Fidel Castro Attacks Arosemena as Drunken Coward in Cuba Speech
In a televised address to the Young Communists, Fidel Castro called Ecuador president Carlos Arosemena a drunken coward and warned he could face harsher fate than Arturo Frondizi. Castro accused Arosemena of surrendering to the military to sever ties with Cuba and cited drinking episodes and photos as evidence. He also referenced Bay of Pigs prisoners but did not announce new sentences.
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Weather outlook with light rain and mild Friday forecast
Occasional rain is forecast for tonight with the rain moving eastward by morning. A low around 40s tonight, near 58 by Friday with little temperature change. Overnight low about 44 today after a 58 high reported earlier in the day.
Ev And Charlie Lead Faces GOP Rift In Congress
Washington AP report shows Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen and House Minority Leader Charles Halleck facing Republican rebellion over Kennedy’s UN financing plan. Dirksen supports a substitute allowing a $100 million UN loan with fixed terms, while Halleck resists a GOP alternative to the elderly medical care linked to Social Security.
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Russians Quit Berlin Flights After One Week of Quiet
BERLIN AP The Soviets have not conducted harassment flights in the air corridors to West Berlin for a week, fueling cautious speculation that Moscow has paused its campaign of irritation on access routes. The last scheduled flights were March 30, with eight transports once planned for night runs, later canceled. Patrols by Soviet MiG fighters have been observed but are not unusual in the area.
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Plans For Ohio Guard Uncertain
In Columbus Ohio Maj Gen Loren G Windom Ohio Adjutant General said the future of Ohio 37th Infantry Division within the National Guard remains uncertain amid Army plans to cut four Guard and four reserve divisions. The Army aims to keep six divisions at 75 to 80 percent war strength while others may fall to 52 percent. The 37th is currently at 65 percent and not among prior top priorities.
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Goulart Promises Fair Compensation in Brazil Expropriation
President Joao Goulart pledged fair compensation for expropriated utilities in a joint communique amid protests over seizures by a subsidiary of American Tel and Tel and a Canadian firm. He and President Kennedy agreed to continued private investment for Brazil’s development. Kennedy may visit Brazil this year.
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Kennedy Plans $500 Million for Mass Transit Reform
President Kennedy proposed a $500 million first installment over three years to expand public mass transportation in cities and ease traffic jams. He urged Congress to end minimum rate regulations for passengers and bulk freight, aiming for bargain rates to attract travelers from cars while promoting private transport with leaner, more competitive carriers.
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Wisconsin seat belt law saves lives in six months
Milwaukee AP reports Wisconsin, first to require belts in new cars, shows dramatic near misses where unbelted drivers died and belted officers survived. Six months after the October 1961 law, 376 traffic deaths occurred. only one victim wore a belt. Data incomplete as forms lack belt usage fields.
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Gaylord Nelson
Army Divisions Reshape Guard and Reserve Forces
Congress eyed five days of hearings on the Army plan to break eight battle‑hardened divisions into brigades and reassign units to support regular forces. Governors and lawmakers warned of political battles as the Army outlines a two‑tier restructure, aiming to cut to 23 Guard divisions and six Reserve divisions while keeping a ready six‑division force for emergencies.
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Purge Hinted as Mao Era Crackdown Grows in Peiping
TOKYO AP reports Red China denounces CCP members as bureaucratic and insolent amid hunger and unrest, signaling a purge of more than 12 million members. Editorial in Peiping Daily calls mass reeducation and tighter party discipline during a period of gravity for leadership.
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The Chuckle Mirror’s Bold Take on a Fearless Woman
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Space Shot May Cause Death Web Webb
NASA administrator James E Webb warned at the 40th annual NAB convention that space flight may entail fatalities for astronauts. He said deaths occurred during exploration of unknown regions on Earth and that TV coverage of space missions must accept the possibility of tragedy as a lesson for the nation.
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NASA chief hails Glenn flight audience as history making
NASA chief Webb cited the Feb 20 three orbit mission by Col John Glenn Jr as the largest daytime TV audience ever and praised broadcasters for extensive coverage. He noted the flight was followed in nearly 44 million homes, comparing the worldwide feeling of participation to Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis flight of 1927.
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Walker Raps Many In Speech Before Senate Panel
Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker broadens his attack on government officials and Civilian aides, alleging shadowy forces and Communist influence. He targets Adam Yarmolinsky, a Defense Department aide, insisting his ties to Communism harm the American way and calling for accountability as he resumes testimony before a Senate subcommittee.
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Testimony on Army Information Programs Leads to Broad Debate
Yarmolinsky recalls attending a couple of meetings and not returning as Walker testifies on Army information and indoctrination programs for troops. The committee probes claims that officers' anti Communist speeches and efforts have been muzzled. Testimony often wandered to unrelated topics.
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Bible-Quoting Catholic Challenges Segregation
New Orleans Catholic activist Mrs. B J Gaillot, leader of Save Our Nation, plans a potential interview with Archbishop Joseph F Rummel regarding segregation in schools. She says she would accept excommunication if the Bible supports segregation, insisting her defense rests on scripture and vows to stand by her beliefs.
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Douglas Denies Nike Contract Profits Overstated
Douglas Aircraft officials accused Senate subcommittee aides of manipulating figures to exaggerate profits from Nike missile contracts. Donald W. Douglas Jr. said the numbers were accurate but assembled incorrectly, asserting real profits were under 3.2 percent after taxes on a $939 million contract base.
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