Hurricane Flora Slams Cuba Heads Toward Bahamas
UPI reports Hurricane Flora struck the southeastern tip of Cuba near Guantanamo Bay and battered Haiti’s southern mountains. Winds fell from 146 to 115 mph as Flora moved northwest at 12 mph toward the central Bahamas, with Cuba’s Oriente Province in its path and expected growth in size and intensity after crossing Cuba.
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Flora Threatens Cuban Coast as Florida Awaits Turn
A hurricane like Flora roars toward the Caribbean coast and Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay, battering coastal towns and remote areas with 75 mph winds and widespread outages. Past storms on the same peninsula caused heavy loss, while south Florida watches for a possible westward shift.
Married Deacon plan opposed by Spellman at Vatican council
Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York led conservative clergy at the Ecumenical Council opposing an ordained married deacon order in the Catholic Church. He warned it could undermine priestly celibacy, reduce priesthood numbers, and questioned reviving an early church role. Two Italian Cardinals backed his stance.
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Too Great Worship Of Virgin Deemed Too Great Worship
Vatican City AP reported Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan of Atlanta warned that excessive Marian devotions risk blasphemy and deviation in Catholic worship. The remarks responded to Vatican Council concerns raised by Latin American bishops about Mary’s emphasis in their countries during a regional political and religious context.
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GE Executive Day Sees Challenge To Collective Bargaining
Virgil B. Day of General Electric told 500 industrial relations executives in Cleveland the postwar rise of world competition and regional job shifts demand a stronger, year round focus on collective bargaining. He warned the health of business hinges on management adapting bargaining to survival and urged four year round preparation for weekly cycles.
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Five Day Forecast Near Seasonal Normal Temperatures
The forecast projects a average around 52 degrees through Wednesday with a warmer spell Sunday and Tuesday, cooler Monday, and another warm period by Wednesday. Expect showers Sunday and rain Wednesday as unsettled conditions persist.
One Man Junta Seizes Honduras in Martial Law
Exiled Col Osvaldo Lopez Arteal declared a state of siege and dissolved the chamber of deputies as he led a military coup accusing President Ramon Villeda Morales of Communist infiltration. Fighting reported near Tegucigalpa left more than 30 dead. the country began a cautious return to normal with schools reopening and proclamations denying political aims.
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Osvaldo Lopez
Latin America
Juan Bosch
U S and Soviet Move Toward Space Weapon Pact
United Nations notes a new East-West accord in principle to ban nuclear armed satellites with a public pledge expected soon. Secretary Rusk and Foreign Minister Gromyko announced the tentative agreement after talks, while broader earth-bound disarmament plans remain unresolved.
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Selectmen Call for Local Welfare Salary Rule Change
More than 120 Massachusetts selectmen gathered at Jug End Resort for the 1963 statewide town meeting of the Massachusetts Selectmen Association. They supported an article to require population figures for welfare department salaries be set by local boards, citing Bourne’s Otis Air Force Base population distortion. The group, led by Thomas J. Callahan, approved officers reports and defeated two articles, then held a memorial service for deceased selectmen after the noon recess.
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Swampscott
U S Officials Ponder Takeover
Washington's stance shows all relations with Honduras suspended after the second Latin American coup in nine days. Aid halted and recognition withheld as U S officials scrabble to respond. Maj Gen Theodore F Bogart flew to Tegucigalpa to meet Honduran leaders and urge opposition to the coup.
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Brazil President seeks state of siege for 30 days
President Joao Goulart plans to ask Congress to declare a state of siege in Brazil for 30 days to pacify nationwide strikes and unrest. Army leaders pressed for action amid labor strife and clashes with leftists, while Labor Governor Carlos Lacerda faced action over security law violations.
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Supreme Court
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Carlos Lacerda
Students Demand Smoking Period In High School
WEST HAVEN Conn 200 students walked out for 10 minutes to dramatize a demand for a smoking period during school hours. They returned at the principal Ronald Schoepf and assistant Solomon Topp request. Afterward they met with the principal to seek a designated smoking area in the building.
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U S Unity Claimed in Viet Nam
Defense Secretary McNamara told the Senate Armed Services Committee that differences of opinion exist among U S agencies in South Vietnam but do not hinder operations. He said the war is going better and progress is satisfactory, while State Department officials said agencies in Washington and Saigon are in full agreement on U S policies. Senator Russell quoted McNamara as denying CIA insubordination and said disagreements have no effect on military actions.
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