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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1969

Page

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Guerrillas Blow Up US Pipeline Near Truce Start

Arab guerrillas blew up the Transarabian Pipeline from Saudi Arabia to Sidon just after a cease-fire with the Lebanese army took effect. Repair crews began work, with oil expected to flow by midnight. Casualties from the inter-Arab fighting were high, while Israeli air strikes targeted bases across the Jordanian and Syrian fronts.

Beirut Lebanon High Command Saudi Arabia Sidon Syria Palestine Liberation Organization Cairo Yasir Arafat Emile Bustani Israel Rashaya Jordan Waqgas Sea of Galilee Jordan River Dead Sea

Romanians Call for Withdrawal of Foreign Troops in Europe

The Romanian Communist party newspaper urged the withdrawal of foreign troops and bases from Europe. The move was linked to Warsaw Pact talks in Prague with Romanian officers, led by Marshal Yakubovsky, amid pressure for Romania to take a more active military role within the pact.

Europe Vienna Romanian Communist Party Svinteia Czechoslovakia North Atlantic Alliance Warsaw Pact Prague Ivan I. Yakubovsky Soviet Union Romania Yakubovsky Andrei A. Gromyko Helsinki Corneliu Manescu

Ex Saigon Leader Calls for Representative Regime

Gen Duong Van Minh, former South Vietnamese chief of state, emerged from political seclusion to urge a national convention toward a truly representative government. At a Saigon villa reception he said he would do anything to promote unity and end the war, signaling a possible return to active politics amid tax-driven economic discontent and rising prices. He invited Thieu and Ky to attend, but neither accepted, while Gen Tran Thien Khiem attended as premier.

Saigon South Vietnam Duong van Minh Big Minh Hhe Nep Dinh Diem Minh Vietcong Neuyen van Thieu Diem Bangkok Thieu An Quang Mint Nguyen Cao Ky Tran Thien Kheim Theiu National Assembly

Return of 6 American Hijackers Laid to Cuban Treatment

Six American hijackers who surrendered at the Canadian border last weekend say cruel treatment in Cuba pushed them to return. State Department says they did so voluntarily, not due to negotiations. They face trial where their planes were seized. bail ranged from 100000 to 250000. Names include Ronald Bohle, Thomas Boynton, Raymond Sandlin, Joseph Crawford, and others, with one child accompanying a returnee from Cuba.

Plattsburgh N.Y Cuba George Bohle Michigan City Ind Ronald T. Bolle James Boynton Kalamazoo Mich Antilles Thomas Boynton State Department Fidel Castro Thomas George Washington Gary Philadelphia United States Havana Luis Arces Bergnes Montreal U.S Washington Negro Eastern Airlines Jacksonville Fla Raymond Anthony Sr Baltimore Easton Airlines Miami Ronald Thomas Bohle Robert Lee Sandlin Bobby Sandlin Wolls Vernon Tex Delta Airlines Augusta Atlanta Thomas J. Boynton Western Michigan University FBI Marathon Joseph C. “Crawford St. Simons “Island Continental Airlines el Paso Midland

Vassar Ends Sit-In After Demands on Black Studies

At Vassar College officials agreed to hire more black professors, expand the black studies program, and award grades and degrees for black studies courses. Thirty-two Black students left after meeting with President Alan Simpson and trustees. The college will allow Black students to live in a contiguous residential space next spring but will not create a separate dormitory. There are 59 Black students among 1,600.

Poughkeeps IN N.Y Vassar College Vassar Alan Simpson

Judges Allow Outside Work for Federal Bench

The U S Judicial Conference led by Chief Justice Burger abandoned the June rule barring outside income for federal judges below the Supreme Court. They may moonlight with full disclosure to a three member panel, and reports stay secret unless conflicts arise, through 1970 while the ABA studies judicial conduct.

Washington U.S. Judicial Conference Supreme Court Warren E. Burger Warren Abe Fortas Court of Claims Court of Customs and Patent Appeals American Bar Association

Assassination Threats Prompt Broad Federal Security Call

A government commission urged extending Secret Service protection to all federal officials or candidates at risk from threats or controversy. It urged shorter public appearances for presidents, free TV time for candidates, handgun licensing, weapon detection tech, and reduced press focus on personal lives.

Ments Congress Commission

Loners Pulled Trigger Says Commission On Assassins

The National Commission on Violence describes motives and traits of actual or would be presidential assassins. It cites a profile of a lonely male from a broken home who seeks a political cause, prefers a handgun, and targets presidents or candidates amid crowds.

Washington National Commission On Violence Robert B. Kennedy

Ex GOP Leader John Valentine Dies at 73 in Massachusetts

Judge John H. Valentine, 73, former Republican legislative leader and longtime Lowell District Court judge, died Sunday. He served 17 years in the House and was Republican majority leader before his 1967 judicial appointment by former Gov. Robert F. Bradford.

Chelmsford Mass John H. Valentine GOP Lowell Valentine House Robert F. Bradford

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