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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1959

Page

18

Keating Seeks Removal of Ancient Spittoons in Capitol

Senator Kenneth B. Keating announces a campaign to ban spittoons from Congress after a Staten Island housewife’s letter sparked the effort. He will refer the matter to the Senate Rules Committee for investigation and action. Spittoons noted on floors doors and offices in the Capitol.

Sen. Keating Capitol Washington Kenneth B. Keating R-N.y Congress Keating House Senate Staten Island Capitol Building Senate Rules Committee Congressional

Newscasters Plan Region Trade Manual

In Boston, associations representing 230 radio and television stations in New England and New York formed a joint committee to prepare a regional manual for newscasters. The year long project aims to perfect a press wire manual with sections on collecting writing editing and distributing radio news.

Boston UPI New England New York

Graham Talks To Mixed Group At Little Rock

Evangelist Billy Graham spoke to a racially mixed crowd and Gov. Orval Faubus in Little Rock urging follow Christ. He noted it was his first Arkansas crusade since Australia and stressed integration while addressing segregation tensions and stadium policy. About 25 000 attended Sunday with 20 000 Saturday as hundreds came forward to accept Christ.

Graham Little Rock Little Rock, Ark UPI Billy Graham Orval Faubus Christ United States Australia Clinton Tenn War Memorial Football Stadium Little Reel

Senatorial Trade Talk Echoes Across Aisle

Senator Clark floated trading Ohio's Frank Lausche to the Republicans for North Dakota's William Langer on a TV show with Senator Scott. Scott dodged the question, replying that he had heard Lyndon Johnson offered Wayne Morse to the GOP and it was rejected.

Washington Joseph S. Clark D-Pa Frank J. Lausche Ohio William Langer North Dakota Lausche GOP Langer Clark Sen Hugh Scott R-Pa Scott Lyndon Johnson Wayne Morse Johnson Senate Texas Morse Oregon

Split in Midwest Democratic Conference Causes Faction Split

The Midwest Democratic Conference in Kansas City divides into two groups after a disputed Milwaukee meeting. James More of Harlan Iowa and Frank Theis of Arkansas City Kan lead rival sides claiming quorum failure and illegal constitutional changes. The split includes officers from 11 states and 37 of 54 votes, with Theis elected chair of the rival faction. The National Democratic Committee will determine official representation.

Kansas City, Mo Ifstate Midwest Democratic Conference Harmony James More Harlan Iowa Frank Theis Arkansas City Kan More Milwaukee Midwest Iowa Indiana Kansas Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Dakota Virginia Wisconsin Theis Ilinois Towa Nebraska Missouri Ups National Democratic

Like Mother Like Daughter in Norwalk Birth Pair

NORWALK Calif UPI a mother and daughter gave birth to baby girls the same day in the same hospital Carol Ann DeRacer 16 and her mother Aletha Vanden berg both welcomed daughters on Sept 6 at Studebaker Hospital in Norwalk and Hospital officials confirmed the coincidence.

Norwalk Calif

Berkshire Eagle Subscription Rates Change Notice

Subscription rates listed by CRRIZR as 80 cents weekly and by mail with postal zones 1 to 4. Readers are told to notify the local Post Office and Berkshire offices to avoid service interruption and provide a new address. second class mailing noted.

Serkshire Eagle Crrizr Berkshire Fogle

Miss America 1960 Worries She'll Flop as Beauty Queen

New York report on Lynda Lee Mead of Natchez Mississippi, the 1960 Miss America winner, confessing fears of failing as queen. The 20 year old defeated 539 contestants for the crown, while Hawaii's Gordean Leiluhua Lee won Miss Congeniality. Mead plans a year long tour and hopes to meet Soviet Premier Khrushchev for world peace.

New York UPN Lynda Lee Mead Natchez Mississippi Lynda Martha Lovelace Miss Lovelace Jackson Martha Kent University of Mississippi Ha‘waii Gordean Leiluhua Lee Honolulu Miss Lee Atlantic City Nikita Khrushchev Chi: Omega Mary Ann Mobiey Fisenhower Opi N.J

University To Study Newspaper Comics

Boston University will use a $37500 grant for a three year study of American newspaper comics. The grant from the Newspaper Comics Council Inc. funds a survey of the historical and influential aspects of comics from their inception in the late 1890s to today.

Boston UPSC Boston University Newspaper Comics Council Inc America

Spellman warns of saboteurs landing by jet planes

New London press report on Francis Cardinal Spellman addressing the U S Coast Guard Academy. He warns saboteurs now arrive by jet airliners instead of rubber boats, carrying propaganda more lethal than explosives to sabotage American minds. He calls for cadets to counter Soviet propaganda.

New London Coast Guard Lsabotace America

Special Serum Rush Saves Maine Mother With Tetanus

In Island Falls Maine a marked serum shipment from Massachusetts General Hospital was rushed 300 miles by state police to treat Mrs Jane Porter of Patten a four child mother who contracted tetanus from a leg cut while sawing wood The allergy required a special bovine serum not in usual antitetanus supplies and the vial was located in Boston before delivery.

Island Falls Maine UPS Jane Porter Patten

Kennedy Presses Primaries in Democratic Race

Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts urged rivals to enter state primaries and preferentials as the Democratic nomination fight intensifies. He defended primaries as vital for public participation and said he would decide on his candidacy by year’s end, while remaining the front-runner with a likely campaign push after a Los Angeles convention.

Washington UPD John F. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Los Angeles Oregon Wisconsin New Hampshire Senattor

Khrushchev Coast to Coast News Coverage Planned

About 2,000 newsmen will cover Premier Nikita Khrushchev on a coast to coast swing through the United States. Over 200 accredited, with reporters from 300 countries including the Soviet Union, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Delegates surpass the Queen Elizabeth visit press turnout two years ago.

Washington Nikita Khrushchev United States Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia State Department Queen Elizabeth

Tobacco Spitting Contest Judges Set for Oct 3

CROSSVILLE Tenn UPI reports judges for the annual Tennessee state tobacco spitting contest will judge rivals on October 3 for both distance and accuracy. The panel aims to ensure fair scoring and determine the winning participant in this regional event.

Crossville, Tenn UPI Sam

Truman Sees Civil Rights Legislation Passage

Former President Harry S. Truman urged Congress to pass adequate civil rights laws, saying the nation's fundamental faith and constitutional language demand action. He spoke in a filmed address at Hadassah’s 45th annual convention, with over 3,400 attendees in St. Louis.

ST. Louis Harry S. Truman Congress National Convention Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America

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