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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1965

Page

2

Britain U S Defer NATO Atom Decisions

Washington report says Britain and the United States will hold further talks with West Germany and other European allies before a final decision on NATO nuclear force. British Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart and Secretary of State Dean Rusk discussed the plan in Washington.

Washington UPI United States Britain West Germany NATO Michael Stewart Dean Rusk Rusk Ludwig Erhard Erhard Kai-Uwe von Hassel London Italy Russia Stewart Germany U.S Viet Nam Rhodesia Indonesia Kashmir

Peron Returning Plans Marked by Wife and Past Strikes

Isabel Martinez Peron said her husband Juan Peron plans to return to Argentina soon, citing the people’s wish. The 70 year old former dictator was thwarted in a 1964 attempt to return from Spain. Also reported: a Connecticut Co. bus strike disrupts Hartford area service for 75,000 riders, and discussions among Western allies on NATO nuclear forces amid Cold War tensions.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan Peron Isabel Martinez Peron Spain Peron Atlantic Hartford UPS Connecticut Co Stamford New Haven

Policeman Stabbed Near Lodge Home in Saigon

In Saigon a man in a Vietnamese marine uniform stabbed a policeman on a street behind U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge s residence Monday night.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Henry Cabot Lodge

U N panel pressures Britain on Rhodesia independence threats

The General Assembly faced pressure to back strong actions against a Rhodesian declaration of independence. The trusteeship committee urged Britain to use all measures to block or end the rebellion if Rhodesia secedes, a plan backed by the United States Soviet Union and the Asian African group after talks failed between Ian Smith and Harold Wilson.

Great Britain Rhodesia Ian Smith Smith United Nations WVAP Britain U.N General Assembly London Harold Wilson United States Soviet Union

Rhodesia Premier Predicts Independence by Christmas

Prime Minister Ian Smith returned to Salisbury to an energetic, rain-soaked reception and voiced optimism Rhodesia would be independent by Christmas. He said he needed days to gather his thoughts and signaled there would be no immediate unilateral declaration, stating the sooner a decision is made the better for Rhodesia. South Africa and Portugal opposed the move, France abstained, and Britain did not participate in the vote.

Salisbury, Rhodesia Ian Smith Rhodesia Smith South Africa Portugal France Britain

Jesuit Leader Attacks Missionaries at Ecumenical Council

At the Ecumenical Council Rev Pedro Arrupe head of the Jesuits blasted Catholic missionary work for defects he cited as infantilism sentimentalism and a superiority complex toward local peoples The Vatican announced Pope Paul VI will publish decrees on Oct 28 including a document reinforcing bishops independence from the Roman Curia

Vatican City Jesuits Ecumenical Council

Preparations Urged For Return to China

Vatican City accord received urging to prepare missionaries for possible return to mainland China under communist rule. Archbishop Paul Yu Fin of Nanking, now in Formosa, addressed the Vatican Ecumenical Council amid votes on missionary activity and seminaries. In New London, Stephen P. Mugar donated $250,000 to Colby Junior College for Austin Hall completion and the Eugene M. Austin Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Vatican City Paul Yu Fin Nanking Formosa Vatican Ecumenical Council New London N.H UPI Stephen P. Mugar Belmont Mass Colby Junior College William T. Baird Austin Hall Eugene M. Austin Mugar Colby Marian Graves Mugar

Volpe Considers Halting Interim Budgets in Boston

In Boston Gov. Volpe weighs skipping the one twelfth interim budget to pressure Democrats to act. Rep Sidney Q Curtiss says the legislature’s month to month funding shirks duties amid stalled 1965 66 budget talks. He urges a five day week and action on crime health and water measures while tax reform moves forward.

Boston Sidney Q. Curtiss Sheffield Volpe Curtiss The Eagle Crime Commission House Senate Columbus Democratic House Volper James Nolen D-Ware Willis Education Commission Nolen GOP Joint Committee On Taxation Richard E. McLaughlin Regsistrar of Motor Vehicles Ways and Means Committee DPW Francis W. Sargent

State Dept backs U S firms in Yugoslav tobacco clash

Six major U S tobacco companies announced they would continue using Yugoslav tobacco despite boycott threats. The State Defense and Commerce departments issued a joint statement with letters from Secretary Rusk and others praising the firms. Yugoslav leaf imports total about seven million dollars annually, used for aroma and labeling in cigarettes. The Committee To Warn of the Arrival of Communist Merchandise has opposed Yugoslav tobacco, with Miami headquarters and chapters elsewhere, while some American Legion members have voiced local opposition.

Washington State, Defense and Commerce Department State Department Secretary of State Dean Rusk Defense Robert 5. McNamara Commerce John T. Connor Yugoslavia United States American Tobacco Co Brown ‘& Williamson Tobacco Corp Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co P. Lorillard Co Philip Morris, Inc R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Robert J. McCloskey Miami Fla John Birch Society McCloskey American Legion

Turkish Vote Ushers in Justice Party Leader Suleyman Demirel

ANKARA Turkey AP conservative Justice Party led by 41 year old American trained engineer sweeps to power with about 90 percent of votes tallied. Unofficial results show the party leading by more than 30 percent and projected to win around 280 of 430 seats in Parliament. Demirel the first Turk to win a Dwight D Eisenhower fellowship rode to power with a white horse symbol and retains ties to the United States.

Ankara Turkey Justice Party Suleyman Demirel Suat Hayri Urguplu Demirel Dwight D. Eisenhower United States

U S Sailors Rebuild Orphanage Memorial in Naples

U S Navy sailors from the destroyer Newman K. Perry, under repair in Naples, rebuilt an orphanage as a memorial to crewman Fred L. Greene Jr. killed in a collision with the carrier Sangri-La. For ten days they fixed electric and heating systems, painted rooms, and paid for materials, ending with a goodbye party giving toys and candy to the orphans.

Naples Italy Newman K. Perry Perry Sangri-La Fred L. Greene Jr North Reading Maass Greene

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