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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1959

Page

17

Test Capsule In Excellent Condition

NASA announced the test space capsule returned to Earth in excellent condition after a sky ride simulating orbital re entry. The capsule, recovered far out in the Atlantic, met primary objectives and withstood re entry heat and shock. It will be taken to Langley Research Center for disassembly and thorough examination.

Washington Cape Canaveral Fla Earth Natonal Aeronautics and Space Administration Atlantic NASA Mercury Project Mercuri Langley Research Center

Radio and Television Tonight’s Program Notes

Tonight on WBEC musical panorama Italy dances Gigi Stock Orchestra soundtracks Dorati and the Vienna Symphony. Desilu Playhouse debuts 1959 60 season A Diamond for Carla starring Anna Maria Alberghetti and Johnny Desmond. Prime listings include WAST WECT WRGB and more with news weather and sports briefings.

WBEC Italy Gigi Stock Grieg Peer Gynt Mendelssohn Antal Dorat Vienna Symphony Orchestra WCDC Desilu Playhouse Carla Anna Mana Alberghetti Johnny Desmond

Fragmented Radio Schedule Recap Highlights Local News

A fragmented OCR listing shows WBRK programming blocks and local news segments. It includes sports, weather, real estate, world and state updates, and various show titles with scattered times and host or segment names.

TONIC Dan Heart Sacred Heart Dan Healey Bill Stern

President's Work Likely Nixes Real Vacation for Eisenhower

Washington. President Eisenhower faces a heavy workload in the coming months, likely denying him any real vacation until February. Press secretary James Hagerty said the president may steal a few days at Gettysburg farm, but a lengthy break appears unlikely before February. Eisenhower will meet Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Washington and again later this month.

Washington Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty Nikita Khrushchev Hagerty Ms Farms Gettysburg Thomasville George MM. Humphrey

B U President's Wife to Attend UNESCO Session

Mrs Tiarold C Case wife of the Boston University president will represent the National Council of Women of the United States at the U S UNESCO commission meeting opening September 27 in Denver according to an official notice.

Boston UPI Tiarold C Case Boston University National Council of Women of the United States U. S Unesco Commission Denver

Revenue Agents Raid in Chicopee Elks and Veterans Posts

An 18 man IRS squad raided four Chicopee veterans clubs Friday night, targeting a rumored million-dollar annual pinball and slot operation in Western Massachusetts. Agents seized multiple slot machines at each post and questioned numerous attendees. no arrests were reported.

Chicople Internal Revenue Service Chicopee Massachusetts American Legion Post Aldenville Charles Kennedy American Legion Post Chicopee Falls Amvets Post Willimansett Lagents

Hitchhikers Beat Rob Physician In Worcester

Woburn physician Richard F. York was beaten and robbed by two hitchhikers on Dodge Hill Road in Worcester's Wilkinsonville. He described suspects as Puerto Rican men aged about YA and 42, who stole $30, a diamond ring, and a college ring before fleeing in his car, which was later found abandoned nearby.

Worcester Mass UPI Woburn Richard F. York Dodge Hill Road Wilkinsonville York

PepseCola reports record 1958 nine months sales earnings

President Herbert L Barnet of PepseCola announces the nine month 1958 period produced net earnings of 9,030,000 with continuous eight year increases. 1957 sales are 148 percent ahead of 1950 levels, while Pepa-Cola advertising spending rose from 1,471,228 to 3,312,613.

Herbert L Barnet PepseCola Company Pepa-Cola

Five in Family Die in Portland Fire Tragedy

A mother, her unborn child, two children, and the grandfather died when a flash fire engulfed a two story wooden house on Jordan Avenue in South Portland Maine. Father Robert Hasson escaped to raise the alarm but could not re-enter. Neighbors attempted rescue but were stopped by flames. Firefighters found James Hasson dead on arrival. Genevieve Hasson and two children died at a Portland hospital. the unborn infant did not survive after Caesarean delivery and baptism.

Portland Maine Robert G. Hasson Frank F. Amoroso Harold Rogers Jordan Avenue Fred Perry James Hasson Genevieve Hasson Mary Steven Paul Robert

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