Castro labels US bases centers of corruption
Fidel Castro denounced all American naval bases as centers of corruption and accused sailors there of drunkenness and impropriety during a Havana University visit. He cited desecration of Jose Marti’s statue and did not specify Guantanamo, but implied the issue included the large base on Cuba’s southeast coast.
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Senate approves broad aid to Eastern satellites
The Senate voted 43 to 36 to grant President Kennedy authority to aid Eastern European satellites to pull them away from Moscow. Opponents warned such aid would fortify puppet regimes and tighten the Soviet grip. Six Republicans joined 6 Democrats supporting the measure. 18 Democrats and 18 Republicans opposed. The bill would amend the Battle Act, restricting aid to nations shipping strategic materials to Russia and its allies.
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Ban FM on Planes A FAA ban on portable FM radios aboard U.S. aircraft
The Federal Aviation Agency announced a one year prohibition on using portable FM radios on civil aircraft. The ban takes effect May 25, targeting interference and safety concerns on in flight communications and navigation.
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Smuggled Liquor Seized on Seven Yachts
U S attorney reports seizure of over 200 liquor bottles on seven yachts returning from the Newport Harbor Ensenada race. Westlake, 142-foot yacht owned by Henry Doelger, held on $5,000 bond asst U S attorney Hofffond says cases handled by customs service with possible fines for owners. Next year felonies eyed for yacht smugglers.
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County Aids Pair It Fought on Twins
The Los Angeles County Bureau of Adoptions offered full assistance to John Hyatt and Edna Hyatt after a Superior Court ruling allowed them to proceed with adoption of two twin girls aged about six. The Hyatts, who had cared for Linda and Brenda since 1958, had been told they were too old to adopt. The couple expressed disbelief and emotion asAdoptions officials hope for long, happy lives for the children and guardians.
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Angry clash in Poulson slander suit heats LA hearing
In Los Angeles a heated hearing disrupted by loud exchanges over mayor Norris Poulson’s deposition in Samuel Yorty’s 2.2 million slander suit. Yorty accuses Poulson of saying the rival is controlled by the underworld as attorney Phil Silver fights to bar a press statement Poulson intends to read into record.
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Rubel Named Aide to Defense Chief
President Kennedy nominated John H. Rubel to be assistant secretary of defense for research and development. Rubel, 41, formerly of Los Angeles, has been deputy director of defense research and engineering since April 1 and previously assistant director for strategic weapons since May 19, 1959.
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LeMay Reported Kennedy Pick for Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen. Curtis D. LeMay, 54, famed for guiding strategic airpower and the first atomic bomber missions in 1945, was reportedly chosen by President Kennedy to become Air Force chief of staff. If confirmed, he would succeed Gen. Thomas White in mid July after leading the postwar Strategic Air Command.
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