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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1965

Page

2

Cardinal Speaks Out On Polish Repression

WARSAW AP Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski condemned state funding for anti religious propaganda and actions against Catholic education in Poland He criticized the government for limiting religious teaching drafting seminarians into the army and seizing church schools He urged return of confiscated schools and talks with bishops while citing international education commitments.

Warsaw Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski Poland Rome Zycie Warszawy Warsaw Life Jozef Cyrankiewicz Wysznski Zygmunt Choro- Manski Tadeusz Zabinski Zabinski Cyrankiewicz Choromanski Porish

Britain Announces 1 Percent Steel Price Rise

Britain’s iron and steel board approved a 1 per cent increase, effective today, as costs have risen by about 60 million dollars annually since February 1964. Major manufacturers including Vauxhall Motors and Leyland Motors warn higher steel costs may be passed to consumers. absorption varies by company.

London Great Britain Vauxhall Motors, Ltd General Motors Corp Leyland Motors, Ltd United States Britain Iron and Steel Board

54 Killed In Jordan Crash Damaged Flight Tragedy In Syria

In Damascus Syria Syrian authorities investigate a Saturday night crash of an Asia Jordanian Roy al Airlines plane. The disaster is reported to have killed 54 people and prompted an official inquiry into the accident.

Jordan Damascus Syria APFD Asia Jordanian Royal Airlines

Week of Devotion Across Faiths Observed Worldwide

Vatican observers note Holy Week in Roman Catholicism while Jews begin Passover and Muslims start the Feast of the Sacrifice. Pope Paul VI blessed palms from the Sistine Chapel and urged world peace as Berlin’s wall reopens to some visitors. Passover coincides with Good Friday for the first time in years, and calls rise to permit Israeli Jews and Muslims to pilgrimage across borders.

Vatican City Paul VI Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Berlin Zionist Federation of Great Britain Ireland Soviet Union Israel Jerusalem Mecca Medina Mt Ararat

Boston Poll Shows Support for Volpe Sales Tax

A Boston poll of 1,376 residents found 894 in favor of Gov John A Volpes sales tax proposal, 91 opposed and many undecided. Telephonic straw vote reported strongest backing in West Roxbury Roslindale Jamaica Plain Hyde Park Brighton Allston and Back Bay.

Boston UPS Ger. John A. Volpe Suffolk County Citizens For Fair West Roxbury Roslindale Jamaica Plain Hyde Park Brighton Allston Back Bay

10 Day Strike Ends at Pan Am

Washington UPI reports a 10 day pilots strike at Pan American World Airways ended with a settlement announced by the National Mediation Board. Leverett Edwards said the agreement runs about 40 pages of fine print. About 1,400 of 1,528 Pan Am pilots walked out March 31 over hours worked. operations largely halted. Pan Am offered and pilots accepted a 5 percent wage rise over two years and the airline agreed to assume all payments on the pilot pension fund, increasing overall compensation.

Pan Amas

Objectivity Study Recommended for USIA Coverage

The U S Advisory Commission on information urged a study of USIA objectivity in election coverage. The panel, made of private citizens, proposed outside political science and journalism experts assess USIA’s ability to present a balanced view of the American election process overseas. Louis T Olom noted the recommendation does not accuse USIA of bias in the Johnson Goldwater campaigns.

Washington UPS U. S. Advisory Commission On Information U.S. Information Agency USIA Commssson Congress Louis T. Olom Commission Johnson - Goldwater

Strikes in Italy Hit Doctors and Transit Units

Rome faces a doctors strike at public hospitals as about 20,000 physicians press for higher pay faster health reform. Rome bus and streetcar workers strike four hours, with another planned. rail unions call a nationwide walkout Wednesday over bonuses paid to Transport Ministry executives. Hotel workers plan a Easter peak strike to push a new contract.

Rome Italy Transport Ministry

No One Helps Chelsea Youth In Knife Attack

A 14 year old boy says he was stabbed by a gang of youths as several motorists drove by without stopping. Donald Carroll told police at least five cars passed and did not assist. Doctors said the leather jacket and clothing prevented more serious injuries. he was treated and released.

Chelsea Mass UPI Donald Carroll Chelsea Memorial Hospital Carroll

Governor Volpe In Germany

FRANKFURT Germany The governor of Massachusetts and the mayor of Boston arrived with 29 Bay State officials newsmen and travel agents on the inaugural Boston Hamburg flight of Lufthansa Alline Gov John A Volpe plans to fly back Thursday from Cologne and Mayor John F Collins will stay two days in Hamburg to inspect port facilities and meet officials

Frankfurt Germany Massachusetts Boston Bay State Hamburg West Germany Lufthansa Alline John A. Volpe Cologne John F. Collins

IRS Tough Stance on Hardships for Tax Deadlines

Washington AP. IRS will be tough in determining deferral eligibility for April 15 payments. Commissioner Sheldon Cohen said extreme hardship cases would likely need full payment within a month or two. He denied widespread hardship claims from underwithholding, noting most tax due bills are small.

Washington Internal Revenue Service Sheldon Cohen Radio Press International

Watch on Cuba Continues Despite No Buildup Seen

Defense Department says surveillance on Cuba remains tight as attention shifts to Vietnam. A spokesman and Secretary McNamara affirm there is no new buildup of Soviet missiles or weapons and none is believed to have occurred.

Cuba Washington Defense Department Robert 5. McNamara McNamara

Pastor Urges Civic Action On Crime in Boston

The Rev. Harold J. Ockenga at Park Street Church called officials clergy and citizens to act after a Crime Commission draft report cited widespread corruption at all government levels and urged reforms and accountability.

Boston Park Street State Crime Commission Harold J. Ockenga Ockenza

Nixon Educates School Official In Moscow

Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon visited Moscow University for a 40 minute talk with assistant Rector Nikolai Selyezov. They discussed questions about the United States including the Kennedy assassination and Beria and Trotsky. Nixon also criticized Soviet actions in Hungary and urged Soviet China policy alignment against aggression in Vietnam.

Moscow Richard M. Nixon Nikita Khrushchev Moscow University Nikolai Selyezov Selyezov United States Kennedy Hungary Kremlin Nixon Soviet Union Viet Nam

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