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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1965

Page

2

Johnson Considers Lifting Wheat Sale Restrictions to Reds

Washington sources report President Johnson may move to remove labor backed limits on U S wheat exports to the Soviet Union and other Communist nations. A high level commission would study replacing the 50 percent flag vessel rule, with decisions tied to trade and broader labor policy aims.

Washington UPI Johnson U.S Soviet Union White House Russia

Vietnamese Ruled Out Of U.S. Army

The U S Army will not recruit Vietnamese nationals for service in Vietnam or elsewhere. Defense officials say there is no current need for such manpower augmentation. Units in Europe have volunteers to serve in Vietnam, but South Vietnamese personnel serve as interpreters advisers rather than enlisted U S forces.

Washington United States Korea Defense Department Viet Nam Europe U.S

Tsirimakos Fades In Greek Confidence Vote Chance

In Athens Premier designate Elias Tsirimokos faces near zero odds of winning a parliamentary confidence vote with 300 lawmakers. He seeks Center Union defections to reach 151 votes as Progressives with seven votes oppose him amid a six week Greek political crisis.

Athens UPI Elias Tsirimokos Tsirimokos Center Union Party George Papandreou Progressive Party Spyros Markezinis Tsirimakos Progressives

Nasser arrives in Moscow for Russo-Egyptian talks

Egypt's President Gamal Abdel Nasser flew into Moscow for talks with Soviet leaders on Russo-Egyptian relations. Kremlin leaders hosted a gala reception, matching the prestige given to Tito earlier this year as they sought to show friendship with the Arab world.

Moscow UPI Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Kremlin Nasser Tito

Yemen Pact Sparks Hope Yet Faces Hurdles in Civil War

A U.A.R. and Saudi accord outlines a cease fire and a joint peace committee, with Nasser withdrawing 55,000 troops and a transitional government to rule Yemen until a plebiscite by November 23, 1966. Disputes over Imam Sanaa return and cabinet roles loom amid U.S. British and Soviet interests.

United States Britain Russia Jidda U.A.R Gamal Abdel Nasser Faisal Saudi Arabia Yemen Sheba Nasser Transition Sanaa

Burglars Steal Jewelry and Beatle Records in London

In London thieves stole 11200 dollars worth of jewelry and Beatle records from the home of a Yorkshire magistrate and her son while they dined out. The burglars took all the Beatle records but left many classical recordings and spread chewing gum on the furniture.

London Denis Radcliffe Yorkshire John

Rental Income Tax Proposal Shapes House Bill Revisions

Boston United Press International reports the Ways and Means Committee revised its tax bill to include a rental income tax on amounts over 1,000 dollars, projecting around 5 million dollars annually. The measure also plans estate taxation and a new city aid formula, amid dissent from four Republicans and other budget moves by Gov. Volpe.

Boston UPI House Ways and Means Legislative Taxation Committee Senate Maurice A. Donahue Holyoke John F. X. Davoren Milford Volpe Endicott Peabody Registrar of Motor Vehicles Peabody

Free Press and Fair Trials Debate at Convention

A panel of editors and prosecutors at the National District Attorneys Association Convention discussed free press rights and fair trials. Detroit News editor Martin Hayden criticized pretrial publicity and noted a lack of faith in the jury system, invoking the Cleopatra Syndrome.

Machinak Island Mich National District Attorneys Association Martin 5 Hayden The Detroit News Mark Ethridge Detroit Free Press Robert F. Leonard Genesee Samuel J. Torina Wayne Michigan Court of Appeals Timothy Quinn W.B. Afleck Ontario County Canada Cleopatra Mark Antony

Radios Sought To Fight Spread Of Communism

Boston based report notes Jesuit priest Father Jose Vincente Echeverri appeals for 300 radio sets and more funds to expand a broadcasting station in Ciudad Kennedy, a Colombian city renamed for the late President Kennedy. He says the area has a Communistic influence and more equipment could teach democracy to residents.

Boston UPI Kennedy Jose Vincente Echeverri S.J Ciudad Kennedy Kennedy City

Northeast Airlines Posts July Profit Amid Debt Cost

Northeast Airlines reported a net operating profit of 319000 for July. The figure included 150000 in interest provisions to major creditors and contrasted with a 367000 net loss for July 1964 as the company noted.

Boston UPI Northeast Airlines Today

Negotiation Pressed by Steelmen in UPI Report

Pittsburgh newswire reports Steel wage talks resumed under federal mediation as USW and 10 major steel producers meet for a third time. President Johnson urged a fair settlement while union seeks 53.7 cents per hour over three years, management offers 40.6 cents plus fringes amid a looming midnight strike. Core wage and fringe figures are outlined with current industry pay averaging $4.40 per hour.

Pittsburgh UPI Johnson United Steelworkers USW U.S. Steel Corp Washington Abel R. Conrad Cooper Cooper William E. Simkin Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

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