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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1960

Page

10

A Bench Warmer Said Slated for Kennedy's Seat

Rep. Edward P. Boland says Kennedy wants a bench warmer as his Senate successor and Boland is not a candidate. Boland removed himself from consideration and would prefer to stay in the House. The plan aims to appoint a non candidate in 1962, with Robert Kennedy possibly a later candidate. Gov. Furcolo would weigh Kennedy’s recommendation.

Washington UPI Edward P. Boland D-Mass John F. Kennedy Senate Boland Springfield Mass Kennedy House Robert Furcola Massachusetts

Norwalk Readers Hired to Grade High School Papers

The Language Arts Department will hire aides to read high school English papers to free teachers for other duties. Applicants will be tested, start in January, with fewer than a dozen positions. A college English major and no teaching experience needed. Readers can work from home about two hours daily, averaging six papers per hour for around $2 an hour.

Norwalk Conn Leslie L. Murray Murray

Probate News: Louise M Post and Kronick Estates Update

Louise M. Post of Lee leaves real estate valued at 6000 and personal property 2300 to four children John Post Esther Molt Virginia Moore and Adeline Londergan in equal shares. Carmine Mangano of North Adams leaves 6500 in real estate and 19500 in personal property, with Frank and Mary Laban among heirs. The rest of the estate goes to nine children. Morris Kronick of North Adams leaves 12416 in real estate per executor's inventory.

Louise M. Post Lee John T. Post Esther C. Molt Hartford Virginia M. Moore Tyringham Adeline P. Londergan Pittsfield Carmine Mangano North Adams Frank Furnace St Mary Laban Morris M. Kronick Morris al. Kronick

One Legged Dennis Bridges Flees After Escape

London AP reports Dennis Bridges aged 22 escaped police custody after an artificial leg adjustment. He allegedly hopped to a restroom, vaulted a wash basin, and leapt from a window while on the run.

London Dennis Bridges Bridges

Thieves Target Paint Store Safe In High Point

Police report burglars used a hammer shovel screwdrivers and a chisel to force open a safe in a High Point paint store this weekend. They failed to crack the safe and took a $25 check and a box of cookies.

High Point N.C UPI Goggs

Fifteen Percent Tip Rule From Tax Court

The U S Tax Court ruled that a 15 percent tip on taxi fares is reasonable for tax purposes in a Newark driver case. The IRS had claimed Wexler owed $183 in 1956 taxes on unreverted tips, estimating $1,012 in tips for the year. The court said the 15 percent formula appears reasonable.

Washington United States Tax Court Michael Wexler Newark Internal Revenue Service IRS Wexler

Official Japan Pleased Over Choice of Rusk

Tokyo AP Japanese Foreign Office officials praise Secretary of State designate Dean Rusk and undersecretary appointee Chester Bowles for their Asia experience and understanding. They foresee U S focus on Asian problems and note Rusk's prior work with Japan on the 1951 peace treaty. His rapport with Prime Minister Ikeda could ease his regional duties.

Japan Rusk Tokyo Dean Rusk Chester Bowles United States Asia U. S John Foster Dulles Hayato Ikeda New York

Wayne Bequeaths Bond Shotgun to John Wayne

Los Angeles UPI reports John Wayne inherits Ward Bond's favorite shotgun as noted in Bond’s will admitted to probate. Bond, a longtime friend and star of Wagon Train, died November 3. Bond’s wife receives the bulk of the estate per the will.

Los Angeles UPI John Wayne Ward Bond Wayne Bond Tnis

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