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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1964

Page

3

Cyprus tensions rise as guards boost peace force

The British Defense Ministry announced a 0 percent increase in Cyprus peacekeeping strength, adding about 300 troops to the 3,000 base force to curb communal strife. Diplomats warn Turkey Greece and Britain will act to protect Turkish and Greek Cypriots if violence escalates, while a UN Security Council debate seeks a multilateral peace force under a Cyprus-Garantor agreement.

Theodoros Makarios Cyprus Defense Ministry Onyprus Erkey Levent United Nations Security Council Gengal U Isluue Britain Greece Turkey

Ruby's Lawyer Seeks Sophisticated Jury for Oswald Case

In Dallas, defense counsel Belli pushes for a jury that understands mental condition and capital punishment issues. He warns against patriotic bias and says it may take a day to qualify jurors from 300 veniremen. A top secret mental exam is under review to determine insanity at the time of the Oswald shooting. Marguerite Oswald plans a New York appearance to defend her son with Mark Lane also attending.

Belli Court of Criminal Dist Joe B. Brown Dallas County Brown Texas Ruby Oswald Fort Worth Tex UPI Marguerite Oswald Kennedy

Zanzibar Women Face Fears At Asian African Conclave

In Kuala Lumpur the Afro-Asian Conclave opens with John Okello urging unity and quoting a plan to avoid a Dallas like upheaval. Delegates from 56 African and 23 Asian nations attend. A harsh note emerges as a speaker mentions lashes as a potential penalty for divorce.

Kuala Lumpus Dar ES Salaam Dallas John Okello Zan Goday Zibar Africa Asia

Unidentified Man Dead in Grass Fire

A burned body found Sunday night in a weed-grown area near Rainbow Pier is believed to be a transient male between 50 and 60. He wore blue jeans a plaid flannel shirt and a worn pair of shoes. Burns covered most of his body and an initial A on his belt buckle was noted. Police and fire officials suspect accidental death from a cigarette fire. coroner's autopsy results were awaited.

Audi Rainbow Pier Ficers

Americans Die in Viet Nam Bombing Continues Onslaught

Saigon reports a deadly Viet Cong bombing at a Saigon theater during the lunar new year pause. Casualties include American servicemen and a military civilian employee. investigations note a guard’s shooting and broader security concerns for U.S. personnel in Saigon. The event follows earlier theater bombings and a separate softball game attack near the airport. Johnson pledges steadfast U.S. support to South Vietnam while discussions at high levels consider long term aid and security.

Army William Ki Adrian Messenger Koch USS. Air Force Saigon Marine Corps Aus David Nes Nguyen [Khanh Viet Nam Jamerican U.S. Department of Defense U.S Johnson South Viet Nam Duong van Minh Free

Base’s Pipe From Cuba Stays Dry

Rear Adm. Bulkeley said no Cuban water has reached Guantanamo since Castro cut off supplies on Feb. 6. Water now comes by tanker at about 795 dollars per thousand gallons, with the base previously paying 50 cents per 100 gallons and Castro providing 23 cents. purification costs accounted for the rest.

Guantanamo Navalder Fidel Castro John D. Bulkeley Bulkeley Castro Yateras River Navy Castrogo

Sell Your Musical Instrument to Cash Buyers Fast

Classified ad urges readers to call HE 25959 to start an inexpensive sale. It promises quick cash from interested buyers for unused instruments.

Cuba clears civilians from five mile area around Guantanamo Bay

Rear Adm John Bulkeley said Cuban civilians were cleared from a five mile deep zone around Guantanamo Bay. He cited visual evidence of extensive ground cleared and described Cuban soldiers as a professional, Havana-based unit observed with Marines nearby.

Guantanamo Bay Cuba John D. Bulkeley US. Naval Base Berlina Havana

Man Assigned to Castle AF Base

Sgt Charles B Ritche, son of Mr and Mrs J Ritche, of 6106 Spring St, assigned to Castle Air Force Base with a unit of the Strategic Air Command. Ritche, a Wikson High School graduate, and his wife Tamako Kiyama of Japan, will reside at the base, as a backstory notes riot control equipment observed at the scene.

Charles B Ritche J. Richie Spring St Castle Air Force Base Stragetic Air Command Ritchie Wik ‘Son High School Tamako Kiyama Japan

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