Peabody Names Five To Head Massachusetts DPW
Gov Peabody presents to the Governor's Council a bipartisan blue ribbon five to lead the Department of Public Works, including James D Fitzgerald as chairman from Milton and four associates. Officers' salaries range from 18 000 to 20 900 dollars, with Fitzgerald resigning from his family firm.
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Massachusetts Public Works Department
Peabory
Governor's Council
Lei
John D. Warner
Westfield
Francis W. Sargent
Orleans
James D. Fitzgerald
Milton
Donald R. Dwight
South Hadley
Anthony C. Rosselli
Somerville
Peabody
DPW
Boston
Department of Public Works
West Point
James F. Fitzgerald
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Donald Rathbun Dwight
The
Holyoke Transcript
William E. Dwight
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Sargent
Dwight
Roselli
Somerville Department of Public Works
Warner
FBI has ransom bill numbers in Sinatra kidnapping case
The FBI released the serial numbers of the 240000 dollars paid as Sinatra ransom, urging anyone with any of the bills to contact a local FBI office. Hoover confirmed the money was largely federal reserve notes with a mix of other note types, and sources say investigators are convinced the kidnaping was genuine.
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DPW
Angeles
UPI
FBI
Frank Sinatra
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Reserve
Hoover
United States
Police To Study Light Car Hazards In New England
Five New England state police departments will study the size of cars in highway accidents. They will assess whether occupants of cars under 3,000 pounds face greater injury risk in crashes. The plan was approved at the New England State Police administrators conference in Hartford.
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Hartford, Conn
New England
Connecticut
Hartford
Cambodia Seeks Break in Ties with United States
Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sihanouk said he would be happy to sever diplomatic relations with the United States after a protest from Ambassador Sprouse. Washington denied a formal protest and cited a radio broadcast as the issue. Tensions have risen as Sihanouk accuses the U.S. of arming Cambodian rebels and recalling the U.S. ambassador amid deteriorating ties.
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Phnom Pinh
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
United States
Sihanouk
U.S
Philip D. Sprouse
Takeo
Washington
State Department
Tha Sprouse
Dec
Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
Thailand
Sarit ‘Thanarat
Sprouse
Nong Kimmy
South Viet Nam
China
Five Day Forecast Lower Temps with Snow Tuesday
The forecast calls for a five day period with temperatures averaging five degrees below the seasonal normal of 25 degrees and little change from day to day. Snow is expected Tuesday and again Wednesday.
Concannon Signs with Eagles After Draft Prize
Philadelphia signed Boston college quarterback Jack Concannon, a top prize in the recent drafts. The 200-pound passer was the Eagles No 2 draft pick and top selection from the American Football League’s Boston Patriots. The club withheld payment details but hinted at a sizable bonus. Concannon reportedly sought only a one year contract to prove his ability.
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Philadelphia
Jack Concannon
Boston College
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Concannon
Eagles
Boston Patriots
Rusk to France for NATO talks amid base closings protests
UPI reports Defense Secretary McNamara pursues an economy drive ordering 33 base closures over three and a half years. Congress denounces the plan as false economy, with New York and California stations slated for shut down and San Diego’s naval repair facility questioned.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
New York
California
Congress
Defense
Robert
McNamara
Polaris
Kenneth B. Kesting
R-N.y
Samuel S. Stratton
D-Nly
Pentagon
Bob Wilson
R -Calif
San Diego Naval
Wilson
Navy
Kenneth BeLieu
Pittsfield Mixes on New High School Plan Battle
School department leaders publicly oppose a 1200 capacity vocational technical high school in favor of a comprehensive campus. Superintendent Reynolds notes that a smaller vocational model would under serve and segregate students while college preparatory aims rise among Pittsfield graduates, urging re examination of last night’s 4-2 vote.
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Pittsfield
James P. Reynolds
Joseph G. Canavan
Lincoln D. Lynch
Pittsfield High School
Priest seeks release of hostages in Bolivian mining clash
In Oruro an American priest Msgr. Andrew A. Kennedy resumes efforts to free four Americans and other hostages held by Bolivian tin miners demanding freedom for two jailed Communist union leaders. Vice President Juan Lechin backed Kennedy's entry plan, while La Paz saw thousands of protesters denouncing U.S. militarism and calling for the two leaders’ release.
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Oruro
Bolivia
Andrew A. Kennedy
St. Louis
Juan Lechin
Catavi-Siglo Veinte
la Paz
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Irineo Pimental
Federico Escobar
Paz Estenssoro
Pittsfield Bank Merger Denied by Federal Unit
The FDIC denied the merger of Pittsfield National Bank with Berkshire Bank & Trust Co stating it would reduce local bank competition and shift to a state charter outside currency jurisdiction. Officials expressed disappointment as they argued the merged entity would better compete with First Agricultural National Bank.
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Sargent
Cape Cod
Division of
Marine Fisheries
State Department of Conservation
Department of Natural Resources
Arthur T. Lyman
Federal
Rockefeller
Massachusetts
Division of Fisheries and Game
Dwight
Holyoke
Deerfield Academy
Princeton University
Marine Corps
Japan
New England Daily Newspaper Association
Massachusetts Newspaper Information Service
Hampshire National Bank
South Hadley
Mediaencis Savings Bank
The
Transcript
Greenfield Recorder Gazette
Pittsfield National Bank
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Pittsfield
Ficio
Berkshire Bank & Trust
FBIC
National Bank
First Agricultural National Bank
Berkshire County
New Berkshire Bank
Secretary Rusk Heads to Paris for NATO Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk flies to Paris to carry Johnson’s message to the NATO ministerial council. McNamara and Dilton join Saturday as Rusk seeks East West thaw, explore talks, reaffirm U S leadership, and navigate De Gaulle’s noncooperation on nuclear issues and naval fleet plans.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
Paris
Johnson
NATO
Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Treasury
Douglas Dilton
United States
Nikita 5
Khrushchev
U.S
Western Alliance
Charles de Galle
Providence College Raises Tuition in New Year
Providence Rhode Island UPI reports a fifty dollar tuition increase at Providence College effective next September. The annual cost rises to eight hundred dollars, the largest jump since the 1962 increase.
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Providence, R. I
UPI
Providence College
Conviction Appeal in River Pollution Case in Northampton
The operator of the city dump and two others appeal their convictions for polluting a tributary of the Connecticut River by dumping waste oil. Each defendant was fined 506 dollars. Judge Luke Ryan released the trio on personal recognizance during the appeal. Defendants are James Allen dump operator, Jacob Malush Valley Tank Co owner, and Carl Amo who worked near the dump.
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Northampton
Mass
Connecticut River
Luke Ryan
James Allen
Jacob Malusch
Valley Tank Co
Carl Amo
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