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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1964

Page

5

Coin collection worth 200000 stolen from car

Two rare coin dealers from Vermont and Ohio report a 200000 theft. FBI says professional thieves punched out the trunk lock after tailing them from a coin collectors meeting in Kansas City and striking during a motel stop.

Richmond, Ind Vermont FBI Myers Brown Burlington Pat Tarbert Dennison Ohio Kansas City Brown Tarbert

LBJ Proclaims Mother's Day Observance

President Johnson declared May 10 as Mother's Day and urged Americans to fly the flag in honor of mothers. He also ordered display of the American flag on all federal buildings on May 19 by government officials.

Washington UPI Johnson

World's Smelliest Vegetable Draws Thousands to Meal

COSBY Tennessee UPI reports thousands gathered in Luther Valentine's cow pasture for the 11th Ramp Festival amid rain and cold. 8,000 to 10,000 attendees heard speeches and enjoyed ramp plates sold for 1, with ramps prepared in multiple ways. The ramp, Allium tricoccum, is praised for flavor despite its strong odor and is linked to mountain air safety.

Cosby, Tenn UPI Luther Valentine’s Shangrila Hill Hollis Pladgett

Presbyterians Move to End All-Negro Presbyteries

At Montreat North Carolina the Presbyterian General Assembly planned votes to merge all-Negro presbyteries in South Carolina Mississippi Alabama Louisiana and Georgia with white counterparts in five southern states. Delegates also expected proposals to withdraw from the National Council of Churches with about 453 commissioners and 4000 churches across 16 states attending through Tuesday.

Montreat N.C UPI Presbyterian General Assembly National Council of Churches South Carolina Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Georgia

Car Hood Flies Up Killing Man and Daughter in Quebec Crash

In Grenville Quebec Eugene Leroux 36 and his daughter Gabrielle 19 died when the car hood flew up near a telephone pole. Leroux's wife was hospitalized in critical condition as the accident occurred Sunday. A separate Arkansas note reports Jerry Smith sending a 21 dollar check with a trading stamp on the envelope to the state land office in Wynne.

Grenville, Que Eugene Leroux Grenville Leroux Gabrielle Little Rock, Ark UPI State Land Office Jerry Smith Wynne, Ark

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