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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1964

Page

2

Johnson Promises Review Of Panama Dispute

President Johnson pledged a thorough review of all issues dividing the United States and Panama during an unscheduled briefing. He said the review could occur at any time and place with a special representative and ambassador, pending restoration of diplomatic relations and Panama's acceptance of mediation.

Washington United States Panama Johnson George A. Reedy Miguel Moreno Organization of American States Juan Batista de Lavalle Council of the Oas de Lavalle Dean Rusk

Nasser unveils plan for one party socialist Egypt

Cairo AP President Gamal Abdel Nasser outlined a new constitution to create a one party socialist democracy and limit decree rule for six years while keeping foreign and military policy with the executive. Parliament would tax, incur debts, and approve public projects. Decrees precede the new parliament with state bonds offered to compensate nationalized property owners.

Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt al Ahram Nasser Arab Socialist Union

Viet Chief Wins Vote Of Confidence In Saigon

South Viet Nam's military revolutionary council unanimously approved General Nguyen Khanh as chairman with a 53 to 0 vote. Khanh, who seized power in January, announced a council shakeup and a new executive steering committee to ensure field unit representation and broaden the council's base. The meeting aimed to reassure allies and quell dissension within the armed forces.

Nguyen Khanh Saigon Khanh Revolutionary Council

Mold Linked to Asthma Found in Throat of Many

Denver AP report says a yeastlike mold Candida albacans grows in warm moist areas including human mouths and throats. It may cause asthma in those who are sensitive, with antibiotics and steroids increasing growth. About four million US asthma sufferers. 81 patients showed mold sensitivity as a frequent asthma cause.

Denver Colo Irving H. Itkin J Allergy National Jewish Hospital Itkin United States National Jewish Wkin Lkin Israel

Return of Cuban helicopter crew sparked asylum drama

Key West Florida United States repatriated the body of a Cuban helicopter pilot shot seven times and a crewman who refused asylum after being forced to fly to Key West by two armed defectors. Two other crew members who seized the helicopter asked for asylum and are held in a refugee center. The Fidel Castro government demanded Roque and the helicopter, while the State Department said extradition of the defectors must await court action. An investigation is under way into how the helicopter eluded a new Navy radar installation before landing in Key West.

Key West Fla United States Cuba Sergio Roque U.S Havana Jerry Baugh State Department Miami Fidel Castro Roque Navy

Daily newspaper seen as key retail ad medium

E. F. Engle, state promotions manager of the National Retail Merchants Association, says there is no substitute for the daily newspaper as the major medium for retail advertising.

E. F. Engle National Retail Merchants Association

20 Men Rescued From Caribbean After Ship Fire

SAN JUAN Puerto Rico AP Twenty seamen were rescued after abandoning the blazing freighter Beth owned by a New Yorker and skippered by his brother The Liberian World Jonquil picked up the men from their lifeboat and headed for a rendezvous with the Coast Guard cutter Aurora All survivors were reported in good condition Among them were George Markakis the master and Alexander Markakis the chief engineer brothers of owner Andreas Markakis of New York The 230 ton Beth flying the Panamanian flag was sinking south of the Dominican Republic debris from a cargo of lubricating oil and chemicals fed the flames

San Juan Puerto Rico Caribbean Beth Coast Guard Aurora George Markakis Alexander Markakis Andreas Markakis New York Dominican Republic

Integration calls mount in Little Rock as groups push schools

In Little Rock Arkansas Negro leaders demand faster school integration while two anti segregation groups condemn progress and threaten a boycott on April 6 affecting 7 046 Negro pupils. Council on Community Affairs and SNCC say token progress persists amid fraught race tensions. Paratroopers protected nine Negroes at Central High in 1957 and 123 students entered previously all white schools last August. Central High now enrolls 33 Negro pupils, the highest in the school.

Tattle Rock Ark Little Rock Council On Community Affairs Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee William H. Townsend Jr Little Rock Central High School Dhese Little Rock Central

Rights Cloture Vote Believed Eight Away

US Senate debate on civil rights moves toward a possible cloture vote as 41 Democrats and 18 Republicans are ready to support limiting debate. Eight more votes needed for the 67 required, with 18 Southern Democrats and five Republicans seen as doubtful and potentially persuadable by President Johnson or Senate leaders Dirksen.

Washington UPI Senate Goldwater Rere A. Laven Sen Dirksen Nonpartisan National Committee For Congress Johnson Senate Gop Everett M. Dirksen

Students Plan Second Cuba Trip

SAN FRANCISCO AP. Plans for a second trip to Cuba in defiance of State Department regulations were announced Sunday by the Student Committee for Travel to Cuba. Chris Raisner, a San Francisco State College senior and area chairman, said the Cuban Federation of University Students offered to pay all expenses for about 50 Americans for the July trip. About 40 San Francisco area students have signed up.

San Francisco Cuba State Department Chris Raisner

Angolan Rebels Warned by Adoula in Congo Speech

Premier Cyprien Adoula cautioned Angolan rebels seeking arms from Red China not to bring the cold war to Africa. He pledged continued support for the rebels at a ceremony marking the third anniversary of the war against Portuguese rule in Northern Angola.

Leopoldville, the Congo Cycille Adoula Red China Africa Adoula Angola

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