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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
3
The Treasury projected federal tax revenues could rise about 21 billion dollars over three years, arguing tax cuts would spur production, create jobs and raise overall revenue. Critics warn against delaying balanced-budget goals while noting past revenue gains and deficits.
Boston AP reported the Massachusetts Department of Education expects about 30,000 new students to enroll in state public schools next month, creating a need for 1,200 to 1,508 additional teachers. Commissioner Owen Kiernan attributed this to the late 1950s birth rate and urged rapid expansion of state colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
Albert Belhomme a U S Army sergeant who defected to Communist China during the Korean War arrived in Hong Kong with his Chinese wife Hsio Ying and their three children. He said he plans to move to Antwerp Belgium and is seeking a better future for his family. He was the second former prisoner to cross the border this month after ten years in China. The Belgian born Belhomme aged 34 was dishonorably discharged after refusing repatriation.
Washington AP Aid Director David Bell warned that Russia and Red China will press to dominate underdeveloped areas once the nuclear test ban treaty takes effect. He said House cuts to foreign aid could slash arms aid to anti Communist allies, trim Alliance for Progress funding, reduce loans, and depress Kennedy era emergency aid funding. The House cut the foreign aid bill by 535 million dollars, leaving 3.5 billion pending Senate action.
The ICC granted Alfred E. Perlman of New York Central permission to serve on Reading Railroad's board after a June 27 petition for reconstruction. The decision allows dual executive duties with safeguards against coordination of the two carriers.
In Indianapolis, Ralph James Brunet, 45, of Frankfort Indiana, pleaded guilty to printing counterfeit wills valued at 1.7127 million dollars. He studied a short printing course before the scheme.
Howard Jenkins Jr., 48, former law professor and labor law expert, sworn in as the first Black member of the National Labor Relations Board in a ceremony at the Interior Department. President Kennedy appointed Jenkins, a Republican, keeping the board with three Democrats and two Republicans. He succeeds Philip Ray Rodgers. Jenkins noted the racial milestone and drew parallels between civil rights protests and labor movements of the past. Frank W. McCulloch presided. Jenkins’ family attended. Jenkins previously served as Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Management Reports in the Labor Department and taught at Howard University.
Cardinal Cushing reports a benefactor donated all tableware for a Weston seminary named for Pope John XXIII and promised to replace any dishes broken during his lifetime. The gift will cover cups saucers bowls and plates for the Roman Catholic archdiocese.
The 30th consecutive college basketball season at Madison Square Garden begins December 6 with Navy facing Manhattan and Tulsa meeting NYU.
Representative James G Fulton introduced a resolution to amend the Pledge of Allegiance by adding a civil rights clause. The proposed wording would include liberty equality of opportunity and equal justice under law for all, aiming to make the pledge address broader rights.
Washington senators criticized the State Department budget for international delegations. McClellan urged restoring a 197000 cut while Magnuson warned that many missions could be duplicative. Gardner outlined conference purposes, but the committee showed limited enthusiasm.
Air Force expects the first test model of the TFX to fly by early 1965 with production likely starting this year. Secretary Zuckert says the 700 production planes could cost about 7 billion dollars and notes no delay from the six month congressional probe. The stake is for a 1650 mph stealth swept wing fighter planned for Navy and Air Force delivery in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Ben Schwartzwalder ranks among college football's most winning coaches. He began at Syracuse with a career record of 111 wins, 49 losses and 2 ties over 17 seasons at Muhlenberg and Syracuse.
Senator Byrd announced that federal payroll costs rose to 15.3 billion dollars in fiscal 1963, up nearly one billion from 1962. Civilian employment averaged 2,093,374, an increase of 44,522, with 2,515,900 workers employed in July 1964 as the new fiscal year began.
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