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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1970

Page

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Rogers Urges Africa Isolation From Cold War Plots

Secretary of State William P. Rogers ends his African tour urging black Africa to stay out of Cold War blocs and military alliances. He cautions leaders about reduced American aid while supporting private investment and regional cooperation. He notes little Soviet involvement and highlights Africa’s youth as a key future factor.

Rogers Africa Monrovia Liberia William P. Rogers Yugoslavia Tito Addis Ababa Aruba Dutch West Indies Black Africa U.S Soviet Union Accra Ghana Eisenhower Yakubu Gawon Rhodesia South Africa

Pompidou Heads to U S for 9 Day Tour Amid Protests

Paris AP reports President Pompidou leaves for a nine day U S tour with heavy security amid plans by protesters to dog his steps. Talks with Nixon at Camp David and Washington include NATO, SALT, Vietnam, Africa and East West relations. congressional boycott threats loom as Pompidou addresses Congress.

Pompidou U.S Paris Georges Pompidou Nixon United Claude Andrews Air Force Base Washington Camp David White House France Charles de Gaulle NATO Mediterranean Czechoslovakia United States Soviet Union Vietnam Africa Middle East Congress House

Father Drinan Enters Boston House Race with Endorsement

Rev. Robert F. Drinan a Jesuit priest and Boston College official won an acclamatory endorsement at a Concord caucus of independent Democrats in Massachusetts 3rd District The 49 year old candidate plans to run in the September 15 Democratic primary against Rep Philip J Philbin He argues no church state conflict in his bid and cites civil liberties backing while Republicans seek to recapture the seat in a district realignment that favors Drinan near Boston and the eastern district.

New York Times News Boston Massachusetts Robert F. Drinan Father Drinan Boston College Concord Philip J. Philbin American Civil Liberties Union Commonwealth of Massachusetts White House John F. Kennedy Edward W. Brooke Senate Congress House of Representatives Gabriel Richard Detroit University of Michigan Philbin Nixon Vietnam Worcester Newton Eugene J. McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy John Kerry Concord-Carlisle High School

Marijuana Backed By Episcopalians At Parley

A 750 delegate gathering of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts urged legalizing marijuana citing unenforceable laws. They passed resolutions supporting amnesty for draft resisters and opposing Bible reading in public schools, while a committee report on drugs was accepted but not acted on.

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Three Children Die in Fire in Watertown

In Watertown Massachusetts a morning fire in a two family wooden dwelling at 98 Irving Street killed three children. Victims were John Robert Felousiaro seven Tina Felousiaro six and Joseph Thomas Holmes seven months. Their mother Mrs Roberta Mc Ganty is in fair condition after leaping from the blaze and one firefighter was slightly injured. Tina and Joseph died at St Elizabeths Hospital while John died at Santa Maria Hospital. Cause of the blaze remains undetermined.

Watertown Mass Irving St John Robert Felousiaro Tina Joseph Thomas Holmes Roberta McGanty Joseph St. Elizabeth's Hospital John Santa Maria Hospital

Mrs Lindbergh Urges Earth Values at Smith College

Anne Morrow Lindbergh urged a revolution in values to fight environmental decline. She warned against rugged individualism and called for a view of Earth whole, stressing that solutions must rest on Earth values and require everyday sacrifice, even amid hope for change.

New York Times Northampton Anne Morrow Lindbergh Smith College America Charles A. Lindbergh Smith Mary Harvey Pioneer Valley Williamsburg Thomas C. Mendenhall Earth

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