Kennedy wins near unanimous OAS backing for Cuba quarantine
President Kennedy’s call for a military quarantine of Cuba drew broad support at the Organization of American States with Bolivia abstaining due to instruction delays. Mexico and Brazil voiced approval as Brazil’s Ambassador Marinjo said his government backs the U.S. resolution. The body also voted to meet on an emergency basis to address the Cuban question.
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Washington
Kennedy
Cuba
Organization of American States
Bolivia
U.S
Mexico
Brazil
Iimar Penna Marinho
OAS
United States
Uruguay
Dean Rusk
Khrushchy
Pentagon
State Department
Soviet Union
Blockade Held Step To War
MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union canceled all leaves for military personnel and halted discharges from senior age groups in strategic rocket forces antiaircraft defense troops and the submarine fleet Tass announced. Defense Minister Malinovsky reported measures to improve combat readiness citing provocative U S actions and aggressive intentions of the American armed forces. Marshal Grechko summoned officers from Warsaw Pact armies and issued instructions.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Armed Forces
Tass
Kremlin
Rodion Malinovsky
U.S
Andrei A. Grechko
Instruc
Britain backs Kennedy Cuba blockade amid global tension
London reports Britain fully supports President Kennedy's Cuban blockade condemning the presence of offensive nuclear weapons in Cuba as provocative. West Germany backs U.S. stance while Berlin fears a Soviet counterstrike. Canada bans Soviet planes from bases. Diefenbaker seeks neutrals to Cuba. Japan flags alert status amid Cuba crisis.
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London
Britain
Kennedy
Cuba
Western Europe
Canada
Howard Green
John G. Diefenbaker
U.S
Lester B. Pearson
Tokyo
United Nations
15 Minute Notice Given Dependents Before Evacuation
Hundreds of wives and children were flown from Guantanamo to Norfolk and Little Creek in five Marine transports. Evacuees, many civil service workers, arrived in 51 degree weather and were housed in a three story barracks as Naval and Red Cross staff assisted. A Navy spokesman cited plans to land more evacuees at other Atlantic bases while Khrushchev/ Kennedy tensions escalated in the quarantine crisis.
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Guantanamo Naval Base
Cuba
Marine Corps
Civil Service
Little Creek Amphibi
Naval
Guantanamo
Middle
South Atlantic
Ous
Red Cross
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Kennedy
Mary Chapman
Washington, D.C
Navy
Upshur
U S Soviet Showdown Narrows As Cuba Blockade Unfolds
Washington officials warned of a possible clash as U S Navy ships enforce a Cuba arms blockade to stop Soviet offensive weapons. President Kennedy announced the missile bases and a seven point plan, with the Pentagon prepared to use force if ships resist.
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Washington
Kennedy
Cuba
U.S
Soviet Union
Defense and State Department
Navy
Defense
UN Called On Cuban Blockade
The U N Security Council was summoned to an urgent meeting at 2 p m EST to demand withdrawal of offensive weapons from Cuba as the United States seeks council action. The session follows a Cuba complaint over the naval blockade declared by President Kennedy in a national broadcast.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Valerian Z. Zorin
Adlai E. Stevenson
Cuba
United States
Kennedy
Presidents back JFK stance on Cuba blockade across parties
Former presidents Hoover and Truman voiced support for Kennedy's move to blockade Soviet arms to Cuba. Nixon Rockefeller and Goldwater also backed the action, while Eisenhower offered no comment. Truman warned of parallels with Korea and Berlin, arguing the risk of inaction is greater.
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Kennedy
Cuba
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
Hutchinson
Kan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Rockefeller
Rochester
N. Y
Goldwater
Truman
Korea
Congo
Berlin
Nixon
Disabled Plane Downed Off Alaska All Safe
SITKA Alaska AP The Northwest Airlines DC7 ditched in the sea off Sitka after a propeller failed The crew landed safely in life rafts and the plane sank 22 minutes later All 102 aboard were rescued by a Coast Guard amphibian plane and a supply boat Six people suffered minor injuries treated at a Sitka hospital The pilot was Captain Vinton Hanson of Bellevue Washington
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Sitra
Alaska
Northwest Airlines
Vinton Hanson
Bellevue
Wash
Sitka
Coast Guard
Hanson
Federal Aviation Agency
Weather forecast: freezing temps tonight then cool Wednesday
The forecast calls for freezing temperatures tonight if skies clear as predicted with a low in the 30s. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and cool with highs near the mid 50s and a prior high of 68 at 2 30 p.m. and overnight low of 43 at 6 30 a.m. today.
Jerry Lucas Incorporates in Columbus Ohio
Jerry Lucas, Inc., of Columbus, formed with Hugh S. Jenkins James D. Booker and Howard A. Murray as incorporators. The nonprofit purpose clause aims to promote the athletic progress and career of Jerry Lucas through personal appearances and performances. Stock is 250 shares of no par common.
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Columbus, Ohio
Hugh S. Jenkins
Jerry Lucas
Howard A. Murray
U S War Fleet Ready to Intercept Soviet Ships Near Cuba
A large U S war fleet moved into the Atlantic to stop and if needed sink ships bound for Cuba. Soviet cargo vessels reportedly head toward Cuba but not in convoy. Defense spokesmen warned any vessel that ignores orders will face force, as SAC missiles and bombers heightened alert worldwide.
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Washington
U. S
Atlantic
Cuba
Puerto Rico
U.S. Navy
Defense Department
Strategic Air Command
SAC
U.S
Berlin
West Germany
Kennedy pushes crisis diplomacy over Cuban blockade
Kennedy relies on crisis diplomacy as U S warships maneuver near Cuba to intercept inbound ships. Fidel Castro prepares a national address while Havana reports full mobilization of the island's military forces. A personal message to Khrushchev seeks peaceful negotiations without ruling out talks.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Kennedy Khrushchev
United States
Krushchev
U.S
U.S. Navy
Castro Calls Halt to Flights to Cuba
Air line flights to Cuba were suspended today until further notice. The Cuban government notified Pan American Airways and KLM that Havana airport was closed to civilian traffic. Pan American had two daily flights and KLM two weekly, bringing about 1,600 Cuban refugees weekly.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Pan American Airways
KLM
Havana
Pan American
Red Chinese Widen Front Threaten Towang Town
New Delhi reports Chinese Communist troops widened a bridgehead in northeastern India and threaten the monastery town of Towang. Indian forces say they have been pushed back seven to eight miles near Bum Pass east of Bhutan as fighting continues on the Himalayan border amid stalled mediation efforts.
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India
Towang
Indian Defense Ministry
Bhutan
Bum Pass
Peiping Radio
Nehru
Red China
McMahon Line
Peiping
Henry McMahon
Tibet
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