Cuban fears rise amid civil war threat and arrests
The report cites suspected espionage cases as Cuban, Canadian, and American suspects are detained. An American, Guy Thompson of Sevierville, and Meyer Fuchsberg of New York City are named among those seized. Pro Westerners sentenced in Pinar del Rio and a teenager given farm labor. Coins and vinegar shortages affect vendors as tensions rise in Havana.
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Charles Golonbek
Toronto
Guy Thompson
Sevierville
Tenn
Meyer Fuchsberg
New York City
Thompson
United States
Paul Revere Life Insurlance Co
Havana
Golparek
Czechoslovakia
Pinar del Rio
Spy Grab Continued From Page One on U S Nationa defense
The indictment names Kirill S Doronkin as a co conspirator not a defendant He is a Soviet national and former UN film editor It says he sought aerial Chicago area photos and that Doronkin left the United States March 11 1959 Other charges accuse Melekhi Hirsch and others of conspiracy to violate espionage laws and register as agents of a foreign government with the secretary of state Hirsch is charged individually with acting as a foreign agent without prior state notification
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U.S. Nationa Defense
Soviet Union
Kirill S. Doronkin
Rogers Saide
Doronkin
Radio and Visual Division of Public Information
United Nations Secretariat
Rogers
United States
United Nations
Chicago
U.S
Melekh
Hirsch
Melekhi
Pearson Criticism Rebutted by Justice Officials
Justice Department rejects columnist Drew Pearson's insinuations against Vice President Nixon and others. FBI reports Melekh and Hirsch face charges with possible penalties up to 25 years imprisonment or a $25,000 fine. Arraignments expected in New York. witnesses describe the defendants and their families as ordinary tenants amid an antitrust and loan dispute tied to Hughes Tool Co.
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Washington
Justice Department
Drew Pearson
Richard M. Nixon
FBI
Melekh
Peter Stephens
Department
United
Hughes Tool Co
United Nations
Hughes
New York City
Nixon
Office of Conference Services
United Nations Secretariat
U.S
Hirsch
New York
John Gilmore
United States
Merekh Was
Doronkin
Lower Fifth Ave
Ruth
Susan
Walter Burg
Meekh
Irina
Melekhs
Mikhail
Marina
Pearson
Antitrust Division
New ‘York
Hughes Company
Robert N. Finch
Desperado Seeks Escape After Abduction Plunge
Mrs Sears and her daughter were abducted by a gunman later identified as Jones who crawled through a fence to raid a Weatherford home. He demanded a ride to San Antonio and bought fuel with a credit card before continuing south toward the city, prompting police to urge residents to avoid contact with the armed suspect as authorities pursued him and the case drew in Weatherford Aneta and Aledo communities. The husband Walter Sears and Parker County Sheriff John Young joined the chase after learning of the family’s safety, while the assailant’s actions left a trail of fear and a rough day for the Sears family.
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Christi
San Antonio
Jones
Sears
Walter
Aneta
Aledo
Parker County
John Young
Weatherford
Birth announcements flood with names and details at local hospital
A stream of birth notices lists parents and occupations for newborns at Methodist and related hospitals. Each item records the baby’s weight, exact time of birth, and the father’s job, naming numerous families such as randre and Andy Bitbres, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Das, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robison, and others along with addresses and farm or laborer trades.
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Randre
Andy Bitbres
Ovis
Frank Das
Thies Hospital
Robert Z. Robison
Methodist Hospital
Fexas Tren
Leon Stockman
Gein Methodist Hospital
Air
Robbie Robern
Rd Tanskar
Tisom Trurslay
Juan Serna
Wilson
Bobby Walker
Ave
Laut Cinie
Millman ‘Kooting’ Co
Alberto Aleman
Olton, Son Kind of
Laut
Miguel Hernandes
Gey
Laut Clinies
Elsa Lanchester Wows 1000 In Civic Season Opener
Elsa Lanchester arrives in a dazzling mood to open the Civic season before more than 1,000 at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium. She charmed the audience with song recitations and witty dialogue, delivering a varied program with generous costumes and a striking stage presence.
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J. W. Verner
Jones
Sheridan
Civic Lubbock, Inc
Lola
Lubbock
Mulall
Elsa Lanchester
Aledo
Fort
Worth
Parker County
Wind Wade
Miss Lanchester
J Avalanche-Journal
Jerry Ward
Carol Cobb
Lubbock Little Theatre
LT Playhouse
Waste Charges Fly From Pentagon Probe At Issue
A congressional subcommittee accuses the Pentagon of major waste and inefficiency costing taxpayers billions. The probe links incidents around Fort Worth and Arkansas prisons to the broader defense program and notes delays and cost overruns in procurement and supply.
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Washingion
Pentagon
Senate House
Elsi Lanchester
Laur el group opposes Catholic presidential candidate
Laurel Ministerial Association of 13 Protestant pastors adopts a resolution against a Roman Catholic presidential candidate. The vote was 8-2 with three abstentions, announced in the Sussex County town and to be published with editor sign-off once a majority approval is secured.
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Laurel, del
Laurel Ministerial Association
State Register
Sussex County
Resoluti
Marvel Lynch
Laurel
Senserman
Solon Attacks GOP Farm Plan At Hale Speech
Bob Poage of Waco blasting Republicans and farm programs spoke at a seven county Democratic rally in Hale Center High School auditorium. Cong George H. Miedema joined Poage in critiquing Nixon and Benson amid a crowd of about 400 as they urged support for the Democratic ticket.
