Sanctions Against Cuba UK'd
Foreign ministers of the American republics voted 15 to 3 in favor of diplomatic and trade sanctions on Fidel Castro's Cuba. The measure calls for severing relations, halting trade, and stopping maritime transport, with limited humanitarian exceptions, and warns of armed action for future aggression.
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Cuba
Fidel Castro
Adopi
Organiztion of American States
Bolivia
Chile
Mexico
Uruguay
General Committee
Venezuela
Dean Rusk
Julio Philippi
Chuckle Hint at Games: Golf and Bridge Play
A leisure note suggests you can treat golf and bridge as games and tease about being as well adjusted as possible. The tone is playful and light, aiming for a quick, humorous takeaway.
Harlem Parade Breakup Ends In Arrest Of Ringleader
Police dispersed an intended Harlem anti police parade and arrested ringleader William Epton, a Negro Communist, as clashes spilled into Brooklyn after a fatal police shooting. Attorney Conrad Lynn was also seized. authorities issued a court order to ban the march while Gov. Rockefeller offered National Guard aid if needed.
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New York
Harlem
Brooklyn
Conrad J. Lynn
Epton
Supreme Court
Nelson A. Rockefeller
National Guard
Peace Corps Volunteer Life Highlighted By Teacher
A Lemon Monroe High School teacher reflects on 20 months in Ceylon describing Peace Corps service as not the easiest yet highly interesting. The piece appears on page 23 with related commentary on new versus old politicians by James Farrey on page 20.
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Peace Corps
Ceylon
Lemon-Monroe
James Farrey
Red Ambushes Plague South Vietnam in Week of Attacks
In South Viet Nam the Viet Cong delivered a brutal week of ambushes, disabling convoys and killing or wounding numerous government troops, including a U.S. adviser. U.S. officers urge tougher security for land movements to blunt recurring ambush tactics.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Liem
U.S
Hoffa Jury Deliberations Pause in $20 Million Case
Chicago jurors in the Hoffa wire and mail fraud conspiracy trial halted at 4 30 pm after 42 hours of work. They will resume deliberations at 9 30 am Sunday. Eight men and four women are under guard at a Great Lakes Naval Base hotel 30 miles north of the city as all 147 counts face potential verdicts and penalties.
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Chicago
SAP
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Boat Sinks After Collision Near Gem Beach
A 23-foot inboard cruiser struck the West Harbor Bridge near Gem Beach on Saturday and sank at Port Clinton Ohio. Skipper John G Arrbor of Mansfield and a companion were rescued by a passing boat. Arrbor reported the throttle stuck to the Coast Guard.
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Port Clinton, Ohio
West Harbor
Gem Beach
John G. Arrbor
Mansfield
Arrbor
Coast Guard
Curfew Fails to Stem Rochester Riots and One Death
In Rochester New York a blackout curfew failed to halt fresh racial riots leaving one white man dead after being struck by a looter and later hit by a car. Troopers used tear gas and a shot was fired into the air as rioters attacked stores and hurled bricks. Police reported numerous injuries and more than 100 arrests for rioting as the unrest spread from Joseph Avenue backward through a west side residential district.
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Rochester
N. Y
Joseph Avenue
Quiet Scene Shattered By Rochester Violence
Rochester, a city known for calm and prosperity, faced a sudden outbreak of racial violence. The unrest followed tensions over police brutality and school segregation, with clashes at a Black Muslim meeting and open enrollment battles over school integration. Local air of stability gave way to warnings and court actions as residents react.
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Rochester
N.Y
Soviet Venus landing attempt fails to reach target
A Soviet spacecraft named Yond I launched April 2 from a low Earth orbit apparently missed its Venus target. Western scientists suspected it aimed to land instruments or approach closer than 21,468 miles, with prior Soviet signals on Feb 26 and March 4 indicating similar misfires.
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Venus
Ohio Delegates Favor Humphrey For VP Role
Ohio delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August favored Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota as the vice presidential nominee. In an AP poll of 128 delegates, 46 responded. 14 named Humphrey, eight backed Robert Kennedy, and nine supported various other candidates.
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Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Associated Press
Sen
Jim
Robert Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Frank Lausche
Robert Wagner
New York City
Eugene J. McCarthy
Pat Brown
California
Gressman
Wayne L. Have
Michael V. DiSalle
Michael A. Feighan
Community Shocked as Girl’s Body Is Stolen From Casket
Police in Skokie report the 14 year old Theresa Hoertgen’s body was removed from a casket at Haben Funeral Home overnight. Funeral rites proceeded with a vacant casket and a catafalque as mourners learned the girl’s body had been stolen. Officials pledge an inquest if recovered. family links to church and local businesses noted.
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Elmer Kings
Koertgen
Theresa
Skokie
Skokie Valley Hospital
William Haben
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