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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1963

Page

3

New York Raises Offer Averts Public School Strike

New York City and the United Federation of Teachers reached a two year agreement ending a planned strike. The settlement includes a 58 dollar per year salary increase for teachers and a 24.5 million budgeted package. The no strike pledge is part of the contract ratified ahead of the fall school opening.

New York UPIA Island Stadium East Side Extradtucation Max Rubin Robert F Wagner Board of Education UFT United Federation of Teachers Board of Fderation

Four Paraplegics Reported Cured

Chicago doctors report four paraplegia patients cured after spinal cord compression by tumors. Drs. Paul C. Buey and Roongtam Lad oli describe cases in JAMA, noting that while prognosis is often unfavorable, recovery is possible under certain circumstances.

Chicago Journal American Medical Association Paul C. Buey Roongtam Ladoli

Kennedy to appear on TV again tonight

President Kennedy will be interviewed on NBC Huntley Brinkley tonight at 7 after his prior CBS Cronkite appearance last Sunday. Both programs were taped.

Washington Kennedy Walter Cronkite CBS

Boston sit-in at School Committee HQ ends after 39 hours

NAACP leader Kenneth Guscott says demonstrations may resume when appropriate to challenge de facto segregation in Boston public schools. The 39 hour sit-in drew about 45 people from Thursday to early Saturday, with clashes over who started the disruption and threats of eviction if activities resume.

Boston Boston School Committee Kenneth I. Guscott NAACP School Committee Thomass Guscott Hisenstadt Tom Eisenstadt Mississippi Jackson Miss High Point N. C

Eisenhower backs tax cut halt on spending rise

Former President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve a tax cut only if Kennedy-era federal spending is frozen at about 98 billion and a surplus is shown. Treasury Secretary Dillon countered that spending grew slower under Kennedy than under Ike, and urged passage with broad support from business and labor groups.

Washington Deight D. Hisenhower Kennedy Today Eisenhower Congress Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon White House Associated Press J Dillon Dilton Brookings Institute Berkshire Eagle Tocal Post Office

House Eyes Additional 700 Million Cut in Foreign Aid

Washington sources say a House appropriations subcommittee led by Rep. Passman plans to trim another 700 million from Kennedy's foreign aid program. The move would further shrink funding, risking program effectiveness and heightening tensions between the administration and Congress. The authorization bill was set around 3.5 billion, with actual funds dropping to about 2.8 billion if the cut passes.

Eisenhower Gettysburg Congress Republican National Committee House Ways and Means Committee Ways and Means Senate Washington UPI Kennedy House Appropriations Ofte E. Passman B-La Aid

Compromises Said Readied On Youth Corps

Washington is pushing for House action on the domestic service corps bill with willingness to compromise. Discussions, led by William R. Anderson, focus on amendments to reconcile concerns and produce a workable bill for floor debate. Anderson, former Nautilus commander, is now a White House adviser on the corps.

Washington

Birmingham Fire Bombs Damages Negro Home Amid Integration Push

A. G. Gaston’s Birmingham home was bombed Sunday causing major damage to a 75 000 antebellum mansion as integrated schools were to reopen. No injuries reported. Earlier riots closed three Birmingham schools and more districts announced plans for desegregation.

Passman Group Birmingham George Wallace Alabama Huntsville Tuskegee Wallace Murphy High School Mobile Murphy A. G. Gaston

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