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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1965

Page

2

Soviet harassment clouds Hello Dolly exchange program

U S officials condemn Soviet actions targeting the U S Soviet Cultural Exchange amid tensions over a U S exhibition on architecture and a canceled Hello Dolly visit Moscow later allows the Moscow Philharmonic to perform in New York as scheduled. The dispute follows a string of escalations including expulsion of a U S guide and Soviet accusations against others.

Washington U.S U.S Soviet Ed States Soviet Union Moscow Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra New United States Viet Nam

Hunger Stricken Haiti Counts on Corn Crop

In Les Cayes Haiti peasants face a severe drought with food shortages as the first corn crop ripens amid hunger. After Hurricane Cleo killed over 100 and damaged crops, drought halted replanting and many families fled to cities or islands. aid talks stalled as U S agencies sought government help to move surplus food.

Haiti Les Cayes Haii Cleo Caribbean Jas Fierd U.S Church World Service and Care Francois Duvalier

Khrushchev in Moscow hospital for routine checkup

Nikita Khrushchev, 72, has been in a Moscow hospital for two weeks for a routine health checkup. Friends say he should be released soon to his country villa where he spent the summer. Officials note his health is fair and the checkup is a normal precaution given his age. Iran aided by U S in cholera prevention efforts

Moscow UPI Nikita 8Hrushchev Khrushchev

Mapai Tribunal Backs Ben-Gurion Ouster in Israel

In Jerusalem the Mapai tribunal expelled David Ben-Gurion for forming the rival Rafi party, ruling he had effectively left the party. The court cited Moses and leadership transfer as context while election lists are due next Tuesday. Public leaders condemned the trial as harming Israel’s democracy and national mood amid sharp comments from figures like Shapiro and Peres.

Jerusalem Mapai David Ben-Gurion Ben-Gurion Rafi Israeli Workers List Levi Eshkel Eshkel Unity of Labor Movement Council of Rafi Ben- Gurion Moses Mount Sinai New York Times Bureau Joshua Israel Alliance Lee Fleiman David Herman Mapai Supreme Court Albert Ronen Tel Aviv Eliahu Zadok Jacob Shapiro Shimon Peres

Farm Bill Advances in Senate Committee Vote

The 1965 farm subsidy bill cleared the Senate Agriculture Committee by a 12-3 vote, minus a House cotton provision but adding an amendment opposing grain sale restrictions to Communist nations. The four year program covers wheat cotton feed grains Wool rice and cropland diversion.

Washington UPI Senate Agriculture Committee House Senate Mike Mansfield Congress

Singapore Applies To Join United Nations

UNITED NATIONS UPI Singapore applied for United Nations membership on Thursday after withdrawing last month from the Federation of Malaysia, which now includes Malaysia and the territories of Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo.

United Nations UPI Singapore Jong Federation of Malaysia Malaysia Sarawak Sabah Borneo

Tax relief conflicts unfold at Statehouse debate

Massachusetts property tax relief remains mired in dispute as Gov Volpe and House leaders clash over a stalled plan. A planned Labor Day session was denied, while Boston Mayor Collins touts a 35.20 tax jump that could bolster Volpe’s sales tax push. Senate juggles judges’ off days bill amid resistance. Public Health cautions Nor Asians flu may precede winter illness. Senate plots fringe civil rights stance and turnpike chair appointment rumors accompany highway funding. Kennedy to speak at friendship dinner before possible gubernatorial bid.

Boston Massachusetts Statehouse Volpe House John F. X. Davoren Davoren Ways and Means Committee Anthony J. Seibelli Springfield Gov John F. Collins Collins Democratic House North Shore Philip Weld Philip A. Graham Hamilton Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Newburyport Beverly Gloucester John T. Driscoll MTA U.S. Senate Graham Edward M Ted) Kennedy Senate Maurice A. Donahue Holyoke Donahue

Enlistments Rise After Draft Boost

Voluntary enlistments in the armed services jumped after President Johnson ordered a stronger draft. August figures show Marines up 20 percent and the Army 19 percent, with Navy and Air Force optimistic about surpassing goals. The draft continues to prod young men to enlist in their chosen service.

Washington Johnson Army Navy Air Force Viet Nam

Goldwater Sues Fact Magazine For $2 Million

In New York, Barry Goldwater filed a federal libel suit seeking $2 million against Fact Magazine Inc and editors over a September October 1964 issue. The suit points to front and back cover text alleging psychological unfitness and dangerous aims, plus inside quotes claiming pathological makeup akin to Hitler and other dictators.

NEW York Barry M. Goldwater Fact Magazine, Inc S Corplaint Goldwater Ralph Ginzburg Fact Hitler Castro Stalin

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