Bircher Defends Batista France and Trujillo at Forum
Robert Welch founder of the John Birch Society defended Batista Franco and Trujillo at the City Club Forum in Cleveland. He argued fascism does not apply to these leaders and claimed Batista allowed freedom until communists opposed him while Trujillo ensured “absolute freedom” under his rule. Welch also asserted democracy is demagoguery and that the U.S. had a republic until about 1900, praising earlier social democracy.
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Trujillo
City Club Forum
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Castro
Premier's Nephew Is Freed
Paris AP report says Marc Andrew Schwartz 19, cousin of Premier Michel Debre, was kidnapped and freed. He described being forced to drive to a wooded area by a gunman with an accomplice, then abandoned when a third man failed to appear. Police investigated threats and motives, noting possible mood effects from overstudy.
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Marc Andrew Schwartz
Michel Debre
Laurent Schwartz
Secret Army
Young Schwartz
Jean-Claude Levy
Marc
Scientist Bethe under fire for Russia test remarks
Washington officials criticized Hans Bethe for remarks in a Cornell lecture about Soviet nuclear tests. Rep. Melvin Price called some statements “most unfortunate” though he did not specify which. Bethe, a member of the government panel on Soviet tests, noted possible weapon designs and fallout implications. The Washington Post reports he may face an official reprimand. Bethe won the Enrico Fermi Award last year for atomic contributions.
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Many Jobs Open In Peace Corps
Peace Corps Director Sargent Shriver said 6235 corps jobs are waiting to be filled. He spoke at Fordham University about 2000 new applications monthly, noting corps members in 13 countries and invitations extended by some nations. Fungi and insects cause seven billion dollars in annual US losses.
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Peace Corps
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Shriver
Fordham University
Walker as witness fades in Senate muzzling probe
Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker once seen as a top witness in the Senate muzzling inquiry may no longer help the case. Supporters privately say his attempt to enter politics by seeking the Democratic Texas governor nomination weakens his impact before the Armed Services subcommittee.
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Edwin A. Walker
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Strom Thurmond
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Senate Armed Services
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Thurmond Backs Walker Witness Stance Debate
A Thurmond spokesman said he cannot advise Walker’s position. Thurmond sits on the investigating subcommittee and helped invite Walker as a witness. Others not named think Walker should follow the written statement the committee has accepted.
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Walker
Hoosier Charged In Death In Indiana Truck Crash
Indiana truck driver Edward Baker, 34, faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of 12 year old Chester Lee Arthur after a fish truck collided with the car driven by the boy’s uncle Robert L. Arthur. Baker posted bond and will appear for a Hamilton County Court hearing. Chester Arthur died when flung from the car as another passenger and the uncle were treated and released at Christ Hospital.
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Edward Baker
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Robert L. Arthur
Chester Arthur
Christ Hospital
Hungarian Reds Plan Convention For New Socialist Republic
The Hungarian Communist party announced it will hold a 4th quarter party congress and push a new constitution to turn Hungary into a socialist republic, signaling a shift from building socialism to moving toward communism under Janos Kadár. The report also notes Lake Huron’s shoreline, at 3,180 miles, as the longest among the Great Lakes.
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Hungary
Hungarian Communist Party
Janos Kadar
Georgian Bay
Lake Huron
Five Great Lakes
Detroit Welcomes Foreign Cars Despite Fears
Detroit Police Commissioner George Edwards told Victor G. Ericson of Aurora New York that driving his foreign made car to Detroit is perfectly safe. Ericson feared vandalism due to local sentiment but Edwards replied warmly inviting him to visit.
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George Edwards
Victor G. Ericson
Aurora
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Ericson
Edwards
Children Die In House Blaze Near Hatton
In Hatton area a fatal house fire claimed the lives of five Patterson children aged 9, 8, and younger. Grandfather August Peterson identified victims Dianne 9 Michael 8 Barbara Barb? Randy 4 and Jerry 3 as the dead. The parents survived with injuries and are under medical care at relatives’ homes.
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Leroy Patterson
August Peterson
Dianne
Michael
Barbara
Randy
Jerry
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