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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1965

Page

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Cushing Addresses Unitarian Universalist Assembly

Cardinal Cushing as Boston archbishop spoke at a banquet closing the Unitarian Universalist Association's General Assembly. He urged ongoing dialogue among Christian groups and praised ecumenical spirit, receiving B'nai B'rith interfaith award for leadership in promoting unity among faiths.

Boston UPI Richard Cardinal Cushing Unitarian Universalist Association Association Cardinal Cushing Cardinal Cushing Friday Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware West Virginia

Weekend Weather Outlook

Partly sunny and cool today and tomorrow with a high near 70. Showers expected tomorrow night followed by a cooler Monday.

U.S. To Stand Firm In Dominican Patrol

General Alvim arrives to command the inter-American force but U S control remains essential as Lt General Palmer keeps tactical command. The force may shrink to 6000 with U S, Brazilian, Costa Rican, Honduran, Nicaraguan personnel. 609 Marines returned home, total U S forces around 20 000, with more departures planned. Palmer follows Washington policy if conflicts arise and notes ongoing OAS coordination and bank protection missions. A separate report from Greenfield Mass. notes a brakeman Thaddius Krol decapitated after being struck by a work train. he leaves five children.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic APV Hugo Panasco Alvim Bruce Palmer U.S Alvim Palmer Organization of American States OAS Washington Inter American Salvador Jose A. Mora Mora Inter-American Defense Board Junta Greenfield Mass Boston and Maine Railroad Thaddius Krol Krol

Literacy Test Ruling Upholds English Requirement

New York Court of Appeals ruled 4-3 that a Spanish speaking Puerto Rican woman must pass the state literacy test to vote. Martha Cardona, educated in Puerto Rico and living in New York City, sought ballot eligibility with a Spanish test. The court upheld a lower court dismissal of her petition.

Albany, N.Y UPI New York State Martha Cardona Puerto Rico New York City Court of Appeals

Baseball scores from local and major matchups

Pittsfield 3 Wahcorah 2. St Joe's FP 3 Mt Greylock. St Joe's NA 9 Adams & Searles 5. Lee 4 Williams 4 Lenox 3. Chester 5 Mt Everett 3. Boston 9 Kansas City 3. Los Angeles 3 Baltimore 1 first. Baltimore 3 Los Angeles 0 second. Minnesota 4 Washington 1. Chicago 2 New York 0. Detroit 1 Cleveland 0. NL Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1. EASTERN PittsHold 7 Springfield 4. Reading 11 York 6. Williamsport 5 Elmira 4 11.

Boston Kansas City Los Angeles Baltimore Minnesota Washington Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia PittsHold Springfield Reading York Williamsport Elmira

Clergy Protest Meet Questioned by Boston Official

Boston School Committee chairwoman Louise Day Hicks rejected clergy led protest plans over alleged racial imbalance in public schools. She urged postponement of a mass meeting set for next Tuesday and said invitees should be better informed about Boston’s situation.

Boston Boston School Committee Louise Day Hicks

Anti Poverty Plan Raise Approved By House Panel

Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee backed continuing the anti poverty program with higher funding, while Republicans issued a scathing minority report calling it poorly run and ripe for abuse. The formal report supports a bill to extend the program to mid-1987 and double authorization to 1.5 billion dollars annually, foreseeing a partisan clash when the measure reaches a House vote. George Carr, 97, the last surviving member of the 1893 94 Peary Arctic expedition, was buried Thursday after dying Monday.

Washington House Education and Labor Committee Office of Economic Opportunity Prince Albert Sask George Carr Robert E. Peary

200 Miners Die In Indian Blast

Washington AP Government and union spokesmen warned a June 15 labor crisis could tie up virtually every American merchant ship and cripple U S foreign trade. AFL CIO Seafarers Union chief Paul Hall blamed unclear federal maritime policy for stalled talks. Wirtz said a crisis is likely but not solely the fault of any one side, noting no maritime policy exists yet after years of talks.

Washington U.S Paul Hall Afl-Cio Seafarers’ International Union W. Willard Wirtz Atlantic Pacific Gulf Wirtz Hall

Israel and Jordan trade threats at UN over raids

The United States urged restraint as Jordan and Israel exchanged letters to the Security Council after Israeli raids into Jordan. Jordan vowed to repel attacks with utmost severity while Israel condemned Jordanian violence and sabotage. No council meeting was requested.

United Nations, N.Y Jordan Israel Security Council Council United States State Department Washington U.N

Unprecedented mine disaster near Dhanbad kills many

A powerful blast at Bhori colliery near Dhanbad 223 miles northwest of Calcutta destroys surface structures and triggers a fire. Officials fear over 200 dead, with unofficial reports claiming as many as 475. rescue teams struggle as flames drive workers from the mine. The incident affects Bokaro Ramgarh coal, supplying Bokaro steel mill.

New Delhi India Dhanbad Ministry of Labor R. K. Malviya Bhori Calcutta Ministry of Mines Bokaro Ramgarh Group Bokaro Steel Mill United States

Rome strike at GE furthers Jennings test of strength

The IUE strike at General Electric Rome plant enters its eighth week as GE views Paul Jennings new presidency as a potential test of strength and a catalyst for a broader Southern organizing drive. Local 1191's 850 members are largely at work, while union locals nationwide bolster Rome with weekly contributions.

International Union of Electrical Workers General Electric Co Rome Paul J. Jennings TUE IUE Philadelphia Jennings South EUE James B. Carey Tong Local 191 Carey Pope Paul Union Washington Switzerland Japan John H. Callahan Schenectady Callahan the Eagle Paul Jennings GE Power Transmission Division Pittsfield

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