Freed Writer Reveals Cuban Detention Experience
Associated Press correspondent Robert Berrellez recounts 25 days in La Cabana as he and 51 other Americans were imprisoned in Havana. He portrays Cuba under a powerful minority of well trained Cuban Communists, the impact of the abortive invasion, and hopes for a return to a freer Cuba while detailing prisoner conditions and an intense interrogation.
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Robert Berrellez
Associated Press
Havana
United States
Cuba
Fidel Castro
la Cabana
Msgr
Luis Center
Castro
New York Times
Men Machines Plea of Castro Key West
Fidel Castro announced on television that 1,200 prisoners captured in the April 17 Cuba invasion would be exchanged in order of importance for 500 bulldozers. He said the United States could deal directly, without intermediaries, and that Mr Kennedy now has the floor.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
Castro
Havana
Red Cross
Kennedy
Manuel Artime
Francisco
the Hook) Molina
New York City
Molina
Magdalena Urdaneta
Venezuela
Manhattan
U.S
Artime
Jose Miro Torra
Jose Miro Cardona
anti-Castro Revolutionary Council
Carlos Varona
Antonio Varona
Mixed Youth Group Tests Bus Station Integration in Birmingham
A mixed CORE group attempted to board Montgomery bound buses at a Birmingham station seeking integrated service amid rising racial tension. White crowds gathered as drivers refused to depart with the group, who planned to stay until a bus to Montgomery could be found. President Kennedy discussed the stalemate with Alabama officials as tension persisted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
Freedom Riders
Congress of Racial Equality
Kennedy
Alabama
John Patterson
Albert Bountwell
Memorial Day Memorial Tribute Page Offered by The Kenosha Evening News
The Kenosha Evening News will again present a Memorial Day tribute page honoring service members who gave their lives. Civilians may be included upon request. call Miss White at 7512 to place Memorial Tributes with orders due by Friday noon May 26.
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Kenosha Evening News
Miss White
Smokers' Reform Proclaimed Non Smoking Day in BC
The British Columbia government proclaims May 31 as Non Smoking Day in Victoria. Officials urge awareness and public health focus to reduce tobacco use statewide.
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Victoria
B.C
British Columbia
Four survive as Brooklyn tenement collapses trapping residents
A three story Brooklyn tenement in Greenpoint collapsed during road work, trapping four residents two teenage sisters their mother and an elderly woman. Fire officials evacuated nearby tenants and a bystander sustained a wrist cut while aiding rescue. The cause was not immediately determined.
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New York
Brooklyn
Leona Siminson
Cathlene
Patricia
Mary Mazzocchi
Joseph Grabowski
Greenpoint
Derailment of Nine Hopper Cars in Racine
Nine hopper cars loaded with sand derailed on the 6th Street Viaduct near downtown Racine blocking six intersections. The cars, part of a 67 car Chicago and North Western freight, caused sand and wreckage to rain onto the roadway. An eyewitness described the motion as corks bobbing on water and one car hung vertically over the viaduct. No injuries were reported. a northbound 400 passenger train was halted and westbound traffic was briefly stopped while investigators cited a hot box as a wheel lock cause.
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Racine
6Th Street
Chicago & North Western
Budget Passes State Senate in Tight Political Fight
The Wisconsin Senate approved a record 493.5 million budget after Republicans trimmed 11.4 million from Gov. Nelsons request, while Democrats blocked immediate passage by denying rule suspension. Final passage next week remains likely. Nelson can veto items but not raise appropriations.
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Madison
UPI
Senate
Gaylord Nelson
Assembly
Nelson
GOP
State Tax Department
Attorney General
6500 State Drivers Lose Privileges
Madison based Superior Mutual Insurance Co. was ordered liquidated by Circuit Judge Edwin Wilkie. About 6500 Wisconsin residents with policies cannot drive until they file proof of financial responsibility. The firm faced insufficient reserves and payout demands totaling $493,000 in early 1961. Remaining assets will pay liquidation costs and claims. policyholders may receive pro rata shares.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Edwin Wilkie
Superior Mutual Insurance Co
Superior Mutual
James Karns
Wilkie
Asst. Atty
Harold H. Persons
State Insurance Commission
Blaze Destroys Record Machines in Soliders Grove Fire
A fire caused by a tossed cigarette destroyed a pickup load of juke boxes and records valued at about $4,000 in Richland Center. The truck belonged to Rod Turnmire of Soldiers Grove and was parked when flames erupted. Firefighters, who battled the blaze, suspected the cigarette started the fire.
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Richland Center
Rod Turnmire
Soldiers Grove
Move to quit surprises South Korea leader
Posun Yun withdrew his Friday night resignation amid military junta pressure. Lt. Gen. Chang Do Yung formed a 14 member military cabinet and remained in influence as U.S. commander Magruder urged return of troops to Allied control. About 15 generals were arrested and 50,000 U.S. troops stayed on base awaiting developments.
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Seoul
UPI
Posun Yun
South Korea
Yun
Chang Do Yung
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Carter B. Magruder
U.S
Korea
Chang
Magruder
Woman 23 Kills Boy Friend in Rockford
Police said Jo Ann Sowell admitted shooting her 62-year-old boyfriend Jimmy Walker after finding him with another woman. Authorities noted she retrieved a .38 caliber pistol from his room and fired twice. she remained in custody for questioning with no charges filed.
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Rockford
Ill
UWM
Jo Ann Sowell
Jimmy Walker
Miss Lowell
Walker
A. C. Smith Reports Profit Drop and Loss
Milwaukee firm A. C. Smith Corp. announced that for the quarter ending April 30 sales fell 39 percent from the prior year and the company incurred a loss of 771,028 for the three months.
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Milwaukee
A. C. Smith Corp
Weather Sketch Shows Varied City Temperatures
Readings ranged from 63 degrees at American Motors to 52 near Southport by the lake, with downtown at 58. Forecaster calls for mostly fair skies tonight and Sunday, little temperature change, overnight low 49 at Southport. Overnight precipitation total 0.12 inches yesterday high 57 and low 40. Sunrise 5 24 sunset 8 13.
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American Motors
Southport
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Moscow
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Cheesemakers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co
State Insurance
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Atty
Arthur R. Kizer
Company
State Supreme Court
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Candy Chapman
Eileen Poole
Nancy Lee
Carol Schlosser
Calvin Crumbliss
Ray
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