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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
1
Vatican City United Press International report says Ecumenical Council cardinals pressed Pope Paul VI to decide on artificial birth control. Critics warn the council could look weak if the issue is not addressed. Pope Paul notes final judgment rests with him and a commission has finished study.
Six Berkshire County hospitals including three in Pittsfield received a surprise notice from Theodore Fabisak of the Massachusetts DPH ordering welfare patient per diem rate increases effective tomorrow. Plunkett Memorial Hospital Adams tops with 14 percent, North Adams Hospital 4 percent, Pittsfield’s St Luke’s up 6 percent, Hillcrest 13 percent, Pittsfield’s Pitts Held General 11 percent, and Fairview Great Barrington 9 percent, with new rates ranging to about 40.92 dollars per day at Pitts Held and 34.42 at Plunkett Memorial. The state set these per diem rates for care purchased by the Commonwealth..
Four former Massachusetts Executive Councilors sentenced for bribery bribery in 1960 await appeals. Crimmins Favalli Stasiun Sullivan convicted on bribery and conspiracy counts. sentences range up to 10 years and fines up to 5,000. Lawful stay pending appeals. possible eight to twelve months for Massachusetts Supreme Court decision.
Boston reports Governor's Council vacancies follow the resignations of Raymond F. Sullivan of Springfield and J Ray Crimmins of Somerville after conspiracy to bribe convictions. The House will fill two seats until January with Democrats likely to hold the four western counties seats. George B Crane of Pittsfield, a Northampton native with Springfield ties, is among early contenders. Statehouse chatter also cites Rep Thomas C Pittsfield as a named prospect.
Police report an Atlanta woman, Ermagaard Lamoureaux, had three oak trees and a garage taken after she refused a man’s request to remove the trees during a visit in North Carolina. The theft followed a telephone appeal for permission, leaving the property missing.
A Springfield Police Commission hearing on a brutality complaint against Patrolman Anthony Bonavita was continued after 11 of 12 complainants failed to appear. Bonavita and seven other officers face misconduct charges stemming from arrests after the Octagon Lounge disturbance last July. Only Charles A. Burt testified. subpoenas will be issued to the remaining complainants.
Boston lawyer Joseph Sax was fined $100 for contempt of court after he rushed into the courtroom during the Furcolo trial last Friday. Judge Eugene A. Hudson criticized the act as Sax shouted for an arrest and alleged a bail-skipped man, though the witness testified was not the target.
Manila AP reports the Taal volcano erupts throwing steam and lava 2000 feet high as rescuers seek death toll figures from Tuesday eruption. New evacuations ordered around the lake island 40 miles south of Manila. Authorities say a new crater widened to about 1640 feet diameter and up to 500 may have died. Rescue teams find ashes and debris with few signs of life amid refugee camps.
Washington UPI The rapid transit bill signed by President Johnson aims to develop high speed trains to lure travelers from planes and cars. It provides 90 million dollars for three years to speed conventional trains to 150 mph and pursue inter city subway systems up to 400 mph to ease highway and airport congestion.
U S Air Force B52 bombers from Guam attacked the suspected Viet Cong high command in a jungle area 50 miles northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border. Marines opened a new offensive near Qui Nhon as UPI reports details from An Khe. An UH-1B helicopter of the 1st Cavalry Division (air mobile) crashed on takeoff, killing four. Premier Ky called for more U S combat troops. About 128,000 Americans are in Vietnam with 11,000 more expected from Fort Riley. Marines used smoke generators to locate Viet Cong tunnels near Da Nang. Australian forces totaling 1,250 now in Vietnam. Separately GAINSBOROUGH England Mrs Mary Coates passed her driving test on the 11th try after years of effort.
Pakistani troops clashed with Indian forces along the Sind desert frontier between Rajasthan and Sind Province. Radio Pakistan reported two Indian battalion attacks on a Pakistani post in Rajasthan, while another broadcast claimed Pakistani troops pinned down and killed or captured an Indian unit. Discrepancies follow prior Indian government statements. UN observers were informed of alleged cease fire violations.
In Hayneville Alabama an all white Lowndes County jury acquitted Thomas Coleman in less than two hours of deliberation, finding him not guilty of first degree manslaughter for the shotgun slaying of Jona Daniels and wounding of Father Richard Morrisree. Coleman, linked to a local prominent family, shot two men after civil rights demonstrators were released from jail. The jury previously deliberated 1 hour 43 minutes for the verdict.
In Miami two divorcing spouses fought over who gets the lawn mower. Circuit Judge James Kehoe briefly covered his eyes as gas spilled on the carpet and upheld the earlier order: he gets the red mower and she the green. Roy Hamilton, 55, and Paulin Hamilton, 48, divorced last November. she claimed the green mower, he argued the red one started easier.
TOKYO AP Peking marks its 16th birthday with defiance as Foreign Minister Chen Yi says China would welcome an invasion by the United States. He urges African and Asian nations to build nuclear weapons and demands the UN withdraw its Korea war aggression resolution and admit all independent nations.
Moscow ordered the expulsion of Sam Jaffe, ABC Moscow correspondent, giving seven days to leave. The Soviet press chief said ABC reports, including John Scali's Sept 13 tale of a Kremlin shakeup, angered officials. George Watson's visa was canceled as a replacement.
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