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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1963

Page

2

Viet Nam Buddhists protest Diem regime in Saigon

In Saigon five thousand Buddhists, guided by a priest atop Xa Lai Pagoda, demonstrated against Ngo Dinh Diem’s government with no violence as police blocked streets. The protest targeted Mme. Ngo Dinh Nhu and demanded government action on Buddhist demands. The crowd dispersed peacefully after two hours as barriers were removed.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPI Xa Lai Ngo Dinh Diem Mme Ngo Dinh Nhu Washington Henry Cabot Lodge Viet Nam Diem Madame Nha Mme. Nha

France Charges Treaty Violation Over Tank Talks

France accuses West Germany of failing to inform Paris about negotiations on a joint tank development treaty with the United States. French officials said the complaint was delivered to the West German ambassador in Paris, citing the consultative pact between Paris and Bonn. The protest concerns talks tied to Defense Secretary McNamara's Bonn visit earlier this month.

BOM Germany France Paris West Germany U.S Robert McNamara Bonn

Korean Foe Of Strongman Is Arrested

South Korean opposition leaders charged the arrest of former military Premier Song I chang as politically motivated. Song was seized Sunday after calling on Gen. Park to abandon plans for the October election. He faces charges for deaths during the 1960 uprising and for ordering a wartime execution without trial. Huh Chung condemned the timing as election-related and urged U S policy to keep military out of politics.

Seoul South Korea Song ¥ -i Chang Chung Hee Park Song Park Syngman Rhee Ala Huh Chung Long Huh U.S United States

China Offers Support To U.S. Negroes

In Tokyo, AP reports Red China aims to exploit U.S. racial tensions. The People's Daily says a massive meeting is held in Beijing to express profound sympathy for American Negroes and support their cause.

China U.S Tokyo Red China United States Peking People’s Daily Bei China

Japan Seeks Trade With Red China Cites Public Push

U S Ambassador Edwin Reischauer told a Senate subcommittee that while Japan views Red China as a potential trading partner, public demand for trade and diplomatic ties has embarrassed the government as it hopes to cooperate with the United States. He noted China’s weak economy would limit actual trade.

Washington Edwin Reischauer U. S Japan Russia Ric Senate Red China United States Senate Subcommittee National Security Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Jackson Sen Clairborne Pell D-R. L China

U S Donation Aids Viet Nam Nuclear Study

In Saigon the United States gave 350000 dollars to South Viet Nam for nuclear research. Ambassador Frederick E Notting Jr delivered the check to President Ngo Dinh Diem. The funds will finance a Dalat reactor producing radioactive isotopes for research and medicine.

U.S Viet Nam Saigon Frederick E. Notting Jr Ngo Dinh Diem South Viet Nam Dalat

Crime Informer Valachi to Testify Before Senate Unit

Joseph Valachi, a key Justice Department informer on crime and narcotics, will testify before Sen. John L. McClellan's permanent investigations subcommittee for three to four days. His testimony could underpin an expanded probe into national and international narcotics rackets after the TFX hearings.

Washington UPI Joseph Valachi Justice Department United States Senate John L. McClellan D-Ark Senate Permanent Investigations Valachi McClellan TEX

Detectives Hunt Five Bandits After Great Train Robbery

London police intensified a manhunt for five masked robbers linked to the Glasgow to London mail train raid that halted the service with a false red stop signal. About 7 vaults of mail were seized in a $7 million haul, most of it old currency. rewards total 260,000 pounds.

AP Jack Mills London Scotland Yard Britain Scotland

U S Gift To Rebuild Skopje Hits 50 Million

BRDO Yugoslavia AP The United States offers Yugoslavia 50 million dollars to rebuild Skopje after the quake President Tito accepts. Half as outright aid and half as a long term loan the funds to be in dinars from surplus farm sales. Freeman reports damage in Skopje at about 500 billion dinars and notes reconstruction will be costly and affect the Yugoslav economy.

Brdo Yugoslavia United States Skopje Washington Orville L. Vreeman Tito Vreeman Freeman The Mar Jshai Julian Alps

Seymour Dies Headed Yale Historian and Leader

Dr. Charles Seymour, noted historian and Yale University president from 1937 to 1950, died at 78. A champion of academic freedom, he gained renown for works on U S diplomacy and World War II diplomacy. His tenure expanded faculty, advanced integrated education, and completed a major building program.

Chatham Charles Seymour Yale University Yale Seymour United States National Magazine of History Woodrow Wilson Col Edward M. House Wilson

Real Ones Got Away

Michael Ramipine twenty eight fished from a Brooklyn pier and pulled up a bundle of forty nine counterfeit one hundred dollar bills Sunday, eluding authorities.

NEW York UPI Michael Ramipine Brooklyn Pier

Space Agency Brakes Syncom 2 Satellite

NASA reports hydrogen peroxide jets fired at 2 a.m. from Goddard Space Flight Center to slow Syncom 2 into proper equatorial orbit. The maneuver reduced westward drift from seven to two degrees daily with further adjustments expected within three days.

Washington UPL Space Agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Spare Flight Center Greenbelt NASA

Canada Raises Rate to 4 Percent in Immediate Move

Ottawa reports the Bank of Canada lifted its lending rate to 4 percent effective immediately. The rate had stood at 3.43 percent since May 6.

Ottawa Bank of Canada

Fabrics and fabrics names from a 1963 textile primer

The article describes Batiste, India Madras, Madras cotton, and other fabrics. It notes Batiste named for Jean Baptiste Cambrai linen weaver, India Madras woven on handlooms, and Madras vs lightweight cotton. It mentions long staple cotton types, Oxford fabric, Pima cotton, and a remark on single needle stitching and starch in shirts.

Batiste Jean Baptiste Cambrai India Madras New Haven Batiste Madras Oxford Cambridge Harvard Yale Egypt Pima County Arizona

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