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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1963

Page

3

McNamara Korth clash over atomic powered carrier

In Washington the Pentagon sparred over whether the Navy carrier should be nuclear powered. Secretary McNamara Tentatively opposed spending 180 million for atomic engines while Secretary Korth pressed for the nuclear plan, with no final decision announced.

Washington Pentagon Defense Robert S. McNamara Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth Navy McNamara Congress Korth Defense Department Karth

Restraint on Crime Unit Continued Until Oct. 21

A Boston judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking the Massachusetts Crime Commission from summoning or questioning DPW official Edmund Sheridan. The order gives attorneys until October 21 to file briefs as the case may proceed to further evidence or a Supreme Court referral.

Boston UPI Superior Court Robert J. Sullivan Massachusetts Crime Commission Edmund €. Sheridan State Department of Public Works DPW Sullivan Massachusetts Supreme Court Francis X. McLaughlin Morris M. Goldings Sheridan Friday Crime Commission Harold M. Willcox J. Walter Skinner Edward W. Brooke Alfred Gardner Executive

Day See you Monday nine thirty A M

A brief note sets a meeting for Monday at 9 30 AM with a friendly weekend sign off.

Strike Deadline Looms at Westinghouse in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh three unions IUE, UE, and FWSU held day long talks with Westinghouse reps aiming to craft a new contract as a strike deadline looms at midnight Monday. Bol les said substantial progress since the company’s Sept. 23 offer rejection was made in the morning session. A fourth union, IBEW, expiry Oct 31, did not participate. The four unions total 67,000 employees.

Pittsburgh UPI Westinghouse Electric Corp Leo Bollens Federation of Westinghouse Bollens International Union of Electrical Workers IGE United Electrical Workers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Westinghouse

Methuen Bridge Collapse Tosses Workers Into River

A temporary bridge scaffold at a Methuen construction site collapsed spilling at least ten workers into the Merrimack River. One was shaken, 29 injured, as the $1 million project spanning the river near Route 110 was in early stages.

Methuen Mass UPI Merrimack River

Two Underground Nuclear Tests Reported by AEC

The Atomic Energy Commission announced two underground nuclear explosions at the Nevada test site on Friday. One test related to weapons development and the other for peaceful purposes. Both were low yield, each less than 20,000 tons of TNT.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Nevada

Sugar Prices Probed by Agriculture Department

The Agriculture Department opened an inquiry into sugar prices, asking the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange to provide information on sugar futures held by its clearing members since late August after a sharp rise in prices.

Washington UPD Agriculture Department New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange

Chicago Mob Bosses Linked to National Crime Network

Chicago police officials told a Senate probe they have failed to solve most mob killings since 1919 and blame corruption, courts, and indifference. Superintendent O W Wilson said Chicago fits a nationwide crime syndicate and urged tougher laws including wiretapping to pierce masked operations. A chart named 19 mob bosses and another list of seven associates were presented as evidence.

Chicago O. W. Wilson Washington Wilson Associated Press O.W. Wilson Outfit Senate Investigations Subcommittee Detroit C. Edwards Giancana Wilson Sail

Berkshire Eagle Subscription Rates and Address Change Notice

Publication details show subscription pricing by carrier and mail with multiple terms. It lists past rates for zones, monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options, plus a note to ratify address changes with the local Post Office. Also includes postage information and a political notice fee.

Berkshire Eagle Pittsfield Massachusetts Politic

Monkey Kidney Transplant Marks New Milestone in Woman

Surgeons at Tulane University report the first ever transplant of a monkey kidney into a woman at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. The patient remained conscious and stable three days after a 43 minute operation using a 25 pound rhesus monkey kidney and immunosuppressive therapy to ease rejection.

New Orleans Tulane University Charity Hospital Reemtsma

Congress Cuts Funds for Army Advanced Plane Project

Congress has blocked $5 million to develop an advanced Army transport plane. The move risks delaying a broader air force expansion and affects the Canadian built Caribou program. Defense officials did not state reasons for the cuts amid talks with Canadian Defense Minister Hellyer.

Washington Congress U.S Army Robert McNamara Paul Hellyer Pentagon Defense Department Air Force

Ex-Wife of John Marquand Drowns in Bathtub

Cambridge, Massachusetts. Adelaide Ferry Hooker Marquand, 60, former singer and author’s second wife, died in a bathtub at her home. An autopsy found no foul play. investigation into exact circumstances continues. She was tied to Elon Hooker and Thomas Hooker, and sister-in-law of John D. Rockefeller I. Marquand died in 1960.

Cambridge Mass UPI John P. Marquand David Dow Adelaide Ferry Hooker Marquand Marquand Elon Hooker Thomas Hooker Hartford, Conn John D. Rockefeller I Marquands

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