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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1965

Page

3

Blessed by Clergy Bids In Boston School Board Fight

In Boston a bitter clash over racial balance spurred heavy voting as Louise Day Hicks faced strong challenge from Citizens for the Boston Schools. Clergy groups backed the anti-busing slate while incumbents led by Hicks pledged unity on race issues amid a broader municipal election across 37 Massachusetts cities including Springfield Cambridge and Fall River.

Boston UPI Louise Day Hicks School Committee Hicks Citizens For the Boston Schools James K. Mathews Methodist Church Citizens For the Boston Schools Committee of Catholics For Better Schools Joseph Lee William , O’connor Thomas 5 Eisenstadt Arthur J. Gordland Velia di Cesare John F. X. Gaquin Melvin H. King George Parker

GM Declares Big Dividend and No Stock Split

General Motors announces a year end dividend of 2.25 dollars per share totaling 640 million for 1.27 million stockholders, bringing the 1965 payout to 5.23 dollars per share the largest in its history, with no stock split despite Wall Street expectations. Dividend payable December 10 to holders of record November 10. prior quarters paid 0.75 plus a June 0.75 and 1964 included multiple components. The move comes amid record profits and similar actions by Ford and Chrysler.

New York General Motors Corp Wall Bucet GAM Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp New York Stock Exchange Pacific Coast Exchange Chrysler Carp

Bellini Canvas Worth 350000 Stolen from College Library

In Rensselaer Indiana a Bellini painting titled The Virgin and Child with St Nicholas of Bari and a Donor worth 350000 was reported missing from St Josephs College library. Rev Charles H Banet the college president found the work missing from his office in the same building as the library. The painting was donated in October 1961 by Bohumir Kryl a Chicago musician conductor and art patron who valued it at 350000.

Rensselaer, Ind UPI Giovanni Bellini St. Joseph's College Charles H. Banet St. Joseph’s Bohumir Kryl

Medford High School Fire Devastates Main Building

A general alarm fire ripped through Medford High School Monday night destroying the 70 year old main building and injuring eight firefighters. Classes for 2,150 students were canceled with possible use of Tufts facilities and double sessions if heating can be restored.

Medford High School Medford John 4. McGlynn McGlynn Tufts University William McCormack Teo McCabe Melrose

Schine Kin sue over 15 million stock deal

In New York, widow Martha R. Schine and her children sue former magnate J Myer Schine and relatives for 15 million alleging the 1963 sale of 37.6 percent stock in Schine Enterprises was arranged to force their sale for 3.33 million. The suit details offers of 64.4 and 69.5 million for assets including 11 hotels, 60 cinemas, Florida oceanfront real estate, WPTR Albany, and a Massena CATV system.

New York J. Myer Schine Martha RR Schine Schine Enterprises, Inc Donald G. Schine Schine Enterprises Wilhelm Realty Corp Realty Equities Corp Florida WPTR Albany N.Y

Cannon Recovered In Brink's Robbery Case In Syracuse

FBI arrested Jack Frank of Freeport New York and sought Joel Singer of Quebec for conspiring to steal property in Syracuse. Authorities recovered the 20mm antitank cannon used to blow open the vault and identified it as the burglary weapon. Loot totaled 416,028 dollars including cash and checks.

New York FBI Syracuse N.Y Jack Frank Freeport U. S Brooklyn Joel Singer Chomedy Que Albany Singer Quebec Navy Coast Guard Meadowbrook Parkway Bridge Jones Beach Long Island Brink's

Aluminum Stockpile Could Be Released Amid Price Rise

Washington sources report a White House review of releasing part of the 1.4 million tons of government stockpiled aluminum after an industry plan to raise prices. Officials say up to 700 million dollars in ingots could be freed, potentially lowering domestic prices and affecting imports while defense needs are reviewed.

Washington Johnson White House Texas James H. Moyers Texas White House Joseph S. Califano Jr Defense Robert S. McNamara Franklin B. Dryden Office of Emergency Planning Defense Department

23 Bookies Charged In Boston Raids

Twenty three people were arrested in coordinated IRS and police raids in Boston for taking bets without federal bookie tax stamps. Defendants included Michele and Donato Angiullo, linked to rackets boss Jerry Angiullo. About $9,000 in cash was seized. a disturbance involving about 100 people occurred outside the arrests.

Boston Internal Revenue Service U.S Francis H. Farrell Michele and Donate Angiullo Gennara Jerry” Angiullo U.S. Senate Arthur Garrity IRS Donato Angiullo Michele

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