Four B 26s in Bay of Pigs invasion reported dead
Mike Mansfield confirmed four American civilians died while supporting the April 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. The report ties to Cuba's denials of jet fire on a shrimp boat and Kremlin outreach on Cuba. Gonzalo Herrera described the fatalities, noting heavy antiaircraft fire and a fatal explosion.
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Mike Mansfield
Cuba
Montana
Moscow
U.S
Foy Kohler
Andrei Gromyko
Kremlin
Fidel Castro
Everett M. Dirksen
Mansfield
Dirksen
Gonzalo Herrera
Cubana Airlines
Town Hall in Dunbar examines renewal plans and hiring
About 125 residents attended the Dunbar Junior High meeting as city officials discussed Urban Renewal plans in Manhattan Heights, perceived hiring discrimination, and property pricing. City Manager Clifton outlined operations and budget while Mayor Strong described the tax equalization board selection. Clifton defended qualifications based hiring and invited specific complaints.
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Charles Cullen
Avalanche-Journal
Dunbar Junior High School
Manhattan Heights
Lubbock
R. W. Matthews Junior High
Mgr. H. P. Clifton
Robbery and High Speed Chase Plague Lubbock Store Heist
A liquor store owner on Slaton Highway was robbed of 150 dollars by two African American gunmen as deputies and Texas Rangers pursued a wild sequence of gunfire foot chases and car chases. One suspect, Willie Edmond Jackson, admitted involvement, while six others were questioned as the investigation continued.
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Chase
George F. Peterson
Colgate
Slaton Highway
Department of Public Safety
Homer Cleckler
John Cowan
Sarge Klinger
Jerry McCarty
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Keystone
Slaton
Colgate St
Slabuff’s
Slaton Hwy
Peterson
Sheriff's Office
Willie Edmond Jackson
Cedar
Jackson
Sheriff’s Deputies
Texas Rangers
Lee Rice
Estes Trial Date Stands for Estes Co defendants
UPI reports U S District Judge R Ewing Thomason refused to reduce prison terms for three former Superior Tank officials tied to Billie Sol Estes. Coleman McSpadden received 10 years, Harold Orr 10 years, Ruel Alexander six. all three to testify against Estes in a 29 count federal indictment involving mail fraud and forged documents. The trial remains set for March 11 as McSpadden Orr and Alexander appeal none.
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United Press International
Paso — U.S. Dist
R. Ewing Thomason
Billie Sol Estes
Coleman McSpadden
Lubbock
Harold E. Orr
Ruel W. Alexander
Amarillo
Orr
Alexander
Thomason
George McCarthy
John Cofer
Estes
Cofer
McSpadden
Superior (Tank) Manufacturing Co
el Paso
Kennedy backs $10 billion tax cut over reform plan
President Kennedy told the American Bankers Association he is willing to drop his tax reform proposals if they block a $10 billion tax cut to avert a recession. He warned Congress that rejecting the tax reduction could fuel a downturn soon and called opposition to his plan partisan and rash.
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United Press International
Ashington
Kennedy
Congress
American Bankers Assn
Destrce
Rail Clerks Set Seven State Strike Against Southern Pacific
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks set 8 p.m. CST today for a seven state walkout over jobs lost to automation. Oregon California Nevada Utah Arizona New Mexico and Texas would be affected unless mediation yields a settlement. Union VP William McGovern and SP unit chair James Weaver announced the plan after three weeks of delays with Federal Mediator Frank O Neill and Asst. Sec. of Labor James J. Reynolds.
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San Francisco
UPS
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Southern Pacific Railroad
U. S
Southern Pacific
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
William McGovern
James Weaver
Brotherhood
Frank O'Neill
Asst. Sec. of Labor
James J. Reynolds
Kennedy declines to hold news conference this week
The White House said on Monday that President Kennedy will not hold a news conference this week and gave no reason for the change in schedule.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Daily Prayer Note Seeks Reader Submissions
Editor invites readers to share favorite prayers limited to 60 words or less. Anonymous line presents a sentimental example asking Jesus to be savior not judge. Note asks for submissions via mail or other channel.
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Jesus
Plains Seen As Great Cattle Feeding Empire
West Texas tour of Arizona and California showcased cattle feeding systems using Texas sorghum. E A Billy Houston Abernathy farmer stockman called Western feeding profitable and urged adopting similar practices in the High Plains. Sponsored by the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Grain Sorghum Producers Assn. Texas Tech and Texas A&M, the tour highlighted cross-state grain and beef flows.
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Duane Howell
Journal
High Plains
Arizona
California
Texas
Lone Star State
E. A
Billy) Houston
Abernathy Farmer-Stockman
Far West
Houston
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Ohio mother expecting quadruplets in rare birth
Barbara Axe 26 and husband Phillip 28 in Lima claim quadruplets after X rays. Doctor corrects them saying twins, though Barbara is seven months pregnant. The Axes have three other children and expect a rare multiple birth, with quadruplets occurring about once in 750,000 births.
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Lima
Ohio
Barbara Axe
Phillip
Hope Strong
Axe
Philip
The
Citizen
Barbara
Phil
St. Rita's Hospital School of Nursing
Axes
Cathy
Cruck
Timmy
Spectacular ship collisions cause heavy losses worldwide
Multiple major collisions near Antwerp and Kobe plus a sinking near Korea produced high death tolls and many missing. In Holland two oil tankers collided in the Scheldt Straits near Antwerp, while near Kobe a freighter and a ferry with 66 aboard sank after a night collision.
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United Press International
Holland
Rilland Bath
Scheldt River
Antwerp
Kobe Harbor
Japan
Korea
Miraflores
Computer doubts author of Paul's New Testament epistles
London AP reports researchers using a large Greek text computer analysis assign only four of the fourteen Pauline epistles to Paul. The method claims to identify authorship of biblical passages and will be published next month by Dr. G H MacGregor of Glasgow University and Rev. A Morton of Culross Abbey.
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London
St. Paul
G H. C. MacGregor
Glasgow University
A.morton
Culross Abbey
Fife
Politician remark sparks debate on public speech
A quip about politicians and their spouses circulates in the paper, prompting readers to discuss rhetoric and public perception. The line highlights ongoing scrutiny of political communication and gender roles in commentary.
Man Scorns Overtime Pay Over Seventh Day Issue
Jesse Hemby a 34 year old machinist and father of three was fired Monday for refusing to work the seventh day, citing Sabbath observance. The Complete Auto Aransas firm said seven day work weeks are contractual and union officials note premium pay requires work. Hemby plans a grievance with Local 77 as his minister and employer defend their policy.
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United Press International
T. Louis
Jesse Hemby
Afl-Cio International Assn
Hemby
M. Y. Bennett
Pentecostal Church of God
Princeton scientists plan new Mars balloon launch Friday
Princeton University researchers say a second tandem balloon for a telescopic Mars study will not be attempted until Friday. UPI reports the delay follows the earlier failed attempt and outlines the planned procedure and aims.
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Palestine
UPI
Princeton University
Mars
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