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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1963

Page

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Johnson Starts Work On Budget

Washington indicates President Johnson will submit the 1965 budget by Jan. 18 and meets with top aides and civil rights leaders. He plans to present the Enrico Fermi Award to J Robert Oppenheimer, while pressuring defense contractors to ensure value for money. The White House pushes thrift after a 12 hour day and a five hour Sunday session.

Washington UPI Johnson White House Whitney Young Jr National Urban League Kermit Gordon Congress Defense Robert S. McNamara Commerce Luther H. Hodges McGeorge Bundy Enrico Fermi J. Robert Oppenheimer Oppenheimer Atomic Energy Commission Rourke B. Hickenlooper Arowa Kennedy Defense Department McNamara Gordon Joseph Campbell

Unhappy Marriage Threat Targets Dallas Pastor

The Rev. Robert S. Jones, 65, a retired pastor, received a Sunday threat by phone from a man in an unhappy marriage who said the pastor who officiated at his wedding “was going to die for it.” Police were notified and investigated the incident.

Dallas UPI Robert S. Jones Jones

Virginia Court Rules 6-1 on School Closings

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that Prince Edward County could close its public schools to avoid integration. The decision affirmed local option on operating schools, while Chief Justice Eggleston dissented, urging state responsibility to provide education. The case ties to a long fight over school desegregation already before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Richmond, Va Virginia Supreme Court Prince Edward County Virginia John Eggleston Virginia High Court U.S. Supreme Court Eggleston United States Prince Edward

Bay State Men Seen on Ticket For No 1 and No 2

Senator Paul H. Douglas of Massachusetts notes potential nominees for 1964. He predicts Republican hopefuls for president may be Henry Cabot Lodge or Clifton Case, with Robert Kennedy as a Democratic vice presidential possibility. Douglas cites Goldwater’s appeal waning since Johnson’s rise to the presidency.

Boston Paul H. Douglas D-Al Massachusetts Douglas Henry Cabot Lodge South Viet Nam Clifford Case New Jersey Johnson Robert Kennedy Arizona Barry Goldwater Mountain States Pacific Coast

Sixty Defenders Die in Saigon Fort Battle

Sixty South Vietnamese civil guards fought a Communist assault on the Bau Cao post near Tay Ninh. Forty two guards were killed and 15 wounded, with 28 women and children also dying. Reinforcements arrived at noon as the Viet Cong withdrew. many enemy casualties believed carried off. The Battle lasted from midnight to noon.

Saigon Viet Nam Bau Cao Tay Ninh Black Virgin U.S

J F K Appointee Falls to Death in Miami

Grant Stockdale former U S ambassador to Ireland and Kennedy friend died after falling from the 13th floor of the Du Pont Building in downtown Miami landing on a fifth floor ledge. Police call it apparent death by own action. Stockdale, 48, was a Miami real estate executive and former administrative assistant to Senator George Smathers and Florida legislator. President Kennedy appointed him ambassador to Ireland.

Miami, Fla Grant Stockdale U.S Ireland Kennedy du Pont Miami Stockdale George Smathers D-Fla iMs Florida

No Worry Wart Kevin Perry Ends Up in Hospital

In Southend England 14 year old Kevin Perry walked a mile rode a train two miles and caught a bus to reach a hospital and tell staff that he had been shot. His father said Kevin just does not like to worry people after doctors treated him.

Southend England UPI Kevin Perry Kevin Kuppeilet

New York Lawyer Wins Hancock Raceway Foreclosure Sale

George W. Vivino, a New York lawyer, tops bidders at 400000 in a Berkshire County Superior Court foreclosure auction for Hancock Raceway Inc. at Berkshire Downs Old Richmond Hancock. Emprise Corp of Buffalo loaned 425000 and held a second mortgage. the sale closed within a minute as Deputy Sheriff Cummings lined up bids and Vivino presented a 25000 certified check amid shifting comments from Vivino and associates.

