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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1964

Page

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Rights Bill Goes To Senate Floor

The Senate voted 67 to 17 to take up the House passed civil rights bill ending a deadlock since March 9. Democratic Leader Mansfield led the motion, clearing the way for hearings by Senate Judiciary Committee chief Eastland for 10 days, with a subsequent debate and possible tabling by Humphrey predicting a close outcome.

Washington Senate House Mike Mansfield Montana Wayne Morse D-Ore Senate Judiciary Committee James C. Eastland D-Miss Huberth. Humphrey D-Minn

Trustees Seek Court Block On Naumkeag Land Sale

The Trustees of Reservations sued in Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to stop Stockbridge from taking about half of the 40 acre Naumkeag estate for a high school site. They contend the 1963 act authorizing the sale violated court rules, due process, and general land seizure laws. The suit seeks to declare the taking illegal and to bar any entry or occupancy by the town.

Boston Trustees of Reservations Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Stockhridst Naumkeag Stockbridge Mabel Choate New York Sidney Q. Curtiss House Senate Stockbridge Short Tate the Selectmen General Court Supreme Court of Hill, Barlow, Goodale & Adams Laurence M. Channing

Soviet Offers Broad Trade Benefits to Poor Nations

Geneva AP reports the Soviet Union proposed sweeping trade advantages for the world s poor nations at the UN trade and development conference. Nikolai Patelichev pledged to boost purchases of primary products and manufactured goods in developing countries, even if that reduces Soviet exports, while the United States urged self help alongside aid.

Geneva Soviet Union U.N Nikolai S. Patelichev United States U.S George Ball Patolichev

Massachusetts Budget Passes House With Additions

The Massachusetts House approved a 1965 budget of 587.6 million dollars after amendments from Republicans raised total appropriations by over 8 million. Notable changes included 24,500 for the Defenders Committee and 20,000 for the House Acts and Resolves index, with a 13,100 rise for the Division of State Colleges. The vote followed hours of debate and a failed attempt to finance hospital needs via a 10 percent corporate surtax. The Senate was to begin work next week.

Boston Massachusetts House Senate House Ways and Means Committee Endicott Peabody James Denormandie R Lincoln Massachusetts Denormandie John J. Toomey Cambridge Toomey Charles L. Shea Quincy Shea Massachusetts Defenders Committee Ture State House

Cancer Incidence Less Among Nuns Than Other Women

Palm Beach Shores Florida AP report on an unprecedented study of health records from thousands of Roman Catholic nuns across the United States. Findings show cancer incidence and site distribution differ from other American women, likely linked to lifestyle factors. Dr James T Nix presented at the American Cancer Society science writers seminar.

Palm Beach Shores Fla America American Cancer Society James T. Nix New Orleans United States

Eagle Family Wants Ad to Solve Your Dog Needs

Mr Harrington notes more calls than available puppies with about 15 inquiries. An Eagle Family Want Ad offers help, advising readers to call Triat 447-7911 and ask for a friendly adtaker.

Mr. Harrington

Space triple header set for April launches

CAPE KENNEDY April 6 to 8 will stage a three flight space program building toward the moon. The sequence includes Project Fire to test reentry heat, an unmanned Gemini flight, and orbital Centaur firing to deliver a Surveyor lunar craft to the moon next year.

Cape Kennedy UPS United States America

Tornado Potential Forecast Across New England States

The Weather Bureau warned of a possible tornado risk this afternoon in western Massachusetts, east central New York, and northwestern Connecticut. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail were forecast, with potential tornadoes likely between 1 PM and 5 PM.

Boston UPL Weather Bureau Massachusetts New York Connecticut

Commissioner Giles Longtime GOP Figure Faces Indictment

BOSTON AP Public Safety commissioner Frank S. Giles of Methuen is indicted by a grand jury on larceny conspiracy and conflict of interest charges. A longtime GOP figure, he sought the 1960 gubernatorial nomination, losing to John A. Volpe who later appointed him to the post.

Boston Frank S. Giles Methuen GOP John A. Volpe Volpe Giles Republican Town Committee House Peabody Proposa Department of Public Safety Atty Edward W. Brooke C. Joseph Stramondo Lawrence Charles Mahoney Nessex Engineering Corp Kenneth Brennan Newtonville Stuart Engineering Service, Inc Michael Beshara Nessex

12 Accusations List 38 Counts Against Giles

Boston Public Safety Commissioner Frank S. Giles said he will take unpaid voluntary leave after a grand jury indicted him on 38 counts including larceny conspiracy and filing false reports. He labeled the indictments politically motivated and said he will seek a speedy trial while Deputy Commissioner Clayton Hayey acts in his stead. The case links Giles and firms in Methuen and Newtonville to contracts with state agencies.

Boston Maassachusetts Public Safety Frank S. Giles Giles Republican House Public Safety Essex County United Press International Clayton Hayey Methuen Massachusetts Crime Commission Crime Commission Stramondo Brennan Mahoney Beshara Nessex Stuart Stuart Engineering Anne Brooke Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Metropolitan District Commission State Department of Public Works Richard I. Furbush Edward Doyle Department of Public Works Joseph R. Crimmins D-Somerville Martin J. Hanley Leo F. Benoit Chicopee State Housing Board George C. Toumpouras State Public Works Commission Ernest C. Stasiun D-Fairhaven

MacArthur Faces Lung Inflammation and Treatment

Army doctors diagnosed moderate inflammation at the base of General Douglas MacArthur's right lung at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and began antibiotics. He remains in serious condition as officials issued a morning update on the general's health.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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