Castro Seethes as Thousands Endorse Military Trials
In Havana Fidel Castro vowed to hand enemies of the revolution to firing squads amid a massive rally. He hinted Cuba may force U.S. Guantanamo base closure, signaled possible arms buys from the Communist bloc, and virtually signed Maj. Hubert Matos’s death warrant. The crowd varied from 259000 to 400000, with scattered violence including a bomb thrown at Revalicion building and a near-miss on a passerby.
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Langelle says Soviets sought revenge for his security work
Former U S embassy security officer Langelle testified at a State Department briefing that Soviet espionage attempts in Moscow intensified in the past six months and that he thwarted many of their actions. He denied spying charges and described duties protecting embassy facilities and documents. He noted increased penetration efforts around Vice President Nixon’s Moscow visit and said few details could be elaborated.
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Resignations Hit Camaguey Officers Amid Havana Attacks
Thirty officers in Camaguey resigned from the revolutionary army last week as mystery planes dropped anti Castro leaflets over Havana. Terrorist gangs roared through the capital in cars throwing bombs and grenades. Two people were killed and about forty injured.
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Seven U S Agencies Probe Leaflet Raids
Washington reports say at least seven U S agencies opened investigations into recent leaflet raids on Cuba from U S airfields to see if any federal laws were violated. Castro demanded action while the Inter American Peace Committee also opened inquiries at U S request into whether Cuban refugee flights used Florida bases.
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Two U.S. Satellites Burned In Reentry Losses
Washington AP Two U S satellites Explorer IV and Discoverer VI burned up on reentry last week leaving six U S satellites in orbit with three still broadcasting. Explorer IV launched July 26 1958 from Cape Canaveral weighed 38.42 pounds and fell from 178 miles. Discoverer VI launched August 19 at Vandenberg Air Force Base weighed 1700 pounds and its 300 pound capsule failed to be recovered after ejection at the wrong time.
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Valiant Priced Higher Than Competitors In New York
The Valiant, Chrysler’s luxury economy car, will cost $14 more than the Chevrolet Corvair and $71 more than Ford’s Falcon. Harry E. Chesebrough, general manager of the Plymouth De Soto Valiant Division, announced six models in four-door sedan and station wagon series. Four-door sedans range from $1,874 on the V-100 series to $1,046 on the V-200 series.
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ANZUS Warns Red China Over Formosa Attacks
Washington typeset joint communique from the ANZUS Council of Ministers meeting declares that any armed attack on Formosa will be treated as an international issue. The statement, led by U S Secretary of State Christian Herter, New Zealand Prime Minister Walter Nash, and Australian external affairs minister Richard Casey, warnings highlight Communist China’s regional aggression.
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Cuban Music Lovers Burn Chilean Singer’s Records
Pro Castro youth groups in Havana burned a large quantity of Chilean singer Tutcho Gatica records in protest against his alleged declarations backing Batista. Gatica, a popular Cuban performer, had made several successful appearances.
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Filipinos Dead In Election Violence Rises in Manila
MANILA AP reports the Philippine national election campaign saw more than fifty dead with five killed and nine wounded on Monday. The Manila Times called for an end to the wave of slaughter, saying the bloodshed is unprecedented in postwar elections since 1946.
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