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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1969
Page
1
In Belfast, Catholic and Protestant groups fought for a third night as Northern Ireland's government refused to call in British troops. Prime Minister Maj. James Chichester-Clark held a cabinet meeting amid the violence.
In a West German television appearance auxiliary bishop Matthias Defregger asserted he is legally and morally not guilty of wartime orders that led to the execution of 37 Italian villagers in Filetta, saying he acted under duty. He rejected calls to resign as violence erupts in Northern Ireland with 21 injured including a policeman, 12 arrested, and widespread clashes between Catholics and Protestants as police struggle to restore order.
Saigon reports U S officials secretly negotiating with Hanoi to repatriate 10 North Vietnamese fishermen rescued by the U S Navy last week off North Vietnam. Contact details and venue unknown, Lao capital Vientiane likely. Singapore.
Paris AP report quotes Mai Van Bo saying President Nixon's Saigon trip worsens chances for peace in South Vietnam. He accuses the United States of neocolonialist aims as bombing continues ahead of the November 1 halt. U.S. forces also report rescues of fishermen in the Tonkin Gulf and near Dong Hoi amid ongoing naval operations.
Boston AP says Gov. Francis Sargent accuses the Governor's Council of blackmail over the Skinner nomination to the Superior Court. Councilor Cronin allegedly sought payroll data to pressure the governor. Sargent vows to re submit Skinner Wednesday as the council again weighs the bid amid payroll leverage and political tensions.
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