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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1969

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Israel vows retaliation after Egyptian frogman raid on Eilat

Israeli and Egyptian papers clash over Sunday's attack in Eilat claiming Egyptian frogmen struck two ships, Hey Daroma and Dalla, after flying from Aqaba. Cairo credits the raid, while Israel reports holes blown in hulls and Jordanian combat actions as jets strike across the Jordan River.

Iraeli Eilat Cairo Aqaba E Niles Gulf of Aqaba Israel Jordan Jerusalem Post Egyptan Tel Aviv Suez Gulf Jordan River Amman

U N Begins To Debate Disarmament

The U N General Assembly opens its annual disarmament debate with aims to halt nuclear arms race keep weapons off the ocean floor curb gas and germ warfare. The 126 nation committee will study four items and issue resolutions while prompting possible private talks between U S and Soviet negotiators.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly U.S Charles W. Yost Aleksei A. Koshchin Assembly United States Soviet Union Geneva U Thant

British Reds Deplore Soviet Invasion Of Czechoslovakia

Britain's Communist party condemned the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1988 calling it a tragic error and demanding immediate troop withdrawal. At its first congress since the invasion, delegates representing 30,000 members approved the condemnation 295 to 118, amid prior losses in membership.

London Britain Communist Party Czechoslovakia Jack Woodis International Department Woodis Congress Young Communist League

Sato Heads to Washington as 700000 Protest Okinawa Trip

Tokyo reports massive Tokyo area protests totaling about 700000 against Prime Minister Satos trip to meet President Nixon. Police mounted the largest crowd-control effort in memory with 22,008 riot police plus 3,000 at the terminal. Sato aimed to discuss Okinawa s return and removal of nuclear weapons with U S bases on the island.

Tokyo Japan Kisaku Sato Washington Nixon Okinawa Sato Kamata Kiichi Aichi Japanese Foreign Ministry of United States Ryukyu Archipelago U.S Vietnam

Muskie Dismisses Nixon Silent Majority as Myth

In Los Angeles Senator Edmund Muskie calls Nixon's silent majority a mythical construct and says most Americans are troubled by the Vietnam War. He advocates listening to the broad, quiet voices of the people rather than just the strident critics at a Democratic fund raiser.

Los Angeles Edmund Muskie Nixon Maine Muskie

Haynsworth nomination nears Senate vote with 23 uncommitted

Washington AP reports the Senate debates the Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. nomination with about 23 senators still undecided. An AP poll shows 40 against and 37 for, as leaders hedge on timing and party balance.

Haynsworth Washington Senate Supreme Court Clement F. Haynsworth Jr Associated Press Mike Mansfield Montana Hugh Scott Nixon High Court Presi

Safety Date Sought on Foods Label Proposal Urges Freshness Dates

Washington AP report outlines a bill by Rep Farbstein to require perishable food packagers to print an expiry date on labels. It would let HEW set the shelf life and compel print on packaging to guide stores and managers beyond internal systems.

Washington (Ap Leonard Farbstein New York Democrat Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Boris Kroyt Dies Violist of Budapest String Quartet

Boris Kroyt, 72, violist of the Budapest String Quartet for 37 years, died of cancer at the French Hospital. Odessa-born musician, once a noted soloist, chose chamber music over solo work and helped popularize it. his death ends a era with no plans to revive the quartet.

New York Boris Kroyt Budapest Kroyt Brahms Mendelssohn Paul Hindemith William Primrose Walter Trampler Budapest Quartet

Senators Back Action On Insurance In Massachusetts

Boston Massachusetts senators urged early action by the 1970 legislature to resolve auto insurance, backing a Keeton O Connell framework and calling for memorial day enactment to ready 1971 coverage. Senate President Donahue and Sen Burke cited the Pellegri ni commission report and fraud bureau impacts while pressuring Ways and Means to move all heavy bills promptly.

Boston Senate Massachusetts Maurice A. Donahue House Michael Dukakis Dbrookline Donahue Special Philibert L. Pellegrini D-Arlington Fraudulent Claims Bureau Burke

Legislators To Attend Ga Parley For Urban States Conference

Massachusetts delegation led by House Speaker David M. Bartley attends the National Conference of State Legislative Leaders in Atlanta to discuss Nixon proposals on federal revenue sharing and welfare reform. Delegation includes Rep. George W. Shattuck and Senate President Maurice A. Donahue with other leaders and committee chairs. Notables like Sen. Jacob Javits and Justice officials are scheduled to appear.

Atlanta Nixon Massachusetts National Conference of House David M. Bartley D-Holyoke Senate Maurice A. Donahue National Legislative Leaders’ Organization Marriott Hotel Bartley George W. Shattuck Ri Pepperel Sidney Q. Curtiss Sheffield Thomas W- McGee D-Lyrm Paul Murphy Dorchester Ways and Means Anthony M. Seidehi Springfield Donahue U.S Jacob Javits RNY Jean Mayer George W. Romney Transportation John A. Volpe Jerris Leonard Justice Department

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