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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1965

Page

3

Early Bird Spans Ocean With TV Shows Today

Comsat plans trans Atlantic relay via the Early Bird satellite hovering 22 200 miles above the Atlantic between Brazil and Africa. Demonstrations include 12 networks and five broadcasts with calls for future telephone data and photo transmissions. Ground links from Dover Maine connect with England France West Germany and Italy for cross continental broadcasts.

Atlantic Brazil Africa Comsat Soan Europe U.S Andover Maine England France West Germany Italy North America

Bride of four days missing at sea ends search

Long Beach California AP reports Superior Judge Thomas C. Yager 47 laments for his bride of four days Eileen Kelcher-Jeffers Yager 61 who disappeared from their honeymoon yacht off Catalina Island after a 36 foot cruiser voyage. A Coast Guard plane circled the ocean as search was called off. Yager had married the socialite in a private ceremony with Cardinal McIntyre. He described plans to return to Newport Beach and his shock at the disappearance. The bride was adopted daughter of the late William M. Jeffers, former Union Pacific president.

Long Beach Calif Thomas C. Yager Coast Guard California Eileen Kelcher-Jeffers Yager Judge Yager James Francis Cardinal McIntyre Los Angeles Los Angeles Herald- Examiner Newport Beach Santa Catalina Island Yager Avalon Catalina’s William M. Jeffers Union Pacific Railroad Yagers

Beagle Him Bitten By Blanco In White House Yard

President Johnson reported his beagle Him was hospitalized after a dog fight in the White House yard. Blanco the White House collie bit Him on the right eye during a Monday incident, with no wounds found in an earlier encounter. The dog will stay in an animal hospital over the weekend.

Washington UPI Johnson White House Blanco

Satellite signal circled earth in Air Force trial

The Air Force said a satellite in orbit was trapped between two ionospheric layers and relayed to ground stations on the opposite side of the world. Conducted by Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories using a satellite launched last November, the experiment showed a long-range communications possibility. In one test a signal from the Indian Ocean region was received in Hamilton, Massachusetts.

Washington Air Force Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories Bedford Mass Indian Ocean Hamilton

Mother of Three Makes Phi Beta Kappa Honor

LOS ANGELES UPI Mrs Carl Almquist Jr a mother of three will graduate from the University of Southern California next month with Phi Beta Kappa honors in international relations She began her studies 17 years ago as a fun thing she said When I started it was just something stimulating to do before my first child was born she explained Then I realized if I kept at it without any gaps I could make it

Los Angeles UPI Carl Almquist Jr University of Southern California Almquist

Rhode Island Teachers Face Court Deadline for Compromise

Superior Court Judge Joseph R. Weisberger gave Pawtucket Teachers Alliance and Pawtucket School Committee until next Wednesday to consider compromise contract proposals. State Education Commissioner Dr. William P. Robinson Jr. reported reactions as both sides met with the judge. No agreement reached. oral arguments on contempt may be scheduled, with ongoing discussions described as patient perseverance.

Providence, R Superior Court Joseph R. Weisberger Tthe Pawtucket Teachers Alliance Pawtucket School Committee William P. Robinson Jr Weisberger Alliance

Eastern Air Lines Fights Northeast Florida Route

Eastern Air Lines and National Air Lines moved to overturn a court order reopening Northeast’s New York to Florida route case. They seek Supreme Court review and a stay of the CAB reopening, arguing insufficient party involvement and risk to their rights and market position.

Eastern Air Lines Florida Washington Eeastern Air Lines National Airlines Northeast New York -Florida Eastern Civil Aeronautics Board Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals Boston CAB National New York

Legislative Committee Approves Higher Driving Age

In Boston AP reports a legislative committee approved a bill raising the driving age from 16 to 17. The compromise version differs from bills pushing to 18, with dissenters Rep J Robert Mahan of Leominster and Rep Lawrence P Smith of Lawrence.

Boston J. Robert Mahan Leominster Lawrence P. Smith Lawrence

Mass. coeds die in Easter car crash in North Carolina

In Rocky Mount North Carolina two University of Massachusetts coeds died after an Easter Sunday car truck collision. Nancy Eyler 21 of Chicopee Mass died at Duke University Hospital and Irene Savall 20 of Revere Mass was killed others injured Mary Blanchette 19 of Holyoke Mass was seriously injured.

Durham N.C

Plymouth Heist Near Solution Says Post Office

Postal inspectors in Boston say they have enough evidence to obtain convictions in the Plymouth mail robbery of 1.5 million dollars. The case, the largest Post Office Department hijack, dates to August 14, 1962, with no arrests to date.

Boston UPI Plymouth Washington U.S U.S. Post Office Department

Girl dies after trailer truck collision and car fire

Police reported a trailer truck struck a stalled car carrying girls, causing a fire and injuries. One girl was injured, another killed, and the victims were hospitalized before release.

Lake Ships Collide in Fog Leave 2 Dead, 8 Missing

In dense fog off the Straits of Mackinac, the 588-foot limestone carrier Cedarville collided with the Norwegian freighter Topdalsfjord, turned over, and sank within 21 minutes. Coast Guard reports two dead, eight missing. 25 survivors brought ashore aboard the icebreaker Mackinac, with two seriously injured. Survivors rushed to Community Memorial Hospital at Cheboygan.

Mackinaw - City Mich Cedarville Mackinac Coast Guard Straits Lakes Superior Michigan Community Memorial Hospital Cheboygan Topdalsfjord Mackinac Bridge Jim Lietzow Rogers City Martin Joppich E. C. Dagwell Lietzow Dagwell

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