Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1964

Page

2

Korea Aide Recalled From Japan

Seoul recalls Kim Chong-pil as about 30 000 students protest Tokyo talks to normalize relations with Japan. Police and troops guard government buildings while clashes occur near the capitol. Park vows a settlement favorable to South Korea.

Seoul Korea Chung Hee Park Japan Tokyo South Korea Kim Chong-pil Park Chung Kim Syngman Rhee Kim Dong-pil

UN Peace Force Lands in Cyprus to Shield Politics

In Nicosia the UN military task begins with strict orders to stay out of Cypriot politics. Flags rise across the island and by 8 a.m. Royal 22nd Regiment troops push into the tense northern suburb of Trakhona while British patrols withdraw to Elizabeth Camp west of the capital.

Nicosia Cyprus UPI United Nations U.N Royal 22Nd Regiment Trakhona Elizabeth

Sweden to Hire U S Unemployed Auto and Construction Workers

Sweden will recruit fifty unemployed auto workers and one hundred construction workers from the United States for jobs there. The hires will come from areas with large Scandinavian communities, mostly from former Studebaker plant layoffs in South Bend. Transportation costs will be paid by the Swedish government and hiring firms, under an agreement with the Automobile Workers Union President Walter Reuther from last summer.

Stockholm Sweden UPI United States Studebaker South Bend Ind Automobile Workers Union Walter Reuther

Village Swamped Forces Patate Abandonment Near Quito

Water rising from the earth threatens Patate in the mountains 100 miles south of Quito. Soaking floods undermine trees and houses and spoil crops. Pools in low areas pose health risks. The arid water source is uncertain but seems to come from a subterranean river dammed by a 1949 earthquake.

Quito Ecuador

Passover Begins at Sunset in Observant Jewish Homes

Passover starts at sundown for about 12 million Jews worldwide, lasting eight days for Orthodox and Conservative Jews and seven for Reform. The Seder centerpieces a family ritual meal, candle lighting, and the youngest child’s question about why this night differs from all others.

Israel Egypty

$17 Million Payroll Seen For Boston Space Center

NASA officials project a Boston area space center will reach a $17.1 million payroll by 1969 with 530 workers by mid-1966 and total research contracts rising from 2 million in 1965 to 50 million in 1969. A site committee will review 106 Greater Boston areas, aiming to report by June 30.

Boston Space Center Boston UPS National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Albert J. Kelley Office of Advanced Research and Technology Congress Senate Kelley

Khrushchev Reported Suppressing Religion

Radio Liberty reports Soviet religious suppression intensified under Khrushchev with fewer churches open for worship. The broadcast cites Stalin era tolerance during WWII and notes persecution now targets all faiths including Orthodox, Baptist, Moslem and Jewish groups, with legal and illegal classifications under Communist policy.

New York Soviet Union Radio Liberty Voice of Freedom Stalion Khrushchevy Josef Stalin Stalin Khrushchev Ecumenical Council Rome

Good Friday Observed by Christians Across Nations

Christians gathered in churches nationwide to mark Good Friday with three hour midday services and prayers. Catholic and Protestant communities observed the crucifixion with devotions and ritual processions. Banks and major exchanges closed. many workers received time off to attend services. Jews begin Passover at sundown, one of the oldest religious holidays dating back over 3,000 years.

Chicago-area Angelica Los Angeles United States Canada Francis Cardinal Spellman New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Israel Egypt

McNamara Urges Expanded South Viet Nam Drive

Secretary McNamara outlined accelerate war efforts in South Viet Nam with expanded ground and air forces and increased civilian programs. He rejected neutralization and no withdrawal, pledging U.S. aid as long as needed, while noting regional mobilization and economic support to strengthen Saigon.

Washington UPL Delfonse Robert S. McNamara South Viet Nam Mark McNamara North Viet Nam James Y. Forrestal National Security Industrial Association Viet Nam Johnson U.S Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff

Hairnets urged after Beatle style accident

The British Safety Council asks industrial workers embracing the Beatles shaggy cut to wear hairnets. It has posted 59,000 posters in factory locker rooms showing a 17 year old who lost his Beatle hairdo in a machine.

London British Safety Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shun Cyprus Politica SONY Sammy Vincent North ST Louis Cassels United Press International Paul VI St. John Lateran Basilica West St Siegel Hollywood Walted Press International S. Viet Nam Mekong MctNamara Nguyen Khanh Khash
Search Courier

Search the Berkshire Eagle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Berkshire Eagle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication