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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1964

Page

2

Missioners in Congo Sought by U N Teams

U N helicopters and missionary planes press on to rescue Christians threatened by rebel guerrillas in the southwest Congo. At least four missionaries are dead including Irene Ferrel of Idaho. 21 Americans and 14 Canadians were saved with 10 children among them. The uprising, led by Pierre Mulele, fears Red China support as police and troops struggle to contain the violence across Kwilu, Kasai, and Kwango regions.

Leopoldville The Congo U.N U.S Kwilu Kasai Kwango An- Bola Kisandji Irene Ferrel Derame Idaho

Norwegian Official Plans U.S. Visit

Foreign Minister Halvard Lange of Norway will visit the United States in March to meet President Johnson and Secretary of State Rusk, the Foreign Ministry announced.

Oslo Halvard Lange Norway United States Foreign Ministry Lange Johnson Dean Rusk

Peace Summit Set For African States

President Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika invites all independent African states to a Dar es Salaam conference within a week to quell spreading unrest endangering Africa. British Marines landed to disarm Tanganyika Rifles after carrier jets terrorized Nachingwea. mutinies threaten East Africa and could reach Rhodesia.

Dar-Es-Salaam Yika Centaur Nachingwea Nyerere Dar es-Salaam East Africa Tanganyika Uganda Kenya Lusaka Rhodesia

State GOP Set To Meet In Boston

Massachusetts Republicans plan their pre primary convention in Boston on June 12 and 20 with Frederic C. Dumaine Jr. as State Chairman. The Statler Hilton will host, expected delegates exceed 1,600 with 1,000 visitors, as the party moves back into cities amid critiques of urban issues.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Frederic C. Dumaine Jr Worcester Sheraton-Bancroft GOP Dumaine Republican Party Statler Hilton

Mrs Kennedy Dines With Brando on Embassy Row

Mrs John F Kennedy dined Monday night with her sister Lee Radziwill and actor Marlon Brando at a restaurant on Embassy Row. The group with Brando's business manager George England sat at a corner table for a three hour dinner. They left to avoid press and rode away in a chauffeur driven limousine.

Washington John F. Kennedy Lee Radziwill Marton Brando Embassy Row Brando George England Hensmen England

Senate OKs Vance as deputy defense secretary and Ailes as Army chief

The Senate approved Cyprus R. Vance as deputy secretary of defense and Stephen Ailes to succeed Vance as secretary of the Army. Vance succeeds Roswell L. Gilpatric, who resigned.

Washington UPI Senate Cyprus R. Vance Defense Stephen Ailes Vance Army Roswell L. Gilpatric

Liz’s Pictures Violated Italian Law

In Lodi Italy Judge Francesco Novello ruled that pictures of Elizabeth Taylor used to advertise the film Cleopatra violate an Italian law. He ordered the images banned or draped in white paper citing a provision banning advertisements showing undressed female figures in provocative poses that may disturb youths under 18.

Lodi Italy Ufi Elizabeth Taylor Francesco Novello

Breadwinners First in Line In L.B.J.'s War on Poverty

President Johnson urged a national push to fight poverty by boosting employment for family breadwinners. A Labor Department report found 1.7 million of 39 million family wage earners were unemployed in March 1962, highlighting consequences for children and calls for job training and daycare.

L.B.J Washington UPI Johnson Labor Department

Franco urges remedies beyond disarmament for peace

In Madrid General Francisco Franco replied to Nikita Khrushchev’s New Year greeting saying total disarmament cannot bring peace unless the causes of war are removed. He urged all who seek peace to address social injustice ignorance and misery.

Madrid Spain Francisco Franco Khrushchev Franco

Margaret Chase Smith Pioneers as First Woman Presidential Candidate

Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine, a long-time Republican figure, announces her bid for the presidential nomination. She has never faced defeat in 24 years of politics, breaking several gender barriers such as being the first woman elected to both houses of Congress and the first woman to head a major investigative committee. Her independence and frank stance on party formalities have marked her career.

Washington Margaret Chase Smith Maine State Republican Committee Clyde Smith U.S House Lucia M. Cormier Kennedy Congress Senate Independent Reporter

Nehru Visits Institute for X Rays in Delhi

Prime Minister Nehru, who suffered a mild stroke 20 days ago, went to a New Delhi medical institute for X rays as part of routine checks. A spokesman said doctors are monitoring his condition.

New Delhi India Nehru

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