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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1965

Page

2

Kidnapings Feared In Saigon Terrorism

Saigon reports fear of four American construction workers being kidnapped by Communist guerrillas outside Bien Hoa air base. A grenade attack on a U S Army dump truck injures five Americans and seven Vietnamese civilians. In related fighting, government troops claim 55 Viet Cong killed in two actions west of Saigon. An Air Force F105 was shot down over North Vietnam but pilot rescued. Weekend clashes leave at least 221 Viet Cong killed on three fronts.

Saigon UPI U. S Bien Hoa National Liberation Front Viet Cong Plain of Reeds North Viet Nam da Nang Haiphong Lintils U.S

Battle in Santiago Ends as U S Paratroopers Restore Calm

In Santiago a violent clash between Dominican Air Force troops and former rebels halted by U S airborne units left at least 26 dead and up to 40 feared. About 150 U S troops arrived by helicopter to secure the area and evacuate civilians and Americans, while the fighting also spilled into Santo Domingo.

Santiago Caamano U.S Matun Hotel Santo Domingo Dominican Air Force Government of Provision Hector Garcia-Godoy U.S. Band Airborne Division

Press Excluded From Pretrial Court In Reno Murder Case

Reno district judge John Gabrielli barred public and press from a pretrial hearing on a defense motion to suppress evidence in the murder case of L. Cook, 30, charged with killing Isaiah Williams, 31, on Nov 7, 1964. Hearing held today. trial set for Jan 17.

Reno Isaiah Williams

Democrats Tangle Over Massachusetts Tax Plan At Statehouse

Statehouse Democrats convene in today’s caucus to resolve tax differences and ponder Gov Volpe’s potential sixth sales tax proposal. The House and Senate budgets differ in size and aid to cities, with no-lax Democrats led by Rep James L Kelly opposing any plan above 116 million.

Boston House Senate Massachusetts Gov. Volpe John F. X. Davoren Maurice A. Donahue Volpe James IL. Kelly D-Buston Davoren Kelly House of Representatives Ways and Means

Weekend Briefs Across War Fronts and Global Tensions

A weekend round of brief reports covers a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for U.S. service members in Saigon after grenade incidents tied to Viet Cong celebrations. Pope Paul VI urged peace negotiations on Christmas Day while warning the war grows bloodier. Britain starts an oil airlift to Zambia as Rhodesia retaliates with an oil embargo. UN forces in Cyprus report the death of Gen. Kodendera Thimayya, while the council extends the peacekeeping mission.

Vatican City Paul VI United States Viet Nam U.S Britain Zambia Lusaka Kenya Ethiopia Uganda Rhodesia Royal Air Force Britannia Dar Es Salaaya Tanzania Nicosia Cyprus Kodendera Subayya Thimayya India United Nations Security Council Thimayya Neutral Nations Od Korea

Aid to Aged Inadequacy Spurs Social Security Reform

A U.S. Chamber of Commerce study group said the $4 monthly Social Security minimum is unrealistically low and urged bringing all Americans into the program. It backs preventive health care for the poor, better private coverage, cost sharing to deter misuse, and area hospital planning. It also supports efficiency committees and profit hospitals as cost yardsticks. New York officials criticize Bronx DA Dollinger over Gareth Martinis trials citing procedure concerns and double jeopardy issues.

Washington, D.C United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber New York Association of the Bar of the City of Bronx Isidore Dollinger Gareth Martinis Dallinger Martinis Dollinger

Negro Woman Candidate Makes Stand in NC Primary

In Raleigh NC state Sen Walter Jones won the First District Democratic primary for the unexpired term of the late Herbert C Banner. Opposition candidate Sara KE Small, a 98 year old Winston Salem housewife and civil rights worker, said the result begins Negroes’ rise with she receiving 6621 votes while Jones garnered 25927 votes among five candidates.

Raleigh N.C Walter Jones North Carolina Sara KE. Small Williamston Small Jones Farmville Herbert C. Banner Congress Banner

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