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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1965

Page

2

Sihanouk Proposes Indochinese League Initiative

Prince Norodom Sihanouk urged at a conference opening for a league of Indochinese states Cambodia Laos and North and South Viet Nam while demanding the withdrawal of Communist and American forces to achieve peace. He said the proposed league would be sovereign and open to future members like Thailand.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk Laos Viet Nam Indochina Reds U.S Sihanouk North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Southeast Asia United States India China Thailand

U S Protests New Attack In Jakarta

Ambassador Howard R. Jones protested the invasion of his residence grounds by about 1,400 Communist led demonstrators who plastered anti American signs on the house and trees. No one was harmed and the mob dispersed after 45 minutes. Leaders protested the assassination of Malcolm X and blamed U S policies in Viet Nam.

Jakarta Indonesia Howard R. Jones Jones Malcolm X U.S Viet Nam Sukarno USLA

Malaysia Charges Plot Exposed in Parliament Session

Malaysia accuses Indonesia of backing a revolutionary plot and a rebel government in exile. A white paper titled A Plot Exposed outlines meetings in Cairo Bangkok New Delhi and Tokyo and sealed messages between Malaysian opposition leaders and Indonesian agents as eight top figures face Internal Security Act detention.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Indonesia Cairo Bangkok New Delhi Tokyo

Schaert Dies as Centrist President of Austria

Vienna AP report says President Adolf Schaert, a Socialist who opposed Nazis and Communists, died at 74 after a liver ailment worsened by flu. Chancellor Klaus to govern pending a cabinet scheduled election. He was elected 1957 and 1962, led a coalition, and hosted the Shah of Iran in Vienna.

Vienna Austria Adolf Schaert Josef Klaus Schaerf John F. Kennedy Nikita Khurushchev Socialist Party Socialis Scharrf

UAR Seals Gaza Strip In Reserve Call-Up

Cairo reports the United Arab Republic closed the Gaza Strip border to visitors and mobilized thousands of reserve troops. Permit waits lengthened to about two months, effectively sealing the Gaza Strip for at least six weeks. Protests and maneuvers followed amid Israeli and UAR tensions, with a U.S. envoy noting alleged Communist arms arms supplied to Arab nations.

UAR Gaza Strip Cairo UPI United Arab Republic Isreal U.R Strip Ma’ing Tel Aviv U. S W. Averell Harriman Harriman Israel Far East Jordan

Khanh greeted in Rome amid leftist protests

Lt Gen Nguyen Khanh arrived in Rome as South Vietnam's roving ambassador and planned a few days there to consult with Vietnamese representatives before heading to New York as U.N. observer. Italian Communist party Unita urged protests and said Khanh must not stay, signaling tense reception in Rome.

Rome UPI Nguyen Khanh South Viet Nam Communist Party

Topless Table Tennis OK'd in French Court

Claudine Durand a 21 year old woman who played table tennis topless on a Cannes beach won an appeal against an eight day suspended jail term. The appellate court said nudity is common in sport and health and does not outrage decency.

Aixen Provence France UPI Claudine Durand Cannes

Long Trip No Scenery. Anti Communist Drive Noted

London report describes Schaerf as vice chancellor and part of a bipartisan 1955 Moscow delegation that pushed Soviets to sign Austrian independence and neutrality, leading to troop withdrawals. Separately, schoolboys Keith Huxsey and Jan Rivett, both 17, rode the underground for 18 hours covering 300 miles through 267 stations, claiming a new record surpassing the old travel time by two hours.

Schaerf Moscow London Keith Huxsey Jan Rivett Subway

Peace Sought Among Negroes By Dr. King

In the wake of Malcolm Xs funeral in New York Dr. King urged followers of Malcolm and Elijah Muhammad to meet at the peace table He voiced concern over violence across the Negro community after the assassination and proposed a peace conference at Victory Baptist Church in Los Angeles.

New York Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr Malcolm Elijah Muhammad Malcolm XX King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Victory Baptist Church Los Angeles

Mental Hospitals Admit Record In 1964

Washington reports more than 300,000 admissions to public mental hospitals in 1964 the highest total ever. Despite the surge many patients had shorter stays and the daily resident count fell below 509,000 for the first time in 15 years according to the Public Health Service.

Washington API U.S. Public Health Service

Duke of Windsor Eyes Retina Operation Update

The Duke of Windsor is in satisfactory condition after an eye operation in London. A medical bulletin reports he had a comfortable night and remains stable following surgery to repair a detached retina in the left eye.

London Duke of Windsor

Motorist Conducts Own Road Survey

Bournemouth England United Press International reports Richard Russell of Bickerley conducted a four month survey of 500 drivers who overtook him while speeding. He found 297 were women and 213 of those wore glasses.

Bournemouth England UPI Richard Russell Bickerley

Volpe outlines one year study to streamline court facilities

Gov Volpe proposed a working commission to study Massachusetts court facilities for one year with state and Boston involvement. The plan calls for a final report by March 1966 and would allow travel to other states to assess facilities while costs of court operations may shift partly to the state from 1967 onward.

Boston Volpe Commonwealth Joint Committee On- Judiciary John Collins Supreme Judicial Collins General Court Suffolk County Suffolk Joint Committee On Legal Affairs State Racing Commission George Abdallah Tyngsboro Racing Commission

Spectator Dies As Stock Car Hits Crowd

In Dallas Georgia a charged stock car veered into spectators injuring several and killing a young boy named Wayne Dye of Austell. His father sustained minor injuries while driver Richard Petty escaped unharmed as 12 000 fans watched drag races amid warm sun.

Dallas Wayne Dye Austell Richard Petty Petty

Printers Set Strike Vote on New York Papers

The printers union plans a strike vote next Sunday after reporting a deadlock with the Publishers Association of New York City. ITU Local 6 president Bertram Powers said the vote follows a contract deadline at midnight March 30.

New York Printers’ Union New York City Bertram Powers International Typographical Union ITU Publishers Association of Powers

FCC Agenda Targets Prime Time Network Ownership

New York AP reports FCC Chairman William Henry says prime evening TV ownership is on the Friday agenda. He notes likely no action at the Friday meeting, with public hearings anticipated on any proposals. Also CBS announces James Aubrey Jr resigns as CBS television network president. John Bechneider to replace him.

New York Federal Commmunications Commission Wiliam Henry FCC Washington Henry James T. Aubrey Jr Columbia Broadcasting System Aubrey CBS Frank Stanton CBS Television John A. Bechneider Philadelphia Schneider

National Tour Set for Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition

Washington and Smithsonian announce a traveling display of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The exhibition opens in Washington, runs through March 21, then travels to Philadelphia Berkeley Los Angeles Omaha and Baltimore on scheduled dates. Discovered in 1947 by a Jordanian boy, the scrolls are loaned by Jordan.

Washington UPS Smithsonian Institution Philadelphia Berkeley Calif Los Angeles Omaha Baltimore America Smithsonian Government of Jordan Bible Land

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