Castro to form United Party of Cuba’s Socialist Revolution
Havana AP reports Fidel Castro ends a four day anniversary celebration with a vow to merge all Cuban organizations into a single United Party of Cuba’s Socialist Revolution. He says formation will be gradual while denouncing U S pressure and praising Soviet support as Yuri Gagarin attends.
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Fidel Castro
Castro
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Socialist Revolution
United States
Gagarin
U.S
Guantanamo Bay
Eastern Air Lines
World Crisis Cuts Up New Frontier Program
Washington AP Kennedy faces strain as he seeks 3.454 billion dollars for defense and a year of manpower expansion amid Berlin crisis. Republicans and conservative Democrats warn of a growing deficit and urge curtailment of civilian spending to fund defense. Byrd calls for immediate curtailment of non defense expenditures.
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Kennedy
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Castro Denies Responsibility In Miami-Tampa Plane Hijack
Castro rejects responsibility for the hijacking of the US airliner linking Miami and Tampa. He blasts the act as contrary to Cuba’s principles and an excuse to attack Cuba. He denounces fleeing Cubans as parasites, urges no halt to emigration, and notes US penalties for visiting Cuba. At a rally he received Cuba’s new Order of Giron Beach named after the 1961 invasion defeat at Bahía Girón.
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Miami-to-Tampa
United States
Cuba
Gagarin
U.S
Emergency Authority To Be Used Sparsely
Defense officials told Congress they will use Kennedy's emergency powers sparingly to call up 250000 reservists or extend service for a year. Secretary McNamara testified at a closed Senate session that restraint will guide the actions amid the Berlin crisis.
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Congress
Kennedy
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Berlin
McNamara outlines plans to boost nonnuclear forces and extend duty terms
Defense officials testified on a $46 billion fiscal year defense bill and a $958.57 million priority list of equipment. McNamara said recalls to active duty would be limited to essential personnel for the build up, with only brief extensions of training for select reserves. He cited favorable congressional reaction and anticipated rapid approval as lawmakers prepare action in both houses.
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Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Dva
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Senate
House
Kennedy
Congress
Setting The Record Straight On Draft Card Scrutiny Across Nation
Hundreds of thousands of small e cards were removed from desks and wallets as Kennedy asked for more military personnel. The notice of classification sparked a flood of calls to draft boards nationwide and at recruiting centers with people seeking status updates and enlistment details. Officials report record volumes, mothers and wives asking about effects on loved ones, and many callers seeking corrections to records. The mood ranges from nervous reluctance to readiness, as offices tally inquiries far above normal levels.
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Armed Forces
San Diego
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Hammarskjold Leaves Tunis After Bizerte Rift Snub
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold flew to New York following a three day on the spot study of the Bizerte crisis. He voiced bitterness over a French snub by Admiral Maurice Amman and cited France’s refusal to withdraw from the base after a cease fire. He said he remains an optimist and would take the situation to the Security Council.
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Rome
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Habib Bourguiba
Fidel imposes rationing over lard in Cuba crisis
In Havana Fidel Castro’s regime introduces monthly limits on lard and cooking oil amid a widening shortage blamed on American economic pressure. The embargo impact, dollar shortage, and rising imports from Canada accompany plans to rebuild pig stocks within 18 months.
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Cuba
Fidel Castro
Goverment
United States
U.S
Canada
Charley Walker Injured Jumping At Crossing
Charley Walker, 15, was riding a motorcycle with another boy when crossing signals began flashing. The cycle crossed safely but Charley leaped off and hit a moving Rock Island train head first. He was hospitalized with head injuries in Colorado Springs.
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Charley Walker
Charley
Rock Island & Pacific
Weather turns partly cloudy with warm highs near 85
The forecast calls for party cloudy skies and a low around 65 tonight. Friday will be partly cloudy then warmer with a chance of evening rain. Highs reach about 85. Official yesterday’s high was 83 at 6 p.m. overnight low 75 at 6 a.m. today.
Advice Mixes Humor with Marital Counsel
A marriage counselor jokes that despite the cost and time loss, the groom should accompany the bride on the honeymoon as it may be his last vacation. The quip playfully underscores commitment and the value of shared travel experiences.
McCloy Seeks New East West Disarmament Talks
John J. McCloy returned from talks with Premier Khrushchev at Sochi on opening major arms negotiations. He voiced cautious optimism but noted key obstacles including allied participation and expanding the 10 nation disarmament group. Talks stretched 11 hours with Khrushchev lending his swim trunks after a pool break.
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Kennedy
John J. McCloy
Khrushchev
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Sochi
Black Sea
United States
Soviet Union
U.N
Valerian A. Zorin
Washington
America
Geneva
Zorin
New York Banker
Kennedy Steps to Berlin Talks With NATO Allies
Washington plans accelerated diplomacy for Kennedy Berlin program as Foy D. Kohler leads a U S team to Paris for advance work on the Western Big Four foreign ministers conference set for August. Rusk will join in Paris as NATO allies consider boosting defense, with U S defense levels to rise by 3 4546 million and 217 000 troops to set an example.
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Berlin
Paris
U.S
Foy D. Kohler
Kohler
Dean Rusk
Britain
West Germany
France
Rusk
NATO
United States
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