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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1964

Page

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Turkish Premier Escapes Assassination Attempt in Ankara

Turkish Premier Ismet Inonu narrowly escapes three shots as he enters his official car before a National Assembly visit. The would be killer Mesut Suna 38 a Kayseri power station foreman admitted intent to kill and shouted anti military revolution slogans. Suna linked to outlawed Democratic Party of Adnan Menderes. Inonu 79 remained unhurt and proceeded to the assembly.

Ankara Turkey Ismet Inonu Mesut Suna Menderes R National Assembly Suna Kayseri Democratic Party Strongman Adnan Menderes Menderes Twonu Kemal Ataturk Inona

Court Overrules Passport Penalty for U S Citizens

In New Orleans a federal appeals court struck down a conviction of Negro journalist William Worthy for allegedly re entering the United States without a valid passport after visiting Cuba in 1961. The panel criticized the law as unconstitutional and arbitrary as to traveling citizens. Worthy expressed hope for a more enlightened stance from the Johnson administration on the public right to know and travel.

New Orleans U.S Worthy Boston Baltimore U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals William Worthy United States Cuba Associated Press Havana S. S. Guadeloupe Miami Fla

Ruby's Lawyers Dismiss 30th Jury Candidate

Dallas AP report says Jack Ruby's lawyers used a sixth peremptory challenge to dismiss the 30th juror, Bill Bohannan, a salesman, amid trial for murder with malice. Juror Max E. Causey was the first selected. he holds a master's in education and said he could consider transient insanity.

Dallas Jack Ruby Ruby Bill Bohannan Melvin Belli Bohannan Lee Harvey Oswald Kennedy Joe Tonahill Tonahill Mr. Causey Max E. Causey Joe B. Brown Causey Belli Oswald

Rhode Island seniors balk at loyalty oath for teachers

Providence UPI reports twenty Rhode Island College seniors refused to sign the Board of Education loyalty oath required for teacher certification. They questioned wording and necessity, saying they had not seen the oath before the meeting and received few answers.

Providence R.I UPI Rhode Island College State Board of Education United States of America Rhode Island

Five-Day Forecast Notes Seasonal Normal at 24 Degrees

Forecast through Wednesday keeps average near seasonal normal of 24 degrees. Expect a warmer Sunday then cooler start to next week. Snow is expected late Sunday and on Monday.

Senate Debates on Wheat and Cotton Bill Begin

The Senate planned to begin debate on a combined wheat and cotton program bill with aims to finish next week before a civil rights filibuster. The measure tax supports voluntary acreage limits to avert a $60 million income drop and would restore farm income via redeemable market certificates. Two new subsidies would support cotton sales to mills and reward producers to cut surplus, narrowing the price gap between domestic supports and export prices.

Washington UPI Senate Johnson Administration U.S

Ex-Convict Testifies For Hoffa in Jury Tampering Trial

Detroit man testifies he was promised a presidential pardon to work as a government undercover agent against James R. Hoffa. Frederick M. Shobe says he was hired by Walter Sheridan, special adviser to Attorney General Kennedy, from 1962 to 1964, while on parole for armed robbery, burglary and forgery.

Chattanooga Tenn Detroit Teamsters James R. Hoffa Frederick M. Shobe Hoffa Walter Sheridan Adv Robert Kennedy Shobe Sheridan FBI

Driver charged after pushing taxi in Marion incident

UPD reports taxi driver Donald Jones filed reckless driving and conduct charges against motorist Frey of Scottsboro Ireland who allegedly pushed Jones' cab three miles along. Winers reportedly stated he did not want to be involved as the event unfolded with fares noted at seven dollars.

Marion UPD Donald Jones Frey Scottsboro Jones Lone

GOP's Dumaine Gives Up Fight for At Large Slate

Boston Republican State Chairman Frederick C. Dumaine Jr. withdraws effort to keep his name on the slate of at large delegates to the GOP national convention. Attorneys said he could stay on but nomination papers circulated with Georgia Ireland of Wellesley replacing him.

