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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1963

Page

1

Kennedy reports 10105 students persuaded to stay in school

President Kennedy said the anti dropout program has kept 10,105 students in 20 cities from leaving classes, out of 23,502 counseled. A $250,000 allocation funded activity in 29 cities across 23 states and DC, with potential for more dropouts addressed before fall.

Newport B.L Kennedy Francis Keppel U.S Keppel District of Columbia Kennnedy

North Hertfordshire charity beer contest winners crowned

In Balldock England Mr and Mrs Brian Robinson are cited as the fastest drinking couple in North Hertfordshire. He won the men's division by finishing three pints in 28 seconds and she won the women's division with a 16 second single pint effort.

Baldock England UPI Brian Robinson Hertfordshire Robinson

Policeman Wounded in Malden Supermarket Shootout

Patrolman Edward C. Callahan, 35, critically wounded, clung to life at Massachusetts General Hospital after a Saturday night supermarket holdup. Parolee Peter J. Ladelle, 28, sought in a massive manhunt, fired at Callahan and Patrolman George E. Hood, who was treated for mouth and leg injuries at Malden Hospital. Also jailed were Lawrence Guerra, 25, and Louis J. Ladette, 17, on charges of assault with intent to murder, with two girls charged as accessories.

Malden Mass Edward C. Callahan Massachusetts General Hospital Callahan Peter J. Ladelle A&p Pleasant Street John Buckley Ladette George E. Hood Hood Malden Hospital Lawrence Guerra Watertown Ark Louis J. Ladette Peter Lafrat Marilyn Mailet Newton Elizabeth Mc Donough Johnny Robinson Virgil Ware Atvay

South Dakota Quints Near End of Critical Period

The Fischer quintuplets born Saturday in Aberdeen near the end of a 72 hour critical period were feeding on sugar water and may switch to formula. The four girls and a boy, born at St Luke's Hospital, were helped by Dr James Berbos and Father Lambert Hoch. They weighed from about 2 1/4 to 4 1/2 pounds, and the family received gifts while plans for baptism and naming proceeded.

Aberdeen S.D Tiny James Berbos Andrew Fischer Fischer Gifts Ponz Dr. Berios Berbos St. Luke’s Hospital Mary James Andrew Lambert, A. Hoch Sioux Falls United States Nash-Finch William Neuroth Father Neuroth

Touch of Fun On Page 9

The Berkshire Eagle invites readers to test knowledge with the weekly News Quiz on Page 9 each Monday. Compete for the high score with family and gauge how well informed readers are, with answers appearing on Fare It.

Berkshire Eagle

Champion Puffing Contest Winner OMBERSLEY England

Mrs Winifred Connolly wins a pipe puffing contest in Ombersley England, defeating men with a sustained puff for minutes and 20 seconds.

Ombersley England Winifred Connolly

New Malaysia Becomes Federation as Sukarno Warns Indonesia

Malaysia formally launches as a federation with Malaya Singapore North Borneo and Sarawak joining. Indonesia and the Philippines refuse recognition while Sukarno warns against interference and North Borneo’s Donald Stephens voices concern over Indonesian aggression.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Federation of Malaysia British Commonwealth Indonesia Malaya Singapore North Borneo Sarawak Philipppines Tengku Abdul Rahman Jakarta Sukarno Borneo Subandrio United Nations U. N Thant Philippines Donald Stephens Jesselton U.N Diosdado Marpazal Salvador P. Lopez New York

Six Die in Birmingham Church Bombing and Riots

Birmingham authorities faced a tense aftermath as a Sunday church bombing killed four young girls and sparked widespread violence. Public schools began desegregation, while federal, state, and local forces prepared to control disturbances as King urged nonviolence and officials sought swift action.

Birmingham Ala West End Ramsay High Graymont Melvin Bailey Medgar Evers Jackson Miss

NHRR Plans To Suspend Service To New York

Trustees of the bankrupt New Haven plan to drop weekday passenger service between Pittsfield and Danbury with self propelled cars starting October 21, while Danbury to New York weekend runs continue. The Pittsburgh Danbury route posted losses of 583,377 in 1962 and 517,161 in Q1 1963, prompting cost cutting and station moves to reduce expenses.

NHRR New York Railroad Today Interstate Commerce Commission Fillsfield Pittsfield Danbury Conn Trustees of the New “Iter Ted Danbury-Pittsfic Pitypfield Ffrom Union Station Railroad ICC Berkshires New London Worcester Providence

Five Day Forecast Near Seasonal Temperatures

The forecast calls for temperatures through Saturday to average about 58 degrees with little day to day variation. Showers are possible on Thursday or Friday.

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