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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1965

Page

7

Red Cross Rejected As Agent In Exodus

Premier Fidel Castro announced Ernesto Guevara has quit the Cuban Communist Party and left Cuba for unknown fields. Castro rejected U.S. plans to have the Red Cross supervise any exile, urging Swiss mediation and criticizing U.S. actions in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic.

Red Cross Exodus Miami UPI Fidel Castro Ernesto Che) Guevara Cuban Communist Party United States Viet Nam Dominican Republic Castro Johnson Cuba U.S International Red Cross South North Santo Domingo

Johnson Offers Refuge to Cubans as U S Admission Boost

President Johnson announced a policy to admit Cubans seeking refuge in the United States and asked Congress for a 12.6 million dollar supplemental appropriation to support the exodus. He directed federal agencies to facilitate orderly entry and explore help from the Swiss government and the Red Cross to process refugees to Miami. Vice President Humphrey and Senate leaders Mansfield Kennedy attended the signing of the related measure.

Ised Castro Guevara Johnson New York U.S Cuba United States State Department U. S The Red Cross Miami America Congress Justice Department Department of Health, Education and’ Welfare International Red Cross Committee Hubert Humphrey Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Robert F. Kennedy D-Ny Edward M. Kennedy Dmass

Senate fights over labor bill and Mansfield move

Senate Democrats led by Mike Mansfield move to call up the House passed bill to strike down state limits on union shop. Dirksen plans to mobilize a large bloc to speak long and threaten a filibuster, aiming to stall passage of the 14B measure.

Senate House Dirksen Mike Mansfield Montana Mansfield McNamara

Viet Nam clashes near Da Nang and Chu Lai tolls reported

U S Marine units engaged Viet Cong near Da Nang with grenades and artillery exchanges. Casualties were light for the Marines, while Viet Cong losses were not confirmed. Separate clashes southeast of Da Nang killed three Viet Cong, and eight more were believed killed by artillery near Chu Lai. Bombers conducted a major raid in Tay Ninh Province 60 miles northwest of Saigon as U S and Vietnamese planes logged 378 sorties in 24 hours.

U.S da Nang Qui Nhon Big Chu Lai Saigon Tayninh South Viet Nam

Sorensen Says Kennedy Biography Was Softened

Former special counsel Theo Sorensen acknowledges he softened his Kennedy biography and declines to join the debate over Dean Rusk’s possible removal as secretary of state. He says changes were minor and nothing essential was omitted. Kennedy book formally publishes today and Schlesinger’s JFK work arrives next month.

Washington UPI Theodore C. Sorensen John F. Kennedy Dean Rusk Kennedy Sorensen Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr Rusk Schlesinger

Tel Aviv Considers Establishing a Stock Market

Tel Aviv evaluates creating a stock market as a potential financial milestone. Officials study regulatory framework and infrastructure needs while monitoring regional markets for alignment and impact on Israeli investors.

Tel Aviv Israel

Papal visit prep and peace rites near New York

New York awaits a historic papal visit with a mass at Yankee Stadium for about 90 000. The Holy Family Church will host an interfaith meeting on peace with Protestant and Jewish leaders. Pope Paul VI blesses crowds in St. Peter's Square before his U N trip as President Johnson signs immigration reform at the Statue of Liberty. The pope and President will meet in Waldorf Towers before a U.N. appearance with world leaders.

Yankee Stadium Holy Family Catholic Church Francis Cardinal Spellman Vatican Paul St. Peter's Square Johnson New York Statue of Liberty White House Luci Councils of Ministers

Births recorded at Methodist and West Texas hospitals

Mr and Mrs Lynn Huddleston announce the birth of a child at Methodist Hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces at 11 27 p.m. Thursday. The father works at Sears Roebuck. Other families report newborns at Methodist or West Texas Hospital with weights ranging around six to nine pounds and parents employed in various local jobs.

Lynn Huddleston Methodist Hospital Sears Roebuck David Bridges 48Th St John Halsey Jerry Scott 3Rd St Western Electric Loyd Brown Jr Iplace Key Texaco Gene Young Plains Washington National Insurance Co Julian Gomez 16Th St Montgomery Ward Robert Sanford John Wright 37Th St James Scott Hansford West Texas Hospital Frontier Stamps Co Michael Ray Rucker 208 Ave Hancock Manufacturing Co

Marines Return to Honolulu After Vietnam Service

The first contingent of nearly 900 Marines from the Da Nang area arrived in Honolulu for 24 hours of liberty before heading to California. Senator Krulak awarded three Silver Stars and nine Bronze Stars to Marines for valor in the Southeast Asian conflict. Final destination after Honolulu was not announced.

Honolulu UPS Viet Nam Victor Krulak 3Rd Marine Brigade da Nang California

Japan tobacco crop seen at 449 million pounds in 1965

Preliminary estimates from the Japan Monopoly Corp. peg Japan's 1965 tobacco harvest at about 449 million pounds, down 4 percent from the record 1964 crop.

Japan Tokyo Japan Monopoly Corp

Refugees In Miami Welcome Johnson Cuba Reunions

In Miami exiles hail President Johnson’s decision to admit all Cubans released from Castro. HEW refugee center ready to process thousands weekly. Florida Governor Burns warns the state and Miami cannot bear the bulk. The plan would mark the largest U.S. refugee influx since 1963 with Bay of Pigs prisoners previously used as a ransom.

