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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1963

Page

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Dominican Ties Cut Aid Halted After Bosch Overthrow

UPI reports U S officials fear a Trujillo era echo after military leaders toppled President Juan Bosch. The State Department halted all aid and diplomatic contacts while a provisional government forms. Emilio de los Santos Tapia Espinal and Rene Puig named potential leaders as Bosch remains a prisoner.

Washington UPI U.S Trujillo Dominican Republic State Department Caribbean Juan Bosch Emilio de Los Santos Bosch Ramon Tapia Espinal Rene Puig de Los Santos Rafael L. Trujillo Tapia Trujillos Puig da Los Santos John B. Martin Santo Domingo Martin Dominican

House Tax Committee Backs Gasoline Tax Hike in Boston

In Boston the legislative Committee on Taxation reports favorably on Gov. Peabody's plan to raise the gasoline tax from 3 1/4 to 6 1/4 cents per gallon. The panel approved the measure without dissent after an executive session following a public hearing Wednesday night. The proposal would add about 15 million dollars in annual revenue and heads to the House Ways and Means Committee.

Boston UPI Legislative Committee On Taxation Peabody Joseph ¥. Gibney O'Webster House Ways and Means Department of Public Works Jack P. Ricciardi State Administration Committee

Ulbricht backs Soviet line in China clash during Poland visit

East German leader Walter Ulbricht, in Poland on a state visit, condemned China’s leadership as divisive. His toast aligned him with Khrushchev’s camp in the Soviet China dispute, stressing unity of socialist nations and world communist movement.

Warsaw Walter Ulbricht Poland Communist Party of China Communist Movement Ulbricht Khrushchev Soviet Union Red China

Gunderson Loses British Golf Crown Bid in Ireland

Miss Gunderson, three time U S women’s amateur champion, lost in the quarter finals to France’s Claudette Cros in Newcastle Ireland. Cros weathered wind and rain to win 3 and 2 as Gunderson’s long shots misfired. Cros led early, moved three up by the 11th hole, and closed out at the 15th.

Newcastle Ireland JoAnne Gunderson U.S France Claudette Cros Miss Gunderson Miss Cros Ith

Veteran Democrat Calls for DPW Cleanup Action

Rep Theophile J Des Roches of New Bedford tells a State House hearing on Gov Endicott Peabodys reorganization that malefactors exist in the DPW and the department is a sorry stinking mess cited by the Crime Commission in its second report The Blatnik Committee had issued a harsh report criticizing the roads program and named a party member in the criticism.

Boston Democratic Party Department of Public Works House Theophile J. Des Roches New Bedford State House Endicott Peabody DPW Crime Commission Des Roches Blatnik Massachusetts Roads Program Department

IWE Signs Contract with 9200 Local GE Employees

IUE approves GE contract in New York after debates among delegates from 59 locals. About 4500 Pittsfield production and maintenance workers get retroactive pay increases and a 3.1 percent raise with 25 percent by year end, amid Carey opposition and Boulware leadership. Local officials LaCasse and O’Neil present at signing.

General Electric Co Pittsfield International Union of Electrical Workers IUE New York James B. Carey Carey Conference Board John H. Callahan Schenectady Joseph J. LaCasse Pittsfield GE Henry ¥. O'Neil TUE LaCasse O'Neil

Senate Hikes Salaries of Probate Court Judges

Special to THE EAGLE reports the Massachusetts Senate approved a $24,000 salary for Probate Court judges except Dukes and Nantucket, a $7,000 raise above the Ways and Means plan and $34,000 above the House version. Judge F Anthony Hanon would gain about $10,000. Pittsfield Probate Judge would surpass the District Court's $16,000 with a proposed rise. The Senate otherwise backed the committee’s pay increases for Supreme Judicial Court chief and associate justices and for the Superior Court chief justice, aligning with the panel’s recommendations.

EAGLE Boston Senate Ways and Means Dukes Nantucket House F. Anthony Hanon Berkshire Probate Court Pittsfield Ways and Means Committee Supreme Judicial Court

McKinley Beats Sangster For U.S. Davis Cup Lead

Chuck McKinley of San Antonio defeated Britain’s Mike Sangster 7-5 6-2 7-5 in Bournemouth England to give the United States a 1-0 edge in the interzone semifinals of the Davis Cup.

