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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1960

Page

3

TV Boxing Payoffs Tied to IBC Influence Probe

Washington AP report details an IBC payment of 10008 to two influential figures to assist promoted telecast boxing shows. Former IBC president testified Truman Gibson rejected the claim the funds were bribes. John Bonomi presented the payoff description as part of Senate hearings. Kearns allegedly earned by arranging matches for midweek fights. Carbo foe linked, while Mrs Carbo was paid 34000 to 45000 under Viola Masters.

Washington International Boxing Chid Hme IBC Truman K. Gibson John C. Bonomi Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee P8cs Kearns Carbo Viola Masters Gibson Gideon Ibcs New York Chicago Supreme Court International Boxing Managers Guild Bonomi Jack Kearns Helto Jersey Joe Walcott Rocky Gibson Marciano

Public Divided On Post for Bob Kennedy

Washington sources reported public sentiment split over appointing Robert Kennedy as attorney general. Pierre Salinger cited editorials and mail divided on the issue while stressing Kennedy seeks top-caliber appointees regardless of sex or race.

Bob Kennedy Washington UPI John F. Kennedy Publi Sen. Kennedy Robert Pierre Salinger Women’s National Press Club Salinger Robert Kennedy Senate John L. McClellan D. Ark Kennedy New York

University scientists study rocket blowups at UC Richmond

University of California researchers in Richmond investigate why certain rocket launches fail on their pads and explore possible fixes. The project aims to identify failure modes and develop safety measures for future launches, involving lab tests and field observations.

Richmond, Calif UPI University of California

Supreme Court rules interstate terminals must serve Black riders

The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision by Justice Black, ruled that restaurants in interstate bus terminals must serve Negro travelers. Bruce Boynton, fined $10 in Richmond for refusing to leave a white restaurant, argued due process and equal protection as well as interstate commerce grounds. Whittaker dissented, noting the restaurant was privately owned and not shown to be carrier-controlled.

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Thirteen Children Hurt When School Bus Upsets in Michigan

CROSWELL Mich. Eleven to thirteen children were injured when a school bus carrying about 50 pupils from St Patrick's grade school overturned into a 10 foot ditch. The crash occurred Monday and minor injuries were reported among the students.

Croswell, Mich UPI St. . Patrick’s

Polaris Main War Deterrent Declared by Ret. Adm Morison

Amherst Massachusetts United Press report quotes Adm. Samuel Eliot Morison saying Polaris nuclear missiles form the main deterrent to any new war. He argues for patient diplomacy, economic aid, and military missions to influence Southeast Asia and urges development of new ICBMs to deter the Soviets. Morison views the Cold War as a stalemate of mutual deterrence.

Polaris Morison Amherst Mass Navy Samuel Eliot Morison USNR Madsom Harvard University of Massachusetts United States Southeast Asia Soviet Union Pacific

Empty Ballot Boxes Revealed In Chicago Vote Scandal

UPI reports Cook County officials opened ballot boxes amid a probe into alleged vote irregularities that could affect Illinois’ Electoral College outcome. Amid claims of missing ballots and recounts, the state faces potential certification delays as parties dispute the county’s 27 electoral votes.

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Counterfeit Shop Produces Million in Fake Bills

Newark Secret Service says a Union City printing shop produced about one million dollars in counterfeit twenty dollar bills. Three men were arrested in the raid Saturday night and printing plates were seized. The counterfeit money circulated from Boston to Miami with two hundred thousand in $20 bills still in circulation.

Newark N.J Union City Secret Service Office Frank B. Wood Secret Service Boston Miami Fla New York City New Haven Conn Philadelphia

First of His Race Named San Francisco Municipal Judge

John Wesley Bussey, 56, becomes San Francisco Municipal Court presiding judge, first Black elevated to the bench here. A California and Harvard graduate, he was elected unanimously by the city’s municipal judges who had worked with him since his 1958 appointment.

San Francisco John Wesley Bussey California Harvard

Address Change Notice for Berkshire Eagle Subscribers

To avoid interruption of service subscribers by mail must notify local post offices and The Berkshire Eagle with both old and new addresses. Second class postage paid at Pittsfield Massachusetts.

Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield Massachusetts

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