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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1964

Page

3

Second Tax Cut Round Suggested by Rep Mills

Washington indicates that Wilbur D Mills urges a further tax reduction in the near future if spending is tightly controlled. Congress plans to pass the $11.5 billion measure this week with benefits to wage earners starting next month as the withholding rate drops from 18 to 14 percent.

Rep Mills Washington UPI Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark House Ways & Means Committee Congress House Ap Senate Johnson Jolson

Democrats Favor Cranston Endorsement for Senate Nomination

California Democratic Council endorsed state Comptroller Alan Cranston 49 for the U S Senate nomination, signaling a setback for Rep James Roosevelt and incumbent Clair Engle. Engle, recovering from brain surgery, trails in delegate votes while Roosevelt splits his district with Cranston. Engle vows health recovery and eligibility for a future run.

Long Beach Calif California Democratic Council Alan Cranston U.S. Senate James Roosevelt Clair Engle Engle Cranston Roosevelt Los Angeles Coun Sen Senate House

Rockefeller Raps Policy On S E Asia

Albany NY UPI Gov Nelson Rockefeller a GOF hopeful returned after criticizing Southeast Asia policy. He accused the Johnson administration of news management and appeasement, urged stronger action in Vietnam and warned failure could spread communism through Asia. He urged Laos and Cambodia neutrality policies be reassessed and linked troop withdrawals to worse fighting.

Albany N.Y UPI Nelson A. Rockefeller GOF South Viet Nam New Hampshire Southeast Asia Johnson Rockefeller Laos Viet Nam Cambodia de Gaulle Asia

France Develops Tritium for Hydrogen Bombs

Paris sources report France is building facilities to manufacture tritium for hydrogen bombs and preparing a South Pacific test site. First tests are slated for 1965.

Paris France South Pacific

Sorensen Defends Kennedy For Delay on Rights Bill

Sorensen, long time adviser to President Kennedy, says the president delayed civil rights action due to reading the mood of Congress and the country. He resigns to write a book and defended Kennedy’s heart and commitment to civil rights amid Southern opposition and national debate. He noted Kennedy only moved when the time was right.

Sorensen Kennedy Washington Theodore C. Sorensen Congress White House National Broadcasting Co Meet the Press James McGregor Burns Williams College Burns Johnson

Stassen Seeks Califnia Win To Beat Johnson

Harold Stassen says he can win the California June primary and with Eisenhower aid defeat Johnson in November. He notes gains in New Hampshire, plans to capture California as the GOP nominating contest closes, and criticizes the Johnson administration foreign aid. He is entered in the March 10 New Hampshire presidential primary.

Boston Harold Stassen California Hisenhower Lyndon B. Jolson Minnesota WBZ New Hampshire Stassen Eisenhower GOP Johnson Texas

Senate subcommittee probes church state ties in federal aid

A Senate constitutional rights subcommittee, led by Sen. Samuel J. Ervin Jr., investigates government funding to church related entities to assess constitutional concerns. Questionnaires sent to federal agencies reveal active analysis, with potential public hearings this year.

Washington UPI Senate Samuel J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Sen. Ervin

Lodge Won’t Comment On Talk With Rockefeller

U S ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge refused to discuss a telephone talk with New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. He said he cannot discuss politics while in a diplomatic post and noted Rockefeller’s New Hampshire speech suggesting Lodge bears partial responsibility for conditions in Vietnam.

UMass TV Quiz Team Dominates Fourth Straight Victory

The University of Massachusetts quiz team defeated St. John’s University 245 to 150 to extend its winning streak to four. They’ve accumulated 990 points to opponents 963, nearing a national title with a final appearance against Arizona looming. Members: Landis, Tracy, Berrini, Mathieson.

Amherst University For Massachusetts St. John’s University of New York City University of Massachusett William Landis Northampton the Capelain Susan Tracy Dedham Michael Berrini Burlington David Mathieson University of Arizona University of Massachusetts University of Dayton Rollins College Winter Park Fla Iowa State University

Georgia Votes To Redistrict Amid Bitter Debate

In a chaotic session ending after 40 days, Georgia lawmakers approved congressional redistricting. The rural-dominated House narrowly granted the Atlanta metropolitan area representation for the first time, while eight other seats largely kept existing lines. Governor Carl E. Sanders lobbied successfully for the change.

Atlanta Georgia Carl E. Sanders

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