Renegade Cuban Pilots Land in U S Airstrikes
A Cuban pilot who landed a bullet riddled B26 in the United States said he and two other pilots carried out dawn strafing and bombing of Havana and Santiago airfields. He claimed they acted after fearing delays by Cuban secret police. Two other pilots landed at Key West Naval Air Station in Movida.
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Miami International Airams
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Seven Killed in Cuban Refugee Air Attacks
Reports from Havana and Miami describe seven killed and five wounded as Cuban warplanes attacked from United States bases. Jose Miracara and the Cuban Revolutionary Council accused mercenaries of bombing, while UPI reported the government saying six aircraft were destroyed.
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Yuri Gagarin becomes first man to orbit Earth
Major Yuri Gagarin steps from the craft at a Soviet landing strip and announces Earth appears blue from space after orbiting the globe in 89 minutes. A Moscow official confirms parachute landing and a Press conference later, while Valentina Gagarin and their young daughter Yelena react to the historic footage.
Earth Has Blue Halo Says Soviet Spaceman
Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin described Earth as seen from orbit with a bright blue halo as the spacecraft circled the globe. He noted the black sky, brighter stars, and distinct landforms, and thanked scientists and the Communist Party for making the flight possible. He expressed a desire for more space missions and cooperation with other nations.
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Rebel Leader Favours Peace In Laos
Captain Kong Lae, leader of Laos pro Communist rebels, backs ceasefire calls by Britain and Russia. Tass cites talks in Hanoi and Moscow on peace efforts, with Souvanna Phouma’s reviews and planned discussions among international mediators. Washington hopes for a Soviet reply to a US plan for ceasefire machinery in Laos within days.
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Railway Gatekeeper Killed at Melbourne Level Crossing
Ramon Dabrovski a 47 year old gatekeeper from Glenroy died at Strathropre in a level crossing accident as a Melbourne bound drain. Police believe high wind blew a gate across the track and Dabrovski was killed while attempting to move it from the path of the train.
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Ramon Dabrovski
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