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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1965
Page
2
Vatican reports Pope Paul VI plans a two part document to set 70 as the mandatory retirement age for high Curia positions and auto suspend aging cardinals after a pope’s death. The aim is to modernize the Vatican administration and increase international representation at the top.
The Vatican announced that Washington, D.C. Archbishop is elevated to an autonomous metropolitan see. The change places the archdiocese on par with other major American sees and places Virgin Islands Catholic communities under its jurisdiction as a suffragan diocese.
Rangoon Burma AP reports the military government announced two sweeping laws to accelerate socialism. The state may nationalize private businesses seize control temporarily supervise trade set wholesale and retail prices and decide production costs and wages.
Halifax Nova Scotia Premier Robert Stanfield said he would cooperate in a study of a free trade area or common market linking New England states with maritime provinces Massachusetts official John J McCarthy proposed forming a study committee with Nova Scotia and Massachusetts governments and chambers of commerce to explore a common market for the Maritimes and New England If more states join the region the plan could move forward McCarthy urged focus on advantages rather than obstacles
Washington reports that organized crime funds are used to buy goods on credit in Chicago and New York. Chief Postal Inspector Henry B. Montague urges merchants to verify credit references closely to prevent wholesale losses from scams where buyers resell goods and vanish without payment.
In Nairobi reports today say 28 to 3 police officers routed a revolt against Burundi’s King Mwambutsa IV. Rebels fled to the hills after a 12 hour uprising Tuesday. Premier Leopold Biha was wounded but improving. Tutsi feud with Western educated Hutu fuels political rivalry amid Burundi’s 1962 independence backdrop.
New York AP report says Cuba published the Oct. 12 note outlining its refugee exodus terms, a move described as a propaganda tactic. The note, issued as U S-Castro talks stalled, was shown to anti-Castro groups in Miami and challenged U S intentions, the Herald Tribune notes.
Boston Republicans push Volpe fourth sales tax proposal to balance the budget while House and Senate leaders resist a broad tax program. Edward J. McCormack urges Democratic unity on an income tax core and compromise if needed. State police merit promotion bill advances amid party lines. Aluminum reflectorized plates approved with higher fees for vanity numbers and year-to-year reservations.
The University of Massachusetts will run a seven week Summer School in Bologna starting June 23, offering courses in Italian Renaissance art history and European political economy. Open to undergraduates and graduates, the program provides six university credits after two courses, with noncredit Italian, to be taught in English. Total cost about 800 dollars, including airfare and lodging at the Johns Hopkins Bologna Center. Applications due December 15, with a 150 dollar registration fee.
The 71 year old former king of England was readmitted to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York for eye studies after three operations for a detached retina of his left eye. He was admitted Tuesday night and is in the Institute of Ophthalmology at the Washington Heights center, accompanied by his wife Wallis Simpson.
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