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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1963

Page

3

Congress TEX contacts listed by Zuckert

WALLINGTON UP I data shows Air Force Secretary Eugene M Zuckert released a list of 11 Congress members who contacted him about the U X fighter program before the award last Nov 24 The list includes Sen Henry M Jackson and shows visits and calls by Boeing General Dynamics and Grumman officials as investigations focus on why Grumman won over Boeing for a multi billion dollar contract with potential costs over 7 billion The log also notes contacts from Washington state Kansas Texas and Fort Worth sources with Boeing ties.

Wallington UPI Air Force Eugene Mo Zuckert Congress UPX Zuckert Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee Henry Mo Jackson Zucker General Dynam Corp. Feo Grumman Aircraft Co Boving Co Go Dynamics Washington ‘State Boeing Kansas Wichita Texas Dynamics Ft. Worth Haison Boston UPL Peabody Sen Jackson Warren G. Magnuson D-Wast Lage MM. Kilgore D-Tex Frank Carlson James Pearson Garner Shriver Robert $. Kerr D-Okla A. S Mike) Monroney Carl Albert Okla Aia Seni Symington D-Mo Cannon D-Nev

McCormack Says No Recess Till Rights Bill Passed

House Speaker John W. McCormack told Negro leaders Congress will stay in session until a civil rights bill is enacted. He did not estimate length. Senate Leader Mansfield expects session into next year and resumes Jan 3. Civil rights lobbyists urged bipartisanship and highlighted public accommodations as central.

Washington House John W. McCormack Congress McCormack GOP Senate Mike Mansfield Mont Mansfield Massachusetts National Association For the Advancement of Colored People House Rules Committee Michigan Massachusoits John McCormack Edward M. Kennedy United States Mark DeWolfe Howe Harvard University

Suddenly Slim offers new girdle with science fibers in England

A U K style ad promotes Suddenly Slim for women within 15 pounds of ideal weight. The all new girdle or panty uses nylon Front panel stiffened by a science process with a slimming border and Lycra spandex blend fabric. Features a power net of nylon acetate and spandex marketed by England's Silhouette Shop on Second Floor via phone 443-0071.

Olga England Silhouette

Dr William Tunis Named UMass Dean of Admissions and Records

Dr William D Tunis, director of the Massachusetts Waltham Field Station, was announced by University of Massachusetts President John W Lederle as the new dean of admissions and records. A Northampton native, he holds science degrees from Minnesota and Massachusetts and joined UMass in 1959 as an associate professor of entomology. He has directed the Waltham Field Station since 1947.

Amherst. Mass William D. Tuenis Massachusetts Waltham Field Station John W. Lederle University of Massachusetts Tunis

Police Preparing For Rights March in Washington

Washington Police Chief Robert J. Murray said civil rights leaders are doing everything possible to assure a peaceful demonstration in the capital on August 23. He declined to guarantee that there will be no violence.

Washington UPT Robert Vj Murray Murray Judy Garland Eartha Kitt Marlon Brando James Garner Charlton Heston Debbie Reynolds Dean Martin Gene Kelly Gregory Peck Robert Goulet Hollywood

Tax Collections Set New Record in 1983 IRS Report

Washington IRS data show fiscal 1983 tax receipts at an estimated 105.9 billion dollars, a record. Individual income and employment taxes totaled 67.9 billion, with corporate taxes near 22.9 billion.

Washington UPT Internal Revenue Service IRS Tarp Tate Iit

Buffalo collision wrecks car near Rkankakee

Lawrence Hitz reported his new FM convertible was demolished Wednesday in a collision with a buffalo. The animal, a refugee from a wild game farm, had to be destroyed after the dash cam? No, the buffalo was killed. A following vehicle struck Hitz’s car after the impact as fog enveloped a ditch.

Rkankakee Upt Lawrence Hitz Hitz Buffain

Edwards AFB shows new X rocket altitude bid by Ian Walker

CPD Chief apace agency pilot Ian Walker planned to attempt a fresh altitude record of about 68 miles in the X rocket ship at Edwards Air Force Base California. Poor weather canceled operations over the prior two days.

Edwards Afb Calif CPD Apace Agency Ian Walker

Berkshire Eagle Subscription Rates by Carrier and Mail

Subscriptions priced at 45 cents per week by carrier and 4 pastay by mail amid service interruptions. Readers are urged to notify the Berkshire Eagle of old and new addresses for mail delivery. Postage paid at Pittsfield Massachusetts.

Zareet Miles Andrese Nail Lacay Pas Berkshire Eagle

Bipartisan group seeks constitutional convention in 1966 election

A Boston based bipartisan push filed an initiative petition with Atty. Gen. Edward Brooke to hold a referendum in 1966 on calling a constitutional convention. The 102 delegate plan would amend terms for constitutional officers, legislative size and terms, executive powers, local government, and reform processes. Delegates would be chosen 10 per legislative branch, 10 statewide, and 6 per congressional district. If approved, signatures from 43,800 would force legislative action.

Boston Edward M. Brooke Christian A. Herter Rhode Island William HH. Vanderbilt Brookline U.S James A. Burke Dmass Silvio Conte R-Mass Endicott Peabody

Auto Sticker Doubled Fee Sparks Criticism in Mass

Massachusetts announces changes to auto inspection rules including a bright sticker branding defective cars and doubling the semiannual fee from 90 cents to 1 dollar. Automobile Legal Association calls it legalized pickpocketing and warns stations will speed up to win business costing motorists about 1.853 million annually.

Boston API Massachuetts Auttomobile Legal Association James R. Lawton Philip A. Wallwork ALA

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