Aguinaldo Dies Hero of Philippines
Manila reports the death of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo at Veterans Memorial Hospital after a third heart attack. He led independence campaigns against Spain and the United States, and his body would lie in State at his home before possibly moving to Malacanang Palace.
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Manila
Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo
Aguinaldo
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Spain
United States
Manila Bay
Malacanang Palace
Jungle Campaigns in the Philippines and Aguinaldo’s Rise
The article recounts Emilio Aguinaldo leading peasant forces in the 1896 revolt against Spain, then sparking a later insurrection against U.S. troops. By 1946 the Philippines gained independence, and Aguinaldo joined the Philippine Council of State at age 80, reflecting on his former presidency and the Malolos government.
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Manila
Emilio Aguinaldo
Spain
United States
Philippine Council of State
Mobutu Leads Congo Drive Against Guerrillas
Maj. Gen. Joseph Mobutu directs an army operation to crush Pierre Mulele led guerrillas terrorizing Kwilu Province east of Leopoldville. Mobutu travels to plan strategy against the Peking trained former cabinet minister and his thousands of followers who seized an airstrip and threaten another.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
Joseph Mobutu
Congo
Mobutu
Kwiju
Pierre Mulele
Patrice Lumumba
Mulele
Aguinaldo Led Guerilla Fight Against Spain and Deaths
The narrative recounts Emilio Aguinaldo joining revolutionary groups in the 1890s, leading assaults against Spanish garrisons, and defeating Spanish regulars at Binakayan on November 11, 1896. It notes his proclamation of Philippine independence on June 12, 1898, the U.S. rejection, subsequent American subjugation, his capture in northern Luzon, retirement, and a 1935 bid for Philippines Commonwealth president defeated by Manuel Quezon.
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Aguinaldo
Binakayan
Zon Blanes
Philippines
Philippine
United States
Dewey
Manila Bay
Luzon
Malaysia and neighbors inch toward ceasefire accord
In Bangkok the Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines reported some measures of agreement to make the Borneo Kalimantan cease-fire effective and asked U N Secretary General U Thant to name Thailand supervisor. The three leaders signed a communique after 3 hours 40 minutes of talks and planned to resume Friday. Razak said Indonesian backed guerrillas on North Borneo were discussed with no reference to British troops in the defense pact.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Indonesia-Malaysia
Borneo
U.N
U Thant
U.S
Robert F. Kennedy
Borneo-Kalimantan
Kalimantan
Sabah
Sarawak
Brunei
Razak
North Borneo
State Contract For Ad Book Rule Legal
Boston report notes William A Waldron of the Commission of Administration and Finance ruled a proposed Massachusetts Worlds Fair ad book deal illegal The plan would have channeled roughly 975 percent of about 1 million in revenue to a Springfield firm Bay State Enterprises Inc for printing distribution and fees while New England resorts would supply ads The Springfield address listed for the promotional firm and the legislative Worlds Fair commission leadership are identified with Stanely J Zared and Peter J Cloherty
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Boston
William A. Waldron
Massachusetts
Springfield
Bay State Enterprises, Inc
Legislative World's Fair Commission
House
Senate
Stanley J. Zared
Peter J. Cloherty
Cuba-France Truck Deal Reported
Paris reports Cuba intends to buy 10 million dollars worth of heavy trucks and spare parts from Berliet of Lyon with the French government guaranteeing 80 percent of the sale. Payment plans include 20 percent cash and the rest in two or three years, marking a second major break in the U S embargo affecting Cuba's transport system and following a prior 41.1 million dollar Leyland deal for 400 buses.
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Paris
Cuba
Berliet
Lyon
Britain
Leyland Motor Corp
U.S
Cuban militiamen face Florida charges
Thirty six Cubans described as Fidel Castro militiamen were jailed in Key West charged with illegally fishing in Florida waters. They were handed to Florida after federal officials questioned them for three days. They face up to one year in jail or a $500 fine or both under state law.
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Key West
Fla
Florida
United States
Joe Jacobs
Walters
Washington
Mon‘fie
GAS Council
Inter-American Treaty of Mutual Assistance
Protest Flare After Castro Effigy Hanged And Cuban Boats Seized
Demonstrators hanged Castro in effigy and dumped him overboard from Mallory Dock near the Coast Guard station after boats were herded from Florida’s Dry Tortugas. Two Cuban asylum seekers said fish scarcity pushed them toward U.S. waters. Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa protested to the United Nations, seeking the fishermen’s release and return of ships.
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Castro
Mallory Dock
Coast Guard
Florida
Rifle Stolen Beckwith Tells Court in Evers Killing
Byron de la Beckwith testified in Jackson Mississippi that his rifle was stolen the day before Medgar Evers murder. Prosecutors say a 30.06 Enfield rifle, fingerprints on a telescopic sight and a fertilizer salesman from Greenwood helped tie Beckwith to the crime. He refused to answer questions as final arguments were due and the all white jury was imminent.
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Jackson
Miss
Medgar Evers
Byron de la Beckwith
Ivers
Greenwood
Evers
Beckwith
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Firemen's Ball Night Out Ends in House Fire
Mr and Mrs Richard Brown went out for the Firemen's Ball in Rockwell Iowa but their home burned to the ground while they were away. The incident occurred Tuesday night with fire crews responding to the blaze. No further details on damage or casualties were provided.
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Rockwell
Iowa
UPI
Richard Brown
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Tran
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Tun Abdul Razak
Subandrio
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Gage
France
Pata
Midtown Motor Inn
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Tyler ST
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Ellsworth Bunker
U. S
OAS
Panama
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State Police Barracks
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