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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1963
Page
2
A two year study of Britain’s currency recommends adopting a decimal system with 100 cents to the pound. The current system uses pounds, shillings, and pence with the pound valued at $2.80. There are 12 pence per shilling and 20 shillings per pound.
MOSCOW reports poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko published six new poems in Yunost after last December criticism by Premier Khrushchev. He said repentance came through work and contact with the masses, while Western observers note easing pressure on artists. Ilya Ehrenburg also resurfaced in print.
United Nations officials reported progress toward extending the U N peace mission in the Congo beyond December 31 as talks continued in New York. Secretary General Thant and U S officials met with foreign ministers as Adoula urged a longer U N presence to prevent renewed disorder after the year end deadline.
Algiers warned of stepping up action if France tests another nuclear device in the Sahara. President Ahmed Ben Bella told visiting members of the Communist dominated International Organization of Journalists that Algeria would take over means of exploding more "donths."
Warnings circulate that bread must be saved as acute crop failure boosts prices. Despite rhetoric, few Soviets face bread shortfalls, but shortages of wheat and corn threaten meat supply. Drought and mismanagement hurt harvests in Kazakhstan and other regions, while drought purchases abroad offset some losses. A half billion dollars in deals with Canada and Australia fuel imports to stabilize supply amid hoarding and rationing.
UPI report from Topeka shows Kansas farmers and leaders divided on selling U S wheat to Russia and Communist nations. Most remain cautious and skeptical of the political motive while Lud Strand of Brewster supports open trade as fair to the U S and criticizes ideology.
Paris police report Georges Paques, 49, a French national, worked for NATO and leaked military and political information to a large Eastern power for several years. Officials would not identify the foreign nation involved.
A border clash escalation reports Haitian and Dominican forces trading fire as rebels led by Haitian ex general Leon Cantave cross toward Quanaminthe and Djabon. Cantave says his band fought a government garrison with casualties. both nations deny aggression while regional officials urge restraint.
President Ahmed Ben Bella said Algeria could open diplomatic relations with the Vatican saying relations with the church could not be better. He spoke to reporters in Algiers as the Vatican envoy was seen there.
Rome report says Governor Nelson Rockefeller faces Vatican protocol concern as his planned audience with Pope Paul VI may be unusual due to his divorce and remarriage. Rockefeller’s wife reportedly will not attend, though aides stress no significance to her absence from the papal visit.
President Kennedy signed a $236.4 million three year measure to fund new medical and dental schools and student loans up to $2000. The bill aims to add 16 000 loans and address a looming doctor and dentist shortage by expanding and modernizing facilities, with regional emphasis for underserved areas.
Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan of British Guiana says he has requested economic aid and investment from both sides of the Iron Curtain, but reports indicate little success thus far. He aims to spur development despite Cold War tensions and limited external support.
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