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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1959

Page

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Civil Rights Rider Deliberations Mark Congress Adjournment

Congress moves toward possible adjournment as Southern opposition to a Civil Rights Commission rider grows. Senate may finish the $3,281,813,000 foreign aid bill if the rider ends, while Northerners push for broader civil rights moves next year. House plans its own $3,186,500,000 overseas aid version and adjournment on Jan 6 is set to convene next year due to the Sunday Jan 3 rule.

Vashington Congress Civil Rights Commission Senate Dixie Commission House

U.N. Assembly Opens Amid Khrushchev Visit and Debates

The U.N. General Assembly begins its 14th session with Khrushchev’s Friday speech shaping a cold war or reconciliation tone. India seeks China representation amid India China frontier disputes while the U.S. plans to resist, citing Tibet, Taiwan, and North Vietnam tensions. Victor Andres Belaunde is chosen as president, and the 82 nations face a 70 item agenda including Palestinian refugees and nuclear disarmament.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly Nikita Khrushchev Washington United States Khrushchev China France Victor Andres Belaunde India U.N Laos

Security Units Tighten Grid for Khrushchev Visit

Federal agents trained troops and city police spread a vast protective network in Washington to shield Soviet Premier Khrushchev on his arrival. Elab orate traffic curbs and rooftop to sewer surveillance aimed to prevent any attack or mob scene along the parade route from Andrews Air Force Base to Blair House.

Washington UPI Nikita S. Khrushchev Khrushchev Iron Curtain Eisenhower Khrush Arev Andrews Air Force Base Blair House

Five Day Forecast Temperatures Near Seasonal Normal

The forecast indicates temperatures through Saturday will average near the season’s normal level with little to no precipitation expected. Weather notes emphasize stable conditions and minimal rainfall across the period.

What License Reveals Sudden Boston Cathedral Wedding

In Holy Cross Cathedral Boston a rushed ceremony followed a license mix up. Mauro Pascarelli of Quincy and Gaye Marinelli of Boston wed after police delivered the license minutes before the 5 pm mass reception. The bridegroom had initially not secured a license, racing to Quincy City Hall to fetch it.

Boston Holy Cross Cathedral Mauro Pascarelli Quincy Gaye Marinelli Paul Moritz Pascarell

Khrushchev to Visit U.S. Amid Moon Rocket Buzz

Khrushchev arrives at Andrews Air Force Base on a prestige visit shadowed by the Soviet space triumph. Eisenhower plans final talks with top advisers as Nixon urges firm defense of U.S. system amid expectations and questions from lawmakers.

Washington Eisenhower White House Nikita Khrushchev Andrews Air Force Base Khrushchev Blair House WRGB WCDC WAST WBEC WGY Moon Christian A. Herter Douglas Dillon Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. William Fulbright D-Ark India Laos Berlin Germany Far East New York Richard M. Nixon Nikita S. Khrushchev Nixon

Propaganda Outweighs Science in Moon Shot Debate

Western experts deem Russia's moon rocket a propaganda triumph with limited scientific value. British officials were unimpressed by the achievements while scientists praised the guidance system. Nehru and Asian leaders offered mixed reactions as U.S. officials urged calm and emphasized the need to advance science and education.

London Europe Russia Asia Britain Selwyn Lloyd New York U.N. General Assembly Nikita Vkhrushchev United States Jawaharlal Nehru

Soviet moon landing fuels world praise and debate

Moscow reports celebrate Khrushchev’s trip to Washington as world acclaim flows after the Soviet rocket record landing on the moon. U S scientists hail the 860 pound probe as a landmark in space exploration while critics question the proof of success and timing.

Khrushcchev Khrushenev U.S Izvestia Pravda New Times Soviet Culture USSI Khrushchev Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Washington US National Aeronautics and Space Administration Hugh Dryden Moon Dryden Aleksandr Mikhailov Pulkovo Richard 3. Nixon Nixon New York Communist Party

Eisenhower Signs Taft-Hartley Labor Bill Into Law

President Eisenhower signs a landmark 1959 Taft-Hartley amended labor law to curb racketeering and abuses in unions. The act tightens restrictions on picketing and secondary boycotts, drawing fire from AFL-CIO leaders and some employers while facing strong opposition from organized labor.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Afl-Cio Teamsters Organized Labor

BSR Buses Resume Service After 89 Day Idle Strike

Berkshire Street Railway Co buses returned to service 89 days after 54 union workers walked off. Forty-two Street Railway members approved a seven point settlement guiding immediate resumption under the May 29, 1958 contract and addressing wage, seniority, and vacation issues.

BSR Berkshire Street Railway Co Street Railway Ploves Enon Medi Joseph P. Curran Longmeadow Haughey Maser Haushey the Eagle Today Yellow Cab Berkshire Street Railway BSR Fe John E. Marshall the Eagle BSA Harold B. Gordon

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