Cuba Faces Split Over Executions of 548 Prisoners
Latin American diplomats report a split in Cuba's leadership over whether to execute 548 captured prisoners from a failed invasion. Raul Castro is said to favor immediate executions, while Fidel and Osvaldo Corticos hint at possible clemency or hostage use. The presidents of six Latin American nations, the Pope, the OAS, and the Inter American Commission on Human Rights urge sparing the prisoners.
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Washington
Cuba
Raul Castro
Osvaldo Corticos
Fidel Castro
Havana
Pope John XXIII
Organization of American States
OAS
Inter-American Commission On Human Rights
Corticos
Santiago
Living Costs Hold Steady In March Across Prices
The index stood at 127.5 percent of the 1917-49 average, unchanged from February and 1.4 percent above a year earlier. Food and transportation fell slightly while housing and recreation rose, notably movie admissions, as Robert J. Myers cited steady consumer prices over six months.
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Washington
Reading
Robert J. Myers
Labor Statistics
Debate on District Representation in North Carolina Senate
RALEIGH AP The stage is set for a new Senate debate next Tuesday on representation in the state Senate. Sen John Jordan of Wake and Sen Carlyle Ruthledge of Cabarrus sponsor a bill to limit each county to one senator regardless of population, challenging current constitution rules that aim for equal district populations and currently grant Mecklenburg Guilford and Forsyth two senators each.
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Raleigh
Senate
John Jordan
Wake
Carlyle Ruthledge
Cabarrus
Mecklenburg, Guilford
Forsyth
Revolt Leader Challe Surrenders as Mutiny Ends
Gen Maurice Challe, leader of a four day Algerian mutiny, surrendered to face trial on charges of insurrection and usurping power. Three other generals are unaccounted. reports place them at a Foreign Legion camp near Algiers. Paris says Challe landed near Paris and will be tried, with possible death penalty.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Maurice Challe
Raoul Salan
Edmond Jouhad
Andre Zeller
Foreign Legion
Zarelda
French
Ministry of Information
Challe
Paris
de Gaulle
Algeria
Destruction of Jews Obsessed Eichmann, Evidence Indicates
Eichmann was driven to destroy Jews, traveling constantly and pressing for a decisive final solution. Notes by Rudolf Hoess and testimony from Dieter Wisliceny frame Eichmann as protected by superiors, with authority to override local authorities and limited Foreign Office interference. Possible living witnesses and a contested signed photograph figure in the ongoing trial proceedings.
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Eichmann
Jerusalem
Adolf
Hoess
Dieter Wisliceny
Wisliceny
William Hoett
S.S
Austria
U.S
Israel
Palestine
Europe
Germany
Wisliceux
Haj Amin E! Husseini
5.5
Walter Huppenkothen
Robert Servatius
Huppenkothen
Servatius
West Germany
Adolf Eichmann
Gideon Hausner
Tion
Hausner
Eichimann
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Reinhard
Heinrich Maeer
Foreign Office
Nazi Transport Ministry
Plans Under Study Weigh U S Move Against Castro
Kennedy administration weighing several options to end Castro rule in Cuba including possible military force as last resort alongside sanctions and refugee-backed actions. Officials caution no firm decisions yet as diplomacy continues with Latin American allies.
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U.S
Castro
United States
Fidel Castro
John M. Hightower
Washington
Cuba
Tshombe Put Under Arrest
President Moise Tshombe of Katanga was arrested in Coquilhatville by Congolese central government soldiers as he tried to depart for home after leaving an anti Communist conference. Tshombe and his party were surrounded at the airport while civilians were barred and transports halted.
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Coquilhatville
the Congo
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Tshombe
Equator Province
Joseph Kasavubu
United Nations
Leopoldville
Evariste Kimba
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Kasavubu
U.N
First U S Food Stamp Issued To Coal Miner
Edward Levy, 48, the first applicant under President Kennedy's emergency food stamp plan, applied for himself and his wife in Welch West Virginia. About 35 applicants queued as stamps will be exchanged for food at groceries, in McDowell County's pilot program. Governor Barron and Director Smith attended the ceremony praising the program.
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Welch
W.va
Kennedy
Edward Levy
Levys
Roderfield
Levy
West Virginia
McDowell
W. W. Barron
W. Bernard Smith
State Department of Public Assistance
Barron
Furniture Show Sags Slightly As Half Way Point Is Passed
The spring Southern Furniture Market shows a midweek sag with attendance easing while manufacturers report a good market and bright outlook. Top officials from High Point and the Southern Furniture Exhibition Building say traffic remains strong and orders are being written or expected as buyers return to their stores in coming weeks. Final burst anticipated tomorrow before Friday close as registration and showroom activity stay brisk.
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High Point
Southern Furniture Exposition
Furniture Plaza
Thomasville
Lexington
Hickory
Lenoir
Drexel
Winston-Salem
TV Parade Of Captured Invaders Halted In Cuba
A Cuban government announce it will stop the televised parade of captured invaders as the last public interrogation is staged. Manuel Antonio de Varona’s son says he was duped about April invasion hopes but insists his father did not deceive him.
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Key West
Fla
Fide
Castro
Unds Sq
Manuel Antonio de Varona
United States
de Varona
Revolutionary Council
Young de Varona
Florida
Cuba
Miami
Rebels In New Attacks
Laos reports fresh rebel assaults as U.S. airlift of arms to pro Western forces expands under Operation Hot Shot. Government says enemy attacks on all fronts create a grave situation. Geneva talks eyed for May 12 with mixed prospects for cease-fire and coalition government.
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Vientiane
Laos
United States
Philippines
U.S
India
Canada
Poland
New Delhi
Geneva
Souvanna Phouma
Boun Oum
Kong le
Kingdom of Laos
Pathet Lao
Phoumi Nosavan
Prince Souphanouvong
Xieng Khouang
Luang Prabang
Newspapers' Services Pointed Out at ANPA Convention
New York AP reports Mark Ferree president of the ANPA cited 20 plus examples of public services by newspapers. He highlighted better government public health welfare of youth and distressed rescue. Ferree noted 7.5 million in false advertising blocked in 1960. ANPA now has 846 members formed 75 years ago by 46 publishers to improve content and deepen service.
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Mark Ferree
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
Ferree
Scripps-Howard
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Auschwitz
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Frank Scofield
Scofield
Henredon- Schoonbeck
Henredon
Henredon-Schoonbeck
Ward Street
David Cox
New York
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