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Hale Center
Bob Poage
Waco
House Agricultural Committee
Pouge
George H. Miedema Tuhhenaleatin
Lore Rank
Naional
Benson Spending Poage
Richard Nivan
Observers See Demo Win Despite Attack
Observers forecast Gov. Luis Muñoz Marín will win a fourth term in the November elections despite a Roman Catholic bishops' campaign. They noted the Democratic Popular Party won re election four years ago with about 62 percent of the vote while the church opposition has widened since then and last Sunday bishops issued a pastoral letter opposing the Popular party as anti religious, marking a stronger attack on the governor than before.
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Luis Munoz Marin
Democratic Popular Party
Popular Party
Iti-Religious
Venezuela Crackdown Squelches Revolt in Caracas
Government forces crushed a street level leftist revolt in a Caracas housing project after clashes the previous night. Officials said they seized Communist documents calling for shock brigades and a rebel secretariat, with rifles Molotovs and other weapons found. Six killed and over 100 wounded in eight days of riots.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Bids for Monterey High expansion near 47th 59th streets submitted
Frank O Bennett Jr of Lubbock submitted the low general construction bid. Tarver Electric Co. Lubbock won the electrical bid at 27860 and Fredricks Co. Lubbock had the lowest plumbing heating bid at 29350. The Monterey project aims to add 2500 student capacity between 47th and 59th streets and Indiana and Gary avenues with an estimated cost of 124920. Plans by Atcheson Atkinson and Wright were approved, delaying a third high school for white students for at least two years. The Tom S addition will raise capacity by over 2200 students. Ten general bids, seven electrical bids, and 11 plumbing heating bids were submitted.
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Frank O. Bennett
Tom S
Eck Lert
General Construction
West Texas Builders
Lubbock
W. B. Abbott and Co
Nelson
Pickett In Electric
C Mechanical
B and 1 Plumbing Co
Lubboc'k
C. W. Chisum Plumbing Co
Samson Co
He, Taylor Co, Inc
Rountree Co
Anthony Co
A. P. Kasch and Sons
Rochel Newton and Co
Monterey
Atcheson
Lubbock Man
Tom
Dunbar High School
Lauboek
Soviets Urged To Ease Arms Stand
In the United Nations Political Committee Ambassador James J. Wadsworth urged the Soviet Union to drop Khrushchev's all-or-nothing disarmament demands and support a step by step approach. He said gradual reductions could lead to total disarmament in five to six years, while bloc delegates warned of a boycott if talks stalled.
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Milton Besser
United Nations
N.Y
United States
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
James J. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Downtown crash leaves suburbanites dead in rush hour chaos
A runaway car crash snarled downtown traffic killing six or seven suburban residents. The dead include Carl Matre 61 of Des Plaines Leslie Miles 63 of West Chicago A Berggren of Glen Ellyn and Mary Elizabeth Gillespie 25 of Chicago daughter of former alderman Joseph Gillespie Police and the coroner’s office tallied the toll with initial figures.
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Carl Matre
Des Plaines
Leslie M. Miles
West Chicago
A. Berggren
Glen Ellynd
la Gir
Mary Elizabeth Gillespie
Chicago
Miss Gillespie
Joseph Gillespie
Motorcycle Rips Into Kennedy Rally Crowd in Brooklyn
A police motorcycle in Kennedy's Brooklyn motorcade lost control and plowed into a cheering crowd injuring seven people including two children as the Democratic candidate toured the area before a dinner. Police said the lead motorcycle surged forward and struck bystanders during the rally route.
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York
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Brooklyn
Kennedy
Calcutta
Rahman Skillfully Dodges U S Prestige Question
In Washington Abdul Rahman declined to discuss polls on U S prestige amid a presidential campaign row. He paused then said he wanted to save his skin, drawing laughter at a National Press Club luncheon. A motorcycle incident caused injuries, including Nancy de Lucia, 50.
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Washington
Abdul Rahman
U.S
National Press Club
Paus
Nancy de Lucia
Texans See Tax Bill, Grants, Growth Affects
Tax discussion focuses on Texas with Daniel noting Texans paid nearly 7 billion to the federal government last year and received 521 million in grants. The league aims for legislative action in 1961 as growth brings new urban challenges, with leadership changes and coordinated efforts across cities.
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Washington
Daniel
League
Texas
B. Ston
Sines
Dallas
Houston
Waco
Shreveport
Odessa
Midland
Sherman
Amarillo
Lub Hbock
Chirman
Richard Goodson
Goodson
Beeman Fisher
Fort Worth
Walter Trout
Lufkin
Imray
Longview
Harris Kempiner
Galveston
Charles Meyer
Charles Wallace
Dali
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Annota
Lubbock Airport
Albuquerque
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Don Dollarhide
Ray Henderson
Charles Laughton
K Son
Walter Sears
Anneta
Don’ Dollarhide
London
Osbert Sitwell
Merle Prebie
Laughton
Hood Catham Farm West Station
Don Dollar
Hide
Port Arthur
Center Theater
Hunter College
Montreal
Queen
Lee Hensley
Arkansas
Cummins
Hensley
State Girls Training School
Alexander
Ark
Orval E. Feubus
Ministerial Group
Solon
Hale
Democratic Congress
Poage
Eisenhower
Reseman
Taft Benson
Department of ‘Agriculture
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Peage
Graddy Tunnel
Poage Fink Moore
Plainview
Hobby Thomas Jr
Tule Center
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Lamb
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Lynn
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Exe
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