Castro accuses U S of arming Batista era dictators
Fidel Castro told reporters in Havana that the United States supported dictators by arming them and did not consider Cuba's democratic feelings. He noted tanks from Batista’s regime and said arms shipments had halted in recent months while recognizing the new U S relationship with Cuba.
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Castro rejects $25,000 beard offer from unknown businessman
Fidel Castro said a businessman offered him 25 000 for his beard. He refused the offer and did not name the man in the report dated Friday.
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Cuban rebels clash over provisional government control
Castro rejects Chaumont as obstructive to his Cuba plan after Chaumont’s group seized arms. Provisional President Urrutia dissolved Congress amid calls for elections within a year. Castro demands backyard arms return as 300 rebel soldiers in Havana surrender weapons.
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Joint Chiefs Back Ike Budget in State of the Union
The New York Times reports President Eisenhower won the Joint Chiefs of Staff support for the economy defense budget before Congress after a White House dinner on December 2. The chiefs reportedly endorsed the budget despite regrets, after a clash over costly items.
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Curb Filibuster Compromise Faces Senate Clash
In Washington the Senate battled over curb measures for filibusters as Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson opponents pressed for a majority vote after 15 days and a two thirds rule. Douglas proposed a 50 vote option, while supporters argued for a stronger two thirds gag rule and debate limits. Russell led Southern opposition warning the issue tests Senate rights and minority protections.
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Moss assails Pentagon press control over news release
Rep. John E. Moss accuses the Pentagon of attempting Soviets style control of news on satellite launches and missiles. He denounces the practice as dangerous to democracy and urges open information to keep the public well informed.
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Draws Quick Heals Slowly in Kentucky Shootout
Bruce Back, 23, known as a quick draw, was hospitalized Friday for the second time in a year with a bullet wound in his right leg. Authorities say the fast shooter remains under medical care in Lexington, while the incident prompts renewed safety concerns in the area.
Man to undergo psychiatric exam in murder case
John Smith, 60, of Wrights View, Ohio, will be sent to Lima State Hospital for a psychiatric examination before his trial date. He pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to a first degree murder charge for the fatal shooting of Charles Oliver, 45, also of Wrights View, on December 14.
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Aiken calls for bold new policy to refresh foreign posture
Sen George D Aiken says Congress must help craft fresh foreign policy ideas after President Eisenhowers State of the Union. Aiken and Sen J William Fulbright fault the address for lacking new direction while noting a long study on global relations may yield proposals for administration decision.
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Not Likely To Forget PTA Notices
Elmhurst Elementary School in Toledo uses hand stamps on pupil hands to signal PTA meetings as students leave. Teachers stamp with the notice PTA tonight to inform families.
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Budget Bureau Leaks Draw Fire From Cannon
Rep. Clarence Cannon accuses the Budget Bureau of leaking 1960 budget details to lobbyists. He says departments may be shaping education and farm funding to pressure Congress while Eisenhower calls for thrift. Cannon will probe leaks and has asked HEW's Arthur Flemming to identify sources.
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Mikoyan Comments On Molotov And Beria In Chicago
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan spoke to Chicago lawyers predicting Molotov may receive a more senior ambassador post while staying out of policymaking. He described Beria as an adventurer and said courts now control political arrests, with reduced police power. The remarks accompanied a Chicago visit featuring the Beryozka dance premiere.
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Mikoyan Visits Spark Detroit Chicago Dispatches
Moscow papers devote half their morning pages to Anastas I. Mikoyan's trips to Detroit and Chicago. Tass dispatches reflect only events on Mikoyan's official schedule.
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Political intrigue and Beria’s purge reshape Soviet policy
The speaker denounces a scheming adventurer described as a principled-less businessman in politics. He claims Beria controlled the police, notes Beria’s removal and trial, and states no death sentences for political matters since then, prompting audience laughter and Mikoyan’s pause.
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Soviets Push German Peace Conference Plan in Europe
In Moscow, the Soviet Union proposed a German peace conference in Prague or Warsaw within two months and sent the Western Big Three draft peace terms. Tass said Moscow also seeks settlement of the Berlin question and would discuss reunification with East and West Germany, while the West favors a Big Four meeting to address the broader German issue. The note responds to Western rejections of earlier Soviet proposals and calls for withdrawal of troops from West Berlin.
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The Perfect Guest Makes Host Feel Home at Chuckle
A witty quip from Today's Chuckle notes that the ideal guest is one who can make his host feel at home, blending humor with hospitality. The line playful suggests effortless ease and mutual comfort in shared spaces.
Holdup Men Slip Past Police Net
Two youths held a family hostage for six hours then escaped by donning sailor uniforms to pass a police blockade in Anaheim. After a gun battle with an officer they fled as a 300-officer search spanned a square mile. They threatened to shoot unless entry was blocked. The Havey family and two Navy ship mates from USS St Paul were held inside until dawn.
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Federal judge orders Little Rock schools to advance integration plan
U S District Judge John F E Miller orders the Little Rock School Board to proceed within official powers with a city closed high school integration plan and to report actions within 30 days. The ruling enforces the December 1958 circuit mandate and bars leasing facilities to private groups for segregated schools or any acts impeding the integration plan.
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American Airlines pilots end 22 day strike
Federal mediators announced a settlement in principle between American Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Assn. The 24 member executive committee met to act on the agreement as recall plans began and details on the new contract language were pending.
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Teamsters Convention Called Off Amid Court Fight
Teamsters President James R. Hoffa cancelled plans for a March convention in Chicago to oust court-appointed monitors. A federal judge postponed issuing an order empowering monitors to compel Hoffa to obey reforms, delaying the convention until legal questions on such a gathering are resolved.
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Appeals court action by New York Teamsters discussed
Two New York Teamsters filed the appeals. Atty Edward Bennett Williams dis avowed union ties and will join monitor chair Martin F O Donoghue in asking Monday for dismissal. In Chicago Atty Godfrey P Schmidt said a Teamsters convention and officers election could occur in about six months, and Letts aims to carry out his Dec 11 ruling before seeking higher court reversal.
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