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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1969

Page

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Israelis Claim Attack on Cairo Power Line

TEL AVIV AP reports the Israeli army said its commandos conducted a deep raid into Egypt, rupturing a Cairo to Aswan 500 kilovolt power line near Suhaj. Cairo denied any power failure. The raid was the fourth since the war and followed naval strikes on a radar site with 25 Egyptian casualties. Police questioned Arab suspects after Tel Aviv’s deadliest bomb blast this year, injuring ten near the entertainment strip.

Tel Aviv Egypt Middle East Cairo Aswan Dam Suhaj Nile River Gulf of Suez Sinai Desert Suez Canal Aswan Eb Walid Salameh Jaffa

Welsh Attack Delays Prince Charles Investiture After Bomb

Police in Wales called up reserves across the country after a time bomb exploded in Cardiff post office causing a three foot wall hole. Nationalist extremists threaten to disrupt the investiture of Prince Charles, who is due in Cardiff on Saturday after a four day tour. A police spokesman warned as many as 3,000 reserves may be mobilized in Caernarvon alone.

Caernarvon Wales Cardiff Prince Charles Here Prince of Wales Caernarvon Castle

Tshombe Dies in Exile in Algeria at 49

African leader Moise Tshombe, called the rubber man of politics, died in Algiers after an apparent heart attack. A communique from Algerian doctors said he died in his sleep while in solitary confinement for two years following a failed bid to extradite him to Kinshasa.

Algiers Maise Tshombe Congo Katanga Tshombe Algeria Spain Palnut de Majorca Kinshasa Leopoldville

Rockefeller in Buenos Aires for final Latin America tour talks

Rockefeller cloistered in guarded Buenos Aires hotel preparing for talks with Argentine leaders on the final leg of his Latin America mission. security tightness surrounds Hotel Plaza as he and about 24 advisers plan a three hour visit after a reception at the airport. Demonstrations and tear gas mark the arrival amid protests linked to a Communist leader’s funeral. Rockefeller has visited 14 countries and will proceed to Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Guyana and Barbados.

Buenos Aires Argentina Nelson A. Rockefeller Latin America New York Hotel Plaza Rockefeller U.S. Air Force Emilio Dauregui Bahia Blanca Nixon Haiti Dominican Republic Jamaica Guyana Barbados

Nine Top Judges Quit To Protest Greek Regime

Athens nine top judges from Greece's Council of State resigned in protest of the army-backed regime's authority over the judiciary. The mass resignation marked a crisis moment as the regime faced pressure amid moves against an independent legal system.

Athens Greek Council of State Michael Stasi Nepoillos Counscil of State Alexandros Dimitsas Council of State Stasinopoulos Fife George Papadopoulos Supreme Court

Pope Paul VI Sees World Chasing Easy Life

Vatican report notes the Pope warns against abandoning the encyclical Humanae Vitae and continuing the ban on artificial contraception as divinely mandated. He questions motives behind objections while urging adherence to what he calls the law of God amid modern calls for easier living.

Vatican City Paul VI St. Peter’s Basilica

Church Set To Elect New Head

Boston AFP reports the United Church of Christ faces a three way presidential race at the assembly of 700 delegates. Rev. Dr. Moss, Rev. Dr. Gray, and Rev. Paul Gibbons contend to replace retiring Rev. Dr. Ben Mahv Herbster. Campaigns mark a militant, issue driven contest with posters, receptions, and church ads.

Boston AFP Assembly of The United Church of Christ Statler T Hilton Phillip W.W. Sarles Minneapolis Robert V. Moss ,Jr Lancaster Theological Seminary Arthur D. Gray Chicago Paul E. Gibbons Cornell University Ben Mahv Herbster Boardman W. Kathan

Brooke Fears MIRV Threat and Arms Race Risks

Senator Edward Brooke warned at the United Church of Christ general synod that MIRV technology would complicate arms control efforts and worsen U S Soviet strategic balance. He urged President Nixon to back a joint test moratorium to curb an escalating offensive defensive arms race.

Boston Unite States Edward W. Brooke R-Mass Brooke General Synod United Church of Christ Soviet Union Nixon United States

Tax Unit Chief Backs Keeping Local Aid Fund

Boston senator and Joint Committee on Taxation chair George V. Kenneally opposes ending the Local Aid Fund. He notes the fund channels about 95 percent of income and sales tax revenue plus 40 percent of corporate tax receipts to cities and towns to ease property tax burdens. He cautions the governor’s plan to pool taxes must guarantee a minimum of 239 million dollars annually, while warning that minimum could become a ceiling.

Boston George V. Kenneally Joint Committee On Taxation Kenneally Weel Radio

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