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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1965

Page

2

Moscow Rejects LBJ Bid For Accord In Strong Tass Critique

The Soviet Union rejected President Johnsons offer to improve ties and declared no agreement possible while the United States pursues what Moscow calls aggression in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. Tass singled out Johnson by name, signaling a chill in U S Soviet relations and ending any talks of exchanges.

Moscow UPD Soviet Union Johnson Washington Tass United States Viet Nam Dominican Republic Europe Kremlin

Colombia Declares State of Siege Amid Student Clashes

President Guillermo Leon Valencia's government imposes a state of siege in Colombia after cabinet talks on student protests in Bogota and Medellin. Curfew, censorship, and authority to curb alcohol sales are announced as unrest spreads. arrests and kidnappings cited, including the killings of Harold Eder and the captivity of Oteverio Lara Rorrero.

Rogota Colombia UPI Guillermo Leon Valencia Bogota Medellin Harold Eder Ote

Fr McEwan Blasts Crime Commission Criticizes Massachusetts Probe

Boston College priest Father Robert J. McEwen charged the Massachusetts Crime Commission with failing to expose big operators behind years of corruption. Speaking at a Washington AFL-CIO conference, he criticized the commission and Gov. Volpe's administration for broad denunciations and urged ferreting out the key offenders rather than general critique.

Boston UPI Boston College Massachusetts Crime Commission Washington Robert J. McEwen John A. Volpe Volpe Father McEwen Gen. Brooke Massachusetts Consumers Council Crime Commission The Consumers Council Department of Commerce Massachusetts

Education Bill Attacked Anonymously in House

In Boston AP report Sen Kevin B Norrington and Dr Benjamin C Willis defend the Willis Commission education bill amid an anonymous document alleging huge costs The document circulated by Rep Cornelius Kiernan is denounced as false by Harrington who suspects a three way alliance of educators opposed to reorganization Volpe backs the attack and says he would sign the bill if passed.

Boston Willis Commission James Bond State Department of Education Kevin B. Norrington Dsalem Massachusetts Commission On Education Benjamin C. Willis Chicago House Cornelius Kiernan Lowell Harrington Department of Education Owen Kiernan Education Commission John A. Volpe Greater Volpe Sidney Q. Curtiss Sheffield John F. X. Davoren Milford Curtiss Curtis Greenberg Kitterman Wojikowski Turner Lee Zelaru Adams Sala North Adams

Indian Team Seales Mount Everest Triumph on Summit

An Indian team reached the summit of Mt Everest, the world’s highest peak, tying an Indian flag to a pole left by American climbers in 1963. The ascent drew praise from President Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Shastri, with Nepal barring future foreign attempts from the non Communist side.

New Delhi India Mt. Everest Sarvepali Radhakrishnan Lal Bahadur Shastri Nepal

Foreign Aid Cleared in House Debate Set

The House Rules Committee cleared the way for full House debate on a 3.37 billion foreign aid authorization bill. Chairman Thomas E. Morgan said about 95 percent of the 72 aid recipients are friendly to the United States.

Washington House Rules Committee Thomas TE. Morgan D-Pa Foreign Affairs Committee United States

Heavy quake near Milford Sound off South Island

An offshore earthquake with similar magnitude to historic events was recorded off New Zealand's west coast near Milford Sound. Seismologists report the epicenter out to sea and vibrations were felt across the southern South Island with no damage reported.

Auckland New Zealand Agadir Morocco Skopje Yu-goslavia South Island Milford Sound

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