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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1964

Page

28

Chester Pa to reopen 18 schools after protests

Chester school officials plan to reopen one school Monday and the rest by Tuesday after widespread student safety concerns led to closing 18 public schools. Civil rights demonstrators vow renewed action, with rallies, arrests, and allegations of brutality reported as groups protest de facto segregation and call for continued sit-ins.

Chester Francis P. Donahoe Frank Brooks Committee For Freedom Now John J. Vaul Delaware County

Albany Publisher Heads National Body

Albany publisher Gene Robb was elected president of the association, succeeding Irwin Maier. J Howard Wood of the Chicago Tribune was elected vice president, Joyce Swan of the Minneapolis Star and Tribune treasurer, and St Clair Balfour of Southam Newspapers secretary, succeeding Frank Daniels.

NEW York Gene Robb Albany N.Y Ers Association Robb Times- Union Knickerbocker News Irwin Maier Milwaukee Journal and Sentinel J. Howard Wood Chicago Tribune Joyce A. Swan Minneapolis Star and Tribune Frank A. Daniels Raleigh N.C News & Observer and Times St. Clair Balfour Southam Toronto Canada

Higgins Seeks Mich GOP Governorship

Detroit AP reports George N Higgins, a 63 year old Ferndale automobile dealer and former state senator, announced his candidacy for Michigan governor as a GOP nominee. Higgins accuses Gov George W Romney of being a Republican imposter and cites Romney statements contradicting party loyalty. Romney, 56, is expected to announce another bid after stepping down from American Motors in 1962.

Detroit Michigan George W. Romney George N. Higgins Ais GOP Higgins Ferndale Romney Lansing American Motors

Cuba Over-Flight Pilots Honored by Defense Dept

Washington officials disclosed that six teen U S pilots have received decorations since November 1962 for Cuba reconnaissance flights. Twelve are Air Force and six Marines, with no names released. The Defense Department also confirmed Capt Joe G Hyde of LaGrange Ga was killed in a U 2 crash off Key West on Nov 20, and no award posthumous status was stated.

Cuba Defense Dept Joe G. Hyde LaGrange Key West Fla Hyde Defense Arthur Sylvester

West Lynn GE Nets $8.8 Million Air Force Contract

The Air Force awarded General Electric West Lynn Massachusetts an $8,838,282 contract for 57 Teé4- GE6 turboprop engines for the CH33A helicopter program, announced Thursday via Massachusetts senators.

Washington Air Force General Electric West Lynn Mass Massachusetts

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