U S Gains Real Leadership in Latin America
Latin American leaders at a hemisphere finance ministers conference say Washington has electrified the region with a bold Cuba stance. If the move stalls the Soviet buildup, the United States could press the Alliance for Progress and push reforms, while Latin American moderates join in backing tough, practical leadership against extremists.
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United States
Latin America
Western Hemisphere
Soviet Union
Finance Ministers Conference
Washington
Cuba
Alliance For Progress Program
Organization of American States
Kennedy
Castro
Hemisphere
Suspect Tattoo Message Highlights Dayton Arrest
In Dayton FBI detained William Campbell 37 on unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for a Indiana burglary charge. Campbell said during questioning he has arm thigh and chest tattoos including a chest message reading Crime does not pay.
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New Albany
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Campbell
FBI
Castro asserts Cuba will arm itself against U.S. pressure
In a 90 minute TV address Fidel Castro rejected limits on Cuba's arms buildup calling the U.S. quarantine piracy and warning outsiders of combat if they push for inspections. He said Cuba would acquire arms as it sees fit and defended its defense program referencing the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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Kennedy
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Bay of Pigs
Arms Suspected On Soviet Craft
The United States and the Soviet Union faced a tense standoff as 25 Soviet ships bound for Cuba neared the quarantine line. President Kennedy declared the naval quarantine to stop offensive weapons shipments while McNamara ordered ships to inspect cargoes and turn away violators.
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Department
Cuba
Kennedy
U.S
Fidel Castro
Moscow
Sion
United States
Soviet Union
Cuban
Washington Post
Anatoly Dobrynin
Dobrynin
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Navy
Britain Backs America In UN Security Council Debate
Britain and Venezuela supported the U S quarantine of Cuba as U Thant weighed a plea by a 45 nation group for a standstill pending a negotiated settlement. Venezuela urged action to halt offensive weapons and dismantle missile bases and warned the weapons could empower the Communists.
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Britain
Venezuela
U.S
Cuba
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U Thant
Thant
Zenon Rassides
Cyprus
Security Council
Council
Carlos Sosa-Rodriguez
Hemisphere
Eisenhower Urges GOP Unity Behind Kennedy Policy
At Gettysburg Eisenhower urged Republicans to back Kennedy's Cuban actions while warning against conformity. He praised bipartisanship in foreign affairs and told a 750-strong crowd at a $10 dinner that a united America should not be silenced or conformist as the Cuban crisis unfolds.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Eisenhower
United America
Amer
Nedy
Cuba
Americas
Gettysburg College
Republic
America
Soviet Russia
Weather outlook with midweek cooling pattern
The forecast calls for high temperatures near 53 and lows around 30. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 32. Thursday's temperature should reach 45. Yesterday's official high was 51 at 3 p.m and the overnight low was 33 at 3 a.m. today.
China advances in northeast India amid peace talks rejection
New Delhi reports Chinese forces at four points in northeast India advancing toward Towang and Assila with posts fallen in Ladakh. India rejects Beijing’s peace talks on Chinese terms and dismisses a mutual cease fire proposal as vague and deceptive.
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Peiping
Towang
Assila
Burma
Luh River
Ladakh
Changchenmo River
High Altitude Nuclear Tests Planned Over Johnston Island
Tonight and Saturday a pair of high altitude nuclear blasts near Johnston Island are scheduled. The tests, pushed back by technical issues, occur within a five hour window starting 2 30 a m EST. Officials would not confirm if Saturday will end the series.
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Honolulu
Johnston Island
Joint Task Force 8
Enlistments Extended for Navy and Marines
Secretary McNamara extended active duty enlistments for Navy and Marine personnel up to one year to man the Cuba quarantine and reinforce Guantanamo Bay. No discharges except hardship. new recalls of Reserves not planned. The move could add about 10,000 sailors and 2,400 Marines monthly.
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Robert S. McNamara
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Marine
U.S
Cuba
McNamara
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Marine Corps
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Kennedy
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