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Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1963

Page

2

Fulbrights Policy Views Analyzed By French Dignitaries

Paris sources dispute Sen. Fulbright's critique of De Gaulle policies as a grave misunderstanding of France position. They doubt reciprocal links between France and the United States can be built under current circumstances. French officials warn European strength will force policy differences while reaffirming loyalty to the US in crises like Cuba.

Paris Sen. J. W. Fulbright de Gaulle New York Times Arkansas Democrat France United States Europe Fulbright Foreign Relations Committee Senate Western Alliance Maurice Couve de Murville Kennedy Dean Rusk Cuba Couve de Murville al Assembly

UN Opposed Court Case Quashed in South Africa

In Pretoria AP report states a United Nations case attempting to block a trial was quashed at the outset as the 10 defendants were ruled denied particulars of charges under the apartheid era law. Indictment quashed. defendants to remain jailed while the state redrafts. The defense argued charges were unclear and premised on assumed guilt. The group, 12 whites, 6 Africans, and 1 Indian, faced accusations of plans to invade to overthrow Verwoerd’s regime under the antisabotage law carrying the death penalty.

Pretoria South Africa United Nations Supreme Court Defene Hendrik Verwoerd

West German Jet Crash Kills Farm Family in Germany

A West German air force jet crashed into a farmhouse in the Strass area killing a woman and two children among 13 others. The pilot parachuted to safety after the incident as residents were inside the home eating a meal during farm chores.

5Strass Germany UPI SAS West German Air Force Igiler Crasnead

Pearson Survives 10th No Confidence Vote in Canada

In Ottawa, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson’s Liberal government won a no confidence vote for the tenth time. The Commons defeated a Conservative move aimed at blocking in principle measures for tax proposals in the government’s economic program. The tally was 97 Liberals plus 11 New Democrats, 10 Creditistes, and eight Social Crediters against 78 Conservatives.

Ottawa Lester B. Pearson House of Commons Walter Gordon New Democrats Social Crediters

Three Reds Expelled From U S

UNITED NATIONS New York AP US expels three Soviet delegation members over spy plot with two Russians and an American engineer. Diplomatic immunity blocked charges. they were to depart today or Friday. Names: Gleb Pavlov Yuri Romashin Vladimir Oleney. Linked to Ivanov and Butenko arrested in Englewood New Jersey.

United Nations, N.Y United States U.N Gleb A. Pavlov Yuri A. Romashin Vladimir I. Oleney Federal Bureau of Investigation Englewood N.J Igor A. Ivanov New York City Amtorg John William Butenko Orange International Electric Corp Paramus FBI Butenko Invaney Pavlov Romashin International Electric Strategic Air Command Ivanov

France Launches Two Stage Rocket Into Space

Paris France has launched a 2205 pound two stage Dragon rocket about 319 miles into space above the Sahara Desert. Gaston Palewski minister of state for science told the National Assembly on Wednesday night the rocket moves France closer to launching a satellite and strengthens its space race effort.

Paris UPI France Sahara Desert Gaston Palewski Science National Assembly

Castro says CIA agents held in Cuba amid hurricane fallout

Fidel Castro claimed Cuba captured several CIA agents including two Canadian pilots sent to sabotage during Hurricane Flora. He said prisoners from a CIA ship Rex would appear on TV to recount their stories, and accused the agency of intensified sabotage and violence after Flora. The CIA declined comment.

Havana Fidel Castro U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Cuba Rex West Palm Beach Fla Joel Wilcox Palm Beach Castro CIA Casto Aut Washington

First U S Combat Unit To Return From Europe

Paris reports the United States plans to withdraw its first major combat unit from Europe, sending home about 5,000 troops. The move involves an armored cavalry regiment and would be roughly 2 percent of U S combat strength in Europe, with studies possible to cut further. NATO commitments and German concerns shape the timing amid ongoing reconsiderations of overall force levels.

Paris UPI United States Europe U.S Berlin Caralry NATO

Trygve Lie Released From Oslo Hospital

Former U N Secretary General Trygve Lie has left an Oslo hospital and returned home. A hospital spokesman said he will take it easy for a while after an illness that began during a steel mill visit on October 18. The hospital reported a small blood clot but described the condition as not serious.

Norway U.N Trygve Lie Oslo Lie

Nine Starved to Death in Drifting Boat

Nine Maldvians three men four women and two children died of starvation as their boat drifted 16 days in the Indian Ocean. Eleven survivors were rescued off Sumatra and brought to Colombo by a freighter after setting out from a Maldive island southwest of Ceylon. Stormy seas depleted water and food.

Colombo Ceylon Indian Ocean Sumatra

U N Resolve Urges Halt To A Testing

United Nations disarmament talks involving 17 participants including the United States and Russia sponsor a General Assembly resolution calling for an end to underground and all nuclear tests. The measure, led by Abdel Fattah Hassan, follows two weeks of negotiations with eight noncommitted states. Charles C. Stelle of the U S disarmament team and Nikolai Fedorenko of the Soviet delegation voice support and caveats about verification and national detection methods.

United Nations, N.Y UPS Geneva United States Russia General Assembly Abdel Fattah Hassan United Arab Republic Charles C. Stelle U. S

Grenade Explosion Kills 8 in Laos Fairground Incident

An unidentified attacker tossed a hand grenade into a crowded Laos fairground in VIETNAMe, killing eight Laotians and wounding at least 62 others. No motive has been determined.

Laos Vietimne Las

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