Castro Faces Opposition in Santiago as Cuban Regime Presses
A Santiago businessman notes pressure from hungry citizens despite Castro's promises of a worker’s paradise. Ranchers describe heavy losses from agrarian reform, while sugar and mining sectors warn of seizing and cannibalized mills and plants to sustain production. Militia support surrounds Castro during a guarded visit to the city.
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Cuba
Oriente
Moa Bay Mining Co
Moa Bay
Sierra Maestra
Caribbean Turmoil Deepens as Riots Rift Cuba and Venezuela
In Venezuela crowds clash with police as Fidel Castro looms in regional tensions. One dead and at least 21 injured as guards quell protests near the presidential palace. Betancourt extends education chiefs while URD and leftists sever coalition ties amid rising costs and unrest. Nearby Haiti sees martial law and bank leadership reshuffles after student strikes.
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Fidel Castro
Betancourt
Castro
Cuba
Fermin Toro
Ramon J. Velasquez
Rafael Pizani
United States
Democratic Action Par
Democratic Republican Union
URD
Movement of the Revolutionary Left
Caribbean
Haiti
Colombia
Francois Duvalier
National Bank
Paul Laraque
Pierre Merceron
Armed Forces
Joseph Chatelain
British Lord Seeks to Renounce Peerage and Return to Commons
Viscount Stansgate Anthony Benn heir to the Benn title seeks to renounce his peerage to quit the Lords and remain in the Commons. The move follows a long tradition of peerage inheritance and a failing 1955 bill. Benn has been suspended from Parliament while the matter is decided.
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Tom Reedy
London
Viscount Stansgate
Anthony Neil Wedge Benn
Labor Party
House of Commons
Britain
House of Lords
Stansgate
Benn
Asian African nations propose plan to end colonialism
The 46 nation Asian African group urged immediate steps to transfer power from former rulers, seeking a speedy unconditional end to colonialism while clashing with Khrushchev's call for immediate independence of all colonies. The Soviet resolution named leased bases and specific territories, including Puerto Rico Okinawa and Formosa, as examples. The United States backs full debate to cover Eastern Europe, with a likely watered down outcome to gain Western votes.
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Soviet Union
Asia
Africa
Khrushchev
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Britain
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Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
U. S
Europe
Amos n Andy Radio Is Dropped After 32 Years
Hollywood AP reports the Amos n Andy radio series ends after 32 years on air. Final performance was last Saturday. Charles Correll says radio is being replaced by disc jockeys and newscasts and that he and Freeman Gosden are exploring a television format.
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Hollywood
Amos ‘N Andy
Charles
Amos) Cor‘rell
Freeman
Andy) Gosden
Andy
Benn Renounces Title to Seek Commons Seat
Benn sends letters of patent to the lord chamberlain effectively renouncing the title and refuses to supply his father’s death certificate and his birth certificate to qualify for the House of Lords seat.
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