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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1965

Page

2

Dominican Junta Seeks Expanded Peace Terms

The Dominican Republic civilian military junta endorsed most of the OAS peace plan but urged four additions. They want rebel officers posed as security risks posted abroad, those who joined rebels kept out of the armed forces, retired defectors pensioned, and military tribunal decisions upheld. Rebel leader Caamano Deno opposed five OAS articles but left door to talks open.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Organization of American States OAS Antonio Imbert Barrera Francisco Caamano Deno Hector Garcia Godoy

Soviet wheat harvest seen dipping below 40 million tons

In Moscow AP reports the Soviet spring wheat harvest will be well under 40 million metric tons, down from 47.9 million in 1964, with spring yields possibly near 30 million tons. Winter wheat is generally good, and the 1958-62 average was 42.7 million. The 1965 harvest is not projected to be as bad as 1963.

Moscow Soviet Union

Marines Change Recruiting Policy to Add 30000 Active

The Marines will alter recruiting to meet a 30000 increase in active strength. A spokesman said they will sign up a limited number of immediate active duty reservists. Recruits will serve a two year hitch as reserves before returning to that status. regular enlistment remains four years.

Washington

Indonesia to seize Shell and Stanvac refineries

Jakarta official Antara reports the government will take full control of Shell and Stanvac refineries by year end. Stanvac is American owned while Shell is British and Dutch owned. Caltex, also American, is excluded due to no refinery in Indonesia. In a separate move, the youth front urges continued pressure to remove the U.S. ambassador and Americans.

Jakarta API Indonesia Shell Stanvac Antara Caltex Youth Front U.S Marshall Green

FASTEETH Denture Comfort Ad

An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to secure dentures for comfort and better chewing and speech. It claims a pleasant alkaline formula with no gummy taste and reduces denture odor, available at drug counters.

Senators Grow Frustrated Over U.N. Dues Fight

In Washington, Senator Everett Dirksen says lawmakers are tired of delaying on United Nations peacekeeping payments. The U.S. presses that Russia must settle its arrears to vote, with France and 11 others also in arrears. Article 19 would bar voting for two years into effect. Russia owes about 60 million dollars, needing 22 million to exit the list. France owes roughly 16 million, needing 1.5 million.

Washington Arthur J. Goldberg Congress Russia United Nations Senate Everett M. Dirksen France Congressional U.S Soviet Union U.N Dirksen United States Goldberg General Assembly Committee of 33 State Department Robert J. McCloskey Congo Middle East Belgium South Africa Yemen Cuba Byelorussia Ukraine Albania Czechoslovakia Hungary Poland Romania

Mayoral Hopeful Plans Viet Nam Hearing in NYC

A special congressional committee led by Rep. William Fitts Ryan will hold Viet Nam hearings in New York City Thursday and Friday. Ryan, a Democratic mayoral candidate, said 24 witnesses with diverse views will testify on U.S. policy in Viet Nam.

Washington

Liberalization of Divorce Law Passes Senate After Debate

The Massachusetts Senate voted 11 to 7 to allow a divorce defendant to remarry as soon as the divorce is final, sending the bill to Gov. Volpe. Supporters argued alignment with other states and reduced restraint. opponents said it would undermine the law and encourage endless divorces.

Boston Senate Volpe William D. Weeks R-Cohasset Andrea F. Nuciforo Pittsfield Weeks Massachusetts Fune George V. Kenneally Jr Nuciforo Nucifero Nucifaro Viet Nam House

Senators Oppose Soviet Consular Pact Over Espionage Fears

Five members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee oppose the proposed Soviet consular treaty citing espionage risk and subversion. The majority backs ratification to reduce friction and protect travelers, while dissenting voices warn immunity provisions could invite Soviet misconduct and probe into civil liberties.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Moscow Senate Soviet Union New York San Francisco Chicago U.S Russia Frank J. Lausche Dohio Bourke B .Hickenlooper Alowa John J. Williams Rdel Karl E. Mundt R- 8 Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn

Maine Utility Head Rejects St John River Power

WASHINGTON Maine's largest utility says it will not buy power from the federally sponsored St John River hydroelectric project. William H Dunham president of Maine Central Power Co told a House Public Works subcommittee the $227 million plant would not lower Maine power costs. He argued private and atomic power would be cheaper by 1972 and attacked reports Maine rates are extremely high. Albert A Cree of Rutland Vermont testified future cheapest power will come from nuclear and pumped storage hydro plants.

Washington Maine St. John River William H. Dunham Maine Central Power Co House Public Works Interior Department Dunham St. John Harold T. Johnson Dcalif New England Federal Power Commission Albert A. Cree Rutland Electric Coordinating Council of Cree

Quincy Woman Found Dead After Robbery

In Quincy Massachusetts police seek the slayer of Miss Ann Goldner a 59 year old found bound and gagged in her cellar after a robbery of at least four thousand five hundred dollars Jewelry was stolen and the house ransacked Her father 82 and brother 52 found the body and called police.

Quincy Mass Ann Goldner Francis X. Finn Jacob Goldner Main St Joseph

Lady Churchill Robbed of Gems in London

Two men posing as window cleaners stole jewels valued at about 4200 dollars from the apartment of Winston Churchill's grandson in London. Lady Spencer-Churchill, widow of Sir Winston Churchill, owned the gems. a secretary called them highly sentimental, with one piece especially cherished.

London Spencer-Churchill Sir Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Lady Spencer - Churchill

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