Boston UPI Frederick C. Dumaine Jr Dumaine Georgia Ireland Wellesley

Tulsa Bank Stock Deal Said To Involve Baker

Senate investigators heard testimony that a defense firm official borrowed 175000 dollars to buy stock in a Tulsa bank on a referral by the late Sen Roberts and an oral agreement to sell half to Bobby Baker. Pred B Black Jr testified Kerr introduced him to the bank president and that Baker could buy half later. Baker resigned as secretary to the Senate's Democratic majority amid probes into outside dealings.

Washington Senate Tulsa Bobby Baker Baker Senate Rules Committee Black Fidelity National Bank & Trust Co Oklahoma City Kerr Capitol Stack Farmers and Merchants State Bank Dean McGree Tulsa Bank Serv-A Corp L.P. McLendon Rules Committee Carole Tyler

State To Give Away Books At World’s Fair Pavilion

A contract in Boston authorizes publication and free distribution of one million copies of The New England Heritage at the Massachusetts Pavilion during the 1964 New York World's Fair season. Heritage Publishing Co. will pay publishing costs, with a sliding scale distribution fee to the state and state audit, content approval, and employment protections. No state funds were appropriated for the material, with an estimated cost around 250000 to the commonwealth.

Boston UPI Massachusetts State House Raymond I. Rigney Bay State Enterprises, Inc Heritage Publishing Co Springfield Meritage Publishing Co Office of the Commissioner of Administration New England Commonwealth Fair State World's Fair Commission Massachusetts’ Pavilion

New Version Reported on Hitler Death

Marshal Vassily I. Chuikov recounts a different account of Hitler’s death saying Soviet troops found the dictator’s body wrapped in a charred rug in the Chancellery. The memoir disclosure appeared in Literary Russia with Tass distributing excerpts.

Hitler London Berlin Adolf Hitler Vassily I. Chuikov Literary Russia Tass

King Paul of Greece Undergoes Emergency Surgery

In Athens the 62 year old King Paul underwent an emergency stomach ulcer operation. A Royal Palace bulletin said the procedure was successful and the king is all right. Crown Prince Constantine was named regent for the king during recovery. royal family members gathered at Tafoi Palace.

Athens Paul Greece Royal N. Tsamboulas Tafoi Palace Constantine Frederika Sophie Prince Juan Carlos Spain Irene

Johnson calls for peace on Cyprus and fair Panama deal

President Johnson outlined a broad view of global hotspots at UCLA with President Lopez Mateos. He urged an end to Cyprus bloodshed, a fair covenant for Panama Canal issues, and a firm stance against communism while promising U S restraint in Cuba and support for South Vietnam.

Los Angeles UPI Johnson Cyprus Panama Viet Nam Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico University of California At Los Angeles UCLA Lopez Matos Los Angeles International Palm Springs White House America Sfront United States Lopez Mateos Canal Zone Cuba Guantanamo Havana Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Guantanamo Bay

Weather Forecast Mail Opens 5000 DC Projections

Springfield Illinois UPI reports Ray Reischl executive assistant to the state auditor opened mail to find 5,000 weather forecasts all dated Feb 18 1962 for the District of Columbia.

Springfield UPI Ray Reischl State Auditor of Public Accounts District of Columbia

Midwest governors demand more space contracts for region

Iowa Governor Hughes told Massachusetts Governor Peabody that Midwest leaders will push to host a NASA electronic research facility, warning against letting coastwise bias or "Sahara Desert" planning sideline the middle of the nation. Hughes said most space age contracts favor the East and West coasts, and urged a fight to keep the project from Boston.

Des Moines Towa UPI Ernor Iowa Harold E Midwest National Aeronautics and Hughes Newsmen Space Administration NASA Texas Webb Sahara Boston Peabody Peabody Dust Massachusetts

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