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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1963

Page

2

Charges Threaten Panmunjom Clash Over Korean War Firing

UN Command prepares formal charges against North Korea for crossing the DMZ and killing four, including two American pilots, in the Panmunjom area. Gen. Cloud gathers evidence and seeks the pilots' return as talks loom at the 176th armistice commission meeting. Front-line activity quieted, but a line-crosser reportedly fled after shots.

George H. Cloud U.N. Command Armistice Commission Panmunjom Cloud Ben W. Stutts Florence Alal Charleton W .Voltz Frankfort Mich North Korea Korea

Campobello Opens Monday To Public

Campobello New Brunswick AP reports the Franklin D Roosevelt summer home will open to tourists Monday with a new guiding service. After a summer of heavy visitors due to the Roosevelt International Bridge, the site now serves as a symbol of Canadian U S friendship following a Kennedy Pearson meeting.

Campobello N.B Franklin D. Roosevelt

Paris Hotel Holds Brown and Nixon

In Paris Pat Brown and former Vice President Richard Nixon were guests at the Same Hotel Brown, a Democrat, defeated Nixon for the governorship last year.

Paris Brown and Nixon Edmund G.pat Brown California Richard M. Nixon Brown Nixon

Saigon Eyes End to Crisis Amid Buddhist Impasse

Vice President Nguyen Ngot Tho said Saigon is anxious to end the months long political crisis sparked by Buddhist discrimination charges. He noted progress stalls as Buddhist leaders refuse talks while the government and interministerial committee push for a joint commission to probe claims, including government responsibility for eight Hue protesters killed on May 8.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPS Nguyen Ngot Tho Tho Hue

Hurricane Arlene Churns Across Tropical Atlantic

Hurricane Arlene churned in the tropical Atlantic with winds near 100 mph in a small center area. The storm lay about 2050 miles east-southeast of Miami moving west-northwest at 16 mph. Navy recon found it 750 miles east of Martinique as forecasters warned it would strengthen but were unsure if it would reach the United States.

Miame Fla Arlene U.S. Weather Bureau Miami Weather Bureau Navy Martinique Lesser Antilles United States

Escapee Caught Wanted as Slayer in Chelsea

Rocco Balliro, 26, an accused murderer and jail escapee, was recaptured Friday night in Chelsea after a tip. Police surrounded a Chestnut Street apartment building, spotted him on a third floor porch, and he surrendered from a trash-barrel shelter. He had a gun but did not fire. Balliro is held for Boston police who have pursued him since his escape nearly six weeks ago.

Chelsea Mass Rocco Balliro Chestnut Street Ballira Boston

Asian Nations Wary of Red Trap in Test Ban Pact

AP reports wary reactions across divided Asian states to the Moscow nuclear test ban. West Germany fears recognition of East Germany, while South Korea, South Vietnam, and Nationalist China see a Red trap. North Korea, North Vietnam aloof. Laos neutral but wary. Taiwan signals cautious interest. South Korea delays decision amid China and North Korea concerns.

West Germany Asia Associated Press Moscow Germany South Korea South Viet Nam China North Korea North Viet Nam Red China Soviet Union Laos Communist Red North

Argentine Chief Illia backs foreign oil firms with changes

President elect Arturo Illia says foreign oil companies are needed to develop Argentina's oil but current contracts must be revised to protect the State Oilfields. He indicated he might cancel certain contracts and would welcome a goodwill visit by Kennedy, while stressing economic issues belong to economic representatives. Frondizi, released after 16 months, doubts the military will topple Illia and links Illia to the radical party ally.

Silia Standard Oil of New Jersey American Oil Union Oil Mira Argentina Kennedy United States Illia Arturo Frondizi

Buddhist Leader Files Complaint on US Envoy

Saigon Buddhist chief cables President Kennedy accusing U S Ambassador Frederick Nolting Jr. of lacking understanding and good will toward Buddhists amid long running tensions with President Ngo Dinh Diem’s government. Nolting contested the quote but did not deny it. his Vietnam stint ends later this month with Henry Cabot Lodge to replace him.

Saigon Viet Nam South Viet Nan Kennedy U.S Frederick E. Nolting Jr Nolting South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Viets Nant Henry Cabot Lodge

Kennedy Encourages Girls Nation Visitors at White House

President Kennedy welcomed 100 Girls Nation members in the White House Rose Garden under American Legion Auxiliary sponsorship. He noted Boys Nation had shown more initiative than governors meeting in Miami Beach, joking that calling the girls more beautiful than the governors could stir trouble.

Washington Kennedy Girls’ Nation American Legion Auxiliary White House Boys’ Nation Miami Beach Fla

Turncoat on China Feeling Worst Against the Soviets

Lowell D. Skinner, 32, an American POW who refused repatriation, says anti-Russian sentiment runs higher in Red China than in the U S He arrived in Hong Kong en route home, cites Soviet aid withdrawal as a key setback for China and notes changes and ongoing hardships under Communist rule. Skinner recounts experiences in Tientsin and Qingdao and comments on birth control and border tensions with India.

Red China Lowell D. Skinner Akron Ohio Hong Kong UPI Lowell D. Skimier Skinner United States America Wefi Tsiwan Ware Peking Kwangtung Skinder Red China Eiveryone India Tientsin Tsingtao

Bathyscaphe To Hunt Again Bathyscaphe To Hunt Again

Washington AP The Navy will send the bathyscaphe Trieste to sea in mid August to search for the sunken nuclear submarine Thresher The Thresher was lost on April 10 in 8400 feet of water 290 miles east of Cape Cod with 129 aboard Weather permitting Trieste will be towed to the search area about Aug 12.

Washington Cape Cod Navy

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