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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1964

Page

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Four Syracuse students found alive on Mt Jefferson after hike

Four Syracuse University students who had been missing since Monday were found alive on Mt Jefferson near Edmonds Col. They sheltered in a U.S. Forestry Service hut at 5900 feet and were airlifted off the mountain by a Navy helicopter. The group included Robert Koppe, Peter Capelli, Peter Bradford, and Craig Fournier, all in good condition aside from minor frost bite concerns.

MT. Jefferson Ravine Bradford Washburn Boston Museum of Science Mt. McKinley Alaska Edmands Col MT. Washington N.H Syracuse University Naval Air Station Brunswick Maine Navy Robert Koppe Mas- Sapequa Park N.Y Peter Ca Pelli Rouses Point Peter Bradford Syracuse Glen House Koppe Hewsmen Craig Fournier Tonawanda U.S. Forestry Service Edmonds Col Mt. Jefferson Shirley Mann Laconia Kenneth Sutherland William Hastings Eaton State Conservation

NH Primary List Reduced to Six on GOP Side

John L. MacDonald of Manchester, the lone Nixon favorite on the New Hampshire Republican ballot, withdrew at Nixon supporters request after a talk with former Gov. Wesley Powell. The move leaves six Republican presidential candidates on the March 10 ballot, with Nixon still optioned as a write-in.

Manchester N.H

Evacuation of Cyprus Ends After First Rush

A one day emergency airlift moved 572 American women and children from Cyprus to Beirut while about 60 percent of the 1 20 dependents remaining on the island chose to stay. The move followed embassy bombing and car fires prompting concerns over NATO peacekeeping plans in Cyprus amid Greek Turkish clashes.

Nicosia, Cyprus U.S Cyprus Beirut Lebanon Mediterranean United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization Makarios Paphos U.N U Thant New York Security Council NATO Britain Soviet Union

Accommodations Clause Survives House Hassle

In Washington civil rights debate, a bipartisan House coalition approved the key public accommodations section of a 10 part bill with minor changes. The measure would ban discrimination in eating lodging and entertainment. 22 amendments were offered, 3 adopted. The vote against Rep Meader would have narrowed coverage to interstate facilities. Leaders touted the coalition’s victory as a major step despite Southern opposition.

Washington Rolief House Senate Meader Paul C. Jones D-Mo Emanuel Celier D-N.y William M. McCulloch R-Ohio Edwin EB. Willis D-La Charles E. Goodell R-N.y Willis

US recalls envoy from Ghana over antiAmerican protests

The United States recalls Ambassador William P. Mahoney Jr. for consultations after anti-American demonstrations in Accra. Officials say the move signals displeasure but does not end relations, with no halt to major development loan commitments. The State Department protests the embassy demonstration as instigated or condoned by President Nkrumah's government.

Washington United States Ghana William P. Mahoney Jr U.S Mahoney State Department Accra Nkrumah

Cuba halts water to Guantanamo Bay base

Havana radio announced water service to the Guantanamo Bay U S naval base would be cut off until 36 Cuban fishermen held in the United States are freed. The no water order, announced by Raul Roa, cites no international obligation to supply water to the base. The fishermen are jailed in Key West on charges of illegal fishing, facing possible jail and fines under Florida law.

Miami, Fla Havana Cuba Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base United States Miami Raul Roa U.S Fidel Castro Key West Florida

Viet Cong Scores New Gains

Viet Cong guerrillas delivered their strongest blows since the January Saigon coup. Attacks hit south and northwest of Saigon with Phu My set afire and overrun, a relief column wiped out, and a battalion crossing from Cambodia seizing five villages near Go Dau Ha as government forces mounted counterattacks.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Phu My Mekong River Cambodia Go Dau Ha

Excise Repeal Fails as Tax Break Remains in Bill

The administration's 11.6 billion tax cut bill nears final Senate passage after defeating a Republican bid to repeal a 10 percent excise on furs cosmetics jewelry watches and luggage. Democrats pledge broader review of federal excises, while two close votes retain a House provision shielding ratepayers from immediate tax savings under the 1962 investment credit.

Washington Senate House GOP Treasury Ways and Means Paul H Douglas D-Il Edward M. Kennedy Dmass Leverett Saltanstad R-Mass Massachusetts

U S Olympic trio arrested after car chase in Innsbruck

In Innsbruck Austria three members of the U S Winter Olympics team were arrested on car theft charges after a predawn pursuit by two police cars. Bill March a 20 year old skier from Aspen Colorado George Farmer a 93 year old tobogganist from Seattle and Mike Hessel a 21 year old from Eugene Oregon were taken into custody. Authorities called the incident a lark at worst and expected leniency.

Innsbruck Austria Olympic Village Bill March Aspen Colo George Farmer Seattle Mike Hessel Eugene Ore

Georgia House approves dognapping bill in 134 to 7 vote

The Georgia House approved a dognapping bill in a 134 to 7 vote. The measure would punish the offense with a prison term of from two to six years, up from the current one year with possible fine or both. Speaker George T. Smith urged the vote with the quip all in favor say woof.

Atlanta Georgia House of Representatives House George T.smith

US Sacks Soviet on Nuclear Ban Bid at Disarmament Talks

At the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva United States official William C. Foster urged immediate private talks with the Soviet Union on a global ban on transferring nuclear weapons to non possessors. Soviet delegate Semyon Tsarapkin dismissed the proposal and attacked West Germany drawing a sharp rebuke from Foster who insisted the cold war not return to the conference room.

Geneva United States Soviet Union Semyon K.tsarapkin West Germany William C. Foster U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Tsarapkin Foster West Iive Johnson Bundeswehr Revanchists U. S Semyon Tsarapkin NATO

Goldwater Criticizes Johnson Over Panama Canal

In Dover New Hampshire Republican Senator Barry Goldwater accuses President Johnson of diddling and dawdling over the Panama Canal crisis. He cites issues from Canal Zone commissary competition to wage differentials and water charges and says a simple executive order could end the dispute. He notes his New Hampshire campaign is progressing though he says the March 10 primary may not be decisive for his bid.

Goldwater New Hampshire Barry Goldwater Johnson Canal Zone U.S Panama California

No. 2 Army Man Killed in Congo

Leopoldville Congo UP News dispatch says Lt Col Eugene Ebaya chief of staff of the Congolese Army was killed in an ambush by Communist led terrorists in Kwilu Province He was second in command to Army Chief Gen Joseph Mobutu

Leopoldville, the Congo UPN Eugene Ebaya Kwilu Ebaya Joseph Mobutu

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