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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1962
Page
2
President asks Congress to authorize mobilization of reservists if needed to meet Soviet and Cuban threats. He cites possible Berlin crisis impacts and urges prompt action while extending enlistment and active duty periods for selected forces. NATO allies urged to curb Soviet ships and strategic trade with Cuba.
Four exile groups released a 20 page booklet claiming Cuba is becoming a military fortress and that Castro will join the Warsaw Pact within two months. They allege camouflage missile bases with ranges up to 400 miles and more than 10 000 foreign troops landed. The report names the People's Revolutionary Movement National Recovery Movement Christian Democrat Movement and Revolutionary Unity as signatories and outlines a western army of Chinese a central army of Russians Hungarians and Czechs and an Isle of Pines force of Africans.
Everett M. Dirksen said it is evident that when the President's request goes before congressional committees questions will arise. He noted the commander in chief has power and asked who would quarrel with that. He planned to seek the authority as lawmakers showed natural curiosity about an imminent emergency.
Long Beach presses Metropolitan Transit Authority to apply for part of 42.5 million in federal funds for mass rapid transit. Mayors Wade and Yorty pushed a 22 mile pilot line above the Pacific Electric route using high speed cars. MTA earlier signaled funds, then paused awaiting Congress, as Long Beach seeks Gov Brown’s help.
Debra cooed as Mrs. Golden of Greenwood Mississippi described a disturbing home event. Neighbors say three children vanished from a dairy era home and later appeared in police custody in clean clothes. The husband Jimmy returned from washing cars and noted the loss with shock as the family mourned the trio.
Vice President Johnson returns to Washington with his wife and daughter after a 47000 mile Middle East Mediterranean goodwill tour. He calls the trip inspiring, heartening, and sobering and cites esteem for the United States from people of Greece, Turkey, and Turkey under communism.
Fugitive Soviet spy Dr. Robert A Soblen remained in critical condition in London after an overdose. Doctors voiced anxiety about survival as his wife Dr Dina Soblen, newly arrived from New York, wept on sight. Soblen had been out on bail posted by his wife when he fled the United States. A hospital spokesman reported no change in his condition at 1 am about 39 hours after the coma began.
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