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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1965

Page

3

Rent Subsidy Cash Held Up in House

Washington AP The House voted to hold up money for starting a rent subsidy program for low income families. Administration sources express confidence the funds will be restored later as part of a $4.2 billion catch-all appropriation bill.

Washington House James Harvey R-Mich James D. Martin Rala Senate House Appropriations Committee George H. Mahon Dtex Frank T. Bow Rohio

Public Works Bill Passed by House

The House approved Thursday a compromise 4.3 billion dollars for construction and planning of public works projects. The action followed Senate House conferees agreement on the bill. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Washington House Senate House Senate

Maine Power Proposal Stymied in Conference

Washington UPI reports congressional negotiators resumed bargaining over a $2 billion public works bill to fund the Dickey Lincoln School Public Power Project on the Upper St John River in Maine. The House defeated the plan 207 to 185 amid lobbying from private power firms and railroads. Senate conferees hope to revive it in a final measure.

House Senate Congress Upper St. John River Maine Sen Edmund Muskie Dmaine Dickey Trinity Texas Stanley R.D Tupper Bul Tupper William D. Hathaway New

Blue Cross Denied Raise in New York Rate Request

Albany reports the State Insurance Department rejected Blue Cross rate increases affecting 7.5 million subscribers in New York City and 12 nearby communities. Insurance Superintendent Stern Jr said higher rates through 1968 are unnecessary due to state and federal action. Blue Cross had sought boosts from 6 to 49 percent.

Albany N.Y State Insurance Department Blue Cross New York City Henry Root Stern Jr Associated Hospital Service

King predicts Georgia county will be most integrated

UPI reports Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. predicts the Taliaferro County case will make Crawfordville the most integrated in Georgia or the South after a three-judge federal panel halted busing of white students to out-of-town schools and ordered a stop to demonstrations outside Murden Negro High School. The judge declared the county bankrupt and named state official Claude Purcell receiver to oversee desegregation steps.

Crawfordville, Ga UPI Martin Luther King Jr Augusta Taliaferro County Georgia South Crawfordville Murden Negro High School Claude Purcell Taliaferro

Power and money mix at GOP Eisenhower birthday dinners

In 28 cities Republicans toasted Dwight D. Eisenhower on his 75th birthday while blasting Lyndon B. Johnson. Andy Eisenhower criticized "bullied" legislation as party fundraisers netted up to 100 dollars per plate. Speakers including Barry Goldwater and Ray Bliss urged restraint and warned of power used to undermine the two party system under Johnson.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson Andy Eisenhower Eisenhower Phoenixville White House Barry Goldwater Ray C. Bliss House Gerald R. Ford Michigan Melvin R. Laird Wisconsin Richard M. Nixon Viet Nam Thruston B. Morton Kentucky Mark Hatfield Oregon Goldwater Johnson Hollywood Calif Bliss California

Undercommon Garage Sues Mrs Fancy Over Parking Fee

Boston based Undercommon Garage has filed a 200 suit against Theresa Fancy alleging breach of contract for not paying a parking fee after a theft incident.

Boston UPI Theresa Fancy

Modern Art Breaks World Auction Record At Parke-Bernet

In New York a secretive American collector paid 800000 for Cezanne's Houses at Estaque as 55 canvases sold to set new records for four French masters. The $3385600 sale topped London prices from 1963 and 1058, reflecting rising prosperity and scarce impressionist works.

New York UPI CeZanne Parke-Bernet London Manet Guillaumin Duchamp Estaque

Car Abandonment Case ALA To Defend Mrs Fancy

Philip Wallwork of the Automobile Legal Association said the group will defend Mrs Fancy in the suit and will appeal if necessary. Attorney Lawrence Yont will represent her.

Philip Wallwork The Automobile Legal Association Ala Fancy Lawrence Yont

Congress Advances National Teacher Corps in Education Bill

A conference committee agreed on a broad higher education program creating a national teacher corps to aid low income areas and help with college costs. The plan includes educational opportunity grants for undergraduates, middle income loan guarantees, and income-based interest, with repayment delayed after graduation.

Washington Congressional Conference House Senate Johnson

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