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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1963

Page

3

Senate Votes College Building Aid

The Senate approved a five year 1.9 billion federal college construction aid program with a taxpayer suit provision testing constitutional validity of grants to religious colleges. The bill passed 60 to 19 and moves to the House where a separate measure already awaits action.

Senate Washington House Sam J. Ervin D-N.c Kennedy Tion John O. Pastore D-R.i Firvig Pastore Wayne Morse D-Ore Morse Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Edward Kennedy

No Bail for Vito Genovese in Narcotics Case

The Justice Department says Vito Genovese remains ineligible for release while his 1959 narcotics conviction is reviewed. After Valachi named him boss of the Cosa Nostra, federal courts must rule, keeping Genovese in a Leavenworth, Kansas prison sentence for one year until lower courts act.

Washington Justice Department Vito Genovese Joseph Valachi Cosa Nostra Department Supreme Court Federal Court of Appeals New York Genovese Valachi Lower Courts Leavenworth Kan

National Output Surges To New Peak In Strong Quarter

Washington reports a sustained rise in national output driven by auto and steel gains, with July to September activity showing record construction and household spending. The surge pushes the economy toward a $600 billion annual pace, marking the largest quarterly growth since 1961.

Washington St Gay Senate House Economic Committee

Death Penalty for Rape Questioned by Supreme Court

Justice Arthur Goldberg urged the court to hear rapists appeals to decide if the Constitution allows the death penalty when no life is taken or endangered. Justices Douglas and Brennan also favored review, while the court denied the petitions 6 to 3. cases involved Frank Jimmy Snider Jr. and Frank Lee Rudolph. The court noted the justices' stance on hearing the appeals.

Washington Arthur Goldberg Supreme Court Goldberg Douglas Brennan Frank Jimmy Snider Jr Virginia Frank Lee Rudolph Alabama Delaware U.S Wilmington

Mental Health Aid Wins Authorization

Washington lawmakers approved Kennedy's long range mental health program authorizing 329 million dollars for mental illness and retardation. The plan funds community treatment centers, research and treatment for retardation, and teacher training for handicapped children with money to be appropriated later.

Washington Senate House Roberts

Massachusetts House Rejects Low Bid Clause Amendment

The Massachusetts House narrowly voted 105 to 104 to not concur with Senate amendments that would require awarding contracts to the lowest bidder. Rep. Sidney Q. Curtiss urged concurrence, arguing the change would curb free wheeling by authorities.

Boston UPD Massachusetts House Senate House Sidney Q. Curtiss Sheffield

Rockefeller Attacks Kennedy and Goldwater on Civil Rights

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller denounced President Kennedy and Senator Barry Goldwater for civil rights stances. He accused Kennedy of trying to water down civil rights legislation and Goldwater of leaving civil rights matters to states like Mississippi and Alabama. Rockefeller criticized Kennedy for inaction since 1960 and blamed the administration for appeasing the reactionary wing of the Democratic Party.

New York UPI Nelson A. Rockefeller Kennedy Sen Barry Goldwatter Goldwater Mississippi Alabama Rockefeller House Judiciary

Stranges Found Guilty Of Diploma Mill Operation In LA

Frank E. Stranges, 43, head of International Evangelism Crusaders Inc., convicted of running a mail order diploma mill that sold honorary doctor of divinity degrees for 25 dollars. Judge Holiday scheduled sentencing for November 12 after ruling he operated without a city license.

Los Angeles UPI Frank E. Stranges International Evangelism Crusaders Inc Kenneth Holiday Stranges

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