MacArthur Seriously Ill After Sudden Surgery
General Douglas MacArthur, 84, underwent a six hour emergency operation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding. He remains in the recovery room with life-support facilities available. doctors report his post operative progress as good though his condition is serious. Family is at the hospital and a windpipe opening and an esophageal tube confirm ongoing treatment.
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MacArthur
Edward J. Costello
Costello
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Clay's Title Is Secure For Now
Ed Lassman president of the World Boxing Association says Clay will keep the heavyweight title for now and defers any action until after Senate hearings and a proper hearing for Cassius Clay. He noted no decision before August as the three day Washington hearings open on the February 25 technical knockout of Sonny Liston.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Ed Lassman
World Boxing Association
Cassius Clay
Lassman
Clay
Sonny Liston
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Washington
Liston
Senate
J F K Coins No Rush Here
The first Kennedy half dollars ship to Pitts tomorrow but banks are not urged to hurry. Officials say demand will be steady as the coin becomes the standard half dollar replacing the Franklin issue. Banks report requests to reserve coins but no rush is needed.
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Kennedy
Pitts Reta
Selwyn I. Atherton
First Agricultural National Bank
Opposed Move to Mint 150 Million Silver Dollars
Congressman Silvio Conte of Pittsfield voiced opposition in a House debate to minting 150 million new silver dollars. Conte, on the Appropriations subcommittee, said the mint would harm relief of a nationwide coin shortage and hinder daily commerce as mints are already working overtime.
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Washington
House
Silvio 0. Conte
Pittsfield
Conte
Baker Probe Near Stormy End Faces Testimony Drop
Washington AP brief reports the Baker probe nears closure as Democrats reject adding key witnesses and an accountant drops an income tax forgery claim. Milton Hauft withdrew his forgery charge, saying a minor discrepancy increased Baker’s refund by 11.25, while testimony of Walter Jenkins and Matt McCloskey was deemed irrelevant or repetitive. The Rules Committee met in closed session to weigh witnesses as Senator Jordan and party lines shape the inquiry’s endgame.
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Washington
Bobby Baker
Senate Rules Committee
White House
Walter Jenkins
Matt McCloskey
B. Everett Jordan
Dn.c
Baker
Senate
Jordan
Hugh Scott
H-Pa
Milton J. Hauft
Legation
Hatt
U S Tokyo Envoy Wounded by Maniac
U S Ambassador Edwina Reischauer was stabbed in the thigh by a mentally deranged Japanese youth at the Tokyo embassy. The assailant Norikazu Shiotani, 19, was restrained by embassy official John Ferchak who used his tie as a tourniquet. Reischauer, 53, underwent surgery and was expected to recover in two weeks. his wife Haru said he was making a good recovery.
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Tokyo
U.S
Edwina
Reischauer
Norikazu Shiotani
John Ferchak
Shiotani
Ferchak
Jersey City
N.J
Yerchak
Haru
Hhe
Tuomioja Named U N Cyprus Mediator by All Parties
In Geneva Greek Turkish and British governments approve former Finnish premier Sakari Tuomioja as UN mediator for Cyprus. Thant seeks assent from both Cypriot communities. Tuomioja would mediate amid long standing Greek and Turkish Cypriot feuds. Sixteen hostages in Touroujina freed after 15 hours of talks. none harmed.
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Geneva
Sakari S. Tuomioja
U.N
Cyprus
U Thant
Tuomioja
Sweden
Thant
Tuominja
U.N. Trade and Development
Prem Singh Gyani
Mediterranean
Makarios
Touroujina
Two U.S. Service Members Die in Viet Nam
Saigon reports a two seater Vietnamese air force fighter was shot down south of Saigon by guerrilla rockets. An American Air Force officer and a Vietnamese crew were killed. the death toll in South Viet Nam rises to 125. An Army enlisted man was killed Monday and another wounded, per a U.S. military spokesman.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Peabody Budget Boosted Sharply
Boston lawmakers endorsed a fiscal 1965 budget totaling 587.5 million, about 229 thousand more than Governor Peabody proposed, with a balanced plan and no new taxes. The highway fund faces strain while higher education gains about 115 million, and welfare programs receive substantial boosts including Aid to Dependent Children and old age assistance.
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Boston
House
Ways and Means Committee
Endicott
Firemen Charged With Blocking Their Own Trucks
STOCKBRIDGE Police Chief William J Ohanhein defended fire chief Francis L Pilling against accusations that motorists blocked access to a weekend fire. He said most cars belonged to volunteer firefighters while tow trucks cleared the way to reach water on Huyck Road. The Saturday night blaze destroyed the Bryon Sprott trailer.
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Stockbridge
William J. Ohanhein
Francis L. Pilling
Pitting
Huyck Road
Bryon Sprott
Berkshire Camp Owner Speaks His Mind On Racing, Pollution, Commercialism
Joseph Kruger of Camp Mahkeenac in Stockbridge Bowl urged Berkshire County private camp owners to defend recreational assets. He cited concerns over horse racing, river pollution, and the Mt Greylock Tramway, noting camps spent 2.3 million dollars in a season and 5,300 campers visited. He reported 40 camps between New Lebanon New York and Sturbridge Mass. Last year these camps hosted 5,300 campers spending 2.3 million in two months, while 4,600 visiting families are not counted. Kruger himself spent 84,220 in Berkshire summers with 6,200 in taxes. John Geary urged sharing camp plans to promote the Berkshire private camps nationwide. Fred Fahey proposed using Pittsfield Boys Club facilities for dances, basketball, skating, and camp collaborations.
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John F. Thomson
D-Ludlow
Toomey
House
Twoomey
Gov
Peabody
New York
Berkshire County
Joseph Kruger
Housatonic
Berkshires
Mt. Greylock
Stockbridge
Kruger
John Geary
Berkshire Hills Conference
Fred
Fahey
Pittsfield Boys’ Club
Beano Beano Beano Reconsideration In Massachusetts House
Massachusetts House approves a beano legalization bill during a long night session but requests for reconsideration must be resolved. Final approval awaits another vote if reconsideration fails. Berkshire County reps split 4 to 3 against reconsideration with party lines. Rep John Tynan backs safety devices and possible $10 million state gain while opponents warn of harm to low income players.
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Boston
Massachusetts
House
Berkshire County
Crawford
Pittsfield
Curtiss
Sheffield
John Tynan
Albert J. Vaitses
R Melrose
Piano in good condition for sale for fifty dollars
An advertisement notes a piano in good condition offered at 50 dollars. Mrs. Dills recalls selling a piano quickly and receiving many calls after the Eagle mention. Interested buyers are urged to call 447-7311 to place an ad.
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Sree
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Lord Home
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Sir Alec
Diana Wolfe Murray
Grizel
Associated Press
J.F.K
Hauft
U.S. Tokyo
Maniac
Ambassador Reischauer
Ok’d
All Save Cypriots
Viet Nam
API
House Committee
UPI
Christian A. Herter
Jom J. Toomey
Cambridge
State Department of Public Welfare
Berkshire
H. Dills
Dalton Avenue
Eagle Family
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