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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1969

Page

13

South Yemen breaks off relations with United States

South Yemen ordered all U S embassy staff to leave within 24 hours after severing ties over what it called hostile U S stance on Arab causes including the Palestinian issue and support for Israel. The move followed a U S clash over regional alignments as violence roiled the Middle East with Israeli, Egyptian, and Soviet actions reported.

Aden South Yemen United States U.S Foreign Ministry Israel South Arabia Briain Washington Emmbassy Asmira Efyopia Sinai Desert Tel Aviv Tal Gharib Suez City Communist Party Pravda Beirut Tripoli Chateau St. Gilles Sabra al Fatah

Weekend Weather Forecast For Local Area

Weekend weather calls for sunny and warm conditions today with highs in the mid 50s. Fair tonight with a near 40 degree low. Partly cloudy tomorrow, remaining warm with a chance of rain.

Daylight Saving Ends Tonight Ends Daylight Time

New York AP reports daylight saving ends this Sunday causing clocks to fall back from 2 a.m. The change ends the summer time system in effect since April 20 and must be observed nationwide under the 1967 Uniform Time Act.

New York La.m District of Columbia U.S

Senate Plan To Tax The Rich Voted In Senate Unit

Washington AP reports the tax reform bill moves to tax wealthy individuals and corporations. The Senate version targets tax preferences with a 30 000 exemption and 45 percent rate, risking oil companies paying taxes for the first time. Leaders say final decisions could raise around 6.8 billion in yearly revenue, possibly less than the House plan.

Senate Washington Ponce Anas Congress House Russell B. Lang D-Law Finance Committee

West Germany Boosts Mark 8.5 Percent to Curb Inflation Boom

Bonn AP West Germany raised the mark 8.5 percent effective Monday to check inflationary pressures. The revaluation, from 4 marks per dollar to 4.06, aims to stabilize industry and reduce export tax burdens. Chancellor Brandt’s coalition embraced the move, despite industry concerns over profits and foreign competition. The U.S. welcomed the step as reducing market uncertainty.

Bonn West Germany Europe International Monetary System Karl Schiller West German Industry Federation Social Demerats Vice Democrats Willy Brandt Brandt The Christian Democrats Schiller

Soviets Launch Two Satellites In Cosmos Series

MOSCOW AP reports the Soviet Union launched two unmanned Cosmos satellites, bringing this month’s successful launches to ten. Cosmos 206 and Cosmos 307 were announced hours apart and appeared to have unrelated objectives, with no link to earlier experiments.

Moscow Soviet Union

McCormack Denies Magazine Charges and Keeps Speakership

Washington AP report says House Speaker John W. McCormack denied knowing his office was used to influence government decisions and said he will seek re election. Life magazine accused a close associate and aide of McCormack of involvement in payments and using speaker stationery for calls. McCormack suspended the aide, denied meeting the doctor named, and emphasized his conscience and reputation.

Washington House John W. McCrrmack Life Magazine McCormack Massachusetts Nathan Voloshen Marlin Sweig Sweig Voloshen Ohio Nee Cormack Carmack Congress Valoshen Volosheit Life Valoghen Boston Tite John W. McCormack Capitol

U S and Soviet to Begin Nuclear Arms Talks Soon

Washington sources say the United States and the Soviet Union plan to announce an agreement to start missile curb talks. Officials expect the first discussions to open by late November in Vienna Helsinki or Geneva.

Washington United States Soviet Union Vienna Helsinki Geneva Ronald Ziegler State Department Robert W. Ma. Clussey Moscow Nixon Annataly I. Dobrynin William P. Rogers Rogers-Dobrynin

Taconic Edges St Josephs in Football Clash

Taconic wins 13 to 8 over St Josephs in a hard fought football game. Monument Mt. defeats Pillstield 2 to 1 as Mt. Greylock ties Lenox 3 to 3. Adams hosts Atlanta with a 122 to 110 score while Baltimore defeats Cincinnati 131 to 126 in a day of high scoring.

Pillstield St. Joseph's Monument Mt Taconic Wahconah Mt. Greylock Lenox Adams Atlanta Boston Baltimore Cincinnati

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