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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1965

Page

3

New Conservative Union Launches With 400000 Budget

The American Conservative Union opens near the Capitol with a 400000 first year budget, bars Birch Society members from top posts, and aims to be the strongest in-depth conservative voice. ACU pledges to bolster GOP rightward, recruit scholars, and oppose selective federal programs while avoiding cash contributions.

Washington ACU Donald Bruce Indiana Republican Party San Francisco Barry Goldwater GOP Bruce Goldwater Labby Congress

School Shut By Racist Tension

Police arrested 24 outside Collinwood High School to prevent racially tense clashes after fights that closed the East Side school. About 200 officers, including mounted units, kept order in 16-degree weather as 3,400 pupils faced a day with only about a third present. White juveniles, most not from Collinwood, were charged with delinquency and disorderly conduct. Negro and white adults faced similar charges.

Cleveland, Ohio Collimwood High School East Side Collimwood School For Fighting Set John Angvary Special Investigation Unit

Cities add 7 percent to payrolls in October

The Commerce Department reports a 7 percent rise in urban employment. City payrolls totaled 1,817,000 workers in October, up from 1,782,000 in October 1963, according to UPI.

Washington UPI Commerce Department

First US spacemen to attempt maneuverable Gemini 3 flight

Spacemen Grissom and Young prepare for the world first maneuverable manned spacecraft flight as they test forward backward and sideways maneuvers. Soviet Voskhod 2 history prompts renewed U S emphasis on orbital path changes for future lunar missions. Tracking stations completed a full countdown exercise in readiness.

Cape Kennedy Fla Virgil I. Grissom John W. Young United States Pavel Belyayev Alexei Leonov Earth Grissom Young Leonov James A. McDivitt Grissom-Young

Salinger Ducks Romance Report

Pierre Salinger, former White House press secretary, commented in New York on a Paris report that he will marry French journalist Nicole Helene Gillmann. The 26 year old Realités writer met him in California last year. Salinger is divorcing his wife Nancy Brook Joy.

New York Pierre Salinger Paris Nicole Helene Gillmann White House Miss Gillmann Realités Salinger California Senate Nancy Brook Joy

Rockefeller Signs $5 Million Lockheed Loan Bill

Gov. Rockefeller signed legislation to provide 5 million dollars to aid the bankrupt New Haven Railroad modernize its equipment. The funds would be pooled with 5 million from Connecticut and an expected 10 million from the federal government to acquire 80 new passenger cars and renovate 80 existing cars, a plan opposed by upstate Democrats and Republicans who questioned statewide funds aiding a railroad serving the New York City area.

Albany N.Y Rockefeller New Haven Connecticut New York City

Reeb's Widow Leaves for Home After Slaying

Mrs. Marie Reeb widow of Rev James J Reeb a Boston Protestant minister slain in Selma Alabama left Friday for Casper Wyoming with her four children aboard an Air Force plane provided by President Johnson. She plans to live temporarily with her parents in Casper and has no other plans at present.

Boston Marie Reeb James J. Reeb Selma Ala Casper Wyoming Johnson Reeb

Johnson News Conference Coverage Planned for Noon

Plan five television coverage segments of President Johnson's noon news conference at the President's ranch. ABC and NBC will also broadcast the briefing on radio.

Johnson ABC NBC

Maine and Idaho Added to Voting Discrimination Bill

Justice Department added Aroostook County Maine and Elmore County Idaho to areas potentially covered by the voting rights bill. Attorney General Katzenbach testified that last election checks show these counties might be subject to federal action for literacy test provisions and low registration. He noted states or parishes with no discrimination could still fall under the bill if their state is covered.

Washington Justice Department Maine Idaho Atty Nicholas Katzenbach House Judiciary Committee Aroostook Elmore Katzenbach Alaska North Carolina Arizona Willam C. Cramer H. Fla Louisiana

ICC Stands Firm For B and M Cuts

The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to reconsider its approval of four Boston and Maine Railroad train discontinuances. The routes linked Boston with Concord and Meredith New Hampshire, Boston with White River Junction and Wells River Vermont, Boston with Portsmouth New Hampshire, and Boston with Portland Maine via Dover New Hampshire. Requests for reconsideration from New Hampshire Vermont and Maine were denied as the ICC said the cases had been thoroughly considered and a further hearing is not warranted.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Boston & Maine Railroad Boston Concord Meredith N. H White River Junction Wells River Vermont Portsmouth Portland Maine Dover New Hampshire ICC

Fowler Nomination Gets an Initial OK

Senate Finance Committee voted 16-0 Friday to approve President Johnson's nomination of Henry M Fowler as secretary of the treasury. Fowler would succeed Douglas Dillon who returns to his investment firm after 12 years in government service. Only Sen Albert Gore was recorded present. Chairman Harry F Byrd led the panel.

Washington Senate Finance Committee President Johnson Henry IF. Fowler

Priest Twins Split Surgery Decision Amid Moral Debate

In Houston Texas Children’s Hospital doctors faced a five chamber heart anomaly in 17 day old Pantaleon twins Ruth and Dulce. With a likely fatal outcome for one, the church opposed surgery citing morality. Parents were not present as officials announced no operation would be performed.

Houston Tex Puerto Rico Pantaleon Ruth Pantaleon Texas Children’s Hospital Silvio Pantaleon Ruth Dulce Buford Nichols Nichols George Springer Holy Ghost Catholic Church

Virginia Senator Sees Easy Nomination Approval

A Virginia official told reporters he would report the nomination to the Senate on Tuesday and expected swift approval with little or no opposition.

Senate

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