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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1969

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Ecuador Frees Fishing Boats After Seizure Incident

Washington reports indicate Ecuador seized more than six U.S. fishing boats early Friday but released them without penalty after U.S. diplomatic démarches. The dispute over Pacific fishing rights involves Peru, Chile, and Ecuador, with Washington hoping for a multilateral conference to resolve differences and end threats of sanctions.

Washington Ecuador U.S South America Pacific State Department United States Pers Chile San Diego Thomas M. Pelly D-Wash Ecuadorian Jane’s Fighting Ships U.S. Coast Guard Peru Lima

Britain Downgraded By Kiesinger Party

Bonn AP report says Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger's Christian Democratic party prioritizes new European political and defense bodies over Britain's Common Market entry. A five point program aims to complete the Market, strengthen the EC by removing veto power in the governing council.

Bonn Kurt Georg Niesinger Christian Democratic Party Britain

Forced Savings Predicted at U S Inflation Fight

COPENHAGEN AP US government may implement forced savings to pay government bills if inflation persists. William McChesney Martin, chair of the Fed, warned at a bankers conference that policy must slow further, even at cost. He cited a Soviet dam example and warned that without deflation, pain and unemployment could rise as money is raised by other means.

Copenhagen Denmark William McChesney Martin U.S. Federal Reserve Board American Bankers Association Monetary Conference U.S Nixon Martin Soviet Union United States

Terrorists Burn GM Plant in Uruguay Amid Rockefeller Visit

A General Motors building near Montevideo was set ablaze by assailants believed linked to the Tupamaros National Liberation Movement. Police said attackers dressed as officers sprayed offices with a hose attached to a gasoline pump, causing about 1 million in damage as Nelson Rockefeller toured Latin America. Pamphlets denounced Rockefeller and GM for aiding police repression. protests followed a wave of arson against U.S. linked firms and student clashes with police.

Montevideo Uruguay Gov. Rockefeller New York General Motors Nelson A. Rockefeller Paraguay Tupamaros National Liberation Movement GM Center Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller U.S

Lynch Wins In Ireland Goes Fishing

Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch secured a commanding election victory in Dublin, securing Fianna Fail a five year mandate. With the Dail nearing final results Fianna Fail stood at 73 seats, Fine Gael 49, Labor 18 and one independent. Other seats were expected to favor Lynch’s party in the remaining contests.

Dublin Jack Lynch Cork Lee Fianna Fail Soldiers of Destiny Lynch Fianna Fair Middle Road Fine Gael Irish Party Labor Independent Party of Businessmen and Small Farmers

Woman Named Ambassador To Barbados

Washington AP reports Miss Eileen Roberta Donovan of Scituate Massachusetts a career diplomat has been chosen as President Nixon s first woman ambassador Nixon will nominate her as U S envoy to Barbados succeeding Frederic R Mann Donovan 54 native of Boston has been assistant director of the State Department Office of Caribbean Affairs for four years In 1962 she served as consul general for Barbados and other Caribbean islands Last March she won a Federal Women s Award given to outstanding women in government service.

Washington Eileen Roberta Donovan Scituate Mass Nixon Donovan U.S Barbados Frederic R. Mann Boston State Department Office of Caribbean Affairs Caribbean

Vatican confirms sale of most holdings in Italian real estate firm

The Vatican said it has sold all but about five percent of its stake in Societa Generale Immobiliare, Italy’s largest real estate company, while denying plans to unload all Italian stock. It previously owned up to 60 percent, but capital shortages reduced it over time. No other buyer identified.

Vatican City Vatican Societa Generale Immobiliare Italy Jin Societa Generale Immobbiliare

Refugee Restrictions Tightened by Austria

Vienna AP reports Austria tightens rules for refugees from Communist countries seeking work. Interior Minister Franz Soronics says the economy cannot absorb more foreign workers, signaling stricter entry and residency limits.

Austria Vienna Franz Soronics

Egypt Plans Million Dollar Auctions Of Antique Hoard

Egypt intends to auction a vast, growing collection of antiquities in a series of sales aimed at reinvesting proceeds into excavation and two new museums near 17 million dollars each. Auctions may start this winter with London as a likely venue to avoid taxes.

Egypt Cairo London

Professor Quits Med School Blames Sargent

Worcester AP reports Prof. James E. Ashmore resigns from the proposed University of Massachusetts Medical School, charging Gov. Francis W. Sargent with stalling over construction funding. He warns delaying a final decision imperils faculty recruitment as a panel reviews the state school question.

Sargent Worcester, Mass University of Massachusetts Medical School Francis W. Sargent James E. Ashmore Ashmore

Skulls Show Early Men Like Today's

Kenyan discovery of two 100000 year old skulls suggests ancient humans resembled modern ones. Led by Richard Leakey, the find from southwest Ethiopia was financed by National Geographic Society. Michael Day of Middlesex Hospital reassembled fragments. The report will appear in Nature.

Nairobi Kenya Nature Richard Leakey National Museum Ethiopia National Geographic Society Washington, D.C Michael Day Middlesex Hospital Medical School London Day

American student attempts to stow away on TWA flight

20 year old Manning Pattello of Webster Groves Missouri, studying at Amherst College, wore mechanics coveralls and hid in a Boeing 707 lavatory at Heathrow before a Los Angeles flight. He planned to remove the gear in air and rewear on landing, was questioned, released, and vowed to pay for a future ticket with help from friends in London.

London Trans World Airlines Los Angeles Manning Pattello Webster Grove Pattollo Amherst Amherst College Mass Pattolio TWA New York Kennedy Heathrow Patteilo

Abortion Laws Upheld By State Court

Boston AP reports William R. Baird of Hempstead New York challenged Massachusetts abortion laws arguing free speech violation for advising abortions. Suffolk Superior Court Judge Robert Sullivan rejected the suit demurrer calling it anticipatory. The suit was filed June 2, the same day the state Supreme Court upheld abortion law constitutionality in another case.

Boston William R. Baird Hempstead N.Y Robert Sullivan Suffolk Superior Court Attorney General's Office Baird Sam Day State Supreme Court

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