14 Aug 1965
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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1965
Page
1
In Santo Domingo the OAS peace mission faces a make or break moment as a last push for a provisional government sets the path to elections and constitutional restoration. With committee members ready to depart Sunday, talks hinge on extending the security zone downtown and future roles of military members, pressuring junta and rebels toward a clear agreement.
State officials ask federal aid for Berkshire County drought relief as 80 farmers may access discounted feed if designated a disaster area. The request, sent to Gov Volpe, aims to help livestock owners after grazing land burnouts, while three Cape Cod counties are excluded. President Johnson seeks funds for drought reservoirs as Udall leads a water crisis team, and Massachusetts diners face water with meals by order of the restaurant association.
Weekend weather forecast describes sunny and warm conditions today with a high around five. Tonight remains moderate in temperature with a lull in change. Sunday is expected to be fair with little temperature variation.
President Johnson pledged the United States will observe all prisoner treatment conventions in the Vietnam war and urged North Viet Nam to follow suit. The White House said only the United States and South Viet Nam had informed the ICRC of their intent to honor humane prisoner treatment rules. Secretary Rusk relayed the message to the ICRC president in Geneva after delivery from Saigon and Dallas.
Bonn Germany AP reports letters and postcards mailed among France West Germany Italy the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg will not require foreign postage stamps after Sunday. This marks a step toward seamless cross border mail within the European Common Market as member nations align postal policies.
U S Marines report a moonlit night raid on Ca De River area near Da Nang as the first large scale night helicopter assault. One Viet Cong killed, about 20 captured, operation led by Lt Col David Clement with Maj Marc Moore providing the idea from a captured document.
Auburn 4, Lee Danvers 5, Newton 4 in a slate with EL Pittsfield Reading and Elmira York postponed. Boston 3, Chicago 2. New York 3, Kansas City 1. Washington 4, Baltimore 2. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 1. Detroit 2, Los Angeles 1. Milwaukee 8, Chicago 3. Houston 3, New York 2.
California's National Guard was ordered into the Watts area as thousands of rioters looted and burned over a 130 block zone. Police said they lacked manpower, and Mayor Yarty pressed for fast action while Lt. Gov. Anderson and Gov. Brown planned a force deployment to restore order amid widespread damage.
NASA announced L. Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad will undergo an 11 day postflight seclusion after their eight day space flight. They will stay aboard Lake Champlain and at Cape Kennedy and Houston installations with no public appearances or family visits during the period.
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