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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1965

Page

5

B&M seeks stockholder approval for refinancing plan

Boston and Maine Railroad urges stockholders to approve a plan refinancing 48.95 million dollars of first mortgage debt in a new 6 percent bond series due August 1 1967. Plan filed with ICC aims to consolidate issues and extend time to realize benefits, with annual meeting set for April 14 at the Hotel Madison.

Boston API Boston & Maine Railroad B&m Daniel A. Benson Benson Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Hotel Madison Ralf Merger Uopes

Mae Murray Dies Broke At Age 75

Hollywood AP Mae Murray silent screen star dies at 75 after a life of $3 million earnings spent lavishly She died after a stroke and heart ailment at the Motion Picture Country Home Born Marie Adrienne Koenig May 10 1889 in Portsmouth Washington she rose with Florenz Ziegfeld in early stage revues Abington PA AP a judge dismisses charges against Howard Sautter for keeping a pet lion Leo in a town ordinance case and Boston and Maine faces bankruptcy related notes on railroad merger prospects

Hollywood Mae Murray Miss Murray New York Central Park Marie Adrienne Koenig Portsmouth Florenz Zievfeld Abington. Pa Justice of the Peace Howard Sautter Leo Abington Township Philadelphia Andrew Ehout Sautter Lee

Vermont Senate approves continued aid for race track

The Vermont Senate voted 20 to 9 to extend temporary financial aid to Green Mountain Park Race Track in Pownal through a broader sharing of total betting receipts. Track officials did not comment on a potential opening date for the harness season, delayed by a shaky total handle adjustment bill. The measure moves to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments.

Montpelier Vermont Senate Green Mountain Park Pownal Senate

AMA Reports Ampicillin More Effective Penicillin Variant

The AMA issues a preliminary report on the oral penicillin ampicillin claiming greater effectiveness against certain bacteria than earlier penicillins. It may combat inner respiratory tract and middle ear infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae, common in children, and complements penicillin G by potentially better absorption in some cases. Both drugs act against several gram negative bacteria.

Chicago American Medical Association AMA

New York Cab Drivers Strike for Union Recognition

Thousands of New York taxi drivers walked off to back a push for union recognition by cab owners. The Taxi Drivers Organizing Committee led actions across the city ahead of a Matson Square Garden rally. Organizers claim 25,000 workers support a single union for all taxi workers.

New York Taxi Drivers Organizing Committee Matson Square Garden

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