22 Nov 1962
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1962
Page
1
Washington reports a sense of drama as the Cuban crisis nears a climax. The piece notes leaders in Moscow and Beijing monitoring the showdown with Khrushchev and Kennedy, and considers how the Western capitals will respond to the risk of nuclear escalation and the future direction of international relations.
Nuclear bomber crews shift to normal alert as destroyers cruisers and carriers head home from the blockade. Air Force reservists prepare to become civilians while thousands of Army troops and jet fighters stay ready in the Southeast. Recon planes search skies and missiles remain poised as tensions ease months after Kennedy exposed Soviet missiles in Cuba.
In Hyannis Port Massachusetts the Kennedy family holds its annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Kennedy compound overlooking Nantucket Sound. Joseph P Kennedy and the President's mother preside as ten adult Kennedys and fifteen grandchildren join the gathering while the President and Mrs Kennedy travel from Washington for the holiday and a jet flight home.
The Associated Press notes Thanksgiving as a shared American tradition spanning history from 1621 to the present. President Kennedy visits Hyannis Port with 27 relatives as Cuba crisis reframes the mood, praising freedom, resolve, and the armed forces in a national holiday reflection.
In Florida, a holiday calm masks ongoing Cuban crisis buildup. Troops and equipment already in place could invade Cuba if ordered, with some movement expected to return to normal soon. Thanksgiving hosting by private citizens continues as sailors and Marines mix with locals.
AP Special Correspondent reports the India China border clash is viewed by many as a distant, unreal threat with limited immediate impact. U S Britain back Indian defense, while Red China could seek Soviet help in a wider war, raising questions about motives and mediation.
New Delhi AP reports the Indian army ordered to withhold fire as China observes a self imposed cease fire in the Himalayan sector. Nehru says there is an effective cease fire but India has not formally accepted Peking's terms. An official defence briefing declined to clarify and hinted firing would occur only if fired upon. The move follows Chinese troop withdrawals promised within a month while India rebuilds forces in the northeast.
United Nations New York AP U S negotiators gear up for a new round of talks with the Soviet Union to iron out Cuba differences. Adlai Stevenson says progress exists but several issues remain Threshed out and more talks needed. John McCloy stays in New York until key points resolved. Soviet deputy premier Mikoyan may visit next week before returning to Moscow.
Nehru released details of the latest letters with Premier Chou En-lai dated November 4 and November 14. The communication shows basic disagreements remain despite the cease-fire. India seeks restoration of matters noted in Indians on 2A.
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