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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1963

Page

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Peabody Pushes TV Appeal to Reorganize DPW

Governor Endicott Peabody argued on WNAC-TV for a DPW reorganization to save a $150 million construction plan and federal highway funds. Senate President Powers backed the move, noting the governor’s authority to appoint a five-member commission and assign divisions within the state’s top spending agency.

Boston Endicott Peabody Public Works Department Wnac-Tv Senate John E. Powers Peabody Ricciardi

State Pay Raises Nearing Approval in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Senate moved near-final approval on a bill to grant 10 percent pay raises to 40,000 state employees, with retroactive effect to July 1 and an estimated $23 million cost. Earlier, Gov. Peabody signed laws boosting pay for superior and land court judges, district attorneys, and assistants.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Senate House Peabody

Goldwater Attacks Kennedy Policies as Disastrous

Sen. Barry Goldwater in San Antonio labeled President Kennedy's foreign policy the most disastrous in U S history. He condemned the administration for retreating from global leadership, warning that weakness at home would invite disaster and comparing policy to being “waltzed in Berlin and cross-eyed in Paris.”

San Antonio Tex Barry Goldwater Kennedy United States Arizona Republican Goldwater Borslin Paris Cuba

Election Data For Voters in Tuesday Primary

A half page with sample ballot capsule biographies of all contested candidates voting hours and polling places for Tuesday's municipal primary election.

Williams Raises Tuition At Williams College

Williams College will raise tuition from 1400 to 1600 for next academic year 1965 while keeping the 100 consolidated fee. A trustees letter to undergraduates and admitted students notes costs will still cover about half of education with gifts and endowment funding covering the rest. President Sawyer says rising costs require increases to maintain faculty salaries and facilities.

Williamstown Williams College Board of Williams Joh E. Sawyer

Berbers and Algerian Army Clash in Open Battle

In Algiers region, Berber rebels and Algerian army fight with ground given and units withdrawing under heavy fire. Rebel chief Hocine Ait Ahmed urges a nationwide war against President Ahmed Ben Bella as sniping and mountain fighting continue near Michelet and Fort National in the Kabylie mountains.

Algiers Hocine Ait Ahmed Ahmed Ben Bella Fort National Kabylie Air Alamed Michelet Ait Ahmed Ben Bella Ali Ahmed

U S and Reds Swap Four Spies in Moscow Washington Trade

The United States freed two Americans Walter Ciszek and Marvin Makinto n after their 23 year imprisonment in the Soviet Union in exchange for two Soviet personnel Ivan Egorov and his wife Aleksandra. The swap occurred amid ongoing U S Soviet talks and follows the 1961 Powers Abel exchange. Also left behind were Robert Balteh and Joy Ann Baltet accused in a six year conspiracy to relay data on U S rocket sites and naval installations.

New York United States Walter Ciszek Soviet Union Idlewild Ivan D. Egorov United Nations Aleksandra Washington Powers Francis Gary Powers Rudolf Abel James B. Donovan Fidel Castro Moscow Kennedy Andrei A. Gromyko Egorov U.S Robert K. Balteh Joy Ann Baltet Joy Ann Garber Baltehs Duly 2 Kigorovs

Soviet Blockade Halts U.S. Convoy Near Berlin

Soviet forces kept a blockade on a U.S. Army supply convoy into Berlin with about a dozen armored personnel carriers and 100 armed troops, defying U.S. protests as the standoff continued over the handling of American military personnel.

Berlin U.S

Home emerges as key candidate in Britain power struggle

In Blackpool, a powerful Conservative bloc pushes Foreign Secretary Lord Home into the race to succeed Harold Macmillan. Ex-ministers plot to block Richard Butler and Tan Hailsham. Home seen as dark horse likely to gain a top post. The party’s annual conference features Home’s favorable windup speech and Maudling’s somber economic address.

Blackpool England Lord Home Harold Macmillan Britain Munday Richard A. Butler Tan Hailsham Dark Horse Isul Buller Macmillan

Birmingham Teens Indicted in Virgil Ware Killing

Two white 16 year olds, Michael Joe Farley and Larry Joe Sims, were indicted for first degree murder in the shooting of Virgil Ware during racial disorders after the 15 September church bombing. Bond set at 10000 remains. Police officer Jack Parker was not indicted in the shooting of six year old John Robinson, with coroner noting possible accidental discharge during police action.

Birmingham Ala Michael Joe Farley Larry Joe Sims Jefferson Jack Parker Johm Robinson Polien Robinson JO. Buller Parker Wats

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