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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1963

Page

3

Erhard Cliburn To Play At the LBJ Ranch

President Johnson plans a weekend welcome for West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard at the LBJ Ranch in Texas. Pianist Van Cliburn will perform German composers. German flags will surround the ranch and route. A Fort Worth caterer will serve a Western style barbecue for about 400 guests at Stonewall School gym.

Johnston City Tex Johnson Ludwig Erhard Lbj Ranch van Cliburn Texas Erhard U.S State Department Washington Fort Worth Stonewall School

Peabody Drops State Auto Inspections Plan

Massachusetts Governor Peabody and Registrar Lawton abandoned a state operated auto inspection network. They will expand existing inspection standards and cooperative training with private stations instead. Legislation to broaden coverage and exhaust system checks is proposed, aiming for spring or fall implementation.

Peabody James R. Lawton Lawton New Jersey Massachusetts Mosely Rhode Island Haison

Peabody to Seek $250 Million for Transport Aid

Boston based report says Massachusetts Governor Peabody will request 250 million dollars in his annual message to the legislature to aid mass transportation. The plan includes a study committee led by Rev Seavey Joyce S J from Boston College School of Business.

Lawton Boston Peabody Inice Commonwealth Alfred E. Mosely Harvard UPI Record American Massachusetts Seavey Joyce S.J Boston College School of Business

Termites Ruin Gym at Talmadge School in Springfield

Termites damaged the school gym floor at Talmadge School in Springfield Massachusetts. The concrete slab beneath was intact but the repairs were estimated at 17006 dollars. No injuries were reported and the issue was discovered when children broke through the floor.

Springfield Mass Talmadge School

Mental Health Care Expansion Asked in Bills

Massachusetts lawmakers push for expanded mental health care in 1964. Davoren and Cawley seek a special unpaid commission to study financial aid for parents of mentally retarded children and to compare costs of state schools versus subsidies to private institutions. Mather, Thresher and Florage back an bill to recruit more personnel from high schools for mental health roles.

Eedal Eagle Boston Massachusetts House Senate John F. X. Davoren Milford Robert L. Cawley Boston Lorenz F. Mather Jr Newton Irene K. Thresher Patricia Florage Wellesley Davoren-Cawley State Commissioners of Mental Health and Public Welfare Tabhedy Commonwealth Mental Health Department

Jobless Pay For Strikers Again Issue

In Boston the Massachusetts AFL-CIO urged a legislative package to permit unemployment benefits for strikers after six weeks off work. Led by President J William Belanger, the group proposed 15 bills for the 1964 session, including a $5 weekly widow’s benefit and expanded unemployment provisions. The package also sought collective bargaining rights for workers with the state Public Works Department.

Boston Organized Labor Massachusetts State Council Afl-Cio Endicott Peabody J. William Belanger Labor State Department of Public Works

WHDH Told To Defend Its License

In Washington the U S Court of Appeals ordered the communication commission and WHDH to show cause within 10 days why WHDHs four month permit for Channel 5 Boston should not be set aside. The action follows an appeal by Greater Boston Television Corp which seeks the channel and the court also demanded a hearing before the commission on competing applications.

Washington U.S. Court of Appeals Communication c Commission Whdh, Inc WHDH Boston Greater Boston Television Corp Commission The Boston Herald-Traveler Corp WHDDH Greater Boston

Peabody Deems Taxes Deceptive in Tax Cut Claims

Medford Massachusetts city manager Howard Reed labeled Gay Endicott Peabody’s tax cut claims deceptive after Peabody cited tax reductions. Reed warned towns would lose funds as the state shifts tax relief without state funding, noting losses from elderly property tax abatements and repeal of poll taxes would impact Medford by up to 200000 dollars and 35000 to 40000 dollars respectively.

Medford Mass UPI Howard H. Reed Endicott Peabody Reed Peabody Massachusetts

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