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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1963

Page

3

Mayor and Stars Clash in Gadsden Alabama

In Gadsden Alabama mayor Leslie Gilliland denounces visiting movie stars Paul Newman Marlon Brando Anthony Franciosa and Virgil Frye accusing them of stirring rabble and seeking publicity while promising to jail anyone who disrupts. The actors defend themselves saying they aim to help raise funds and support the Negro fight for equality.

Gadsen Ala Leslie Gilliland Gadsden Paul Newman Marlon Brando Hollywood Gilliland Lwe Brando Newman Anthony Franciosa Virgil Frye Newnan Mayons Franciosa Ife

Kennedy Seeks Court Review Of Aid Withholding In Civil Rights Bill

Attorney General Kennedy presents a modified Title VI and VI proposal to Congress. The plan allows state and local bodies to seek judicial review of federal aid withholding, emphasizes ending discrimination over cutting funds, and requires agencies to enforce nondiscrimination while pursuing voluntary compliance before drastic actions.

Washington Revert F. Kennedy Congress Kennedy Senate Judiciary Committee

Compromise Space Issue Approved by Conference Committee

Washington AP reports a Senate House conference committee approved a compromise funding package exceeding 5.2 billion dollars for the civilian space program this fiscal year. The accord includes 3.9 million to start an electronics research center near Boston, prompting protests from other regions.

Washington Senate House Boston Congress Clinton P. Anderson Dn.m NASA Congressional Space Committees Anderson Senate House Kennedy

Boston Board Won't Try Mediation On Segregation Issue

The Boston School Committee rejected a city mediation board proposal by a 4 to 1 vote. Mayor Collins had proposed a five member arbitration panel to settle differences with the NAACP. The majority argued mediation would delay and require shuttling students, while a dissenting member urged a serious conference with petitioners.

Boston Boston School Committee John F. Collins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Callins Edmund F. Hackett Committee For Civic Unity Louise Day Hicks Joseph Lee Arthur Gartland William O'Connor

Turnpike Crash Near Westfield Kills 3

Three die and five injured when a passenger car carrying seven collides with a heavy truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike near Westfield. Victims include Mrs. Sylvia Beliveau and her 15-year-old son Roland. truck driver Seth Kellogg, 59, of Southwick. Roger Beliveau, 42, husband of the dead woman. and three Beliveau children. Police say the impact tore the car’s front seat and two doors from the vehicle.

Westfield Mass Massachusetts Turnpike Sylvia Beliveau St. Jo Steph N.B Roland Seth Kellogg Southwick Noble Hospital Roger Beliveau Normand John Conrad Maxime Gaudette Gaudette Beliveaus Beliveau

Auto makers to fit seat belts in new cars from 1964

Detroit AP reports General Motors Chrysler Ford and others will equip all new cars with seat belts effective June 1, 1964. Stutz and Nash-Kelvinator led earlier moves, with belts offered since 1950. Industry hopes push from safety groups and officials to higher adoption. Administrations warn of rising belt use with future public education campaigns and possible legislature mandates.

Detroit General Motors Chrysler Nash - Kelvinatlor U.S

Lawton Hails Move Cites Safety Value

Massachusetts Registrar James L R Lawton praised the auto industry actions to install seat belts as standard equipment in all 1984 models. Ford, American Motors, General Motors, Chrysler, Studebaker announced the shift, signaling widespread adoption and safety gains in new cars.

Boston Massachusetts James LR. Lawton Ford American Motors General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Lawton

Negotiators Try To Stay Phone Strike In Boston

In Boston, New England Telephone Co and International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers held talks to avoid service disruption. With contracts due to expire Saturday midnight, the union rejected a one-week extension and authorized locals representing about 10,000 employees to call a strike if needed.

Boston New England Telephone Co International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers New England

Guard Foils Escape Try At Concord Mass

In Concord Massachusetts three inmates from Reform School rammed a gate with a tractor to escape but were stopped by guard Louis LaCourse who fired a riot gun. State Police aided and three men William A. Davis John A Page and James T Murphy were captured near the wall with one hiding outside the walls.

Concord, Mass UPI Concord Reformassary Louis LaCourse Reformatory LaCourse Peter Haranas Robert Fontaine Francis Mahoney

Service Continuity assurance amid technical disruption risks

The statement asserts the team is doing everything possible to prevent service interruption, outlining contingency measures and proactive steps to maintain operations while addressing the underlying cause. No further specifics are provided in the excerpt.

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