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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1963

Page

2

Tito's U S Departure Delayed by Bomb Scare

President Tito of Yugoslavia cut short a New York visit as his Holland America liner Rotterdam delayed sailing 40 minutes after a bomb scare. Police searched 28 suites and the promenade deck, dismantling a chrysanthemum bouquet before departure. Tito praised New York and sent a message to President Kennedy about strengthening peace. Anti Tito demonstrators and unidentified assailants disturbed his stay, with arrests reported.

New York Tito Yugoslavia Rotterdam Coast Guard Jensmen Kennedy Washington Red

Argentina Walks Out of OAS Juridical Committee Meeting

Argentina walked out of a meeting of the OAS juridical committee in protest against a proposal for unconditional admission of new members. The committee approved the proposal by secret vote, pending later action by the OAS Executive Council. The OAS founders did not contemplate new members beyond Canada.

Washington Argentina Juridical Committee The Organization of American States OAS OAS Executive Council United States Canada

Congressman Raps Official Silence On Grain Dealers

Representative Louis Wyman of New Hampshire criticized the Commerce Department for withholding names of exporters seeking licenses to sell American wheat to Russia. He said the public deserves to know who is doing business with the Communists for profit.

Washington UPI Louis Wyman R N.H Commerce Department Russia Department

Wheat Deal Won't Jump Bread Prices

Washington officials said there is no reason for bread prices to rise despite a large private sale of U S wheat. Government stores around a billion bushels to help keep prices steady while talks move toward a potential 4 million ton, 250 million dollar deal with Soviet buyers. Anatoly Dobrynin and George Ball discussed the wheat transaction as U S and Soviet negotiators coordinate shipping and schedules.

Washington Russia Griculture Department Canada U.S Anatoly F. Dobrynin Oni George W. Ball

Big Lift participants settle in for German war games

FRANKFURT Germany AP The 2nd Armored Division after the 5600 mile Big Lift from Texas to Germany drums out of staging areas into position to defend against a feared eastern aggressor. They will roll 6500 vehicles into the maneuver area from Sep 30 to Nov 5 against the U S 3rd Armored Division. Major General Edwin Burba says there have been no incidents or accidents. The test aims to prove American mobility anywhere in the world and to assess NATO readiness in a large scale land war in central Germany near the Fulda Gap. The 3rd Armored will play Eastern forces, while the 2nd Armored with a West German regiment and air support form the NATO defense. The clash will cover 1190 square miles with a 1000 tank centerpiece set to stretch from north to south and east to west. The East German border lies about 35 miles away.

Frankfurt Germany 2Nd Armored Texas United States Edwin Burba Burba Tth 3Rd Armored North Atlantic Treaty Organization Giessen Fulda 38Rd Armored 8Th Infantry East Germany NATO

Youth Sentenced in Cape Cod Brawl Killing

In Barnstable Massachusetts a Superior Court jury convicted James P Collins 19 of Wethersfield Connecticut of manslaughter in the death of Stephen Gilligan 17 of Newton during an Aug 31 Cape Cod brawl. Judge Eugene A Hudson sentenced Collins to 244 years in the House of Correction with 93 days time served.

Barnstable Mass James P. Collins Wethersfield Conn Cape Cod Eugene A. Hudson Collins House of Correction Stephen Gilligan Newton Bass River

B&M Deficit Steady Amid Hope for Turnaround

Boston and Maine Railroad president Daniel A. Benson said the year's deficit should be about last year's level but expects profitable operations within 18 months. Last year net loss 2,890,153 on revenues 64,040,354. Third quarter loss projected at 235,000 after a 354,429 second quarter profit. Passenger deficit to Aug. 31 estimated at 1,731,957 despite 1,388,000 in subsidies from a state federal joint program. Factors for improvement include lower debt service, reduced passenger deficits, and potential rent reductions for equipment owned by other railroads.

Boston (Ap Daniel A. Benson Boston & Maine Railroad Benson Black

Popular Schoolgirl Keeps Seat After Petition Drive

London story of Jane Deeley a popular 15 year old who faced moving to a new school. 263 classmates signed a petition urging her to stay at Tottenham County School. Jane's family planned a move to save her long 20 mile daily commute but decided to keep her at her current school.

London Jane Deeley Jane Austin Deeley Tottenham County School Tottenham Potter's Bar Janet Warren

AMA Sees Threat Of Smallpox Rise

CHICAGO The American Medical Association warns smallpox is rising overseas while US immunity wanes. Dr Raymond L White, AMA environmental medicine director, says without reversal smallpox may spread in the United States. He notes global cases up about 13 percent and lists re vaccination every five years as essential.

Chicago American Medical Association United States Raymond L. White White AMA Sweden

Fastest Flier Receives Award From NASA

A. Walker, chief NASA research pilot and X-15 test ace, receives the Christopher Columbus International Prize for Communication. NASA announced the honor, citing Walker’s 4104 mph rocket flight on June 27, 1962 and a 67 mile altitude on August 22.

Washingson A. Walker National Aeronautics and Space Administration Walker Space Agency

Algerians announce peace parley among North African leaders

Algeria reports President Ahmed Ben Bella will meet King Hassan II in Tunis Monday to seek a border war settlement under Libyan King Idris and four African presidents. Haile Selassie has visited Rabat and Tunis to push for a leaders summit amid unclear confirmation from Morocco. Participants listed include Nasser Bourguiba Keita and Toure.

Algiers Ahmed Ben Belela Tunis Morocco Hassan II Idriss Libya Hassan Rabat Marrakech Ethiopia Haile Selassis Alagiers Tunisia Tripoli Sekou Toure Guinea Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Habib Bourguiba Modibo Keita Mali

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