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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1969

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Russia and China set border talks in mid June

China accepts Soviet proposal for Joint Commission on Boundary Rivers meeting to discuss border issues. Officials suggest a June gathering in Khabarovsk, the first talks since March clashes over a disputed river island Chenpao.

New York Times Hong Kong China Joint Commission For Navigation On Khabarovsk Ussurt River Chenpao ‘and She Soviet Union Moscow Peking Chen Fa-ping Commission Ussuri Lin Piao Chinese Communist Party Central Committee

Poher Runs For French Presidency In 1969 Duel

Alain Poher, interim president, announced his candidacy in a race seen as a middle-of-the-road contest against Georges Pompidou. Also in the field are Jacques Duclos Gaston Defferre Michel Rocard and Alain Krivine. In the U.S. W Lee O Dan iel dies at 79 in Baylor Hospital.

New York Times Paris Alain Poher Georges Pompidou Poher Pompidou Jeff Jacques Duclos Communists Gaston Defferre Socialist Party Michel Rocard Alain Krivine

Union Theological Sit-In Backing Reparations Demand

Integrated Union Theological Seminary students in New York staged a day long sit in to press for 500 million dollars in reparations for racial injustice, while about 100 Marietta College students entered a fourth day of hunger strike over expulsions. At City College of New York, Dr. Copeland pledged negotiations with students seeking a black studies school and more minority enrollment, while Marietta, Union, and Newton Theological School protests continued with student demands for reforms and leadership changes.

Union Theological Seminary New York Marietta College Ohio Union National Black Economic Development Conference Marietta Earl Maimann City College of New York Joseph J. Copeland Copeland Newton Mass Andover Newton Theological School University of Massachusetts Amherst

Nigeria Replaces Failing Generals in Biafra War

Lagos AP reports the Nigerian army ousted commanders of three divisions over Biafra. Col Benjamin Adekunle, former Marine Commando head, shifts to training and planning after Owerri loss and a string of setbacks since last September.

Lagos Nigeria Biafra Benjamin A. Adekunle Dyd Marine Commando Division Army Headquarters Adekunle Owerri

Question Who Heads USC Youth Service Division

Boston AP report on Atty Gen Quinn evaluating who should lead the Division of Youth Service. Coughlan’s fate, interim director nominee Maloney, and Sargent’s push amid council dispute. Separate items note campus disruption penalties bill stalled in House Rules Committee and rest home fire regulation relief passed by House.

Atty Gen Quinn USC Boston Division of Youth Service Robert H. Quinn John D. Coughlan Francis W. Sargent Executive Council Sargent Frank A. Maloney Boston College School of Social Work Maloney Coughlan Walter F. Kelly Worcester Maloney-baloney Kelly Frank Maloney Raymond F. Fontana Longmeadow Fontana Commonwealth Prof. Maloney YSD Louis P. Bertonazzi D-Milford Youth Service Board Joseph Cullen Massachusetts House Harrison Chadwick Winchester House Chadwick Harvard University Senate Richard Dwinnell MBTA

Sargent Proposes Palatable Surtax Plan Boost

Boston Gov Francis W Sargent proposes to make his 14 percent surtax plan seem more palatable by increasing local aid to cities and towns. Democrats cautiously back real estate tax relief but fault the governor for not fully backing his plan while Republicans hail it as bold. The Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns welcomes a larger Local Aid Fund and lawmakers weigh the budget before votes.

Boston Francis W. Sargent Massachusetts League of Cities and Towns Senate Maurice A. Donahue Donahue House M. Bartley Bartley Sargent GOP Josiah A. Spaulding Massachusetts John F. Parker Taunton

Sargent Seeks $205 Million Accelerated Highways Plan

Gov. Francis W. Sargent asks the legislature for a $205 million accelerated highway program claiming it can be finished without new borrowing or a higher gasoline tax. He cites a 59% federal reimbursement for interstates enabling $167 million in 1963 1967 bonds to be freed and $35 million from debt service. DPW says current funds lapse July 3 after overseeing 2,943 miles of roads and $1.28 billion spent since 1946.

Boston Francis W. Sargent Sargent Highway Fund Debt Service Department of Public Works DPW

Blaiberg Hospitalized For Exhaustion In South Africa

Philip Blaiberg fifty nine year old heart transplant survivor was ordered to bed for a week as doctors suspect exhaustion. His wife Eileen said she called the doctor early today when Blaiberg grew short of breath and appeared tired after postoperative care.

Blaiberg Cape Town South Africa Philip Blaiberg Eileen

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