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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1964

Page

3

National Air Lines resumes full service after wage dispute

National Air Lines restores operations after two day strike that closed service in 40 cities. Clerical workers seek $60 monthly raise over three years. airline offered $31 to $36 increases. Labor Secretary Wirtz helped broker and President Johnson praised both sides. Tourists regain travel to Florida resorts as pilots, engineers, and mechanics return.

Miami UPS National Air Lines Willard Wirtz Johnson National Florida Gold Coast Air Line Employer’ Association ALEA

Berkshire Eagle Subscription Rates and Address Change Notice

Subscriptions priced at 45 cents weekly or by mail with options for one month three months six months and yearly terms. A change of address option requires submitting both old and new addresses to the local post office and The Berk shire Eagle to ensure uninterrupted service.

Berkshire Eagle Plansa Petty Berkahirs Eagle Seer Derage Pal

U Mass College Bowl Team Wins Third Victory in Row

Amherst Massachusetts University of Massachusetts defeats Iowa State University 285 to 140 for its third straight win on the College Bowl quiz program. The win brings the university scholarship fund to 4500 dollars as the team aims to remain undefeated. Students David Mathieson Susan Tracy Michael Berrami and William Landis form the squad with President John W Lederle offering congratulations. next week they face St John’s University of New York.

U.of M Ammerst University of Massachusetts Towa State University U. of M David Mathieson Amherst Burden Mathieson Susan Tracy Dedham Michael Berrami Burlington William Landis Northampton John W. Lederle University of Dayton Rollins College Winter Park Fla St. John’s University of New York

Goldwater Asserts Full Support for Campaign Push

Senator Barry Goldwater told reporters in Chicago that he has regained all lost support since Kennedy's assassination. He said the organizational backing for his Republican presidential bid is stronger than at this point in 1960, describing a growing ground swell. Goldwater flew from Phoenix for a meeting with state chairmen and representatives to review the campaign headquarters plans and staff briefings.

Chicago UPS Barry Goldwater Kennedy Goldwater Arizona Phoenix

Scranton Seeks Stirred Up Candidate Mood

Washington AP Gov William Scranton of Pennsylvania says a presidential candidate must be truly stirred up about the issues. He notes he is not yet stirred enough to run but would accept a draft and supports strong leadership and moral guidance from the White House. He admires Johnson on domestic matters but remains unsure about Johnson as the candidate. He plans to attend the national convention as a favorite-son delegate for Pennsylvania.

Washington Wiliam W. Scranton Pennsylvania NBC Meet the Press White House Johnson

GOP Senators Suspect Johnson Deal on Civil Rights Bill

Washington upi two Republican senators Thruston B Morton Sky and Hugh Scott Pa say the Johnson administration may have agreed to weaken the civil rights provisions in exchange for southern support on an excise tax repeal. Morton and Scott cite southern Democrats voting to retain taxes while southern House members showed little resistance to the broader civil rights measure. They claim retail sources report five southern senators pledged to back repeal, tying to an $11.8 billion tax cut bill. CORE leader James Farmer warned of direct action against any senator opposing moves to curb debate amid expected southern filibuster. No march on Washington is planned.

Washington UPI Johnson Thruston B. Morton Sky Hugh Scott Senate Scott Morton James Farmer Congress On Racial Equality CORE Neader Nation Congress of Racial Equality Face the Nation UBS8 House Farmer Mississippi

New England lawmakers vote split on major congressional bills

In Washington, Senate roll call on the budget reduction bill passed 77 to 21 with several New England figures supporting and opposing. The House approved the civil rights bill on a 290 to 190 vote with a list of Mass, Conn, R.I., and Maine representatives for and against, while noting a few Republicans from the region.

Washington New England Congress Senate Cotton Dodd D-Conn Kennedy Mass McIntyre D- Nut Muskie D-Maine Pastore for—Bates R-Mass Belang D - Mass Burke D-Mass Cleveland R-N-H Conte Daddario Donohue Forgarty D-R.i Giaimo Brabowski Keith St - Mass McIntire R-Maine Macdonald Martin R .Mass Monagan Morse R - Mass O'Neill D -Mass Philbin St Germain D-R.l St. Onge D Conn Sibal Stafford R-Ve Tupper T-Maine Wyman R-N.h

Thant to Visit Burma in March

United Nations Secretary General U Thant will travel to his native Burma in March, a UN spokesman announced. The trip marks a notable return to his homeland during his tenure.

United Nations, N.Y U.sn U Thant Burma

Boston Leaders Press School Board To Hear Negroes

Boston officials face a Feb 26 boycott threat as 36 leaders from business, university, and church groups urge the School Committee to meet and head off the protest. NAACP counsel warns of legal action over alleged segregated schools, while the chair vows no change in policy pending court outcomes.

Boston API Boston School Committee John F. Catlins Robert Carter New York National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP William Je. O'Connor

Leinsdorf Urges Boston Audience to Move Closer

The Boston Symphony Orchestra faced a thin attendance on Sunday as only about one third of the 2,700 seats were filled by 3 p.m. Music Director Erich Leinsdorf appeared in a rehearsal jacket and asked the audience to draw in near the orchestra. The program included Mozart Piano Concerto in F with Rudolf Serkin and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.

Symphony Erich Leinsdorf Mozart Rudolf Serkin Beethoven

NAACP Hearing Fight Continues Over Boycott Dispute

Committeemen Eisenstadt and Lee said the NAACP doesn’t have a case. The School Committee planned another hearing to decide whether to grant boycott leaders a further chance to present their arguments in the dispute.

O'Connor Thomas 8. Eisenstadt Joseph Lee NAACP

CORE Hints Pressure In Senate's Debate

Washington based CORE leader James Farmer warned that direct action might follow if the Senate fails to pass cloture on a sweeping civil rights bill. He said civil rights protests could target senators in their home towns and that CORE would bolster lobbying efforts in the Senate. Farmer also noted demonstrations would continue regardless of national action and that President Johnson had not enlisted CORE, though citizens felt a responsibility to help.

Bama Farmer Johnson

Graham picks South to solve bias first says Graham

Boston AP Billy Graham argues the South will solve its racial problems before the North, claiming the South has genuine understanding lacking in the North. He spoke at a news conference before brief talks at Park Street Congregational Church and Tremont Temple Baptist Church on a touring schedule.

Boston Billy Graham South Graham Park Street Congregational Church Tremont ‘Temple Baptist Church

Dog Pound Opens Night Depository in Wichita Falls

The Wichita Falls dog pound now operates a night depository. Residents may drive to the pounds and drop unwanted pets through an opening into a cage for later handling by staff.

Dog Gone Wichita Falls, Tex UPI Wichita Falls

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