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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1964
Page
2
After two weeks of Cyprus policing by the United Nations, reactions are mixed as tensions ease in some areas while remaining frayed in others. AP reports on early outcomes under the blue helmets and the varied public responses in Nicosia and surrounding regions.
The incoming Brazilian president faced warnings that the antisubversion act empowers a purge of leftists. The measure, decreed by the revolution that ousted Joao Goulart, aims to remove Communists from influence as Congress appears reluctant to fully back the election of Gen Humberto Castelo Branco for the remainder of Goulart's term ending January 31, 1966.
CALCUTTA India AP Joan Merriam arrived Friday on her around the world solo flight. She hopes to take off Saturday or the day after for Rangoon. The Long Beach California housewife aged 24 has completed 12 000 miles of a planned 27 000 mile trip in a twin engine plane. She hopes to complete her trip in seven to 10 days.
OTTAWA AP The government announced a national contest with a top prize of 2500 for selecting a 1967 Canadian centennial symbol to be used on coins medals stationery souvenirs and other matter.
MOSCOW AP The United States protested sharply after Soviet travel restrictions on four U S embassy attaches. The Pentagon said retaliatory action had been taken. Names include Navy Cmdr. Stuart Savage Navy Lt Leonard Bracken Air Force Lt Col Edgar Smith and Air Force Capt Edmund Zvetina. Accusations involve illegal photographs in Leningrad and observing an airfield at Tula.
Communist guerrillas faded into hiding south of Saigon after two days of fierce attacks that killed more than 50 Vietnamese soldiers and a U.S. pilot. Capt. Robert N. Brumer, killed in action, was identified as the fallen American. Government troops reported dozens of casualties and continued firefights with Viet Cong forces near Mo Cay, 50 miles south of Saigon.
James M. Donovan, the New York lawyer who brokered Castro’s 1961 Bay of Pigs release deal, told the National Press Club Castro has brilliantly played the United States against Russia and Red China. He called Castro crazy like a fox and effective in manipulating major powers.
A Northeast Airlines DC3 with 15 passengers, returning from Barre Montpelier Airport, was struck by a gust of wind during takeoff. It hit a private plane, rolled over two cars, and brushed a hangar door before landing. No injuries. Captain Ray Holloran led the three man crew. Former Mayor Harry Sheridan, aboard, described the wing dipping as wind impacted the craft. An empty Boston-bound plane later ferried the passengers.
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