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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1963

Page

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Tax Bill This Year Is Dubious

Washington lawmakers weigh President Kennedy's tax cut bill amid expected civil rights debate. Senate leaders plan to push the civil rights bill first, risking a delay to any tax measure. Sen Byrd and Sen Douglas clash over hearings while Dirksen notes potential Christmas floor action after dozens of amendments. Humphrey cites political timing guiding the order of action.

Washington Harry F. Byrd Senate Finance Committee Kennedy Senate House Byrd Virginia Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Paul Douglas D-Al Douglas Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Finance Committee Dirksen Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Humphrey

Ex-Sen. Green, 96, Suffers Broken Hip

Providence Rhode Island AP reports former U S senator Theodore Francis Green age 96 is confined to bed with a broken hip after an accident at home three weeks ago. secretary Edward Higgins said Green, a bachelor who retired from the Senate in 1960, was the oldest man to serve in Congress having begun his Senate term at age 69 after two terms as Rhode Island governor.

Providence U.S Theodore Francis Green Edward Higgins Green Senate Congress Rhodes Island

Five Day Forecast Near Seasonal Normal Temps

The five day outlook shows temperatures averaging near 53 degrees for the period. Friday will be cooler with little change expected Saturday through Monday. Showers are expected on Monday.

Moray

Still a Conservative Goldwater Declares

Senator Barry Goldwater, a Republican front runner for 1964, insists he remains a conservative and has not altered any fundamental positions. He cites no major shifts, except a possible nuance on approving federal suits to desegregate, while opposing federal force to enforce desegregation absent constitutional authority. He corrected a misattribution about a Montclair speech and defended his consistent stance amid 1960s political debate.

Washington (Ap Barry Goldwater Goldwater Arizona Kennedy Gerald K. Skibbins Princeton Congressional Record Skibbins Montclair John Birch Society America Tristers Ku Klux

Rockefeller rules out running mate with Goldwater

Gov Nelson Rockefeller of New York said he would not accept the vice presidential nomination if Barry Goldwater wins the Republican nomination. Asked directly, Rockefeller replied that he would refuse. He spoke in Brussels during a brief European tour with his wife.

Brussels Belgium Nelson S. Rockefeller New York Barry Goldwater Arizona Goldwater Rockefeller

Rockefeller N H Visit Sets Off Campaign Momentum

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller plans an Oct 18 19 tour through New Hampshire a key primary state. He will meet Governor King and Executive Council in Concord attend Dartmouth Col lege events visit Colby Junior College for Women and UNH before a Young Republicans speech at Durham and a TV appearance.

Concord N.H UPI New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Gregg Hugh Gregg Nashua New Hampshire Dartmouth College Dartmouth Holy Cross University of New Hampshire Durham Republlican Club Colby Junior College For Women New London John W. King Executive Council Margaretta King Young Republicans Colby Junior College Dartmouth

Wallace accepts Dartmouth invitation to speak on Nov 5

Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama has accepted an invitation from Dartmouth College student groups to address the campus November 5. The college said the visit includes events with the Undergraduate Council and Cutter Hall residents, a dormitory housing American and foreign students interested in international relations.

Wallace Hanover N. H George C. Wallace Alabama Dartmouth College Cutter Hall

Kennedy signs 14.4 percent military pay boost

President Kennedy signed a bill granting an average 14.4 per cent pay increase to about 2.7 million armed forces personnel. The measure costs the government $1.2 billion yearly and marks the largest military pay raise in history.

Washington Kennedy

Butler Celebrates 73rd Birthday With London Butler

Mrs. Ger trude Wilkinson hosted a London party Tuesday honoring her butler Nagel on his 73rd birthday. Nagel served the drinks as reported by the Daily Sketch.

London Gertrude Wilkinson Nagel The Daily Sketch

Judges Raise Faces Veto by Gov Peabody

Gov. Endicott Peabody said he will veto two pay raise bills for probate and district court judges unless a chief justice office is created. District judges would rise to 20 600 dollars and probate to 21 000. Dukes and Nantucket counties would see smaller increases.

Boston Endicott Peabody Dukes Nantucket Assian Senate Committee On Senate

Cambridge Equality Move Loses as Negroes Boycott Polls

Cambridge Maryland voters reject the Equal Public Accommodations amendment 1994 to 1720 as Negro turnout collapses in the all Black second ward while white wards vote 1962 to 1138 against the measure. Mayor Mowbray notes restart. Gloria Richardson predicts continued demonstrations.

Cambridge, Md Calvin W. Mowbray Cambridge

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Arrives in Greece

Jacqueline Kennedy arrived in Athens for a two week private visit amid sunny skies. Greek officials welcomed her at the airport as sister Lee Radziwill hosted, and a rescued 12 year old girl from Messina received a gift from Mrs Kennedy after an operation at Walter Reed.

Athens Greece UPI Jacqueline Kennedy New York Chrysanthemi Papakotski Messina Walter Reed Hospital Washington Mrs. Kennedy Mary Papakotski

Valachi names Terranova and Omaha gaps in mob tale

Cosa Nostra informer Joseph Valachi testified before Senate investigators about gangster Ciro Terranova dying of a broken heart after Masseria’s killing. He claimed Vito Genovese and others were present, while Valachi denied knowledge of operations in Omaha and Des Moines and corrected earlier mentions of Hartford and Stamford.

Washington UPI Cosa Nostra Joseph Valachi Senate Giuseppe Masseria Crime Combine Ciro Terranova Masseria Coney Island Ciro Valachi Vito Genovese Terranova Mter John L. McClellan Dark Senate Investigations Subcommittee Subcommittee Omaha Carl T. Curtis R-Neb Curtis Des Moines Hartford Conn Stamford Bobby Doyle Girolamo Santuccio

Wheat for Reds Seen Nearing Presidential OK

President Kennedy appeared close to approving a U S wheat sale to the Soviet Union with support from congressional leaders. Senate whip Humphrey predicted a decision within two days and backed private grain channels. Agriculture Secretary Freeman said no direct Soviet overture had been made, though a Russian trade mission has discussed wheat purchases with private U S grain dealers.

Washington UPI Kennedy U.S Soviet Union Senate Hobart HM. Humphrey Minn Orville L Freeman Harrisburg United States Russia Ottawa

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