Let Us Stand Fast In Cuba In The Blockade Crisis
The piece argues the United States should maintain a firm blockade on Cuba under Kennedy amid Khrushchev and Castro threats. It notes Thant's cooling off proposal, questions talks without halting the blockade, and praises U.S. display of independence and resolve while missiles remain in Cuba.
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Cuba
U.S
Eisenhower
Lebanon
Middle East
Kennedy
U Thant
Khrushchev
Mr. Kennedy
A Thant
Russia
Castro
Thant
Caribbean
Cuban
Kennedy moves on Cuba meet strong reaction in Washington
In Washington the Kennedy administration took a firmer line on Cuba prompting praise from rivals Kenneth Keating and Richard Nixon. Keating lauded the president’s stand as what Americans have waited for while noting risks and urging timely action to prevent intolerable future dangers. Nixon, campaigning elsewhere, echoed the call for decisive measures.
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Bob Considine
Ashington
Cuba
Kennedy
Castro
Sen
Kenneth B. Keating
New York Republican
Dick Nixon
Actress Maureen O'Sullivan Debuts on Broadway in Never Too Late
Maureen O'Sullivan, famed star of Tarzan and Pride and Prejudice, discusses her Broadway debut in Never Too Late after years as a film and television actress. She recalls family life with John Farrow and their eight children, and recalls Pat O'Brien encouraging her return to the stage.
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Inez Robb
Maureen O’sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
John Farrow
O‘sullivan
Miss O’sullivan
John
Pat O'Brien
Drury Lane
Chicago
Pat
Hollywood
Broadway
New York
Miss O'Sullivan
Ireland
John McCormack
David Copperfield
Barretts of
Wimpole Street
Anna Karenina
Pride
Jane
Johnny Weisamuller
George Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Pat O’brien
Texas Tech Homecoming 1962 Promises Gala Reunion
The 1962 Texas Tech Homecoming runs from today through Saturday with a full program for hundreds of alumni. Exes from near and far will renew acquaintances, mingle with former classmates, and witness the college’s growth as Lubbock welcomes them back.
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Texas Tech
Tech
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
I “Exes
Man in Newcastle Fined for Loud Racket
John Silence, a man in Newcastle England, was fined eight dollars and forty cents for making a racket loud enough to be heard two hundred yards away. The incident is humorously linked to Shakespearean ideas about names.
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Newcastle
England
John Silence
Bill Shakespeare
Demand for Good Government Appeals to Public Mindset
The message argues that ongoing vigilance is essential to secure better governance. It frames good government as both preferable and cost effective compared to inefficiency or corruption. It urges civic participation and accountability as citizens support reform.
Go-Getter Apt Spirit Drives Swift Action
A concise maxim notes that those who pursue opportunities are rewarded, as proactive effort outpaces waiting. The proverb underscores initiative and boldness in seizing chances rather than passive patience. It emphasizes personal agency and the payoff of timely pursuit.
Local Newspaper Masthead From Lubbock 1962
The fragment shows the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal masthead with publishing details, date October 26, 1962, and notes about circulation, Associated Press affiliation, and weekend editions. It references the telegraphic and editorial staff, the paper’s address in Lubbock Texas, and the Republic pledge.
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South Plains
Lubbock Ee
Avelenche-Journal Ny, Inc
Texas Prack Taceen
Texas
Associated Press
Lubbock
Texas Parkasa F
Puuuly Chas
GUT Réier
Bubsukipsion Oe
Carreer
Gunédev
States of America
Benefits Seen New Farm Plan Faces Test
The 1962 Congress session moves away from strict regulation toward direct payments to farmers, reducing price supports and cutting storage costs. Economists expect cheaper food, fewer subsidies, and less red tape, while political farmers eye November elections for party gains.
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Ray Tucker
Ashington
Congress
Billie Sol Estes
Kennedy-Freeman
Henry A. Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kennedy
Sec
Orville E. Freeman
Washington
White House
Estes
Freeman
Uncle Sam
Red Tinted Revolt Recalled Tracing Castro Back to 1948
George F. Sokolski recounts the 1948 Bogotaza revolt at Bogota during the Bogota Conference, noting Fidel Castro’s early leadership role and CIA and State Department awareness. The piece argues that U S officials knew of Castro as a Communist and criticizes bureaucratic career officers for acting independently of policy.
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George FE
Sokolsky
Novine
Castro
Cuba
Bogota
Colombia
Roy Rubottom
State Department
Solon
Truman
United States
Clarence Brown
Fidel Castro
CIA
Thomas E. Dewey
Garden to be museum at Borda Gardens
In Cuernavaca Mexico officials announce the Borda Gardens built by Emperor Maximilian more than a century ago will become a museum. Exhibits will cover art history and crafts for visitors.
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Cuernavaca
Mexico
Borda
Maximilian
Algeria joins ILO Geneva as 14th member
Algeria becomes the 14th member of the International Labor Organization at its Geneva headquarters, expanding the global body and signaling broader North Africa participation in ILO affairs.
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Algeria
ILO Geneva
International Labor Organization
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Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Tizzy
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FBI
Admiral Hillenkoetter
Eastland Committee
Secretary of State
Wieland
William A. Wieland
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