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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1961

Page

2

Castro Expected to Reply on Airliner Within Day

U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk said a reply from Fidel Castro is expected within 24 hours on the demand to return the hijacked American airliner. Rusk declined to predict action if Castro refuses, noting U S policy against force and related judicial actions behind plane seizures. Meanwhile Castro dedicated Girox Beach tourist center amid anniversary events and announced a unification of Cuban organizations into a Socialist party, with Yuri Gagarin as a guest.

Castro Washington Dean Rusk U. S Fidel Castro Havana Rusk United States U.S Cuba Communist Internationale Girox Beach United Party of Cuba Socialist Revolution Yuri Gagarin

Draft May Exhaust State 1 As

A draft board official said Kennedy's proposals to expand the armed forces likely could exhaust California's current pool of men classified 1A in the draft. The remarks came as discussions on mobilization and manpower intensified across the state and nation.

San Francisco Kennedy California Stile Draft Board Els

Indicted romantic judge tied to plea talks and draft cases

California drafting cases unfold as Judge Johnston’s former associate faces procedures. Indictments hinge on alleged impropriety and release talks, with about 16,000 men awaiting decisions. Separate report notes Nina Turner Nechtigal, 40, killed in a U.S. Route 66 crash near Ashfork, Arizona.

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Bible Society Raid in Geneva Sees Jewelry Heist

Thieves target Geneva Bible Society headquarters Thursday night, drilling into a floor to access a jewelry store below and stealing several hundred watches valued at more than 10,000 dollars.

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No Change in Draft Deferments Under Kennedy Buildup

Washington officials say deferments will likely stay the same unless draft calls rise sharply. Student and education based deferments remain, with continued extensions for college bound high school graduates. August calls rose to 13,000 as Kennedy forecasts larger monthly drafts and McNamara predicts September at least 20,000.

Washington Selective Service Kennedy Selective Service System

Dedication Attracts Guests As Space Legend Absent

Castro explained Gagarin’s absence, saying the space man and his Russian party wished to rest before leaving today for Brazil.

Castro Gagarin Spaceman Brazil

Hearing Promise Sparks Private Sound Revelation

An odd advertisement claims a science breakthrough guarantees sharpened hearing and silent head noises. The message promises a secret method free of charge via Indepen d Ident, Press-Telegram BOX No 4191.

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