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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1963

Page

2

China Issue Embarrassing For Soviets

At the United Nations the annual bid to admit Communist China became awkward for the Soviet Union as Nationalist China’s Liu Chieh argued that Beijing’s aggressive ideological stance proves the Reds should be barred. The Soviets sat glumly while Albania and Mongolia left the hall, highlighting the Moscow-Peking split in the U.N. debate. Adlai Stevenson pressed Red China’s opposition to Khrushchev’s peaceful coexistence as a reason to keep the door closed.

United Nations, N. Y U.N. Assembly China Soviet Union Peking Liu Chieh U.N Lin Kremlin Albania Mongolia Red China Chiang Kai-shek U.S Adlai E. Stevenson Hhrushchev Moscow

Macmillan Faces Leadership Crisis Amid Fatigue

London AP report says Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, 69, is very tired after months of consultations as Conservative leadership struggles continue. His doctor noted fatigue from surgery and political strain while two main contenders Butler and Maudling race to succeed him ahead of next year’s general election.

London Harold Macmillan Macmillan John Richardson Richardson Richard A Rab) Butler Excheqree Reginald Maudling Lord Hailsham Lord Home

125th American Dies in Viet Nam

In Saigon a U S Army sergeant, unnamed, became the 125th American to die in the Viet Nam war. He was killed near the Trung Lap Ranger Training Center while demonstrating compass use to three Vietnamese soldiers when a Viet Cong hand grenade exploded.

Saigon Viet Nam UPI Trung Lap

Vietnamese Troops Kill 5 Capture 12 in Raid West of Saigon

Saigon AP dispatch says U S aided assault by Vietnamese forces killed five Viet Cong guerrillas and captured 12 at a Communist encampment about 15 miles west of Saigon. Officials reported no government or American casualties though two helicopters were hit. Sixty South Vietnamese soldiers flew into the battle in six helicopters. Earlier, a mine incident near Hon Quan killed four soldiers and wounded nine.

Saigon U.S Hon Quan

Poland Ousts 2 U.S. Aides From Warsaw

The State Department said Poland asked two U.S. officials at the Warsaw embassy to leave the country on allegations of improper activities. Cmdr. James A. Baxter and Maj. Edward P. Stefanik denied wrongdoing, with Baxter near completion of a two year tour and Stefanik having served about 18 months. The U.S. government rejected the charges and said no valid reason exists for their removal.

Washington UPI State Department Armed Services U.S Warsaw A Department James A. Baxter Edward P. Stefanik Department Cmdr Baxter Poland Stefanik

Negro Wins $32,000 In Uncle Tom Libel Suit

Akron Ohio jury awards Mrs Bertha B Moore 22 000 in damages against the Cleveland Call and Post over a 1962 report calling her an Uncle Tom by former Ohio governor Michael V Di Salle The suit said the term damaged her reputation and earnings as a state auto license registrar.

Akron Ohio Cleveland Bertha B. Moore Cleveland Call and Post Michael V. di Salle Moore Summit County Common Pleas Court

Strongman Wins Vote In Korea

South Korea's military strongman Chung Hee Park declared his presidential victory a step toward democracy and political stability. Opponent Yun Posisun condemned it as virtual dictatorship as Park won by 156,028 votes with 43 percent overall.

Shoul Korea Chung Hee Park South Korea Yun Posun Park Tinal Yun

Peabody Pushes 10 Percent State Employee Raise

Gov. Peabody vows to keep the legislature in session to secure a 10 percent pay raise for about 40 000 state employees and wants no veto to block the measure He aims to extend the boost to professional workers and faculty at state institutions, asserting the bill remains on his desk pending final action in the session.

Boston UPI Peabody

Civil court awards damaged sums for loss and fees

The record notes a judgment awarding $5,000 for financial loss and humiliation, $2,000 for attorney fees, and $25,000 in punitive damages in a civil case.

Damagos

No Segregation For the British

SOUTHALL ENGLAND UPI white parents in the London suburb demanded segregated schools due to Indian and Negro families settling there but the education minister Sir Edward Boyle ruled there would be no color bar. Officials reported Indians and Negroes rejected segregation and planned evening classes to discuss integration with immigrant families.

Southall England UPI London Sir Edward Boyle Sir Edward

Senate Unit Would Punish Cuba Traders

Washington AP Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted a ban on U S aid to nations allowing ships or planes to carry military or strategic goods to Communist Cuba. The measure is less restrictive than the House version and aims to deter Cuba related trade while budget cuts shrink Kennedy requests.

Washington U.S Cuba Senate Foreign Relations Committee House J. W. Fulbright Kennedy Senate John Stennis

Plea for Yemen Aid Goes Unheard Says Red Cross

ADN reports a fifth American soldier defected to East Germany, Pvt. Frank Barton, 22, Los Angeles, AWOL since Aug. 80 from Giessen unit. Red Cross warns relief for Yemen needs international aid to help victims amid civil war.

Heidelberg Germany East Germany ADN Geneva Committee of the Red U.S. Army Cross Pvt Frank Barton Los Angeles Yemen Calif Giessen Frankfurt

Higher learning for staff under state health departments

Higher learning opportunities for doctors nurses and teachers at facilities under the control of the Departments of Mental and Public Health and the Youth Service Board.

Departments of Mental and Public Health Youth Service Board

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