Tractors for Freedom Mission Arrives in Cuba
The four member American technical team arrives in Havana to negotiate a swap of 500 tractors for 1,200 Cuban prisoners. They are greeted by mid level Castro officials and head to the Havana Riviera Hotel while potential terms and safety concerns loom.
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Liberal Republicans win praise for New Frontiers advance
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield credits liberal Republicans for backing most Kennedy New Frontiers proposals as the 64 to 25 vote on a $6.14 billion housing bill signals a shift. Dirksen notes city rural voting patterns and veto dynamics affect coalition strength.
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California
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Kennedy Cancels Speaking Engagement
President Kennedy cancels a speaking engagement to speed recovery from a back ailment. White House secretary Salinger says the decision signals no worsening condition and hopes to discard crutches soon. Johnson will substitute for Kennedy at the U S Conference of Mayors luncheon in Washington.
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Conference of Mayors
Death in Brownsdale area marks fifth county fatality
A 72-year-old former Rose Creek resident, Mrs. Albert W. Larson, died when her car left the road near Brownsdale and overturned. The county’s fifth traffic death this year raised Minnesota’s total to 264 with a northwestern Wisconsin trucker death noted. Larson’s survivor list includes her daughter, son Warren, a granddaughter and four sisters. Funeral arrangements are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Jordan Mortuary Chapel with interment at Hollands Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
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Rainstorms Sweep Over Minnesota
Scattered storms moved through Minnesota with limited rain in western areas. Hail was scarce, Rochester reporting .43 inches and St. Cloud .21. Temperatures dipped to the high 50s and low 60s, with highs expected in the 70s north and 80s south. Three tornado funnels sighted near Mahnomen, no damage reported. A Mahnomen resident described dirt being sucked up into a tunnel as a funnel passed within 100 feet of her home.
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Two Trains Collide Near Stuttgart Kill At Least 20
Police report a head on collision between two trains at Esslingen near Stuttgart killing at least 20 people and injuring many others. Authorities dispatched emergency crews to the scene as investigators opened a probe into the disaster.
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Senate Passes Bill Marks Kennedy Housing Plan Victory
The Senate approved 64 to 25 the 6.14 billion housing bill signaling momentum for Kennedy administration ahead of House debate next week. Rains预计 leads House floor action with Sparkman praising long term programs including urban renewal and veterans housing.
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Nuclear test ban talks in jeopardy after Soviet veto demand
In Geneva the Soviet Union pressed for a three man veto over inspections or merging talks with general disarmament. The United States and Britain rejected both options saying they would not permit a veto. Tsarapkin said negotiations would continue but tied the talks to broader disarmament if not accepted.
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Pickup in Heavy Industry Shows May Hiring Rise
Government data indicate stronger May hours and employment in heavy industry led by autos and steel. Factory work week rose from 39.3 to 39.6 hours, with nonfarm payrolls up 500,000 to 52.5 million and overall employment up over a million to 66,778,000 while unemployment fell to 4,768,000.
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Area to Have Field Hospital With 200 Cots
Roy R. Roach announces a demountable 200 bed field hospital for Minnesota. Austin is a designated emergency site with other towns Faribault and Owatonna already equipped. The 200 cots blankets and medical supplies will be stored at the Municipal Airport Building basement pending refrigeration for medicines. The state department of health administers the field hospital allotments and evaluated Austin facilities before designation.
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