Birmingham Bombings Probed and Presidential Talks Set

Police probed Birmingham's latest bombing described as a treacherous decoy. A minor explosion in bushes lured victims to the street, followed 14 minutes later by a second shrapnel blast that shattered windows and damaged homes as a two man presidential team met with white and Negro leaders.

Birmingham Ala

Hub Demonstrators Arrested for Sit-In at Boston Office

Three demonstrators were convicted of trespassing after a six hour sit-in at a Dorchester real estate office. Mrs Elizabeth Wise aged 25 from Brookline, Peter Filene 23 a Harvard teaching fellow, and Andrew Phillips 24 a Boston University student, were fined 20 each. They appealed, saying the protest targeted alleged discrimination against Negroes.

Hub Boston Dorchester Real Estate Elizabeth Wise Brookline Peter Filene Harvard Andrew Phillips Boston University

Denning Report Clears Macmillan Government in Profumo Case

Lord Denning’s inquiry finds no security breach by Prime Minister Macmillan’s government over the Profumo scandal and clears cabinet ministers. It notes officials should have been aware of minister John Profumo’s liaison with Christine Keeler, hinting at the old school tie culture and questions the cabinet’s assumptions about colleagues’ honesty.

London UPI Britain Profumo Harold Macmillan Lord Denning John Profumo Christine Keeler Macmillan Eton Oxford Grenadier Guards Profume Harrow Northhamptonshire Yeomanry

Clem Ferris Named to Court Post

Gov. Peabody seeks confirmation to appoint Clement A. Ferris, 58 Abbott St., as special justice of the Pittsfield District Court to replace the late Judge Frederick M. Myers. Ferris, 39 in November, is a Pittsfield native and longtime assistant district attorney. the panel will weigh confirmation after a seven day Senate slate.

Gov. Peabody Governor’s Council Asst. Dist Clement A. Ferris Abbott St Pittsfield Dist Atty Matthew J. Ryan Jr Springfield Asst Socrates Geannocopolous Byrd Treasury Congressional Page House Com County Thelinto Atty. Ferris St. Joseph's High School St Michael's College Boston College Laws School Mary Maloy Mary Louise Kathleen Clement Jr Anne John Barry Adams District ‘Court Furcol Governor's Council

Tax cut pass by House advances to Senate vote

The House approved a $21 billion tax cut by 271 to 155, pushing the largest reduction in history toward final enactment before Christmas. Kennedy advocates quick action, while Republicans oppose attaching budget strings. The plan phases in relief from 1964, with full effect in 1965 averaging 18.8 percent for about 50 million individuals. The Senate Finance Committee will decide next steps amid a projected $9 billion four-year deficit.

House Kennedy Alvin E. O’kenski Wisconsin Washington Treasury Douglas Dillon Billings Mont Dillon Free Enterprise Systm Senate Finance Committee Harry F. Byrd D-Va

Kerrigan clemency explained by Governor Peabody

Governor Endicott Peabody said he has no brief for the convicted killer John J. Kerrigan yet as a citizen Kerrigan warrants full constitutional protection. He defended his bid for clemency in Kerrigan's case and noted an impending electrocution for the 1960 Cambridge patrolman murder of Lawrence Gorman.

Boston UPT Endicott Peabody John J. Kerrigan Kerrigan Cambridge Lawrence Gorman

Employment Ad Brings 20 Calls

The advertiser who rai itis little Gayle Family Want Ad found at least twenty folks within two days who were anxious to fill the need. WOMAN FOR HOUSE CLEANING all part time Monday through Friday Live in or out. $2 day car allowance. Richmond interview. Excellent results says the advertiser I didn’t realize so many people were available for this work.

Rai Gayle Richmond Florida

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Peace Corps U.S. Peace Corps Rafael Trujillo Puerto Rico Carmen Louis Munoz Marin San Domingo Munoz Caracas Santo Dominio House Tax Committee J.F.K IWE GIF Superior Court McKinley Lord. Denning Clem Ferris Gop
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