George W. Vivine New York Hancock Raceway, Inc Berkshire Downs Track Old Richmond Road Hancock Emprise Corporation Buffalo Massachusetts Sportservice,Inc Hancock Raceway Berkshire County Superior Court Atty Albert S. Silverman Emprise Hancock Track Vivino Rizzo Wendell Fred N. Cummings Cummings West 56Th St Salvatore A. Rizzo Scarsdale N Y Atty. Silverman

Mead Corp Official to Head Rising Co

Rising Paper Co announces Robert B. Anderson of Sheffield will resign as president on December 20. Richard G. Osborne, president of Cleveland Paper Co. and Mead Corp. associate, will be elected president at the annual meeting on December 20. Anderson has headed Rising since early this year after Fred May resigned.

Anderson Rising Fred May Pittsfield

Inonu Quits in Turkish Homecoming

ANKARA Turkey AP Prime Minister Ismet Inonu aged 80 resigned today returning Saturday from Washington where he attended President Kennedy's funeral Inonu faced coalition splits as two parties left the government leaving him to either form a new government or call parliamentary elections Reports of an assassination plot circulated and a heavy security guard protected him on arrival from the United States

Ankara Turkey Ismet Inonu Washington Kennedy Wes New Turkey Party Peasants’ Nation’ Party Inonu United States

Chillicothe Man Heads Mead Corp

George H. Pringle of Chillicothe Ohio elected president of Mead Corp succeeding D F Morris who died last month. James W McSwiney elected executive vice president and Dr George H Sheets named senior vice president in Mead’s Dayton Ohio offices.

New York City George H. Pringle Chillicothe Ohio Mead Corp H. E. Whitaker Mead Pringle D. F. Morris James W. McSwiney McSwiney George H. Sheets Mead Organization Dr. Sheets Dayton

Parcel Post Deadline For Christmas Parcels Outside New England

Boston UPI postmaster Ephraim Martin urged that all Christmas parcels headed to states outside New England be mailed this week to ensure delivery. He stressed timely mailing to avoid holiday delays and urged using parcel post for distant destinations.

Boston UPI New England Ephraim Martin

Forgery Case Ties Unlucky Lakeview Card Game

Terrence F. McGovern, 26, of 11 Tubilee Terrace, was found guilty in District Court of forging his wife's name to a $25 check used at a Lakeview stag party card game. Proprieter Samuel Cabrera, not in the game, was left out of restitution as Judge Frank W. Omini declined to help recover funds, citing gambling concerns. Police chief Nan Calnan said a report will be sent to the Pittsfield Licensing Board for action.

Lakeview Samuel Cabrera Terrence F. McGovern Frank W. Omini Cabrera McGayvern Thomas H. Calnan Pittsfield Licensing Board

Nehru creates India's 16th state Nagaland

In Kohima Nehru's government established Nagaland as India's 16th state with President Sarvepalli Radakrishnan presiding. The ceremony followed unrest by Naga groups seeking nationhood and referenced past border hostilities with China in October 1962.

Kohima India Nehru Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Nagaland Northeast Frontier Agency

Venezuelan vote signals democratic win amid terror attacks

In Caracas and across Venezuela, Sunday’s elections appeared to favor Raul Leoni of the Democratic Action party as about 95 percent voted amid pro Castro threats. Bombings and sniper battles disrupted polling, with one killed and 16 wounded including an American photographer. security forces deployed nationwide to protect voters despite clashes and arson.

Caracas Venezuela UPI Raul Leoni Romulo Betancourt Democratic Action Party Congress Armed Forces of National Liberation FALN Leoni Jorgito Villalba Democratic: Republican Union Arturo Uslar Pietri Rafael Caldera Social Christian Party Raul Gimenez Democratic Action-Opposition Wborregales National Action Movement Britain Labor Party Vates Zulia Pietri Communist Party of Venezuela PCV Movement of the Revolutionary Left MIR Fidel Castro Urdanella No Man’s Land United Press International Agency Carl Warmer Miami Fla Associated Press National Guard

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