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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1959

Page

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Khrushchev Urges End To Cold War At Mao Talk

Khrushchev publicly urged Mao Tse-tung to end the cold war and ease tensions in Asia after arriving in Peiping for talks described as cordial. He and Mao stressed creating conditions for world peace, with Khrushchev noting productive discussions in Washington and praising China’s industrial progress amid regional crises.

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Quoddy tidal power project ruled feasible

EASTPORT Maine UP I The Passamaquoddy tidal power project once dismissed as fantasy is deemed feasible by a joint American Canadian study team after three years and 3.5 million dollars. The report says a seven island dam system could harness the 18 foot tides producing about two billion kilowatt hours annually to power processing metal ore. The international commission will review the findings before presenting to Congress and Parliament with a price tag likely under one billion dollars and power costs described as competitive.

Eastport Maine United Press International UPE Ottawa New Orleans U. S Congress Canada SGI New England - Canada

Gracie Loses Punch But Carolina Is Hurt

Tropical storm Gracie drifted across western North Carolina bringing 40 to 50 mph winds and heavy rains causing millions in damage and at least 10 deaths. The storm moved from Hickory toward Virginia as it threatened flooding across several states. South Carolina faced beach and low country devastation with Charleston hardest hit. North Carolina crops valued at 218 million dollars were at risk. Gracie forebodingly mirrored Hurricane Thane's path from 1958.

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New Maine Fire Engine Too Big for Firehouse

In Vinalhaven Maine a brand new fire engine ordered last spring was found too large to fit on the island ferry or into the firehouse. The Coast Guard and others could not hoist or load it. volunteers measured the firehouse as too small and plan to build a new station if they can arrange how to bring the engine ashore.

Vinalhaven, Maine UPI Rackeland Elmira N. Y Vinalhaven

Black lacquer accident harms Pasadena youth

Paul Henkels seven, youngest of 14 siblings, was sprayed head to toe with black lacquer after stepping on a pressurized spray paint can at his home in Pasadena. His older brother James, 32, drove him to a hospital for treatment.

Pasadena Calif Paul Henkels James Paul

Five Day Forecast With Cooler Trend Ahead

The forecast calls for a cooler stretch through the weekend and into Monday with daily highs and lows averaging 2 to 4 degrees below the seasonal normal of 54. A second rain period is expected around Sunday, with cooler conditions persisting overall.

34 Die In Lockheed Electra Crash Near Waco

A Lockheed Electra bound from Houston to New York exploded in the air and crashed near Buffalo Texas, killing all 34 aboard including crew and passengers. Recovery crews found bodies and wreckage in a scrub oak thicket five miles southeast of Buffalo, with investigators from CAB arriving to probe possible sabotage while weather and instrument flight factors are noted.

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NATO Council Okays Report On Camp David Talks

Paris reports NATO Council endorses the Eisenhower Khrushchev talks results. The council heard a report on the Camp David conference from U S Delegate W Randolph Burgess.

Paris

Gasoline tax boost to raise costs for Massachusetts drivers

Massachusetts motorists face a 9 6 cent tax per 10 gallons as a federal gasoline tax increase takes effect Thursday. Howard B. Driscoll of the Massachusetts Petroleum Council estimates the average driver will pay about 76 dollars more per year, on top of the state 45 cent per gallon tax.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Howard B. Driscoll Massachusetts Petroleum Council Bonst

Area Plants Steel Supply Holds Up For One To Two Months

Berkshire County industries report remaining steel on hand to last one to two months amid a national strike. GE Pittsfield officials say no major shortages until late 1959, with carbon steel more available than tool steel. Some impact in chemical materials and containers, but operations largely continue.

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Two More Die in New Jersey Encephalitis Rise to Eighteen

State Health Commissioner Roscoe P. Randle announced five additional deaths from encephalitis in New Jersey, bringing the total to 18. Two of the deceased were visiting from Pennsylvania and ill before Sept. 10, with the outbreak peaking three weeks earlier. case totals include 108 suspected or proven cases, and no cure exists with a 73 percent fatality rate.

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Midnight Dock Strike Looms on Deadline Day

East and Gulf coast port firms and longshoremen failed to reach a settlement as a midnight contract deadline approached. No contract means no work, risking 81,000 longshoremen and ripple effects across steel, passenger liners, and related industries. Automation questions loom, with wage offers debated amid labor-management stalemate.

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White Sox name Wane to start Series opener vs Dodgers

Chicago named right hander Wane as the starter for the World Series opener with Los Angeles. The Dodgers visit Comiskey Park at 2 p.m. Eastern. Manager Lopes praised Wane as a veteran pitcher with strong control for the decisive game.

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No Shirtsleeves Opening World Series Forecast

Partly cloudy skies and crisp autumn temperatures expected for Thursday's World Series opener in Chicago. Highs near the mid 60s to upper 60s with northeast winds 3 to 12 miles per hour. The forecast notes similar conditions for Friday's second game between the Dodgers and White Sox.

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Traffic Toll Levels After Seven Months

The National Safety Council reports a seven month rise in traffic deaths through August. The eight month total exceeds the 1958 figure, with April to August showing a higher toll. Improved driver behavior and stricter enforcement are credited for easing the trend in August.

Chicago National Safety Council

Small Skirmishes Noted in Laos

In Vientiane AP reports sporadic clashes between pro Communist rebels and government troops as a U N fact finding committee readies a two day inspection trip through the jungle mountains of north Laos.

Vientiane Laos U.N

Parr sells his car for eight cents in odd tale from England

In MELWSHAM England a man named Dennis W. Parr grew furious when his year old subomobile suffered a punctured tire and he reportedly sold the car for eight cents.

Melwsham England UPI Dennis W. Parr

Eisenhower Sets Oct Deadline for Steel Strike Talks

President Eisenhower today set an apparent October deadline for a negotiated settlement to the 78 day steel strike. Talks resumed in Washington with industry and United Steelworkers leaders after a White House session aimed at moving the parties back to bargaining.

Eisenhower White House Executive Mansion David J. Wison United Steel Workers Roger Blough Steel Ry Conrad Cooper Blough Bothides Washington Industrs McDonald US Steel Acairman Endusty Fisenhower Union Maragement Ttaders Steelworkers Union Inc Olive Nation James Clagerty Hagerty America

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