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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1964

Page

2

Thant Sets Directives for UN Cyprus Force

UN Secretary-General U Thant says the terms of reference for the Cyprus peace force are not negotiable and he will issue directives personally. A spokesman said Thant has sent a set of principles to the force commander, outlining noninterference, self defense, and independence from the mediator. He reserves the right to issue directives due to the force's international responsibility.

United Nations, N.Y U Thant U.N Cyprus Thant Mediterranean Yhanv British Commonwealth Duncan Sandys House of Commons

NATO Chief Warns Against Soviet Long Term Credit

Dirk Stikker, NATO secretary general, told a Harvard Club audience that the free world should not extend long term credit to the Soviet Union. He warned against accepting the USSR’s self image and said enduring changes do not amount to a democratic transformation.

Boston UPI Dirk Stikker North Aslantic Treaty Organization NATO Free World Soviet Union West Stikker Harvard Club Lenin Stalin Khrushchev Mao Tse-Tung

Missing Teacher From Vt Located In South America

MONUPELIER Vermont Atty. General says Bennington junior high teacher Mario Parisi 34, who allegedly absconded with more than 12 000 dollars from backers for a European tour, has been found in South America and will be returned for prosecution. Parisi left Bennington June 19 and sailed for France as the tour planned to depart New York. Police charged him with fraud. many residents had paid in advance and he later sent apologies with promises to repay.

Monupelier UPI Bennington South America Vermont Charles E. Gibson Jr Mario Parisi Parisi France New York

Mimice Village Shares Surname Across All Residents

In Mimice, Yugoslavia, all 500 residents bear the same surname Mimica, tracing every inhabitant to a single founding family. The village’s lineage is uniquely tied to one ancestor, uniting the population under a common name.

Amiakarska Yugoslavia Mimice Mimica

Soviet Ousts West German Diplomat in Moscow

The Soviet Union expelled from Moscow the West German embassy commercial counselor Dr. Nau pert within five days, declaring him persona non grata amid cooling Bonn Moscow ties. Ambassador Horst Graepper was summoned to receive the action, noted as a top staffer, with observers warning not to overinterpret the move.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union Bonn Henry Natmperl Soviet Foreign Ministry Horst Graepper Naupert Ivan Ilvichev W. Morrison

Czechs Hold Two Visitors for Alleged Smuggling

Prague reports British historian Norman Stone aged 23 from Glasgow and Australian teacher Janice Wilson aged 24 from Sydney confined by CTK state agency. They allegedly conspired to smuggle a Czechoslovak national to Austria and have confessed per Bratislava prosecutor orders.

Prague Czechoslovakia Austria CYK Norman Stone Glasgow Janice Wilson Sydney CTK Bratislava

De Gaulle seeks wide alliance with Mexico during visit

President Charles de Gaulle urged a large scale program of scientific cultural and technical exchanges between France and Mexico while downplaying any threat to U S Mexican relations. He told Mexican Congress that Latin America is moving to the foreground of world affairs and that France seeks closer ties with Mexico through collaboration and cultural links.

Charles de Gaulle Adolfo Lopez Mateos Mexico de Gaulle National Palace Mexico City France Mexican Congress Latin America Paris Congress Washington Lopez Mateos Caribbean

Soviet to Sell Gold to Buy U.S. Wheat

London AP report says the Soviet Union resumed gold sales in Western Europe on Tuesday to raise cash for North American wheat. Market sources estimate about 4.5 million dollars of Soviet gold offered, mainly in Paris with some in London before market close.

London Soviet Union West Europe Paris

Overseasoned ammun ision waste disclosed by Army

A British army accounting report reveals 92 million rounds of .303 rifle ammunition valued at $5 million were ruined because excessive salt was used in the sea rboard packing boxes.

London UPI

Tito’s illness bars Hungary summit attendance

Yugoslavia's Tanjug reports President Tito, age 7, suffers a political illness that prevents him from joining the Communist summit with Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Budapest. He has traveled to Brioni for treatment and rest on doctors’ advice, with no details released about his condition.

BEI Yugoslavia Tito Khrushchev Budapest Hungary Tanjug Brioni Vito

Flood Crest Nears Paducah

Paducah, a major city on the Ohio River, faced a crest nearly nine feet above flood stage as floods spread along the 981 mile river corridor. Damage exceeded 100 million dollars, 15 lives were lost, and about 110000 people were affected as Smithland near the Cumberland junction battled the rising waters and officials urged levees to hold. President Johnson Tuesday.

Louisville Paducah Ohio Midland Smithland Cumberland Johnson

Great Lakes Labor Set For Peace

Toronto Telegram reports that an agreement to guarantee labor peace on the Great Lakes includes firing Hal G Banks within three weeks. Ottawa officials dispute any Canada U S government pact, noting taps on waterfront union telephones influenced the decision.

Toronto Toronto Telegram Canada United States Great Lakes Hal G. Banks Seafarers International Union of ‘Canada Banks SIU U.S Maritime Trustees Ottawa Lakes

Federal aid aims to restore public facilities in several states

The program authorized $250,000 to Kentucky and Indiana, the first disbursement of federal aid to restore public facilities. Kentucky requested $4.2 million, Indiana more than $2 million. Other hard hit states include Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Missouri, and Illinois.

Kentucky Indiana Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Missouri Illinois

Wind Threat Tightens Grip on Los Angeles Fires

Firefighters battle forecast winds as three brush blazes near Los Angeles are contained after destruction of at least 20 homes and 11,600 acres. Gusts up to 100 mph threaten containment efforts. 200 firemen remain at Weldon Canyon while 300 more mop up Bur bank Glendale hotspots near Granada Hills. Damage estimate around $4 million.

Los Angeles Weldon Canyon Bury bank-Glendale Verdugo San Rafael Hills San Fernando Valley Granada Hills Glendale Burbank Eagle Rock

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