Nixon and Kennedy clash in gloves-off foreign policy debate
The 1960 presidential candidates Nixon and Kennedy duelled over Formosa and Berlin in a televised forum before millions. Kennedy urged renewed military strength while cautioning against defending inner islands, while Nixon charged Kennedy with costly retreads. Page 7.
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California Marauders Nabbed By Police After Traffic Rampage
A gang led by Eleon H. Hale terrorized Southwest motorists as police raided a hog ranch and unmasked Hale for refusing to dim his car lights. Accomplices E J Minor and Leroy Coates were captured. a 17 year old son was detained. Hale faces kidnapping robbery and sex crime counts. The gang reportedly raped several women and assaulted drivers during five months of raids. A .45 pistol and a red spotlight were found in Hale’s car.
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Havana Prison Break Shocks Cuba Escaped Inmates Flee Morro Castle
Reports say political prisoners escaped from Morro Castle Prison in Havana Bay during a pre dawn mass break led by a noncommissioned officer and four enlisted men. Authorities linked the escape to the Tuesday invasion landings in Oriente and doubled security at Latin American embassies amid rumors of further upheaval.
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Marriage as School of Experience Noted in Column
A witty editorial notes that marriage is a school of experience where some men learn rapidly while others still argue with their wives. The piece reflects a humorous take within the papers sections on columns and women’s news.
Kennedy Criticized as Armed Threat in Cuban Press
In Havana the state press condemned John F. Kennedy calling him a "millionaire illiterate" and "international gangster" for labeling Cuba a Communist satellite. Revolucion and El Mundo led with strong editorials after his Cincinnati speech.
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Jet Age Peril Sequel to Smallpox Case Aboard BOAC Jet
Urgent messages spread worldwide as authorities search for passengers who sat with a Dutch man, L. Vlaanderen, diagnosed with smallpox after disembarking in London from Tokyo. Fifteen passengers and nine crew remain unfound. vaccines given to those located. Authorities fear a wider epidemic in the jet age.
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Snyder voters weigh off premise liquor sales today
Snyder residents decide whether to allow off premises alcohol sales in a dry versus wet contest timed amid other South Plains area votes. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at four courthouse sites with bilingual radio appeals and nurseries for children during voting.
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Typhoon Kit Hits Philippines Killing at Least 20
Storm Kit tore across central Philippines with 90 mph winds killing 20 and leaving 58 missing as it battered five provinces south of Manila. The storm moved into the South China Sea after sweeping the islands Thursday with limited damage reports so far.
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Nine Vessels Burn After Rhine Collision at Emmerich
A ship collision on the Rhine at Emmerich set nine vessels ablaze. One person was killed, two were missing, and 25 injured as a Danish ferry broke away and the Diamant tanker barge caught fire carrying 730 tons of kerosene. The Tina Scarlett, a 1600 ton ferry, burned along with seven tied vessels at the inland port near the Dutch border. Some ships drifted toward the Netherlands.
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Khrushchev Seeks Berlin Deal and UN Assembly
Premier Khrushchev called for a post election summit and a special UN disarmament assembly by April, offering to rely on force outside the UN to protect Soviet interests in Berlin and demanding equal representation within the world body. He warned a four power Berlin status hinges on a post election summit. The White House withheld comment, and the State Department framed the move as a distraction from Soviet tension. Nigeria joins the UN and will send a battalion to Congo forces.
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U S Rejects Red Protest Over German Armament Threats
The State Department dismissed Soviet notes on arming West Germany with nuclear rockets as distraction from real Soviet actions. It cited ongoing East German arming since 1946 and warned that Moscow seeks to divert attention from Berlin threats and Geneva conference walkouts.
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Francis W. Tully
Berlin
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Embezzler Jailed After Lavish Life Fueled by Fraud
Elissa Vaccaro a 29 year old bookkeeper at U.S. Knitwear Port Chester was sentenced to 18 months to 4 years for forging and grand larceny linked to a 500000 embezzlement. She funded luxury living including a liquor store purchase and alimony payments for a lover while repaying the company with restitution.
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Hite Plains
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U.S. Knitwear Company
Port Chester
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Weather Map Page 3 A Southwest Weather Summary
Precipitation and temperatures for Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Houston Dallas Denver Oklahoma City and more for the 24 hours ending last midnight. Readings include highs in the 80s and 60s with rainfall amounts noted for several locations.
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