Rusk Urges Unified Front Against Castro Communism
Secretary of State Dean Rusk addressed 19 American nations at Punta del Este urging a fourfold counterattack to curb Cuba’s influence. He proposed declaring Castroism incompatible with the inter American system, excluding Havana from the OAS, halting trade with Cuba, and mobilizing defense against political aggression. Brazil and others favored softening retaliation amid divisions.
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Uruguay
United States
Dean Rusk
inter-American Foreign Ministers
Cuba
Americas
Alliance For Progress
Rusk
Havana
Organization of American States
Hemisphere
Fidel Castro
Brazil
Rusk Defends Inter-American System Against Castro Threat
Secretary of State Dean Rusk denounces Cuba as a Soviet tool seeking to destabilize Latin America. He warns Castro’s regime extends the global battle to the hemisphere, building a large military establishment with Communist help and challenging democratic change across the region.
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Ed Cas‘ro
Moscow
Cuba
Rusk
Latin America
Americas
Castro
Hemisphere
Alleged Killer Collapses On Stand During Trial
Jerome S. Michaud on trial for murder collapsed shortly after the defense rested as jurors left for a recess. The 22-year-old Brunswick mill worker faced testimony about his mental state and schooling, revived moments later. The state called a supervising psychiatrist who described his confinement at Augusta State Hospital.
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Jerome S. Michaud
Prunswick
Shirley Rollins
Topsham
Superior Court
Milne
Hhaud
Saunders
Hospi Sion
Michaud
Dr. Allen
Dee
Augusta State Hospital
Graham to preach in Colombia despite Barranquilla clash
Billy Graham will press ahead with weekend crusades in Barranquilla Colombia at the Presbyterian Mission despite the mayor’s denial of use of the municipal stadium Protest from Catholic authorities prompted the decision Graham expects his Barranquilla events to showcase Christian tolerance amid Pope John era tone He drew 65000 attendees across Maracaibo and Caracas and an aide said 1600 people signed decisions for Christ in Venezuela tour begins there with five Latin American stops.
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Venezuela
Billy Graham
Barranquilla
Colombia
Presbyterian Mission
Columbia
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Graham
State Legislative
Caracas
Christ
Kennedy Urges Broad Bipartisan Backing for Trade Plan
President Kennedy urged Congress to support a five year plan to dismantle tariff barriers with Europe aiming for a trillion dollar trade partnership. He proposed up to 50 percent tariff cuts on some goods and complete elimination on others, saying the act would help workers businessmen and consumers. He warned aid should be ready for farm and factory workers hurt and outlined retraining relocation and readjustment allowances.
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Washington
Kennedy
Europe
Congress
Weather Shapes Glenn Orbital Flight Outlook for Saturday
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP forecasters expect rocketry friendly conditions in the Atlantic this week end aiding John H Glenn Jr launch. If weather delays persist the mission could shift to later dates as countdowns begin Friday and aim for 7 30 a m Saturday with two hours of reserve time.
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Fla
John H. Glenn, Jr
Atlantic
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Glenn
NASA
Skirmish Lost War Seen Won in House Urban Affairs Row
Democratic strategists saw a setback when the Rules Committee rejected Kennedy's proposal for a Cabinet level urban affairs and housing department. President Kennedy planned to appoint Negro Robert C. Weaver to head the agency, join the Cabinet if created, and pursue a reorganization plan to be sent to Congress.
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House
Rules Committee
Kennedy
Department of Urban Affairs and Housing
Robert C. Weaver
Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Congress
Cartier Declares Bid for Biddeford State Seat
Robert C. Cartier of Biddeford announces Democratic nomination candidacy for state representative in the June 18 primary. He vows a forceful campaign and argues for dynamic representation Biddeford has long lacked. Mayor Kevin Coleman labels some campaigns as hogwash and frames his Rhode Island governor bid as personal opportunity.
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Robert C. Cartier
Bradbury Street
Biddeford
Cartier
South Kingstown
Anap
Kevin K. Coleman
Woonosocket
Rhode Island
Kevin Coleman
Brown Seeks Reelection to Beat Nixon in California
California Governor Edmund G. Brown launches a 10 month campaign to win a four year term and faces likely challenger Richard M. Nixon. A Kennedy wire endorses Brown and predicts Democratic victory if voters accept the administration’s record. Brown questions Nixon’s fitness for governor and accuses him of aiming to run the state as a springboard to the presidency. Nixon counters with criticism of Brown’s indecision and bungling.
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California
Edmund G. Brown
Richard M. Nixon
Brown
Kennedy
Jfk
Nixon
Mane
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