Kennedy's Cuban policy shift from Bay of Pigs to missile crisis victory
analysis of how Kennedy administration's Cuba strategy evolved from the 1961 Bay of Pigs defeat to the 1962 Cuban quarantine victory. It credits personnel changes, sharper decision processes, Latin American diplomacy, and improved deterrence under McNamara, Rusk, Ball, and Martin.
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Dick Powell Cancels TV Work for 1962-63 Season
Actor director Dick Powell, undergoing treatment for throat and lymph gland cancer, has canceled his television appearances for the rest of the 1962-63 season on his doctor's orders. A Powell spokesman said the doctor advised he is not ready to return to work.
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Nike Zeus anti missile test fails at Mugu
The Army reports a Nike Zeus missile stalled in its third stage during a test off Mugu California and fell into the Pacific. A spokesman said it accepted and followed control commands and most objectives were met before the automatic termination. It did not explode.
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