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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1964

Page

2

Brazil's New Leader Promises Moderate Rule

Brazil's new military president Gen Humberto Castelo Branco, 63, pledged a moderate regime and said remedies for left wing extremism will not birth a reactionary right. Inaugurated to serve two months of the term, he vowed all democratic nations and free peoples would be his allies as Brazil shifts toward a pro Western line. Elections promised for October 1964 with a new president to take office January 1966.

Brasilia Brazil Humberto Castello Branca Joao Goulart Castello Branco Cuba Goulart Chamber of Deputies Castelo Branco Janio Quadros Latin America Castello Branca Rio de Janeiro

Mystery Shrouds Slaying Of N Y Nuclear Physicist

Columbia University physicist Charles Gallagher Jr. 31 was found shot in Central Park after leaving home Tuesday night. Police treat as homicide with no clear motive and missing gun. Gallgher had recent Brookhaven Lab research. incident may involve his atomic work.

NEW York Columbia University Central Park Thomas C. Renaghan Charles Gallagher Jr Investigors Gallagher Brookhaven National Laboratory Atomic Energy Commission Long Island West 118Th St Kristin Steve Mike Columbia Pupin Wall

Court clears sale path for General Aniline to private buyers

Federal judge lifts injunction blocking a 1942 seizure and settlement over General Aniline & Film Corp. The decision allows the company to be sold to a private American enterprise and outlines distribution of proceeds between the United States and Interhandel. The judge notes no intervenors are adversely affected and that court approval is not required for the compromise.

Washington General Aniline & Film Corp Dist David AL Pine Justice Department General Aniline Interhandel Switzerland J. G. Farben United States U.S. District Court Pine Intexchandel

Illinois Write-In Highlight In GOP Race At traditions

In Illinois 4,500 write in votes for Wallace topped Rockefeller Scranton Romney and Stassen though his name was not on the ballot. Margaret Chase Smith ran hard in New Hampshire but finished near the bottom with 2,120 votes while William Scranton campaigned cautiously amid questions about his presidential ambitions.

Maine Margaret Chase Smith A. Prince Alabama George C. Wallace North New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Arizona Barry Goldwater Sam Tyne Ilenry Cabot Lodge Scranton Pennsylvania Wallace Wisconsin Illinois Rockefeller Michigan George Romney Harold Stassen

Lodge Surprises by Leading NH Presidential Write-Ins

In New Hampshire the write in Lodge topped all GOP contenders, with Goldwater at 480,000 and Mrs. Smith far behind. Nixon’s name drew 24,000 votes, while Lodge’s unseen candidacy drew over 52,000 and Oregon polls show him leading Nixon and Rockefeller. The phenomenon hints at a public favoring silent figures over active campaigning.

Goldwater Mrs. Smith Lodge Richard J. Nixon U.S Viet Nam

U S Businessman Jailed in Cuba on Spy Charge

UPI reports Frank C. Emmick, 49, a Rossford Ohio businessman and former exporter of frog legs, was sentenced in Havana to 10 to 90 years on charges of spying for the CIA. A roll of film of Soviet bases found in his locker at the American Club, where he was president, was cited as the strongest evidence. Witnesses alleged the frog legs business served as a cover for intelligence work.

Havana UPI Frank C. Emmick Rossford Ohio U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Emmick Cuba

Reischauer Resting In Honolulu After Wound

US 5 Ambassador Edwin O. Reischauer recuperates in Honolulu from a March 24 stab wound. He and his Japan-born wife arrived at Hickam Field for a two week stay and were greeted by military and civic leaders.

Honolulu UPI Japan Edwin O. Reischauer Hickam Field

Flying Housewife Aims Solo World Flight End Run

Jerrie Mock, 38, mother of three, prepares to pilot an ultralight solo world voyage from Oakland toward Columbus. She has flown 30,004 miles across oceans and continents, singing arias to cope with loneliness. She plans a 1,200 mile hop to El Paso then 1,650 miles to the launch city, with the final leg beginning March 19.

Oakland Calif Jerrie Mock

Two Indicted For Attempt At Extortion

Two Chicago insurance brokers tied to Teamsters president James Hoffa were indicted in San Francisco on charges of attempting to extort 3100 600 from Stewart B. Hopps and a Panamanian insurer by threats to injure Hopps and his grandchildren. Allen Dorfman faced three counts for threatening interstate communications. Paul Dorfman faced a travel-related charge. The Senate Rackets Committee report linked Paul Dorfman to the Hoffa network and noted Patt Dorfman as a friend of Johnny Dio.

Washington UPL Chicago Teamsters Union James Moffa Justice Department Allen M. Dorfman Paul Dorfman San Francisco Dorfmans Stewart B. Kapps Hopps Allen Dorfman Senate James R. Hoffa Patt Dorfman Johnny Dioguardi Underworld Johnny Dio

Hussein Urges Review of U S Middle East Policy

King Hussein of Jordan pressed the United States to reassess its approach to the Arab world during talks with President Johnson. The two leaders issued a communique noting a just peace in the Middle East and the cordial, frank discussions at the White House.

Washington Hussein Jordan Johnson United States Middle East U. S Citizens Committee White House

King Constantine to Wed in Autumn in Athens

King Constantine announced in Athens that he will wed Princess Anne Marie of Denmark on September 1. The 23-year-old king, who ascended after his father King Paul’s death, said the ceremony will follow a six month mourning period. Anne Marie turns 18 on August 30 and the couple have been engaged since January 1953. the wedding was previously planned for January.

Athens Greece Constantine Anne-Marie Denmark Paul Annie-Marie

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