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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
2
Britain protested to Cuba over the kidnapping of 19 Cubans at Anguilla Cay in the Bahamas. The Foreign Office handed a note to Havana seeking an apology and the return of the detainees to Bahamian authorities.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito arrived in Skopje, capital of Yugoslav Macedonia, a quake wrecked city, on a 15 day work and play trip aimed at signaling renewed Yugoslav Soviet cooperation. Tito planned to accompany Khrushchev, underscoring thaw in long estranged relations.
Lord William Morris Nuffield, 85, British motor magnate and philanthropist, died Thursday after a long illness. Born in Worcester, he began as a bicycle repairman, built Morris Motors into a fortune, and donated over 84 million dollars, including 28 million to the Nuffield Foundation in 1943 to fund health, social welfare, and education. He died at Nuffield Place near Huntercombe, west of London.
Irish Prime Minister Sean Lemass and his wife will visit the United States starting October 15 as guests of President Kennedy and the first lady. The invitation was extended by the President during his recent trip to Ireland.
UPI report on Dean Rusk testimony outlines a U S effort to balance aid and diplomacy with India and Pakistan. He says settling Kashmir would reduce tensions and protect both allies while keeping India non aligned but opposed to Communist China.
Rabat reports a son born to King Hassan II and his 19 year old wife Lalia Latita at Meshourar royal palace. The newborn will be named Mohammed after his grandfather Mohammed V. A daughter was born to the couple last year.
Washington AP Sen Edward M Kennedy charges Soviet fishermen off New England violate international fish conservation rules using illegal nets and under sized catches. He says the Russian fleet threatens Massachusetts and Cape Cod fisheries and asks Secretary of State to press for enforcement and equal controls. Captain Ackert reports first solid evidence of net mesh violations and plans protests with Halifax and the State Department.
The Soviet government said it has submitted the limited nuclear test ban treaty to the Supreme Soviet for ratification. It did not say when the parliament would meet to vote, but officials expect no difficulty in approval.
Flight Lt. J W Morin the Red Knight RCAF’s solo air show ace died in a T33 crash at Gimli Air Day after a two loop maneuver. Morin, 25, was the 1963 substitute before becoming the main Red Knight last May. He leaves a widow and two children.
James B. Donovan will be honored by the American Red Cross for his part in negotiating the release of 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners from Cuba. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther, Red Cross president, will present a special citation to the New York attorney.
Prague AP reports Czechoslovakia pardoned nine former top Communist officials from the 1952 show trial led by Rudolf Slansky. The Supreme Court absolved Slansky Vlado Clementis and seven others on all charges. All but one defendant Loebel were executed. three others were absolved of charges but still faced a reserved count. Observers saw a de Stalinization trend amid the clemencies.
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