Pope Paul VI Begins Historic Holy Land Tour Today
Pope Paul VI arrives in Jerusalem to walk in Jesus footsteps and seek Christian unity and world peace. The first papal visit to such a holy site for Muslims, Christians, and Jews spans Jordan and Israel with tight security and high hopes for reconciliation.
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Million Ton Wheat Sale Approved With Subsidies
The Agriculture Department approved a one million ton wheat sale to the Soviet Union with export subsidies exceeding 23 million dollars. Continental Grain Co. will sell about 37 million bushels worth 90 million dollars at a price of 78.5 million dollars, with the subsidy bridging the gap to world prices. This sale, the largest by an American firm, accounts for roughly a quarter of expected Soviet purchases this year.
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Continental Grain Co
New York
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America
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Allies Approve Talks On Berlin Wall Passes
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt won Allied approval to pursue talks with East Germany on extending wall passes for West Berliners beyond January 5. Ulbricht in East Berlin tied the issue to a three German states framework while noting West Berlin remains under occupation. He urged Western Allies to withdraw from West Berlin, while signaling openness to negotiations.
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Rutland Railroad Runs Again Today
Vermont Railway Corp will inaugurate freight service on a long-dormant Rutland Railroad segment from Burlington to White Creek New York. The 131 mile line, cost about 1.85 million, was finally deeded to the state after months of negotiations with former owners. Two trains will operate daily between Burlington and Rutland and Rutland and White Creek.
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Lawmaker seeks hair color ban on female licenses
Rep Warren A Turner of Lee plans a bill to remove hair color from female automobile licenses. He argues recording hair shade is unnecessary since hair changes with beauty treatments and code standards lack such colors as titian or bronze. Existing licenses list name, address, hair and eye color, height and age with a hair color code.
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Peabody Plans Bay State Tour
Gov. Ed Peabody announced a statewide tour to bring state government to the people with nonpartisan, nonpolitical appearances. The trip starts Tuesday night at Salem Teachers College with later stops in Boston Framingham Lawrence Springfield Hyannis Quincy Medford Lowell Northampton Worcester and Bridgewater, dates not specified.
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No Extra Racing Days To Be Asked at Hancock
Paul A. Tamburello, now general counsel for Berkshire Downs, Inc., says the firm will not seek extra racing dates this year at Hancock. The filing of the application with the state Racing Commission is Monday, with a 5 p.m. deadline due to the Sunday date. George W. Vivino will file the application. Salvatore Rizzo, now Hancock Raceway president, remains general manager by the new firm.
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New York
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Hancock Raceway, Inc
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Boston
U S wary of Khrushchev peace plan as biased
The United States criticized Khrushchev's 6000 word peace proposal as biased and not addressing Johnson's call for steps toward peace. State Department officials said they would study the plan with allies to determine any constructive steps to ease tensions. The letter reiterates Kremlin positions on Formosa, Germany, Korea, and Vietnam, citing imperialist and colonial oppression.
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Texas
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Johnson seeks budget below 100 billion for 1969 plan
President Johnson told reporters at his Texas ranch he is pursuing a budget under the $100 billion mark while backing Kennedy era goals including a moon landing by 1970 with an estimated price up to $40 billion. He hinted a possible 1 to 7 percent downward adjustment to reduce the peacetime spending record.
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Local high school and college basketball scores recap
Adams 30 Pittsfield 43 and Drury 63 Wahconah 61 Mount Greylock 62. St Josephs NA 53. SBL Lee 60 Lenox 39 Searles 68 Chester 45 Williams 76 Mount Everett 66. NBA New York 126 Baltimore 118. High School Hockey Pittsfield 5 Shalisbury 2.
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North Brookfield Prayer Issue Heads to Voters
North Brookfield voters were asked to advise on appealing a U S Supreme Court ruling that bans daily prayers at public school openings. The School Committee set a Jan 13 meeting to gather views after the state supreme court ordered halting prayers.
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North Brookfield
Paul 2. Reardon
Massachusetts Supreme Court
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