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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1959

Page

12

Soviets Push for International Laos Conference Involving China

Moscow urges an immediate international conference on Laos with Red China aboard and warns the Security Council's action could have far reaching consequences for Indochina peace. The U N mission arrives as Khrushchev heads to Washington for talks with Eisenhower.

Moscow Soviet Union Laos Red China Tass Oualiene Security Council Indochina U. N Southeast Asia Nikita Khrushchev Eisenhower Washington

Adenauer Marks 10th Year as West German Chancellor

In Bonn 83 year old Konrad Adenauer observed his tenth anniversary in office by watching the inauguration of Heinrich Luebke as West Germany's president. Luebke, sworn in at a parliamentary session with diplomats present, had been president since Saturday, but the ceremony was tied to Adenauer's anniversary. Theodor Heuss and leaders of Parliament spoke. Adenauer declined speaking when the opposition demanded equal time.

Bonn UPI Konrad Adenauer Heinrich Luebke Luebke Adenauer Luébke Theodor Heuss

Navy to lay off 669 civilians in eight states

The Navy announced 669 civilian employees will be laid off across eight states by November 1 due to money shortages. Affected facilities include Naval Ordnance Plant in South Charleston West Virginia with 58 cuts from 312 and Naval Magazine and Net Depot Melville Rhode Island with 73 cuts from 114.

Washington

Two Republics in Mali Seek Full Independence

Mali Federation leaders Modibo Keita and Mamadou Dia told President de Gaulle during a Paris meeting they want full independence for Senegal and French Sudan. They stressed negotiations with France first, with possible independence next year, as Nigeria and French Cameroons also near self rule.

Paris Senegal French Sudan Charles de Gaulle Modibo Keita Mamadou Dia General de Gaulle Africa Mali France Keista Mali Federation Howver Nigeria Togoland French Cameroons Keita

Moon Shot Blazes Trail For Man's Space Travel

The Soviet rocket mission to the moon signals early steps toward a manned lunar ascent. Officials in Moscow say a manned flight is near, with instruments testing lunar magnetic fields and radiation belts. Experts expect 5 to 10 years before an earthman walks on the moon, amid dust, extreme temperatures, and searches for life or volcanic heat.

Moon New York Moscow Alexander Topichev U.S.S

Churchill Seeks Re election to Commons

London reports 84 year old Sir Winston Churchill is adopted as Conservative candidate for the October general election. The announcement confirms his running to return to the House of Commons in the next national vote.

Churchill Commons London UPI Winston Churchill House of Commons Winston

Pennant Is There But It Doesn’t Wave On Moon

Washington reports that Soviet pennants claimed on the moon rocket would not wave due to the moon's airless environment. Experts note flags on the lunar surface would not flutter, since there is no atmosphere to carry wind or sound. The U S position on sovereignty remains unsettled, with Khrushchev offering to present a pennant to Eisenhower in hopes of easing US Soviet tensions.

Washington Gerald Clemence U. S. Naval Observatory John M. Raymond State Department United States Soviet Union Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Nikita S Khrushchev Eisenhower Khrushchev

Vatican Ends Worker Priest Experiment In France

The Vatican officially ends the 1940s worker priest program begun in 1943, proposing secular institutes with priests and laymen to spread Catholic social doctrine. Cardinal Pizzardo says factory work is incompatible with priestly life, ending factory ministry after decades of mixed results and controversy.

Paris Vatican le Monde Heirarchy Giuseppe Cardinal Pizzardo Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office Holy See Cardinal Pizzardo Henri Godin Maurice Cardinal Feltin

Goldfine seeks Supreme Court reversal of contempt finding

Bernard Goldfine and secretary Mildred Paperman ask the Supreme Court to overturn a Boston federal court contempt conviction. They argue the 48 hour court order to produce 1600 pounds of records from five corporations in four cities was excessive and the judge relied on bias from prior cases.

Washington Bernard Goldfine Supreme Court Boston New England Mildred Paperman Goldfine Miss Paperman U.S Charles E. Wyzanski Jr

Princess Michiko Is Expecting Pregnancy Announced

Tokyo report says Princess Michiko wife of Crown Prince Akihito is four months pregnant after an examination last Thursday. The 24 year old commoner born princess and Akihito married on April 10. The imperial palace released the notice today.

Tokyo UPI Michiko Akihito Imperial Palace

300 Unemployed As Tobe Corp Closes Suddenly

NORWOOD Mass AP Tobe Deutschmann Corp makers of electronic parts has closed and discharged its 300 employees. Employees quit Friday with no inkling of the closing. During the weekend they received telegrams stating their employment is terminated. The firm has operated here since the 1940s.

Norwood, Mass Tobe Deutschmann Corp Tobe Deutschmann Hece

Burglar Traced by False Teeth Sentenced in Newcastle

In Newcastle England burglar James Davidson 42 fled a warehouse burglary but left behind his false teeth which spoke for him. The teeth led authorities to him and he was sentenced Monday to five years in prison.

Newcastle England UPI James Davidson Davidson

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