Castro Blames U S for Havana Harbor Explosion
Fidel Castro charged U S officials and Belgian arms interests with sabotaging the La Coubre munitions shipment in Havana Harbor. The explosion killed 54 to 73 and injured 206 to 345 as mourners attended a mass funeral and calls for reform continued.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
State Department
Washington
Ous
Castro
Labor Palace
Revolucion
Revolutionary Movement
Jury asks to hear again Dr Finch testimony in Barbara Finch case
In Los Angeles the jury asked to reread Dr R Bernard Finch's testimony about the night of Barbara Jean Finch's death. The judge ordered rereading under controlled conditions while deliberations continue.
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Dr. Finch
Los Angeles
R. Bernard Finch
Barbara Jean Finch
Cooper
Fred N. Whichello
Treasury
A. W. Alm
Finch
California
Teenager Confesses Murders in Jupiter Case
A 17 year old from North Hollywood confessed to kidnapping and killing Mrs. Virginia Sevy of Hialeah and two Dade County gas station attendants. He was arrested after a bloodstained confession and found with a .22 caliber pistol on a canal bank. Police describe the suspect as unremorseful.
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Jupiter
Fla
H. L. Conyers
Palm Beach County
Virginia B. Sevy
Hialeah
Conyers
Whitney
Selby
Dade County
Hollywood Faces Actors Strike Threat Ends System
Hollywood poised on a potential end to its studio dominated era as actors vote to strike at midnight Sunday. Producers resist sharing TV profits while costs rise from war era shifts and TV competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Trustbusters
No End In Sight To Senate Civil Rights Filibuster
After 125 hours the Senate recessed until noon Monday as civil rights advocates clash with 18 Southern senators. A two thirds cloture vote remained elusive while Sen. Keating warned of an antifilibuster filibuster and suggested round the clock speaking to break the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Kenneth B. Keating
R-Ny
Keating
Richard B. Russell
Elvis Presley Leaves Army for Rock Career
Elvis Presley departed Fort Dix in an inactive reserve status after receiving his final Army pay of 109.54 dollars. Manager Col. Tom Parker outlined 1960 earnings from movies television and records, while fans and photographers observed the ceremony as an Army band played Auld Lang Syne.
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Elvis Leaves the
FT. DIX
N.J
Elvis Presley
Elvis
Presley
Tom Parker
Memphis
Parker
Frank Sinatra
Protests Grow Violence Flares In Race Crisis
Violence erupts near Columbia South Carolina as club wielding crowds terrorize a white drive in. Four Allen University students arrested and released after no link found to disturbances. Montgomery bars mass protest at the State Capitol while peaceful demonstrations occur in Florida Texas and Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S.C
Montgomery
Ala
State Capitol
Florida
Texas
Kentucky
Allen University
Agadir Earthquake Strikes as City Faces Ruin
In Agadir Morocco a sudden quake devastates buildings and docks, followed by a second tremor. Tourists and locals endure shock as aid rushes from French and American bases. King Mohammed V and Prince Moulay Hassan receive news of the disaster.
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Agadir
Harvey Hudson
Paris
Diana
Martins
Medina
Martin
U.S
Rabat
Mohammed V
Moulay Hassan
Mohammed
International student abducted for a gas money ride
An exchange student from Liberia, James Doe of Morehouse College Atlanta, was lured into a car by two men at the Union Bus Depot Greensbor o. After a ten minute trip a knife was shown and Doe's bag and bus ticket were taken. He was left near the Greensboro Coliseum and later driven to High Point. Police were seeking the suspects.
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Allen University
Benedict College
L. B. Sullivan
Montgomery
Sullivan
Liberia
James Doe
Morehouse College
Atlanta
High Point
Union
Greensboro
Doe
Washington
Greensboro Coliseum
Education Travel Service Bureau
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Atta
Belgium
Uba
Don Chapman
North Bend
Neb
Antwerp
David Salvador
Cuban Confederation of Labor
Osvaldo Dorticos
Informacion
Juan Almeida
Shat
Daniel M. Braddock
Confederation
Grant B. Cooper
Finch’s Lawyer
Carole
Old Mount
Sgt
By Harvey Hudson
Agadir, Morocco
Saada
Marhaba
Gauthier
Gerald Martin
St. Albans
W. Va
Margaret
Mogador
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