Exiles Plan New Cuban Invasion
Oscar Delgado, spokesman for a Cuban junta, says a second invasion intended to oust Premier Fidel Castro is planned six months ahead. Former Batista officers would lead, about 600 commandos train in a Latin American country, with support from 93 Cuban exile groups in the United States.
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Opera stage collapse kills Swiss tourist in Verona storm
In Verona Italy during Bi zets Carmen outdoor performance strong winds and heavy rain toppled a cardboard stage set. One Swiss tourist died in an ambulance after panic scattered about 15 000 spectators and cast members fled the collapsing arena. One Italian chorus member was injured.
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Kita Back To Work At Belle Isle Zoo
Kita the 3 year old elephant returns to her duties at the Belle Isle Zoo in Detroit after a bout of illness. Director Frank McInnis says she will work shorter hours and continue medication for a period.
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Today's Chuckle about the hydrogen bomb and equality
A humorous quip notes the hydrogen bomb's impact on democracy claiming it makes all men cremated equal. The punchline satirically weighs weapons parity against equality while framing a grim topic with a wry tone.
North Dakota Senator Hails Maris Record Breaker
Senator Milton R. Young announced in the Senate that Roger Maris, a North Dakota farm boy, hit two more home runs and is expected to break the world record by a notable margin. The chamber then returned to debate on foreign aid.
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Ohio Collie Named Most Heroic Pooch of 1961
Duke the collie from Niles Ohio received a gold medal for saving Penny Grantz 10 March 15 by ripping a flaming skirt from the child. The dog suffered burns yet Penny survived after eight weeks of treatment. The award included a gold collar leash blanket year’s dog food and a $1000 U.S. bond.
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Irish tractor skids across border court fines
Barney Mullen testified that his tractor started in Northern Ireland and ended in the Republic while skidding, arguing unfair charges for lacking insurance south of the border. A southern court fined him two pounds for insuring skidding into the Republic.
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Alliance Charter Signed With Cuba Missing
At Punta del Este the Inter American Economic Conference closes with signatures on a charter for Kennedy's 200 billion Alliance for Progress, but Cuba abstains. Tension erupts as Ernesto Guevara accuses the U.S. of abandoning free enterprise while C. Douglas Dillon rejects claims of recognizing the Cuban regime and reiterates support for Cuban freedom.
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East German Youth Rally Prompts Large Army Drive
East Germany launched a major recruitment push urging 1.7 million youth members to join the army while Western allies protested Soviet barriers to West Berlin. Horst Schumann led the call for volunteers as refugees' flights were barred and clashes surrounded the city.
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Army plans up to 150000 troop call up by next summer
Washington AP reports the army begins a mobilization program that could add as many as 150000 men to current strength by next summer. Secretary Elvis J. Stahl Jr. says the scale will depend on the Berlin crisis and other events in coming months.
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West Allies protest Berlin barricades as illegal
The United States Britain and France delivered identical notes to the Soviet Union in Moscow Paris London and Washington declaring the Berlin barricade illegal and demanding its end They said the border closure violates the four power status of Berlin and rejected East German claims to authority over the Soviet sector The notes stressed the obligation to treat Berlin under four power control and hinted at possible mobilization of reserve forces as the Army plans extend active duty and overseas tours amid ongoing manpower adjustments.
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Doomed Taubate Prison Fire Kills Forty In Riot
Brazil authorities report 40 dead as 231 inmates set Taubate Prison ablaze during a riot Monday night. Firefighters battled the blaze through the facility in Sao Paulo state.
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Weather outlook for Middle Town tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures. Tonight will drop to 63 degrees and Friday will reach 88 degrees. The official Wednesday high was 88 at 4 30 p.m and this morning’s low was 64 at 4 a.m.
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Soviet defector chemist seeks asylum in Canada
Mikhail A. Klotchko, prize winning Soviet chemist, remained in a secret hideout after defecting from a group of visiting scientists in Montreal during the 18th International Congress. RCMP Commissioner Harvison described him as a chemist of considerable world importance and he sought rest before meeting reporters.
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Kennedy urges House reversal on long term foreign aid loans
President Kennedy implored the House to reverse itself and approve long range foreign aid loans amid a bipartisan setback. A coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats cut the loan feature from the House bill, while the Senate trimmed more than 1 billion from the program. The White House seeks a conference with the Senate to restore the 8.8 billion lending plan over five years to developing nations.
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