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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1965

Page

3

Johnson Defends Viet Nam Debate Amid Park Visit

President Johnson defended public debate on U.S. Viet Nam policy as a sign of freedom not weakness. He welcomed South Korean President Park Chung Hee at a White House state dinner and pledged continued Korea defense while tensions tied to potential Chinese intervention loomed in Asia.

Washington Johnson Viet Nam China U.S Asia Park Chung Hee White House Community of Free Men Congress McGeorge Bundy Park Fredom Korea South Korea South Viet Nam Dean Rusk State Department Chung Hee Park Mr. Johnson Blanco

California Offshore Oil Boundary Set by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court set a 24 mile maximum closing line to define inland waters for California offshore oil. The decision, 5 to 2, places Monterey Bay in land water for California while deeming other bays open sea. Justices Warren and Clark recused themselves.

Washington Su- Supreme Court California United States John M. Harlan Earl Warren Tom C. Clark Warren Clark U.S Monterey Bay Santa Monica Bay San Pedro Bay Santa Barbara Channel

Rights Trip Slaying Probe Costs Reported

FBI chief J Edgar Hoover testified to a House subcommittee that the bureau spent over 746 000 to pursue justice for three civil rights workers slain in Mississippi. He cited other points including private versus public mob hearings and concerns over federal law coverage for attacks on national leaders.

Washington Hoover Kennedy Lee Harvey Oswald Dallas Cosa Nostra Crime Syndicate

Maine Senate Approves Sunday Liquor Sales Bill

The Maine Senate approved 21 to 8 a measure allowing Sunday liquor sales in licensed restaurants hotels and clubs and sent it to the governor for action. Governor Reed previously vetoed a similar bill four years ago.

Augusta Maine Maine Senate John H. Reed

Liberals Tie to Mansfield Poll Tax Amendment

Senate liberals shift from an outright ban on poll taxes to backing Mansfield’s amendment. The plan would record that poll taxes deny or abridge the right to vote, seen as a compromise to their rejected proposal. Senators Hart and Javits signaled support, calling the change favorable.

Washington UPI Senate Congress Mike Mansfield Mansfield Philip A. Hart D-Mich Jacob Jayits R-N

Trustees Receive Donations To Support Trust Fund

Donations were directed to the trust fund as they arrived, with additional gifts routed to support the ongoing work and mission of the organization.

Furcolo Co-Conspirators Named By Brooke to Jury

Names of alleged co conspirators in the Furcolo indictments were handed to Suffolk County Superior Court. The undisclosed associates are listed in a document impounded by Clerk Edward V. Keating under Judge Eugene A. Hud son. Indictments accuse conspiracy and bribery to secure Executive Council votes for Anthony N. Di Natale as Public Works Commissioner in 1960. Indicted besides Furcolo are Councilors Joseph R. B. Crimmons Raymond F. Sullivan Michael J. Favalli and Ernest Stasiun.

Boston UPI Foster Furcola Executive Council Suffolk County Superior Court Ally Edward W. Brooke Edward V. Keating Eugene A. Hudson Hudson Grand Jury State Crime Commission Anthony N. di Natale Furcolo Joseph RB. Crimmons Winchester Raymond F. Sullivan Springfield Michael J. Favalli Worcester Ernest (. Stasiun Bedford

Stolen Breenberg Painting Recovered in Utrecht Heist

A 19000 painting titled The Recovery of Moses by Bartholomeus Breenberg, borrowed from a Stockholm exhibition, was recovered in Utrecht after a citizen tip. Police say a merchant attempted to sell it for about 3000, two months after the theft.

Utrecht Netherlands UPV Moses Bartholomeus Breenberg Stockholm

Williams Delles Baker Probe Faces Critics in Senate

In Washington Sen John J Williams a Delaware Republican readies to confront Democrats on the Bobby Baker investigation showing he led a private inquiry that reopened the probe. The Rules Committee has a draft report and Williams vows to challenge Sen B Everett Jordan or face criticism to his face. In Denver the mint prepares to begin producing silver dollars this week the first since 1934 with production possible Tuesday or Wednesday.

Washington John J. Willams Delaware Senate Bobby Baker Williams Baker Rules Committee Williams Ross Willams B. Everett Jordan D-N.c Jordan Denver Colo Fern Miller San Francisco Philadelphia

Congress stamps urgent label on $4 billion excise tax cut

Washington leaders move Johnson excise tax reduction through Ways and Means with urgency to avoid a buyers strike and sustain prosperity. House committee aims to finish this week. Auto industry and UAW hail proposed 3 percent auto tax cut retroactive to May 15, with a path to five percent by 1967, urging full elimination of the 1 percent tax.

Washington Upi Congress Johnson House House Ways & Means Committee Auto Workers Union Ing Tecomen

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