Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1963

Page

1

Saigon Violence Renewed Sparks U.S. Friction

In Saigon thousands of students protested Buddhist repression as troops blocked demonstrations and arrested leaders. Reports say at least three soldiers were injured and a deputy chief was hurt. In Washington a Senate resolution urged cutting U.S. aid, with Church accusing Diem of cruel tactics.

Secondary School of Decorative Arts Government School of Fine Arts Ngo Dinh Diem University of Saigon Washington Senate U.S South Viet Nam Frank Church D - Idaho State Dept

Mme Nhu denounces perfidious attacks in Viet Nam

Mme Nhu, in Belgrade speaking to Interparliamentary Union delegates, condemned alleged perfidious blackmail against her family and President Diem. She branded U.S. leaders and the Kennedy administration as misinformed, vowed to resist Buddhist protests, and accused opponents of exploiting the Buddhist issue for reactionary ends.

South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Nhu Ol-nation Interparliamentary Union Belgrade Ngo Dinh Diem Tito Associated Press Yugoslavia Interparliamentary Union Kennedy U.S Nhu Saigon Diem Lodge Mme Nin Andiin Tanother Neo Dinh Thue New York Francis Cardinal Spellman Pope Paul VI Vatican South Viet Nam Mme. Nhu Paul VI

US Witcherafe Baffles Natives in Okinawa

NAHA Okinawa AP reports after Voice of America boosted power from 8000 to 10000 kilowatts native residents accuse the US agency of witchcraft. Stronger radio signals supposedly react with metal objects spearing bedsprings and even damp leaves producing eerie whispers.

Naha Okinawa Voice of America

Brasilia Revolt Crushed as Rebels Surrender Unconditionally

In Brasilia the army quickly crushed a pocket revolt by enlisted men from three armed services. One rebel marine was killed, at least two wounded, and the rest surrendered unconditionally. The capitol’s ministries and airport were retaken and order restored by 1L a.m. EDT.

Brasilia UPI Helio Trevisan Central Telegraph Exchange Navy Ministry Presidency Esplanade Congress Building Air Ministry Navy Renan Soares Air Force Air Hela Point Rio de Janeiro War Ministry Supreme Court Rio Grande Do Sul

Republican Unabashed Choice by Goldwater in Chicago

Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona declares he is a Republican with pride and honor while addressing the National Federation of Republican Women in Chicago. He emphasizes his party identity and simple, steady conviction in his political stance.

Chicago UPI Barry Goldwater R-Ariz National Federation of Republican Women

World Leaders Mark Milestones On Anniversary Date

United Press International notes three international anniversaries observed today. President Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary in Newport Rhode Island. Winston Churchill marks 55 years of marriage. Nikita Khrushchev resumes a vacation at a guarded Black Sea retreat to mark the 10th anniversary of his rise to power.

Kennedy Newport R.l—He Washington Hyannis Port Hugh D. Auchincloss England Winston Churchill Earl of Airlie Churchill Black Sea Nikita Khrushchev Yugoslavia

One Race Opens New Hampshire Sweepstakes Next Year

Concord report states the New Hampshire sweepstakes will begin next year with a single race at Rockingham Park in Salem in the fall. The purse size and exact date are not set. The New Hampshire Jockey Club will notify tracks nationwide about the event. Louisiana was the last state to establish a legal lottery.

Concord N.H New Hampshire Howell Shepard Louisiana

College Course Is Pure Garbage

New Brunswick course for garbage collection workers at Rutgers University starts September 19. Night sessions cover disposal methods landfill operations equipment maintenance vermin control cost accounting and public relations for improved professional training.

New Brunswick Nwj UPD Rutgers University

Disturbance Breaks Out In Mobile

AP report on anti integration protests at Murphy High School Mobile with pupils chanting we dont want to integrate and police calls for fire trucks. Birmingham saw peaceful bus boycott scene as cars harried anti integrationists. Alabama guardsmen reduced while Kennedy redirects the full 16 000 man force to prevent Wallace from blocking desegregation. Florence State College accepts first Negro student Wen Gunn.

Mobile Ala Murphy High School Alabama Big Mobile High School Murphy Birmingham West End High School Army Washington Kennedy Nene George C. Wallace Florence State College Florence Wen- Gell Willkie Gunn

Violence Erupts In High Point N C

Unied Press International reports riots in High Point North Carolina as about 3000 whites and Negroes exchange stones eggs and insults during anti segregation marches. Tear gas dispersed the mob while a rifle bullet struck a truck but caused no injuries.

High Point N.C Unied Press International Negross Negr

S C University enrolls first Black students in 86 years

Columbia AP Three Negro students Henri Monteith Robert Anderson and James Solomon began classes at the University of South Carolina marking the first Black attendance since 1877 in a quiet registration. The move follows Clemson College's earlier integration with Harvey Gantt.

Columbia U.S University of South Carolina Henri Monteith Robert G. Anderson Greenville James Solomon Sumter The South Carolina Clemson College Harvey &. Gantt of Charleston

Probate proposal fails in Massachusetts House

In Boston UPI report a bid to implement Gov Peabody's plan to establish a chief justice of the probate courts was blocked by a House rebellion against leadership. The measure went down 116 to 87 with Speaker John F Thompson absent from the chamber.

Boston UPI

40 Killed On Airliner In France

A French airliner struck a mountain in southern France killing all 40 aboard. There were 36 passengers, all British tourists, and four crew. The plane, a twin engine airliner, was en route from London to Perpignan with heavy storms in the area. The crash site was Roc de la Rouquette at about 4,800 feet.

France London Perpignan Gatwick Liabanere Aiport Airnautic

Massachusetts House Votes Pay Raises For State Employees

The Massachusetts House approved a broad pay raise package costing about 21 million dollars yearly extending to all ranks from governor to classified workers. Governor pay would rise to 35000, effective 1965, with other raises retroactive to July 1. Callahan's 8000 raise drew GOP protest but passed.

Boston Massachusetts House William F. Callahan Massachu Setts Gamal Turnpike Authority House John Thompson Endicott Peabody John J. Toomey Cambridge Ways and Means Committee Toomey Thompson Senate Metropolitan District Commission Police Capitol Police Ways and Means Peabody Cornelius T. Finnegan Dlowell Finnegan

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Department Congress Department Henry Cabot Lodge Air Force Ministry Marine Corps United Press International Nationalist China Chiang Ching-kuo Chiang Kai-shek Pawen Federal Guard S.C. University Isidération United Nations General Assembly Latin America General Assembly Eagle Pomeroy School Dial
Search Courier

Search the Berkshire Eagle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Berkshire Eagle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication