Latin American Nations Offer Aid for Cuban Blockade
At least half the Latin American nations pledged military support for the Cuba blockade, offering ships, troops, or port facilities. Argentina offered two destroyers, Costa Rica a Caribbean port, Honduras a port and an infantry battalion, with others naming aid via embassies.
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U.S
Cosa Rica
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Pope Urges World Leaders to Seek Peace in Cuban Crisis
Vatican radio broadcast of Pope John XXIII appeals to negotiators to spare the world a possible war. The 80-year-old pontiff pleads for ongoing talks at all levels, stressing peace based on justice and equality amid the Cuban crisis and Ecumenical Council context.
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Five Steel Executives Fined for Price Fixing Case
Five steel corporation executives were fined a total of 44000 dollars after pleading no contest to conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids in steel sales. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan refused to accept similar pleas from four companies and a trade association named in the indictment.
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New York
Steel Corporation
Sylvester J. Ryan
Mathias cites Argentine destroyers joining U S blockade fleet
In a Washington WWDC interview Rep. Charles Mathias says briefing reports two Argentine destroyers are en route to join the U S blockade. State Department declines comment. Canada, not in the OAS, has aided the effort by scanning Cuba for aircraft blocked by the embargo.
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Chinese Capture Towang Town Amid Frontline Crisis
Towang in northeast India fell after bitter fighting on Wednesday as Chinese Communist troops advance across the frontier. Defense Minister Menon faced mounting criticism while Prime Minister Nehru defended him amid congressional attacks.
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India
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Udalguri
V. K. Krishna Menon
Nehru
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Congress
Menon
Macmillan accuses Khrushchev of Cuban adventure
Prime Minister Macmillan told the House of Commons that Khrushchev staged a deliberate Cuban test to probe U S resolve and that Britain will back measures to remove the new threat to world security. He urged independent verification and possible talks to ease tension, with Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell endorsing the approach.
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High Test Is Reset For Today
In Honolulu the first of two U S nuclear tests near Johnston Island was rescheduled to late today as Joint Task Force 8 set a five hour window from 9:30 p m to 2 30 a m EST. Weather and technical issues caused multiple delays in the Pacific test series expected to last about three months.
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Johnston Island
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Khrushchev Signals Summit Offer Amid Cuban Crisis
Western diplomats view Khrushchev proposal for a top level meeting as aiming to avert a clash with the United States. Russell messages urged restraint and a conciliatory response while Moscow demands lifting the Cuban quarantine and warns against American imperialism.
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White House urges caution on releasing military details
The White House issued a memorandum listing 12 information areas deemed vital to national security and urged media outlets to exercise caution in publishing such data. The Defense Department will withhold details on these topics, including military movements, weapon readiness, and intelligence assessments, to avoid compromising security.
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White House
Pierre Dalinger
Defense Department
U.S
Cuba
Chuckles About The Gridiron Ends Meet On Gridiron
A playful item notes that the only place where ends still meet is on the football field. The column riffs on lines, positions, and teamwork with a light sports humor tone.
Flag torn down at U.S. Embassy protest in Prague
More than 1,000 Czechoslovaks protested the U.S. arms blockade against Cuba outside the U.S. Embassy in Prague. An embassy official said demonstrators filled the street and tore the American flag from its staff above the entrance, while shouting Yankee go home and Cuba si Yankee no.
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Prague
U.S
Cuba
Simple Soviet mobile missiles speed Cuba launch
U S and Soviet photos show crude mobile launch gear for Cuba missiles allowing rapid setup. Analysts say 1200 mile range missiles could reach parts of the southeastern United States within days, with larger 2500 mile IRBMs needing more complex pads.
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Cuba
U.S
Defense Department
Pentagon
Weather forecast calls for cold night with snow flurries
The forecast shows temperatures dropping into the 20s with a low near 27. Partly cloudy skies and brisk winds accompany snow flurries as a cold air mass moves through. Friday’s high is projected at 43 and the low pressure area should clear by tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 48 at 3 pm with an overnight low of 32 at 8:30 am.
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Dozen Russian Ships Rerouted as Cuba Blockade Tightens
Washington AP A Cuban bound Russian tanker was intercepted but allowed to proceed after U S officials said at least a dozen Soviet vessels appeared to turn back from the Cuba run. The tanker carried only petroleum and thus was not blocked. The Pentagon reported details briefed to lawmakers and governors at regional sessions on the Cuban crisis.
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James van Zandt
R-Pa
New York
van Zandt
President May Accept Thant Bid On Cuban Quarantine
President Kennedy weighs a conditional response to U Thant’s request for a two week halt to the Cuba blockade. He seeks guarantees before considering a suspension, with U.N. Secretary General Thant’s plea channeled through Adlai Stevenson and White House briefings ongoing.
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Adlai Stevenson
White House
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U Thant
Russia
Cuba
State Department
Russians Appear Giving Way As Cuba Blockade Proceeds
Washington reports indicate some of the Soviet Cuba bound cargo ships diverted off course as the U S Navy maintains an airtight blockade. Defense officials offered no comment while congressional leaders briefed at the White House.
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U.S. Navy
Cuba
Defense Department
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White House
Steinbeck Wins 1962 Nobel Prize for Literature
John Steinbeck won the 1962 Nobel Prize for literature, becoming the sixth American laureate. The 60-year-old California author, known for The Grapes of Wrath and Travels with Charley, was cited for realistic and imaginative writing with social insight and humor.
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Pearl Buck
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