Pope Paul VI Extends Bishops Powers Decree
Pope Paul VI announced a Motu Proprio granting bishops permanent face to face faculties previously granted only on application. The decree also expands privileges including preaching and confessing globally, handling Pauline Privilege cases, and admitting illegitimate youths to the priesthood. Decentralizes curial authority and becomes effective December 8.
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Vatican City
Curia
Paul
Vatican
St. Paul
The
Corinthians
Rewsizen
Motu Proprio
Pope Paul
Pope Paul VI
Ecumenical Council
St. Peter's Basilica
Associated Press
End of the Line if New Haven Railroad Fails to Trim
Richard J. Smith of Southport testified at an ICC hearing in Pittsfield on the New Haven Railroad petition to discontinue weekday Pittsfield to Danbury passenger service. He outlined three needs for viability: ICC approval to streamline and drop deficit runs, merger inclusion of the Pennsylvania and New York Central lines, and tax relief from Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and New York. He noted passenger use is shrinking and that some runs are among the most lightly patronized. The hearing, led by ICC examiner Edward J. Martenet, continues as area officials oppose the plan.
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Richard J. Smith
Southport
Conn
Smith
Pittsfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Danbury
Martenet
Haughey
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Mr. Smith
ICC
Eagle Family Wart Ad Sparks One Day Response
A recalled ad states a goods parlor set and cotter ads were offered but the Eagle Family Wart ad ran just one day and drew fifteen replies. An Engine Family wants to match stored items with buyers. Call 447-7311 and ask for a friendly adtaker.
New Leader Is Sought For Turkey Crisis
Ankara AP President Cemal Gursel begins interviews with five major parties to resolve the crisis after Premier Ismet Inonu resigned. He meets with Razip Gumushpala of the Justice Party and planned talks with leaders of National Peasants Nation and New Turkey, along with Inonu and other Republican People’s Party figures.
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Turkey
Cemal Gursel
Ismét Inonu
Gursel
Razip
Gumushpala
Justice Party
National Peasants’ Nation
New Turkey
Inonu
Republican Peoples’ Party
New Turkey and Peasants’ Nation
Rail Unions Seek to Overturn Arbitration Ruling
Five rail unions unite to challenge a federal arbitration ruling and the emergency law Congress passed to avert a nationwide strike. They plan to file in federal court and seek to strike down last Augusts emergency act's provisions. The board ordered reductions in firemen jobs and gave the mediation board power to impose train crew sizes if local talks fail, with job protection for most workers.
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Congress
Ast
Arbitration Board
National Mediation Board
Republicans adamant despite thrift drive
Washington AP reports congressional leaders praised President Johnson's drive to cut spending while remaining skeptical about outcomes. Senate Republican Leader Dirksen urged substantial cuts in the new budget to accompany an $11 billion tax reduction, saying the party's stance stays the same as under Kennedy. Senator Byrd said cuts could be achieved but would require reductions in military and space outlays.
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Senate
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Ilinois
Dirksen
Congress
Kennedy
Dirkson
Harry F.byrd
D-Va
Senate Finances Committee
Perjury Liability Posed for Auto Damage Claims
The American Automobile Association proposes legislation in Massachusetts to require perjury under penalty for personal injury auto accident claims. Rep. Albert A. Gammal Jr. filed the bill for AAA. AAA cites Massachusetts as having the worst personal injury and property damage claim records, with injury claims double the national average and property damage claims one third higher.
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American Automobile Association
Massachusetts
AAA
Albert A. Gammal Jr
Worcester
Johnson Pushes First Major Budget Move Under New President
Johnson accelerates economy drive aimed at trimming waste and overstaffing in federal agencies. He seeks a $100 billion 1965 budget, orders McNamara to inform staff of promotions based on efficiency, and directs committees to report waste and duplication as he prepares the new fiscal plan.
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Dirksen
Byrd
Kennedy
Congress
Robert S. McNamara
Kermit Gordon
Gorton
Congressional
McCormack Moves Civil Rights Bill From House Rules
Washington (UPI) Speaker John W McCormack announced a Monday bid to discharge the civil rights bill from the House Rules Committee and bring it to a floor vote. Democratic leaders met with President Johnson as Smith signaled continued opposition while Emanuel Celler seeks to force action.
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UPI
John W. McCormack
House Rules Committee
McCormack
Johnson
House
Rules
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
White House
Emanuel Celler
D-N
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
Smith
Miami
John A. Anderson Jr
Kansas
Albert D. Rosellini
William W. Barron
West Virginia
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
John A. Love
Colorado
John H. Reed
Maine
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Matthew E. Welsh
Indiana
Pierre Salinger
P. Kenneth ‘ O'Donnell
Lawrence F. O’brien
Theodore Sorensen
Salinger
Bookie Arrests Require Warrant, High Court Rules
Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that bookmaking is not a breach of the peace and arrests without warrants were illegal. Varian Mekalian of Saugus and Frank Toscano of Revere were arrested at Wonderland Dog Track on May 1, found guilty of possessing apparatus for taking bets, and fined $500 each.
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Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Varian Mekalian
Saugus
Frank Toscano
Revere
Wonderland Dog Track
Supreme Court
First Snow Start Forecasts More Inches for Berkshire
Berkshire County reports its first snow of the season with three inches at Pittsfield Airport. Meteorologist George Bulgarelli estimates a continuation of the storm could yield about four more inches, totaling seven. Eastern Massachusetts saw over five inches. The forecaster predicts a snowy month, with possible 28 inches in the Berkshires and a wetter November after an unusually dry October.
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U.S
Pittsfield
George J. Bulgarelli
Carolinas
Bulgarelli
Berkshires
Weather Bureau
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