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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1965

Page

2

Peking Loses Face Over Afro-Asian Conference Delay

In Algiers the Asian African conference was postponed to November 5 amid protests and a bombed conference site. China, backed by Algeria and other states, faces a political setback as foreign ministers set an Oct 28 meeting ahead of the rescheduled summit.

Peking Algiers Red China Club Des Pins Ahmed Ben Bella Col Houari Boumedienne Ben Bella Red China United States Viet Nam

Nuns and Children Rescued From Congo Rebel Holdout

Nineteen European women including 15 nuns and two children were freed from a jungle hideout in northern Congo after a monthlong ordeal. A mercenary patrol rescued them, ending fears they had been killed after rebels seized them on June 1 following a massacre of 31 Dutch and Belgian priests. Three dozen other whites remained missing but signals suggested continued danger near Bondo and Bula.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Congo Buta Miss Margaret. Hayes Bondo Bula

Shooting Erupts Again in Dominican City

In San Francisco de Macorís interior Dominican Republic, fresh gunfire erupted Sunday after eight killed last Friday. Forces loyal to Maj. Gen. Imbert Barrera moved into the city as observers warned a new outbreak could occur. Police feared armed civilian supporters of Col. Camano Deno regrouped in hills near Pimentel, about 20 miles east.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic UPI San Francisco de Macoris Antonio Imbert Barrera San Francisco Francisco Caamano Deno Feaster Pimentel

Bing's Horse Wins At the Irish Derby

In Dublin Meadow Court won the Irish Derby at Curragh Rare Track as Bing Crosby sang a verse of When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Crosby had just acquired a one third share for an undisclosed price and collected 52,940 dollars of the 155,820 dollar first prize.

Dublin Ireland Bing Crosby Meadow Court Curragh Crosby Max Bell

Actor Steve Cochran Dies Aboard Rogue Off Guatemala

International report says Hollywood actor Steve Cochran died at sea aboard the 4 foot schooner Rogue near Guatemala from acute pulmonary edema induced by infection. Two Mexican women aboard said he fell ill June 13 and died June 15 after steering and repairs failed. The boat was towed to Champerico by a tuna boat Bel Jo Portugal.

Pacific Guatemala Steve Cochran Champerico Abel Giron Cochran U.S Ir Guatemala Herbert Horowitz Miss Monteros Acapulco Costa Rica Bel Jo Portugal

Italian Movie Men Fined for Obscenity

Renato Castelani, a movie producer and director, and eight theater managers each received suspended two month jail terms for making and showing an obscene film in a Rome case reported by AP.

ROME Renato Castelani

Peace Plea and U.N. Anniversary in San Francisco

The United Nations marked its 20th birthday with leaders from seven faiths in a three day San Francisco commemoration at Cow Palace attended by about 7,000. The event featured moments of silence and a post session clash over UN finances as the Soviet envoy questioned U.S. policy in Vietnam and U Thant urged restraint to avert wider war. President Johnson met with U Thant, and diplomats signaled possible U.S. aid aligned with Britain's $10 million pledge and other donor countries to restore UN solvency.

San Francisco United Nations U.N. Quest For Peace Soviet Union Nikolai T. Fedorenko Johnson U.N Viet Nam United States U.S Adlai E. Stevenson U Thant Cow Palace Congo Dip nMatic Great Britain

Diplomatic Limousine Ordered Off New Jersey Turnpike

New Jersey State Police escorted the Senegalese ambassador's chauffeur driven limousine off the Turnpike after radar showed 43 mph in a 60 mph zone. The car, driven by N Diaga Diop and carrying the ambassador's wife, had previous speed warnings from February 1963.

East Brunswick UPI New Jersey New Jersey Turnpike United States New York Washington Senegal N-Diaga Diop Ousmane Diop

New England Votes In Congress on coinage amendments

In Washington the New England delegation split on three coinage amendments and backed the bill to remove silver from dimes and quarters. All New England senators opposed the 165 million ounce silver stockpile and the 30 percent silver plan. House passage backed the Area Redevelopment Act extension with most New England members voting for and several not voting. In London, South African defense secretary J P de Villiers was reported as fairly satisfactory after a mild heart attack aboard a plane.

Washington New England Congress Senate Pastore D-R.i Aiken R-Vi Cotten R-N.h Dodd D-Conn Kennedy D - Mass McIntyre D-N Muskie Dmaine D-R Pell D-Nev House Bill — Boland Burke Daddario D - Conn Fogarty Dri Giaimo Brabowski Hathaway Huot D-N.h Monagan O'Neill D-Mass St. Onge Bates R-Mass Cleveland Conte R - Mass Irwin Keith Martin Marse Stafford Donohue Macdonald Philbin London J. P. de Villiers

Democratic Tax Plan Slammed by Volpe in Massachusetts

Massachusetts politics heated as Democratic plan to raise 203.3 million via higher income taxes faces GOP counter. John A. Volpe criticizes the proposal as an across the board pay cut, urging his 214.5 million plan a 3 percent sales tax alternative that would exempt essentials. Senate President Maurice Donahue and House Speaker John Davoren presented the Democratic view to pharmacists at the 84th Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Association convention.

Boston Masachusetts John A. Volpe Volpe Massachusetts Pharmaceutical Association Senate Maurice A. Donahue Holyoke House John F.X. Davoren Milford

Priest Barred From Alabama Leaves for Vermont Transfer

The Rev Maurice Ouellet says he is barred from Alabama and has held his last Mass at Saint Elizabeths mission in Selma. He plans to transfer to Winooski Vermont at Edmundite headquarters and says he would welcome another South assignment if permitted.

Selma Ald Maurice Ouellet Alabama Saint Elizabeth’s Winooski Edmundite Fathers South Father Ouellet Thomas J. Toolen Mobile-Birmingham

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