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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1963

Page

2

Khrushchev Cuts Iron For Chemical Buildup

In Moscow Premier Khrushchev orders a budget plan cutting military spending to finance a seven year drive to develop the chemical industry and ease farm shortages with fertilizers. NATO planners cite economic troubles behind the cuts and expect further reductions without major shifts in Soviet defense.

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GIs' Bodies Wash Ashore In Viet Nam

In Saigon, the bodies of three U S Army soldiers killed when their helicopter crashed off the coast of South Vietnam were found washed up on a remote beach. Names withheld pending notification. Spokesman said the men likely drowned. The fatalities in four days rise to 12 American deaths, totaling 129 since January 1961, with 29 more in non combat accidents.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPI U.S

North Korea Rejects UN Appeal for Unified Korea

North Korea issued a formal rebuff to a United Nations appeal, calling the General Assembly resolution null and void. Pyongyang said the measure passed without North Korea's representatives or approval, maintaining its stance against cooperation toward a unified democratic Korea.

Tokyo UPD North Korea United Nations World Organization Korea Foreign Ministry Pyongyang New China U.N. General Assembly

Change in U.N. Opposed By Chief Nations

The UN Special Political Committee moved to enlarge the Security Council and Economic and Social Council to boost African and Asian representation. France and the Soviet Union voted no while the United States Britain abstained, risking defeat if not ratified by member states. The Security Council would grow to 15 and the Economic and Social Council to 27 or more as proposed, with varied support and abstentions from major powers. Final Assembly vote awaited amid absent nations and shifting alliances.

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Americans Freed in Bolivia End 10 Day Hostage Crisis

Four Americans held for 10 days by rebellious tin miners in Catavi were released and flown to Oruro with hopes of celebrating Christmas at home. The captives include three officials and a Peace Corps worker. President Johnson ordered the Air Force to bring them home.

LA Paz Bolivia Catavi Mine-Union Arura Bor U.S Robert Fergerstrom Honolulu Peace Juan Lechin National Mining Corporation Douglas Henderson Oruro Henderson Washington Johnson

Birchers Recall Magazine Critique of Kennedy Withdrawn

In Boston AP Hubert W. Kregeloh associate editor of American Opinion said the December issue was withdrawn due to critical comments about John F Kennedy written before his assassination. He declined to reveal the comments. The John Birch Society defended its stance against communism, saying the assassination proves the society was right about the internal menace.

Boston Hubert W. Kregeloh American Opinion Robert Welch Join Birch Society John I. Kennedy Kregeloh Kennedy Birch Society Welch S John Birch Society

Budget Cats Urged to Trim 1965 Budget Now $102 Billion

President Johnson and top aides met to review the fiscal 1965 budget, initially $102.6 billion, with built in increases totaling about $3.8 billion. Officials say these increases are fixed while he presses departments to trim all other programs to reach roughly $102 billion.

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Cuban Rockets Reported On Cuban Highway Convoy

A Cuban refugee said he saw a Russian convoy on a Cuban highway carrying cylindrical objects covered with canvas that he believed were rockets. Ignacio Bladeres, 21, fled Cuba with three friends. his group was rescued by an American air tanker after their boat sank off Florida. Fifty three other Cuban refugees arrived over the weekend.

MIAML UPI Cuba Ignacio Bladeres Bladeres Florida

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