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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1965
Page
3
Washington AP President Johnson signs a $4.7 billion excise tax repeal into law, with first stage cuts taking effect Tuesday. The reform lowers rates on autos and many consumer goods, promises refunds for inventories, and aims to boost prices and purchasing power during a long economic expansion.
Narragansett Brewing Co. in Cranston Rhode Island, closed by a strike, is sold for 319.5 million to Falstaff Brewing Corp of St. Louis. Agreement reached March 15 includes 17.5 million cash and 32 million Falstaff stock. Narragansett to be a wholly owned subsidiary under Rudolph F. Haffenreffer II.
In Laconia New Hampshire a mass of 5000 motorcyclist fans rioted during the AMA 190 mile national championship road race. National Guard and police battled crowds injuring nearly 100 and jailing at least 40. A California club sparked the clash triggering fires and chaos on Main Street.
Washington AP James M Quigley assistant secretary of Health Education and Welfare says approval of about 4 million dollars in federal funds for Boston is being withheld pending a study of racial imbalance in public schools. Funds would support textbooks libraries and five Manpower Development and Training Act projects. Negro leaders claim unequal opportunities exist. The probe should finish in about a week to see if Civil Rights Act prohibits federal funding where discrimination exists.
Senator Ribicoff announced the Housing and Home Finance Agency will approve up to 3 million dollars for a New Haven Railroad commuter study in the New York area. The 18 month project aims to solve basic problems under the 1963 mass transportation act, with New York and Connecticut each contributing 750 thousand dollars. The plan includes a contract to maintain commuter service during development of long-term arrangements, ensuring service continuity despite any Interstate Commerce Commission actions.
Mau rice Lazarus of Cambridge was elected a trustee of Bennington College on Friday. He serves as vice chairman and a member of the executive committee of Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Congress debates almost 50 billion dollars in appropriation bills this week led by a 45.2 billion defense funding bill for the next fiscal year and a 4.2 billion public works measure. The Senate considers a sub 50 million District of Columbia budget. House activity includes housing and urban development, interior, flood relief and an anti poverty push with labor and voting rights battles ahead.
Laconia New Hampshire police chief confirms National Guard, state police and local officers used rock salt and No 6 birdshot to quell Saturday night rioting at The Weirs. He praised the fast response and stated they broke their backs.
The Interior Department becomes the first U S agency to offer direct birth control advice and services. Three agencies will assist American Indians on reservations Pacific Trust Territory natives Eskimos and Aleuts in Alaska with family planning under federal physician supervision. The action follows President Johnson’s call to address world population growth and resource scarcity.
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