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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1963
Page
14
The House passed a public works appropriations bill totaling 4.276 billion dollars, 85.63 million less than Kennedy asked. The measure, approved 359 to 71, funds river and harbor projects flood control the reclamation program and the Atomic Energy Commission among others with over half the money slated for AEC.
Liz’s Bargain reports a beauty operator and seamstress paying 30.80 for two Cleopatra costumes donated by Elizabeth Taylor to a charity bazaar. The outfits, priced originally above 1000, were worn once by the actress. Judy Britton, 19, bought one for 5.60 and plans to keep it for its historical interest.
CHICAGO AP Sir Winston Churchill’s actress daughter Sarah Churchill canceled her engagement at a suburban Chicago theater and will return to England. She was to begin rehearsals in the lead role of Greetings. The Drury Lane Theater postponed the play opening from Thanksgiving to December 1 and will seek a substitute for Miss Churchill.
Budget Director Kermit Gordon predicts a smaller rise in the upcoming 1965 budget. He refuses to name the total but says it will be a very modest increase, with administration sources suggesting about 101 to 102 billion dollars.
Paris AP reports Socialist Gaston Defferre, mayor of Marseille, may challenge Charles de Gaulle in France's 1965 presidential election. "I have begun to think it over," Defferre says, noting he has the duty to decide. De Gaulle is virtually certain to seek reelection.
Gordon testified for the House passed bill to establish a temporary 315 billion debt ceiling for the remainder of the fiscal year. The current 409 billion limit expires on November 3.
Mrs. Sheldon the assistant matron at Burke's Rest Home prepares 12 residents aged 65 to 90 for a 3:30 p.m. dinner at the Log Cabin. The event comes as Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Sheldon plan a winter in Pompano Beach Florida. Officials note the women are excited, and many will have their hair done for the occasion.
With the Colors Two at Cherry Point North Carolina Marine WO James J Shea son of Mrs Mary I Shea of 41 Perrine Ave and Lance Cpl Henry J Christopher grandson of Mr and Mrs H J Langlois of 106 Ventura Ave serve with Marine Support Squadron at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point NC WO Shea enlisted in the Marines in September 1955 previously he had been a member of the local Marine Corps Reserve unit Cpl Christopher enlisted in June 1960
Mrs. Lois T. Chapin is named matron Mrs. Dorothy Bristol becomes housekeeper and Dr. T Edward Quinn is appointed president of Burke's in a revised internal leadership lineup.
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