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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1964

Page

2

Army Overthrows Gabon Leader in Midnight Coup

Arabic unified report from AP and UP describes a Gabonese coup that ousted President Leon M'Ba, forming a revolutionary council. The home of Dr. Albert Schweitzer at Lambarene is mentioned as a reference point. chaos and bloodshed are not confirmed. Military rebels surround the palace while broadcasting that calm rules. The election for a new assembly was due next Sunday as a provisional government is proclaimed.

Brazzaville Congo Republic Gabon Leon M’ba West African Republic Libreville Albert Schweitzer Schweitzer Lambarene Atlantic M ‘Ba J. Ho Aubame Supreme Court Radio Gabon Daniel Odene M'Ba Africa Zanzibar Tanganyika Uganda Kenya Palace National Assembly Lewvis Bigmann Black Africa Paris National Radio M’ba France

Little Ice Age Seen for England

London based Hubert Lamb of Britain's meteorological office forecasts a long cold trend, suggesting the last two harsh winters may signal a forthcoming extended chill. He cites year 800 weather cycles in Discovery.

London UPI Hubert Lamb Britain Lamb Meterological Office Discovery

Baker Faces Senate Ultimatum Over Records

Washington UPI reports former Senate aide Robert G. Baker was served a subpoena by the Senate Rules Committee demanding all records of his business dealings. If Baker fails to surrender documents, he must appear behind closed doors to explain, with delay possible if records are produced.

Baker Senate Democrats Committee

Saigon Guards Protect Americans Amid Viet Cong Attacks

U S Army and Vietnamese forces staged heightened guards at American installations in Saigon to counter a terror campaign that killed three and wounded over 50 in two nights. A Joint Security Council met as Premier Khanh pledged special attention to American security.

Saigon South Viet Nam Vie U.S. Army U. S Joint Security Council United States Nguyen Khanh U.S David G Nes Khanh

Leniency Promised for Two US Pilots by North Korea

Tokyo dispatch reports North Korea will deal leniently with two US Army helicopter pilots held for nine months if the United States admits they violated the Korean truce. Capt. Ben Weakley Stutts of Florence Alabama and Capt. Charleston W. Voltz of Frankfort Michigan were captured May 17 1963 after their helicopter landed in Communist territory along the truce line.

Tokyo UPI North Korea United States Ben Weakley Stutts Florence Ala Charleston W. Voltz Frankfort Mich United Nations North South Korea

Newsboy's Life Is Healthy One Opinion From Dr White

Boston AP Dr Paul Dudley White world heart expert says a 12 year old newsboy Robert Baratta who bought a tape recorder earned praise for starting a health program early He notes daily exercise independence of spirit and newsboys as pioneers before business immersion later on.

Boston (Ap Newsboy Paul Dudley White Boston Record American Sunday American Heart Association Robert Baratta Dr. White

Johnson Lopez Mateos to Confer with Eisenhower in Palm Springs

Presidents Johnson and Lopez Mateos plan talks in Palm Springs with a Friday meeting with former President Eisenhower. They will also visit Los Angeles for public appearances and attend UCLA convocation before returning to Palm Springs for a 4 30 p.m. business session.

Washington Johnson Lopez Mateos Mexico California Dwight D. Eisenhower Palm Springs Eisenhower White House Los Angeles University of California At Ucla Johnson and Lopez Mateos

Desalt Study Proves Feasible for Guantanamo Base

United States advances desalting research since 1952 as it pursues a self-sustaining naval base at Guantanamo Cuba. Navy seeks a plant to produce one million gallons daily, but San Diego output already reaches 14 million with goals for 50 to 300 million gallons per day via integrated power and desalting plants possibly using nuclear energy. Interior will finance replacement at San Diego with reimbursements by the Navy. Costs have dropped from 4–5 to 1–1.30 dollars per thousand gallons. Demonstration plants at San Diego Freeport Webster Roswell and a Virgin Islands facility show practical feasibility.

Washington United States Guantanamo Cuba Navy Interior Department San Diego Calif Interior State of California James K. Carr Virgin Islands Freeport Tex Webster Roswell Nual

Deadlock in U S Panama talks persists as mediators depart

The Organization of American States failed to broker a settlement in the five week U S Panama dispute. The peace mission returned to Washington after Panamanian and U S negotiators held talks with Paraguay’s Juan Plate and Panamanian Foreign Minister Galileo Solis. The U S demands diplomatic ties restoration while Panama seeks renegotiation of the 1903 Panama Canal treaty before renewed ties. The panel will draft findings for the OAS as it resumes Wednesday.

Panama Organization of American States U.s.-Panama Leffort Washington U.S Edwin M. Martin United States Juan Plate Paraguay Plate Martin Galileo Solis Solis United Press International OAS

Nuclear power eyed to desalinate water for Key West

The Energy Committee of the Congress studies using nuclear power for a desalting project to supply Key West with fresh water instead of a 140 mile pipeline from Florida City. An initial appraisal suggests a combined power and desalting plant with a capacity of six to eight million gallons per day could be economically feasible. The use of nuclear fuel is being actively explored.

Key West Fla Florida City

Titan 2 ICBM Undergoes Test

Vandenberg Air Force Base California reports a Titan 2 ICBM a 103 foot missile launched from an underground silo in a routine training test. The 300000 pound missile could carry a five megaton warhead up to 10000 miles, though distance of this flight was not disclosed.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Pacific Missile Range Air Force

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