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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1963

Page

8

Two Infants Die as Cindy Floodwaters Rise in Port Arthur

In Port Acres near Port Arthur Texas two 18 month old twin girls Brenda Faye and Linda Kaye Clayton drowned after wandering into three feet of muddy flooding. Their parents Rev Lawrence Clayton watched as the children were found face down in the water. Authorities report Cindy caused over ten million dollars in damage along the Texas coast with areas still underwater.

Port Arthur Tex UPI Cindy Port Acres Brenda Faye Linda Kaye Clayton Lawrence Clayton Texas

Teamsters Union Back Rockefeller Indorsement Hint

Atlanta AP report says Teamsters Union President Hoffa suggested the 1.7 million member union might back Nelson Rockefeller if he secures the Republican nomination. He noted difficulty endorsing a candidate when the field includes Barry Goldwater and John F. Kennedy, spoken after a luncheon with Local 728 members.

Atlanta Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa Nelson Rockefeller New York Rockefeller Barry Goldwater John F. Kennedy Hoffa

Cassilis Farm Horses Win at Eastern States Exposition

Cassilis Farm Horses Win at the Eastern States Exposition Horse Show with Green Meads Marauder named reserve grand champion in the Morgan four years and older class as more than 4,000 attended the final event. Attendance over the nine days reached 468,500, down 25,500 from last year, while Cassilis Farm captured multiple awards in hackney and yearling divisions. An exposition twin birth occurred when Cooper Hill Adjuda Ideal, shown by Antonio J. Mainati, birthed twin bulls Exposition Buster and Exposition Bingo, and A M Jackson of Becket sold seventeen paintings totaling 5585 dollars at the Springfield Museum arts show.

Cassilis Farm New Marlboro Green Meads Marauder Darwin Morse Richmond Morgan Antonio J. Mainati Ashley Falls A. M. Jackson Becket Springfield Museum of Fine Arts

Major General Quigley Visits Local National Guard

Maj. Gen. Richard J. Quigley, commanding general of the 26th Yankee Division, flew from Boston to view the local National Guard Sunday. He was greeted by Lt. Col. John J. Shield Jr. The Guard conducted drills including firing on the range.

Quigley 26Th Richard J. Quigley Boston National Guard John J.j. Shield Jr

Knights of Columbus Rabida Council to meet Tuesday evening

The Berkshire County K of C Council will hold its bimonthly meeting at 8:15 PM Tuesday. Several business items will be discussed and golf tournament applications will be accepted until the meeting. Interested members should contact committee chairman James J Buckley.

Rabida Council Knights of Columbus Berkshire County K. of C. Council James J. Buckley

Lecture on Poland Tuesday at Smith College

Professor Daniel Aaron, director of Smith College's American studies program, will speak on Poland, A Sex Interview, at 8 Tuesday evening in Sage Hall. He recently returned from Poland where he lectured on American literature at Warsaw and Wroclaw universities.

Northampton Dniel Aaron Poland Sage Hall Smith College Aaron Smith Warsaw Wroclaw

Civitan Club to Host Speak er and Seek Night

Civitan field secretary Chul vg. B. Daniels will speak at the oval Civitan Club meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the Stanley Club. It is Seek Night for the club. Helping Hand Society to meet at 12 30 Thursday noon for a covered dish luncheon chaired by Mrs. Edgar Rice with assistants Mrs. Louis Heidel and Mrs. Fred Goetze. The Franco American Club schedules a special meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m in the club rooms to decide on redecoration and officer nominations as announced by secretary Armand L Charland.

Civitan Chul Vg B. Daniels International Civitan Club Oval Civitan Club Stanley Club Helping Hand Society First ‘Baptist Church Edgar Rice Louis Heidel Fred Goetze Armand L. Charland

Young Driver Injured in Crash Near North Street

Warren Wetherell, 17, of 41 Waubeek Road, was injured early Saturday when his car struck a utility pole on North Street near New Road. He was treated for head lacerations at Pittsfield General Hospital and released. Police say he fell asleep, causing the crash that cut power. crews repaired the pole. He is due in District Court.

Warren Wetherell Waubeek Road North Street New Road Wetherell Pittsfield General Hospital Pittsfield Electric Company Police

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