Castro May Proclaim Cuba Socialist On May Day
Fidel Castro may announce the establishment of Cuba as the first socialist republic in Latin America during the Havana May Day rally. The move would challenge the Monroe Doctrine and test U S relations with the OAS while signaling closer ties to the Soviet and other socialist states.
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Associated Press
Fidel Castro
Havana
Cuba
Latin America
Organization of American States
Castro
Island
Republic
Soviet Union
China
Socialist Republic
Czechoslovakia
United States
OAS
Americas
United
inter-American Organization
Kennedy
Hemisphere
Charlotte Photographer Wins Award
AP reports Don Starkey of the Charlotte Observer won Newspaper Photographer of the Year in the 18th annual National Press Photographers Association competition co sponsored by the University of Missouri School of Journalism and Encyclopaedia Britannica. George Silk Life Magazine won Magazine Photographer of the Year and Joseph Valda la NBC News named News film Cameraman of the Year. Milwaukee Journal editor Arthur Uhlmann was named Newspaper Magazine Photographer of the year. Milwaukee Journal won top tap color use and WTVJ Miami was named News film Station of the Year.
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Chicago
Don Starkey
Charlotte
N.C
Observer
National Press Photographers Association
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Encyclopaedia Britannica
George Silk
Life Magazine
Joseph Vadala
NBC News
Newsfilm
Arthur Uhlmann
The
Milwaukee Journal
Anti Bomb Demonstrators Arrested in London Sit-Down
About 2,000 protesters blocked Whitehall near Scotland Yard with 826 arrested and driven away on buses. Notables include Rev Michael Scott playwright Arnold Wesker and actress Vanessa Redgrave, charged with obstruction and fined $2.80. Redgrave bailed to attend a show.
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London
Scotland Yard
Britain
Whitehall
Michael Scott
Arnold Wesker
Vanessa Redgrave
Miss Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Trafalgar Square
Civil Defense Test Praised End Of Alert Exercise
In Raleigh State Civil Defense Director Edward F Griffin called Operation Alert 1961 the best in seven years as the nationwide drill ended. The mock nuclear strikes simulated 142000 deaths and 7000 injuries across Fayetteville Raleigh Winston Salem Charlotte and Greensboro with tens of thousands evacuated and 200 workers extended through 19 hours.
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Raleigh
Edward F. Griffin
North Carolina
Civil Defense
Laos
Griffin
Fayetteville
Winston-Saem
Charlotte
Greensboro
Ft. Bragg
Germany
England
Winston-Salem
High Point
Wage Bill Clash Lines Draw In House Fight
In Washington the House gears for a third clash on minimum wage legislation. Debates hinge on extending coverage to retail and service workers and how much to raise the existing $1. The administration backs broad coverage via $1 million gross business exemptions, while a GOP Southern Democrat coalition seeks limited reach with at least five outlets in two states. The Senate supports the $1 million approach, and conferees eye final agreement soon with expected House approval.
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Washington
House
Senate
William H. Ayres
Ohio
Charlotte Offers Cash For Fair Inducement to Host Trade Exposition
Charlotte leaders approve a 50000 cash incentive to lure North Carolina international trade fair to the city. Greensboro and Raleigh remain contenders after Winston-Salem withdraws due to Coliseum booking. State funds 200000 are added for promotion as Gov. Sanford invites Kennedy to help open the event.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Winston - Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
State Department of Conservation and Development
Washington
Sanford
Kennedy
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Rome Bells Drop 6 AM Toll For Silent Start
Rome official order ends the 6 am bell toll across 500 Roman Catholic churches and shifts silence to 7 am with noreason given. The change affects churches citywide and alters morning routine for worshippers and residents.
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Rome
Royal wedding widens pubs stay open debate in York
In York pubs may stay open all day June 8 for the Duke of Kent wedding under special permission. Wets and drys clash as Rev. Arthur Bailey condemns the royal wedding as a scandal used to excuse drunkenness.
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York
England
Duke of Kent
Arthur Bailey
Commons Approves Longer Ottawa Work Week
The Commons votes to raise its weekly sitting hours to 42 from 25, effective Monday. The move expands legislative time and work for MPs.
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Ottawa
The
Commons
House
Pocketbook Clash Sets Ballots In Alleghany Proxy Fight
A high stakes proxy battle unfolds as 18 000 Alleghany stockholders vote Monday over who should steer the $6.7 billion rail and investment empire Allan P Kirby or John D Murchison. IDS holdings and control of New York Central figure prominently in the fight.
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Alleghany Corp
Allan P
Kirby
John D. Murchison
IDS
Alleghany
Kirby-Murchison
Allehany
New York Central Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio Lines
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