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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1964

Page

2

Sukarno Pledges Borneo Truce, Seeks Summit

President Sukarno pledged to honor the truce on Borneo arranged by Robert F. Kennedy and called for a summit with Malaysian Premier Tengku Abdul Rahman. Kuala Lumpur showed reluctance, urging further lower level talks before any meeting, amid ongoing Southeast Asia dispute talks.

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San Marino strike over pay rise prompts government walkout

SAN MARINO AP reports that government employees joined a Friday strike demanding a $1.60 monthly raise. Union leaders cited two additional issues fueling the half day walkout, underscoring economic pressure in a tiny nation.

San Marino

Albania Rejects Soviet Embassy Seizure in Tirana

VIENNA AP Albania denounced Moscow again over the seizure of former Soviet Embassy buildings accusing the Soviet Union of unpaid bills and propaganda by three technicians. The move follows long disputes since 1961 and a 1963 confiscation escalated after Albania broke with the Soviet bloc.

Vienna Austria Albania China Europe Soviet Union Moscow Tirana Khrushchev Pravda

Olympic TV Coverage by Satellite Pondered

NASA weighed satellite telecasts of the Tokyo Olympic Games with Syncom IL moved to a Pacific relay. Private firms might fund a broadcast, as NASA has no plan to spend its funds. Rep. Earth noted potential prestige gains, while NASA set out a $8 million launch and $3 million rocket costs but showed reluctance to proceed.

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Seven Republicans on Oregon ballot in presidential primary

Secretary of State Howell Appling Jr says six Republicans will appear on Oregon’s May 15 GOP ballot with a seventh guaranteed by petition. Names include Goldwater Rockefeller Nixon Scranton Romney Lodge and Maine's Margaret Chase Smith with 4,600 signatures. Filing deadline is March 6. Johnson will be only Democratic name.

Salem Ore Oregon Howell Appling Jr Arizona Barry Goldwater New York Nelson Rockefeller Richard Nixon Pennsylvania William Scranton Michigan George Romney Henry Cabot Lodge South Viet Nam Sen Margaret Chase Smith Maine Appling Lyndon Johnson

Train Derailment in Salta Province Argentina

An International Express train to Chile derailed Friday in Salta province between Solar de Pocito and Hunguillo stations. Initial reports say three passengers were killed and about 27 seriously injured as railway officials describe the mountain accident 13,120 feet above sea level northeast of the provincial capital.

Salta Argentina Chile Solar de Pocito Hunguillo

Wheel Trouble Forces Landing For Airliner

A Northeast Airlines DC6 circled Boston for almost three hours due to apparent landing gear trouble and landed safely on a foam-covered runway. All 25 passengers, including two Portland nuns, were bused to the terminal. the pilot favored returning to Boston over continuing to Portland, with witnesses noting the incident as not extraordinary.

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Curtiss Names 16 To Study Transport

Rep Sid ney Curtiss named 16 Republican representatives to a committee to tackle Massachusetts transportation problems. He said the panel will focus on commuters needs and aims for rapid action, selecting members from distressed transportation areas.

Curtiss Transport Boston UPI Sidney Q. Curtiss Sheffield House

Boatless Iowan Approved as Maritime Administrator

The Senate Commerce Committee approved the nomination of Nicholas Johnson, a 29 year old Iowan who owns no boat, to be maritime administrator. The typically unanimous vote followed a closed session after a cordial hearing. Johnson, from Iowa City and a University of Texas law graduate, said he would take an active role in policy matters. He is not related to President Johnson.

Washington Senate Commerce Committee Nicholas Johnson Johnson Iowa City Iowa University of Texas Fhursjton B. Morton Presdent Johnson

Negro Candidate Opens Campaign in New Hampshire

Paul Zuber a 37 year old civil rights lawyer from New York arrived to stump for write in votes in the March 10 New Hampshire presidential primary. He said candidates including Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and Sen. Barry Goldwater dodge the civil rights issue.

Concord N. H Paul Zuber New York New Hampshire Zuber Nelson Rockefeller Barry Goldwater Arizona

10th Juror Seated In Ruby Trial

A 10th juror was seated in the Jack Ruby trial for the Kennedy assassination. J Wayman Rose, 49, a furniture salesman and former Navy pilot, joined eight men and one woman on the panel as deliberations approach. Defense questions focused on temporary insanity and emotional strain after Oswald’s killing.

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