Soviet Ships Close In As Cuba Crisis Intensifies
Soviet Premier Khrushchev warns against provoking war while offering to discuss the crisis. U S and Soviet ships converge off Cuba as Kennedy imposes a naval quarantine with about 25 Soviet vessels in approach. Navy warnings go to shipping and allegations of missiles in Cuba surface as tensions rise toward a possible summit.
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U Thant weighs Cuban appeal as 45 nations seek standstill
The United States gains backing from Britain and Venezuela for the Cuban quarantine while Acting Secretary-General Thant weighs a small nations appeal to halt the crisis. A 45-nation committee asks Thant to seek a standstill and possibly address the Security Council.
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Wintry Weather Brings Snow Across Northern U S
The Associated Press reports widespread snow and freezing temperatures across the North with flurries in upstate New York and towns like Boonville. Snow totals reach over two inches in South Bend Indiana and northeastern Ohio. Cold air covers the Eastern two thirds of the U S as record lows appear in St. Louis and other cities.
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India Rejects Peace Talks as Chinese Reds Advance
New Delhi reports four Chinese pushpoints into northeast India near To wang and Assila. India rejects Peiping’s peace talks on Chinese terms and a 12.5 mile ceasefire proposal as vague. Observers note Chinese overrun of Indian posts and Ladakh tensions while Khrushchev pressure may influence talks.
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Wall Street Reacts to Cuban Crisis Amid Market Turmoil
Investors weigh how U.S. and Soviet tensions over Cuba will affect stocks in weeks ahead. The AP average slid 4.4 to 208, the Dow fell 10.54 to 558.06, and volume lagged as traders priced in war tensions and mixed implications for rails, steels, aerospace, and consumer stocks.
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U S Seeks Latin Help in Cuban Quarantine Effort
A State Department official said Latin American nations including Argentina and Costa Rica offered assistance in the U S quarantine of arms shipments to Cuba. Talks with Argentina over using ships continue while Costa Rica offered base facilities though lacks an army. He warned of a nuclear base buildup in Cuba as a major Western security crisis.
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Heads Task Force Washington on Cuban Missile Crisis
Congressional leaders and President Kennedy weigh options including immediate invasion if Cuba’s Soviet missile bases resist dismantling. A naval task force under Vice Admiral Alfred Ward screens shipping lanes to Cuba as the arms quarantine unfolds. McNamara confirms Ward leading the Second Fleet operation.
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Armies Are Poised. Document Spurnea Armies Are Poised.
Soviet Foreign Ministry returned Kennedy's Cuba arms quarantine proclamation to the U S embassy. Tass reported no reason for the return but noted a prior Oct 23 demand that such measures violate international law and threaten world peace.
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