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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
3
Muskegon Michigan faced nearly three feet of snow from a late fall storm. Plows struggled as 15.7 inches fell in 24 hours and 17.9 inches earlier, threatening new December records amid cold, wind, and frozen Detroit River freighters.
At Vandenberg Air Force Base California the Air Force fired three Atlas rockets in just over 12 hours setting a new one day launch record. All were successful according to industry sources.
President Johnson directs Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman to draft a broad strategy with farm leaders aimed at rural poverty and farm issues. He urged consensus on a comprehensive farm bill including a wheat program while acknowledging divisions between the American Farm Bureau Federation and Farmers Union on government programs.
The president and Mrs Lyndon B Johnson will mail embossed Christmas cards to world leaders featuring the presidential seal. The cards carry greetings for a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year with black lettering on white and a red band at the bottom.
Washington AP Cong Republican leaders vow to challenge a proposed 1965 budget likely to top $100 billion. President Johnson aims to trim waste while acknowledging built in $3.5 billion increases and about $99 billion in spending this year. Senate Leader Dirksen warns against premature estimates and asks for assurances against supplemental requests before approving January figures. Johnson plans no security cuts and will hear agencies’ restoration requests as Joint Chiefs meet December 30 at Johnson City ranch.
Washington AP hearings on the civil rights bill will start in the House Rules Committee on January 9. Rep. Howard W. Smith says the date reflects leadership pressure for quick action but warns hearings could extend, while civil rights groups push for early floor action. A key issue is the section banning employment discrimination with nationwide impact.
Nashville report states U S District Court judges disbar Harry Beard Jr a Lebanon Tennessee attorney in connection with the Hoffa jury tampering case He faced four visits to Osborn's office leading to the disbarment order Beard earlier served in the Tennessee Senate representing Wilson County and held local posts in Lebanon The disbarment follows a December indictment naming Osborn as a middle man in a reported bribe attempt tied to James R Hoffa's 1962 conspiracy trial in Nashville
Local notice provides subscription pricing for Berkshire Eagle by carrier at 45 cents per week and by mail.
Thousands gathered in bitter cold for the funeral of Dinah Washington at St. Luke Baptist Church on Chicago's South Side. Burial followed at Burr Oak Cemetery. The 39 year old singer died at her Detroit home after an apparent overdose. her seventh husband, Dick Lane, discovered her body.
Washington lawmakers edged toward a holiday adjournment as the Senate approved a compromise river basin bill. The measure authorizes continued development of major basins but excludes the $247 million Knowles Dam project in western Montana. The house action and Senate agreement sent the bill to President Johnson for signature.
Massachusetts Republican leaders shift after Kennedy assassination, naming Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge as the party’s strongest candidate and likely nominee for next year. The AP poll of 24 Republican Central Committee members shows Lodge with 16 votes, Nixon 4, Goldwater 3, up from October when Goldwater led and Lodge had none.
Senate Finance Committee ordered Treasury and congressional staff to study the stock option tax privilege after disclosures of large gains by Chrysler executives. Senator Albert Gore urged removal of the privilege, arguing profits were compensation and should be taxed at regular rates. A Chrysler meeting cited executives buying and selling stock under the option plan, which allows purchase at 93 percent of market price and potential capital gains treatment.
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