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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1965
Page
6
Washington officials back legislation to pay about 22 million dollars to Okinawans for land claims tied to U S military occupation after World War II through the 1952 treaty signing.
An Ethiopian boy named Worku Bihonegne, 18, from Dessie, will enter South Hadley High School in September. Sponsored by former Peace Corps worker Robert Douyard, he will live at the Douyard residence while attending the school.
In Pittsfield area hospitals a roster shows local residents undergoing operations and tonsillectomies. Names include Mrs. Peter Gelaznik, Mrs. Sacco, Miss O Keefe, William H. Greene, James E. Ryan, and others with addresses in Lenox Avenue Kingston Street Strong Avenue Wested Avenue Wilmar Avenue Sheffield Hinsdale Clarkshire Hancock Hancock and nearby towns. Includes several operation notes and patient relations.
Six local girls organized a penny carnival at 14 Maple St to raise funds for the Benevolent Society for the Blind. About 20 neighborhood children attended the event from 10 to 11 30 Thursday morning, selling popcorn drinks cookies and candy and running penny pitches a train ride wagons and clown performances. The receipts totalled two dollars and will be sent to the blind society with thanks from Alfred C. Newman president of the society and the children themselves praised for thoughtfulness.
Avon Massachusetts police and state officers arrested 22 year old jail escapee Winfield Russell of Cambridge in Avon after the $4000 South Shore National Bank branch robbery. Russell, armed with a 28 caliber pistol, was captured near D W Field Park with about 2400 in his possession. He faces armed robbery and assault charges and had prior convictions for a mail truck heist and a nightclub robbery. A second suspect was sought.
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