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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1959

Page

8

Justice Dept and Civil Rights Commission Seek Peace

Washington The Justice Department moved to mend relations with the Civil Rights Commission after weeks of public and private quarrels. Judge Lawrence E Walsh acting in place of William P Rodgers disavowed a Star report that the department would dissolve the commission and said the department welcomed the commission’s work and is giving its recommendations careful consideration.

Washington Justice Department Civil Rights Commission Washington Star Commission Digayons Lawrence E. Walsh Star Walsh William P. Rodgers Wash

State Confesses Error in Youths Life Sentence

In Boston the state said it was willing to confess error in the life sentence of Chelsea youth Joseph D Urbano for a 1951 gas station slaying. D Urbano, now 21, and two others pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received life terms. The filing seeks a writ of error to review the case. Judge Edward A Han Jr. may grant the writ, ordering a new evaluation for Salvatore Pizzurro Jr. and Angelo Mercurio in related robbery ties.

Boston Imass Chelsea Joseph D'Urbano Harry Abelovitz D'Urbano Durbano Supreme Court Thomas E. Dwyer van Ender Atty John W. Me Edward A.han Jr Counthan Salvatore Pizzure Jr Medford Angelo Mercurio Skoa

Rain Destroys Florida Crops From Deluges

In south Florida counties Dade Broward and Palm Beach millions of dollars in truck crops destined for northern markets were reported ruined by near torrential rains that followed Hurricane Judith. The Weather Bureau forecast scattered showers offering limited relief as overall rainfall ranged from three inches south of Miami to five to ten inches in affected counties this week.

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