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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1963

Page

2

Flora Hurricane Ravages Caribbean Then Heads to Sea

Hurricane Flora battered Haiti Cuba Jamaica the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas for nine days leaving thousands dead or missing and causing hundreds of millions in damage. It then veered toward the open Atlantic as forecasters warned of continuing danger and heavy rains.

Miami Flora Bahamas Atlantic Mayaguana United States Tonna Miami Weather Bureau Tobago Grenada Aim Center Beach Offida Oamae Weather Bureau Haiti Cuba Columbus New World Gerad = Philippeaux Port Au Prince Tiburon Jamaica Fidel Castro Red Cross American Red Cross Castro Radio Havana Plara U. S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay Oriente Carlos Rafael Rodriguez Agrarian Reform Institute

Society Columnist Awaits Sentencing For No Contest Plea

Cholly Knickerbocker real name Igor Cassini awaits sentencing after pleading no contest to accepting 150000 from the Dominican Republic without registering as an agent for a foreign power. Judge McGuire asked if he understood no contest equaled guilt. Co defendant R Paul Englander, 76, also pleaded no contest to conspiracy and failure to register. No date set for sentencing.

Cholly Knickerbocker Igor Cassini Dominican Republic Cassini Matthew F. McGuire New York R. Paul Englander Englander Rafael Trujillo

Apollo Program Gets New Chief

Dr. Joseph F. Shea, 37, deputy director of NASA's office of manned space flight, named program manager for Apollo development. He will move to NASA's Manned Space Center in Houston, Texas. The Apollo spacecraft is designed to carry astronauts to the moon.

Washington API Joseph F. Shea Space Agency Office of Manned Space Flight Shea National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Space Center Touston Tex Moon

Ben Bella confronts Berber revolt with troop orders

In Algiers President Ahmed Ben Bella cancels a U.N. trip and orders reinforcements toward the Kabylie Mountains as Berber revolt tensions escalate. He vows no talks with the rebels, saying they understand only the language of machine guns. A clash in the northwest Sahara area kills ten people, blamed on unconrolled Moroccan elements, while Morocco accuses Algeria of incursion. King Hassan I seeks measures to prevent further incidents as Berber unrest grows under Ben Bella’s rule.

Algiers Algeria Ahmed Ben Bella U.N. General Assembly Kabylie Ben, Bella Ben Bella New Hassan I

Bishop Leo Smith Dies in Ogdensburg New York

Rome AP reports Roman Catholic Bishop Leo R. Smith of Ogdensburg New York died of a heart attack at a Rome clinic where he was staying during the Vatican II council session. He was 48 and the second prelate to die on site since the council resumed.

Rome Leo R. Smith Ogdensburg N.Y Salvatore Sting Philippines Smith

Supersonic planes may launch satellites in future

Italian scientist Prof Antonio Kula of Rome University told the 11th International Communications Congress in Genoa that supersonic transport aircraft could replace rocket stages in satellite launches. He said a 170 ton supersonic plane could lift a 70 ton rocket to place a 2.3 ton satellite into a 300 mile earth orbit, as a future capability.

Genoa Italy UPI Antonio Kula Rome University International Communications Congress Kula

De Gaulle to visit Washington next year confirmed

Washington officials disclose a Franco American accord for French President Charles de Gaulle to visit the United States sometime next year after two days of talks with Kennedy administration officials. Both sides say clarification reduced misunderstandings and expect no dramatic policy shifts.

Washington Charles de Gaulle Maurice Couve de Murville de Gaulle State Department Couve de Murville Dean Rusk Kennedy Rusk George W. Ball White House Paris France

International Paper Plans Maine Mill

International Paper Co directors approved a $54 million pulp and paper mill project near Livermore Falls Maine. Final engineering studies begin this fall with construction set to start next spring and completion planned for late 1965. The facility will include two 20 inch paper machines for lightweight bond carbonizing gift wrap and related papers and about 240 tons daily capacity plus a 500 ton daily kraft pulp mill.

New York International Paper Co Livermore Falls Maine Richard C. Doane

Kennedy on TV at 6 May Disclose Wheat Sale Plan

Washington AP reports signs President Kennedy may break silence on a U.S. Soviet wheat deal rumored to be near completion. A White House news conference was moved to 6 p.m. EDT, fueling speculation he would announce the proposed wheat sale to the Soviet Union and other Communist bloc nations.

Washington Kennedy White House Soviet Union

Red Chinese Forming Peking Party International

High Communist sources report Beijing plans a two camp Communist international to rival Moscow. They allege China seeks to broaden its minority to majority influence and attract opponents of Khrushchev's peaceful coexistence, aiming for a Peking controlled bloc.

Peking Party London UPI China Moscow Iee Peking Nikitas Khrushchev

Compromise Defense Bill Approved by House and Senate

Congress approved a $447.2 billion defense measure described as peace insurance, with the House voting 335 to 3 and the Senate by voice vote. The Air Force led spending at $18.49 billion, followed by the Navy and Army, while missile research received $73.1 million amid a plan to maintain Kennedy's 2.7 million strong force for the fiscal year.

Washington Upi Senate House White House Kennedy Air Force Navy Army

Kennedy Plans to Attend Army Air Force Game in Chicago

President Kennedy will fly to Chicago on November 2 to attend the Army Air Force football game at Soldier Field. The White House said Mayor Daley sought Kennedy's help to bring the game to Chicago and he accepted the invitation to attend.

Washington API Kennedy Chicago Army Air Force Soldier Field White House Richard Daley

Kennedy to hold televised news conference today

President Kennedy will hold a televised news conference at 6 p.m. EDT today. The time was changed from 4 p.m. due to Kennedy having a lot of appointments, according to White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger.

Washington UPI Kennedy White House Pierre Salinger

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