughey and Fraser faded as five withdrew. Shelsy’s petition, supported by 225 signatures for a Tyler Street store, highlighted public support.

City Hall Annex Haughey Fraser Fraser's Market Hancock Road Burns George B. Crane Crane Park Square Patrick Shelsy Tyler Street She

Four U S Aides Mobbed and Restricted in Russia

Four U S military attaches were mobbed and harassed by Soviet crowds in two incidents in Leningrad and Tula. They faced temporary restriction to Moscow for several days, with the embassy noting the moves as a highly unusual punishment. Officials questioned the legality of the alleged property trespass claims and protested the limits on movement.

Moscow UPI U.S Cmdr Stuart Savage Alma Kans Leonard A. Bracken Philadelphia Leningrad Savage Bracken Edgar Smith Edmund J. Zvetina Dayton Ohio Tula Young Communist Ilegally United States

Who's Administering? Clash Over Teacher Assignment Policy

A School Committee clash erupts as Scullary moves to assign teacher transfers to assistant superintendents with superintendent approval. Quinn criticizes the move as a rules change and it is tabled pending next meeting while the executive committee studies the proposal.

Sparks Quinn Quinn. Scullary William E. Harris Quinn School Department Scullary Harris

Maryland Negro senator grazed by ambush shots

Verda Welcome, the state senator from Baltimore 4th District and a noted civil rights advocate, was shot at as she left her home. Five cartridges were found from a 32 caliber weapon. she was grazed on the back and heel but otherwise unhurt.

Baltimore, Md Bunman Verda Welcome Maryland Senate Bill Welcome Baltimore House of Delegates

Wallace Announces Campaign Schedule

Gov. George Wallace will fly to Indianapolis next Wednesday to launch his anti civil rights campaign in the Indiana presidential primary. He will spend one day there for a news conference and a talk at Butler University, and he is also a candidate in the Maryland primary.

Montgomery Ala UPI George Wallace Indianapolis Indiana Bill Jones Wallace Butler University Maryland

Johnson Presses Talks as Rail Strike Delay Reaches 15 Days

President Johnson urges an honorable solution to the rail strike threat after persuading five railroad brotherhoods to postpone the nationwide walkout for 15 days. He meets labor and management leaders at the White House and in the Rose Garden, signaling possible congressional action if talks fail.

Washington Johnson White House W. Willard Wirtz Rose Garden Congress U. S Illinois Central Railroad United Front

Laborites Surge In British Voting

Britain voters favor Labour as 22 counties report gains and London council falls to Labour. Labour wins 53 of 100 London seats, 21 for Conservatives. results seen as sign of a national swing. George Brown predicts a possible 90 seat Commons majority. Douglas-Home delays election to fall, Wilson cites October victory risk.

London Britain Labor Party Greater London Lancashire Northumberland George Brown Labor Alec Douglas - Home Harold Wilson Douglas-Home House of Commons

Crisis Troops Return to U S

Washington announced the withdrawal of 7,500 U S troops from Germany beginning in May marking the final reinforcements sent during the 1991 Berlin Crisis. The units include three artillery battalions one armored battalion and one armored cavalry regiment totaling 5 100 men as part of NATO commitments.

Washington UPI United States Germany Defense Department Berlin NATO

Rhode Island House defeats housing bias ban 2-1

Civil rights leaders vow to keep fighting after a 2-1 House vote rejects a housing discrimination ban in Rhode Island. A 61-32 roll call kills the watered-down measure amid threats against Rep. Frank A. Martin Jr. and a shaken security scene outside the chamber.

Rhode Island Providence R.I Senate Frank A. Martin Jr D-Pawtucket Martin

Burns balks at pledge to Kennedy for veep

Massachusetts delegate candidate James Burns cannot run as pledged to Robert F. Kennedy for vice president. Burns says he still hopes Kennedy becomes the nominee and notes he never spoke with the attorney general about the vice presidency. He cites civil rights stand, ticket balance, and Kennedy’s political skill as reasons for support.

Burns R. Kennedy Boston UPI James McGregor Burns Robert F. Kennedy Williamstown Massachusetts U.S Norman Gleason Kennedy Johnson

Five Day Forecast Signals Warmup Then Showers

Temperatures through Wednesday average about 44 degrees, two degrees above normal. Expect rising highs into the weekend and cooler conditions Monday through Wednesday. Showers are possible late Sunday or Monday into early next week.

Picketing Slows Up Restoral

Chicago and New York rail unions resisted post truce reopenings triggering widespread delays. Picket lines formed midnight at rail centers in Pennsylvania Illinois New York and Missouri slowing commuter service for tens of thousands. Some lines resumed slowly while others faced lingering disruption as crews returned after the Washington agreement.

Chicago UPS New York Pennsylvania Illinois Missouri Washington Midwest New York Central Harlem Hudson Ilineis Central Missouri Pacific Kansas City CST Pennsylvania Railroad Union Albany North White Plains Poughkeepsie Croton Brewster N.Y Buffalo Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Rock Island Wabash and Frisco Columbus Ohio Pennsy

Redskins Acquire Linebacker Huff From Giants

Washington completes a trade for linebacker Sam Huff as part of a two deal in 19 days. Huff, eight years in the league, is a top middle linebacker for a Giants unit that has won Eastern titles the past three seasons. In return, the Redskins send defensive end Andy Stynchue la, halfback Dick James, and their next No 5 draft choice to New York for Huff and rookie defensive lineman George Seals of Missouri.

Washington Washington Redskins Sam Nuff New York Giants Huff Andy Stynchuela Dick James Redskins Giants George Seals Missouri

Also Mentioned on This Page

Librizal Licensing Board Francis Callahan Harry J. Burns Harold W. Ruel Russia Ihu By Richard K. Weil Rocco Scullary Sen. Verda Hampstead John H. Chafee John J. Wrenn Gleason Atty Gen Prof James McGregor Barns N.Y. Central Harlem
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