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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1963

Page

3

Senate Leaders Forecast Ratification Of Test Ban Pact

Washington AP Senate Democratic and Republican leaders expect defeat for amendments to the limited nuclear test ban while the pact banning all but underground tests should win ratification. Dirksen estimates 84 or 85 could vote yes. Mansfield avoids predicting final tally but expects a strong two thirds margin. An AP survey shows 61 committed or inclined to vote yes, 16 opposed, 3 undecided. Talmadge reverses, now opposing the treaty, calling it a risky military gamble. The vote fate hinges on 67 favorable votes if all 100 senators vote.

Washington Senate Everett M. Dirksen Mike Mansfield Associated Press United States Soviet Union U.N Kennedy Supreme Soviet Dirksen Mansfield Clair Engle D-Calif Herman Talmadge D-Ga

Boy Rescued From Ledge After Night Ladder Rescue

AUGUSTA Mont AP A 10 year old boy stranded on a narrow ledge of a 1000 foot cliff in Sun River Canyon was lowered to safety by a 150 foot wooden ladder built overnight. Bruce Krummel of Great Falls was reported in good shape. A R Bender Augusta carpenter led the ladder construction and carried the boy down. Officials said he chatted like a magpie and suffered no cold or rain effects.

Augusta Mont Sun River Canyon Bruce Krummel Great Falls Glenn Roberts Sun Canyon Lodge Bruce A. R. Bender

Moonport Rising at Cape Canaveral in Apollo Program

Cape Canaveral paves the way for a moonport on Merritt Island. NASA and the Corps of Engineers have awarded 126 contracts totaling $122.7 million, with $85 million more planned in the next two months. The Apollo era buildout includes a 50,000 ton steel vertical assembly building, a $7.5 million operations and checkout facility, a four lane causeway, and extensive support structures to launch astronauts to the moon this decade.

Cape Canaveral United States Kennedy Merritt Island National Aeronautics and Space Administration Corps of Engineers NASA Bureau of Public Roads Mila Florida

Goldwater Money Flooding New Hampshire Primaries

Former New Hampshire Governor Hugh Gregg says large sums are flowing into the state to favor Barry Goldwater for the Republican presidential nomination. The NH primary next March is pivotal, with Gregg as NH coordinator for Nelson Rockefeller opponents.

Boston Hugh Gregg New Hampshire Barry Goldwater Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Rockefeller Gregg WBZ

Hurricane Debra Weak Storm Drifts East in Atlantic

The season’s fourth tropical storm, Debra, stays far from land with 75 mph winds near 27.7N 48.0W. It moves north-northeast at about eight mph, roughly 1,100 miles east-southeast of Bermuda, slowly away from the coast.

Miami UPI Debra Atlantic Miami Weather Bureau Bermuda

Burglars Defeat Wood Green Football Club

London UPI reports the Wood Green town football club will quit at season end due to 60 burglaries over seven years. In the latest raid walls were ripped out machines smashed the kit stolen and bottles emptied on the floor.

London UPI Wood Green Town

Goldwater's New Hampshire Run Led By Cotton

Washington reports New York Times says Senator Norris Cotton will lead Goldwater's New Hampshire primary effort. Cotton, a 63 year old lawyer and Republican moderate, will act as state chairman and bring 14 delegates pledged to Goldwater for the March 10 primaries.

Washington New York Times Norris Cotton Barry Goldwater New Hampshire Cotton Goldwater

Kennedy Conferring on Birmingham Strife

President Kennedy met in Washington with three Birmingham groups and civil leaders to discuss racial unrest in Birmingham Alabama as a federal grand jury considers desegregation inquiries. He will later meet Birmingham clergy and appoint two representatives to visit the city to seek peace amid segregationist protests and new school integration tensions.

Kennedy Washington Birmingham Ala Army Kenneth Royall Earl Blaik Don Hawkins West End Parents For Private Schools Inc West End Tuskeger Macon County Alabama Montgomery All Methodist Church Cincinnati Ohio Fred L. Shuttlesworth Columbus John Lewis Atlanta

Labor Lobbyist Sees Continuation Of Spending Rise

Washington based AFL CIO chief lobbyist on Capitol Hill Andrew J. Biemiller said Republicans over spending are hog wash and that Congress will continue to consider intelligent federal programs after the $11 billion tax cut is passed. He asserted Congress, not the President, controls budget appropriations and predicted federal outlays will rise.

Washington UPI Organized Labor Kennedy Andrew J. Biemiller Aflcio Capitol Hill Congress

Ex-Sen Bratton Dies in New Mexico at 75

ALBUQUERQUE AP Sam G. Bratton 75 former Democratic U S senator from New Mexico 1925 to 1933 died Sunday He later served as a U S Court of Appeals judge until retiring in 1961

Sen. Bratton New Mexico Albuquerque N.M Sam G. Bratton U.S Senate Bratton U.S. Court of Appeals

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