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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1969

Page

9

Ex-Atty General Urges Ban On Punitive Draft Rules

Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark urged Congress to repeal Selective Service rules that allow swift induction of antiwar protesters and rule violators. He testified that delinquency regulations target protests and have been used for sit ins, draft card failures, and missed pre induction physicals, calling for a complete overhaul of the Military Selective Service Act.

Washington Atty Ramsey Clark Congress Senate Judiciary Clark

Tufts seeks ruling on minority hiring at dorm project

Tufts University asks a Middlesex County court for a declaratory judgment on Volpe Construction Co Inc to ensure the girls dormitory project complies with equal employment opportunity obligations. Afro-American Society urged 20 percent minority workers and set a two week deadline.

Cambridge, Mass Tufts University Middlesex County Superior Court Volpe Construction Co., Inc Afro-American Society Burton C. Hallowell Hallowell Tufts

Classified Ad Aims Cash Buyers For Grad Camping Gear

See how easy it is to reach cash buyers for your grad camping gear with a classified ad. Dial 499 0460 today.

Dial

Assistant US official charged after Fauver murder

Clarke L. Fauver, 54, director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board office of operations, was killed by pistol shots to the abdomen Monday. His top assistant Samuel C. Welch, 63, is charged with homicide after firing twice as they discussed personnel matters, with another assistant Grigg unable to intervene.

Washington Federal Home Loan Bank Board Clarke L. Fauver Samuel C. Welch Fauver Welch William Grigg

Hershey Promoted to Full General in Senate Vote

Washington AP reports Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of the Selective Service System, was confirmed by the Senate to become a full general. He will soon be replaced as draft director and move to a White House advisory post.

Washington Senate Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service System Hershey White House

U S To Pay Wrecking Bills For Pavilion

The United States will cover demolition costs for the New York World’s Fair pavilion, despite praising the structure. An appropriation of 350000 dollars is before the Senate to tear it down and clear the site after Mayor Lindsay rejected taking over or finding a private buyer.

Washington U.S Senate John V. Lindsay Commerce Department Larry A. Jobe Commerce World's Fair Corp

Goldwyn Gives Wife Control Over Fortune

Hollywood producer Samuel Goldwyn names his wife Frances Howard Goldwyn to run his studio and personal fortune of about 19.7 million dollars. In a Superior Court petition approved Monday he cites age and health since March cerebrAl thrombosis and arteriosclerosis. Frances, 65, a former actress, will oversee Samuel Goldwyn Productions and the current annual income of about 650 thousand dollars. The couple married in 1925.

Hollywood Samuel Goldwyn Superior Court Goldwyn Frances Howard Goldwyn Samuel Goldwyn Productions Goldwynas

FBI Agent Slayers' Slayer Gets Consecutive Life Terms

Federal judge Gerhard Gesell sentenced Billie Austin Bryant to two consecutive life terms for killed FBI agents Edwin Woodriffe and Anthony Palmisano. The 30-year-old also faces 18 to 20 years for robbery and assault. Bryant was convicted for the January 1980 shootings in Washington as agents questioned him about an earlier Maryland bank robbery.

Washington FBI Gerhard A. Gesell US District Court Billie Austin Bryant Atlanta Leavenworth Gesell Ings Bryant Edwin B. Woodriffe Anthony Palmisano Maryland

Rail workers accept 5 percent wage hike offer

An emergency board urged 45,006 railroad shop workers to accept a two stage 5 percent wage increase for this year, plus an extra 20 cents an hour for higher skilled mechanics. Negotiations remain difficult as unions push for more, while the railroads have offered 5 percent total. The dispute has stretched 12 months with a possible nationwide strike looming.

Washington William W. Winpisinger Machinists Union Winpisinger Sip Nixon Unain National Railway Labor Act

Glaciers Grow in California Snowy Winter

A U S Geological Survey report says California glaciers expanded by six to eight feet due to heavy Sierra snowfall. Edwin Rickwell of the U S Forest Service at Inyo National Forest notes the unusual winter boosted glacier size across the High Sierra.

Bishop, Calif California U.S. Geological Survey High Sierra Mountains Edwin Rickwell U.S. Forest Service Inyo National Fanact

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