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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1964

Page

2

De Gaulle Undergoes Prostate Surgery In Paris

Paris AP President Charles de Gaulle, 73, underwent a morning operation for prostate disease. Doctors reported the procedure as normal and his condition as very satisfactory in a bulletin signed by Drs. Aboulker Parlier and Lassner. The operation lasted up to ninety minutes.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Elysee Palace de Gaulle Gen. de Gaulle Pierre Aboulker Roger Parlier Jean Lassner Parlier Lassner

Khrushchev Turns 70 Amid Honors at Kremlin

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev celebrated his 70th birthday with a Kremlin ceremony where President Brezhnev awarded him Hero of the Soviet Union. Khrushchev pledged to continue serving despite age, saying a man “hasn't much time left,” while tensions with China and Tetering praise from Maoist critics shaped the event.

Moscow Khrushchev Kremlin Red China Peking Leonid Brezhnev Soviet Union Weil

Cabinet Shifts Right in Rhodesia Government

In Salisbury Southern Rhodesia, right wing advocates of segregation win key posts as Ian Smith reshuffles the Rhodesian Front cabinet after Winston Field’s resignation. William Harper becomes internal affairs minister, while John Gaunt is named local government minister. both back segregation and a plan to divide whites and blacks across the country.

Harper John Gaunt Gaunt Campbell Smith Britain South Africa

Colossal Long Island Jam Focuses on Stall-in Plan

New York opening day chaos at Shea Stadium foreshadows World’s Fair traffic. Police report record congestion as 1,900 cars threatened to block parkways. Mets vs Pirates game crowds and scarce parking add to the clash of events.

New York Long Island Expressway Grand Central Parkway New York Mets Pittsburgh Pirates Shea Stadium Mets

Bhutan Involved In Power Struggle

CALCUTTA India AP a power struggle appears under way in Bhutan where Prime Minister Jigme Dorji was assassinated April 5 The arrest this week of deputy army commander Gen Chapda Namgyal Bahadur in connection with Dorji s murder is seen as part of a move by Bhutan s ruler Maharaja Hwanchuk to assert his authority

Calcutta India Bhutan Jigme Dorji Chapda Namgyal’ Bahadur Dorji Maharaja Hwanchuk

Flying Doctors Airborne Again Rebuilds Nigeria Service

London AP reports Nigeria's flying doctor service is airborne again as a new single-engine plane departs England, beginning staged flights to replace the storm-damaged aircraft in Nigeria. The service is led by Dr. Neil Duncan and his wife with contributor backing.

London Nigeria England Neil Duncan

Dallas Critic Resigns From Oil Executive Post

J M Shea Jr the Dallas critic who penned Look Magazine's March 24 article criticizing Dallas leaders for not opposing extremist groups has resigned as an oil executive with American Petrofina. He declined to comment Friday and plans to speak after returning to Dallas.

Dallas Dallas, Tex J. M. Shea Jr John F. Kennedy American Petrofina Shea New York Look Magazine Kennedy

Costs to see the New York World's Fair vary widely

AP reports typical exhibits are free with fees for rides shows and features. Prices span 25 cents to several dollars for rides such as Wonderland shows monorails and boat trips. admission is 2 dollars for adults and 1 for children. Parking is 1.50 daily and food ranges from 10 cent hot dogs to pricier meals.

New York Re Public Sudan John Ringing North Continental Tent Circus Hollywood U.S.A Pavilion Indonesia Jake Fairgrounds New York State Building Columbus Santa Maria Moon Broadway Texas Pavilion

Morse Charges Viet Cover-Up By US Press

Senator Wayne Morse, a sharp critic of U.S. policy in South Vietnam, accuses the American press of a Pravda-like cover-up in a 46 minute Senate speech. He urges troop withdrawal to halt the killing of American servicemen and predicts voters would support exit if the press presented full facts.

Washington Senate U.S South Viet Nam Oregon Wayne Morse Oregon Democrat American Society of Newspaper Editors Morse

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