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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1963

Page

2

United Nations considers global arms embargo on South Africa

The Security Council was poised to back a Norwegian resolution urging a worldwide arms embargo to force South Africa to end apartheid. Soviet support framed as insufficient, while the United States and Britain opposed an broader economic boycott.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. Security Council South Africa Norway U.N Council Nikolai T. Fedorenko Fedorenko United Nations United States Britain

U S Opposes Neutralization of S Viet Nam

The United States rejects Sihanouk’s proposal to neutralize both Cambodia and South Vietnam while leaving North Vietnam under Communist rule. State Department says 1954 Geneva accord already guarantees sovereignty for Cambodia Laos and Vietnam and backs South Vietnam in its fight against subversion.

Washington United States Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk South Viet Nam North Viet Nam State Department Richard S. Phillips U.S Laos Viet Nam

Canada and U S discuss 12 mile fishing limits

Washington sources report Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Paul Martin and Fisheries Minister H J Robichaud leading talks with the United States on Canada extending fisheries jurisdiction to 12 miles by mid May next year. The discussion covers impact on U S fishing and multilateral agreement seeking support at Geneva 1960 Law of the Sea conference.

Washington UPI Eer Paul Martin H. J. Robichaud United States Canada Martin Dean Rusk NATO Paris U.S Ottawa Robichaud Lester B. Pearson

Soviet Pakistan Airline Pact Approved

MOSCOW UPI Pakistan and the Soviet Union reached agreement on direct jet airline service. Aeroflot will begin flights between the two nations as Radio Moscow reported.

Moscow UPI Pakistan Soviet Union Radio Moscow Aeroflot

Large Hong Kong immigration figures reported in London

The Commonwealth and Colonial Office said more than 31,600 people entered Hong Kong from Communist China in the past year. It noted Hong Kong has housed about 750,000 people since 1948, and over 600,000 squatters remain to be resettled.

London UPI Commonwealth and Colonial Office Hong Kong China

West Germany backs U S nuclear shield over France

Bonn chancellor Ludwig Erhard said he told President Charles de Gaulle that West Germany feels safer under American nuclear protection than under France. He praised France’s force de frappe but preferred the American deterrent for West Germany’s security.

Bonn Germany Apy Ludwig- Erhard Charles de Gaulle West Germany America France Hima Erhard de Gaulle

Britain Rejects Western Pact Threat to Berlin Access

Paris AP A British cabinet member opposed any nonaggression pact between NATO and the Warsaw Pact, arguing it would weaken the Western position on Germany. Lord Carrington warned such an agreement would not guarantee Allied access to West Berlin and urged Europe united with the United States to pursue peace after Kennedy’s assassination. The Western European Union, a six nation bloc plus Britain, focuses on defense and economic questions.

Paris Germany European’ Union _Assembly Lord Carrington House of Lords North Atlantic Treaty Organization Warsaw Countries West Berlin Kennedy Europe United States Britain Belgium France Italy Luxembourg Netherlands

Karachi to Moscow flight line eyed by Pakistan Tnn

Karachi officials anticipate Pakistan Tnn International Airlines starting service to Moscow next week. The move would expand routes from Karachi to the Russian capital, signaling broader international connections for the carrier.

Karachi Pakistan Tnnternational Airlines Moscow

Brandt Told of Berlin Plan Leak in NATO Case

West Berlin mayor Willy Brandt said he had learned that Allied plans for Berlin were betrayed to the Russians by unnamed persons. He suggested the Russians might have tested Western resolve by delaying autobahn convoys, a theory tied to NATO espionage cases including French officer Georges Paques. Paques’s arrest in Paris was linked to contacts with a Soviet diplomat.

Brandt Berlin West Berlin Mayer Willy Brandt Washington Stikker Dirk 'A. Stikker NATO Georges Paques North Atlantic Treaty Organization Paris Soviet Union Paques

Time and Newsweek Banned in Cambodia

In Phnom Penh the Cambodian government banned Time and Newsweek accusing the magazines of critical acts against the government. The ban followed coverage of Cambodia’s rejection of U.S. aid announced by Prince Norodom Sihanouk on November 18.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Newsweek Today U.S Norodom Sihanouk

Frankfurt airport to get 366 million terminal

Plans unveiled for a 366 million Rhein Main Airport terminal in Frankfurt Germany. The Y shaped building will feature docking space for 78 jetliners a moving sidewalk for passengers and a multi storied garage for cars.

Frankfurt Germany UPI Rhein - Main

Hillcrest Hospital to Hold Annual Meeting in December

Notice states the Annual Meeting of the Members of Hillcrest Hospital Corporation will be held Saturday December 7 1963 at 11 a.m. in the Hillcrest Hospital Meeting Room.

Hillcrest Hospital Corporation Hillcrest

Soviets View Oswald as Crackpot Not a Communist

UPI reports Soviet consular files portray Lee Harvey Oswald as a crackpot rather than a communist during his three years in the Soviet Union. The documents, likely to be released to the Warren Commission, offer little new detail and are part of evidence reviewed by the seven member panel led by Chief Justice Earl Warren.

Washington UPI Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy Soviet Union U. S Raver Dean Rusk Anatoly F. Dobrynin Sevenman Johnson Earl Warren Warren Richard B. Russell D-Ga John Sherman -Cooper R-Ky Hale Boggs D-La Gerald

Khrushchev Welcomes Johnson Policy Aims for Peace

Soviet Premier Khrushchev said he was pleased by Lyndon Johnson’s pledge to continue Kennedy policy toward peaceful international solutions and better ties with the Soviet Union. He pledged no relaxation in pursuing major international issues and deeper Soviet relations, made at a farewell dinner hosted by Finland’s President Kekkonen during his unofficial visit.

Moscow Ee Nagro Brome de Soviet Union Khrushchev Lyndon Johnson United States Kennedy Urho Kekkonent Finland

Dulles and McCloy Among High Officials Mentioned

The report notes R. Ford of Michigan along with Allen W. Dulles former CIA chief and John J. McCloy former high commissioner in Germany, mentioning them in connection with the topic.

R. Ford R-Mich Allen W. Dulles Central Intelligence Agency John J. McCloy Germany

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