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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1965

Page

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Shastri accuses Chinese troops of firing on frontier

Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri said Communist Chinese forces were firing across the Indian frontier in Sikkim and Ladakh as New Delhi denounced Beijing’s aims. He warned India would defend itself by any means, while China extended a border ultimatum and accused India of violations amid reports of attacks near Sialkot and Ambala.

New Delai India Lal Bahadur Shastri Sikkim Ladakh Kashmir Shastri China Asia Peking Pakistan Nath Pai U.N. Security Council New York Sikkim-Tibet Himalayas Defense Ministry Tibet Hot Spring Fukche New China Lhasa Demchok Himalayan Indian Defense Ministry New Delhi St. Paul’s Cathedral Ambala Jodhpur Sialkot

Exodus Has Plentiful Cash Says Leader

Boston based civil rights drive Operation Exodus plans six benefit shows after 150 mothers gathered over 32000 in a weekend house to house canvass. Ellen Jackson chairs North Dorchester Roxbury Better Schools group stating funds will cover bussing Negro children to mostly white schools for the year, following Boston School Committee funding rejection.

Boston UPI Ellen Jackson North

Cardinal Beran urges individual worship declaration at Vatican

Cardinal Josef Beran, recently freed from 16 years in Czechoslovakia, urged the Vatican Ecumenical Council to declare that worship should be by individual conscience. He spoke as debate on a draft religious liberty declaration continued, noting his own experience in support of the principle. A formal vote was expected later in the week, with final approval shaping a decree to be reviewed by bishops and approved by Pope Paul VI.

Vaticva Noity Josef Cardinal Beran Czechoslovakia Vatican Ecumenical Council Cardinal Beran Council Vatican Christian Unity Secretariat Paul VI

New York Times and union reach basis for negotiations

The New York Times and the American Newspaper Guild reached a basis for negotiations on the pension issue after talks adjourned at 1:20 a.m. EDT. Mediator Theodore W. Kheel said the Times submitted counter-proposals, while other major issues include automation, union shop and Guild jurisdiction. Both sides reported a positive attitude as talks continued.

NEW York UPI Theodore W. Kheel New York Times American Newspaper Guild Kheel The Times

Boston Typographers Reject Benefits Bid

Boston Typographical Union No. 13 members, unpaid since December 31, rejected a publishers’ offer and authorized a strike against Globe, Herald-Traveler, and Record American. The union seeks a $12 weekly health and welfare and pension package, opposed to the $8.30 offer. About 2,700 members, 1,200 in composing rooms, could be affected. strike deadline not set.

Boston UPI Boston Typographical Union No. 13 International Typographical Union ITU Globe Herald-Traveler Record American

Taxpayer Group Urges Tax Reform With City Aid Data

The Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers released a bulletin urging tax reform as the House plans another Boston session. It argues lack of reform would raise taxes by 15 to 100 million, with real estate owners bearing the burden. The bulletin highlights rising local costs, notably teacher salaries rising after a 5000 minimum, and compares local tax rates and assessment ratios in Florida, North Adams, and Hinsdale to show uneven taxation.

House Boston Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers MFT Massachusetts Frank J. Zee Taxpayers’ Organization National Education’ Association Berkshires Florida North Adams Hinsdale Bulletin

Arsonist Sought After Six Lowell Fires Week End

Lowell, Mass. arson investigator seeks suspect behind six weekend blazes that damaged the Currier-Citizen plant a vacant tenement Wilder Feed Co and the Lowell Lumber Co office. Officials report twenty suspicious fires in eight weeks causing about five hundred thousand dollars in damage.

Lowell Mass UPI Currier-Citizen Wilder Feed & Grain Co Lowell Lumber Co Shaws Print Co

Five Day Forecast Temperatures Amid Week Shifts

The five day outlook calls for average temperatures about five degrees above the seasonal 47 degree norm. Expect cooler conditions Thursday and Friday followed by a warmer Saturday. Thunder showers are expected on Wednesday and again near Saturday.

Light Vote Forecast in Boston Primaries

In Boston the primary election is expected to draw a light turnout around 28 percent of registered voters with 85 000 ballots cast. Voters will choose 18 of 26 City Council candidates and 10 of 16 School Committee candidates while incumbents seek re election. Mayoral candidates will be on the Chelsea Everett Pall River and Quincy ballots along with Worcester city races. Louisa Day Hicks noted for her stance on racial imbalance amid busing debates.

Boston UPI Louise Day Hicks

Jury of Sixteen to Try Furcolo in Corruption Case

In Boston, Suffolk County Superior Court ordered a 16 member jury for the trial of former Governor Foster Furcolo and four members of the 1960 executive council. The enlarged panel will hear evidence, with only 12 to deliberate, as Furcolo faces charges of conspiring to arrange a 1969 bribe to secure reappointment of Anthony N. DiNatale as state public works commissioner.

Boston Suffolk County ‘Superior Court Foster Furcolo Executive Council Eugene A. Hudson Furcolo Anthony N. DiNatale

Unanimous Vote Omits Penalty in Kashmir crisis

United Nations Security Council, by a 10 to 0 vote with Jordan abstaining, demands India and Pakistan end Kashmir fighting by 3 a.m. EDT Wednesday. The Dutch-backed resolution calls for forces to return to Aug 5 positions and drops sanctions. Jordan abstained. Kosygin invites Ayub and Shastri to a stopgap meeting in a Russian city to seek a cease-fire.

U.N India Pakistan Jordan Associated Press United Nations N. Y Security Council Kashmir U. S Arthur J. Goldberg United States France Soviet Union Malaysia China S. M. Zafar Zarfar UPI Waleed M. Sadi Sadi Goldberg Maldive Islands Singapore General Assembly J. G. de Beus Netherlands Britain U.S Arthur J. Joldberg Council de Beus Johnson U Thant Thant Kosygin Ayub Shastri

Erhard's CDU Wins Big in West German Election

Christian Democrats led by Ludwig Erhard secured 245 seats in the Bundestag to 202 for the Social Democrats and 49 for the Free Democrats. Brandt ponders resigning as he shifts to a Bundestag seat, turnout 86.9 percent, CDU pledges to continue pro Atlantic alliance and market policies. Erhard plans to meet President Johnson in Washington.

Bonn West Germany Christian Democrats Ludwig Erhard Christian Democratic Union CDU Bundestag Social Democrats Free Democrats Erhard Willy Brandt West Berlin Brandt Free Washington Johnson

Becket Basket Plant To Resume Operations

Becket Becket basket plant to resume operations after sale of the former M. E. Ballou factory off Maple Street. Buyer Athos D. Rossi of Munson plans to hire up to 10 workers by Jan 1 and restart basket production plus woodenware. Sale includes two acres, factory and storage house. Rossi to expand small scale woodenware business and sell wholesale.

Rossi New York City

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