Miami UPI Johnson Fidel Castro New York Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Florida Hayden Burns Burns United States

Notable actor Scott’s far reaching career and charity work

Scott rose from university athletics to London stage and Broadway, signing with Jack L. Warner in 1943. He acted in 34 films including The Mask of Dimitrios Mildred Pierce and The Southerner. He married Elaine Anderson, later divorced, and supported Allied War Orphans with fan clubs’ aid.

London Scott English Repertory Co America Hollywood Jack L. Warner Dimitrios Broadway Elaine Anderson Austin Mildred Pierce Cass Timberlane Honduras New York Ruth Ford Royal Court Theater Miss Ford William Faulkner University of Mississippi

Burglars and vandals strike seven Lubbock sites

Over the weekend burglars and vandals hit seven Lubbock locations, including a police patrol car. Losses totaled more than 800 dollars with items stolen from Medlock's Restaurant and several homes and vehicles. No arrests reported.

Lubbock Edwin Gloyna Medlock's Penny Reyna 7Th St Eugene Pool Owen Max Fair Ave. A J. T. Weldon 33Rd St Broadway Alvis Clemmer

Leopard Invades Home in Halal Night Chase

A leopard chased game warden Sak ikie Eloff into his Halal residence in South West Africa, mauling him in the garden. Eloff refrained from firing, hoping the animal would retreat, but the leopard entered the house and killed him as his family slept.

Johannesburg Sakikie Eloff Halal South West Africa Eloff

Multiple Fatalities and Injuries From Regional Crashes

Several others hurt as three residents of the city and area die in a two car crash at the intersection of U S 82 and FM 2053 near O'Donnell around 11:30 a.m. Britton Hall Robinson 79 and Ethel 77 of Tahoka are hospitalized with serious collarbone and head injuries. Donnie Carl Morrow of Lubbock and family suffer minor injuries. Eugene Cahill 31 of Lubbock is seriously injured in a stock car crash at the Lubbock County Speedway and is in ICU after arm surgery. Funeral arrangements are pending for Mrs Credille Sparkman of Dallas and for Tullis of Spur. survivors listed for Armstrong and Gholson families in Dickens, Aspermont, and Muleshoe areas.

O'Donnell Tahoka Hospital Britton Hall Robinson Ethel Tahoka Robinson Donnie Carl Morrow Lubbock Morrow Eugene Herbert Cahill Lubbock County Speedway Credille Sparkman Funeral Home Dallas Hillcrest High School Southern Methodist University H. Bailey Hughes Bailey. A. Hughes Costa Rica Etta Eckerle Cedar Hill Tullis Campbell Funeral Home Spur Dickens County Erickson Construction Co Muleshoe James Gholson Aspermont J. M Elton R. Tullis Jacksboro Mary Frances Wasserman Lompoc Calif Earnestine Dunaway John Grayson

Edwards Wins Cajun District House Seat In Louisiana

Ed win Edwards a 38 year old sharecropper's son and preacher who backs Johnson wins the Louisiana 7th District Democratic runoff. He defeats Gary Tyler 51 963 to 44 672 to fill the unexpired term of the late Rep Thompson after his July 1 traffic accident. Edwards vows to oppose bigotry and says he will vote against President Johnson if programs do not suit Louisiana. He campaigns on racial harmony and is seen as McKeithen ally. Edwards and his wife have four children.

Crowley Edwin W. Edwards Johnson Washington Louisiana Edwards Goldwater Gary Tyler Lake Charles Deep South Tyler T .A. ‘Thompson Thompson John J. McKeithen McKeithen Barry Goldwater Democratic Party

Indonesian AU Cat as International Voice Dims in Crisis

A British correspondent was arrested and forced to leave Indonesia. He was escorted onto a plane to Singapore after threats of imprisonment. A Manila dispatch quoted a Jesuit priest arriving from Jakarta saying rumors say Yani was wounded or dead and Nasution suffered a leg fracture while escaping rebel kidnappers.

Singapore Manila Jakarta Yani Nasution

King Plans Crawfordville Visit Amid Race Tensions

In Crawfordville Georgia about 300 marchers led by Hosea Williams urged Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to intervene as the Ku Klux Klan warned it may act. Williams said King urged full efforts while Gov. Carl Sanders faced Klan pressure to enforce school attendance laws.

Crawfordville UPI Martin Luther King Ku Klux Klan Hosea Williams King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Williams Friendship Baptist Church Carl Sanders Grand Dragon Calvin Craig Georgia Ku Klux Klan Sanders Craig Atlanta

Six Die in Head-On Crash Near Eagle Pass

Six presumed Mexican residents died when two cars collided head on on U S Highway 277 twelve miles east of Eagle Pass. A three year old boy survived with serious injuries and was taken to Eagle Pass hospital. Five bodies identified as Luis Sanchez Andre Delgado Rico Lecadio Hernandez Marines Cadalina Gonzalez and Jose Moreno Morin. sixth victim awaiting identification.

Eagle Pass Tex Mexico U.S. Highway 277 Yeager Luis Sanchez Colon Reynosa Andrez Delgado Rico Lecadio Hernandez Marines Cadalina Gonzalez Jose Moreno Morin

Executed Group Known as Patriots Named by Hanoi

Radio Hanoi said five Vietnamese men executed in Saigon were patriots and linked to Viet Cong aims. Saigon called them murderers and rapists with no Viet Cong ties, while Hanoi hints at possible further reprisals against American POWs.

Tokyo Radio Hanoi Viet Nam Saigon da Nang Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee U.S Saligon le Hong Tu

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