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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1962
Page
1
Four Republicans in the U S Senate warned against any Soviet removal deal for Cuba that might shield communism. They opposed U S guarantees for Castro’s government, saying such pacts could limit action against the spread of communism in the Caribbean.
A gravel truck collided with a Santa Fe train near Anaheim California killing two people and injuring more than 30 as rocks and flames showered passengers. The Navy recruit passenger Larry Divis of Cedar Rapids died after surgery. truck driver Edward White of Anaheim was also killed.
In pre-dawn Memphis a mother woke her husband two children and the dog as a basement shelter was opened. After ten minutes of rock music on a portable radio she learned the siren came from a passing fire truck and not an evacuation alert.
United Nations chief Thant said he travels to Cuba to seek a speedy peaceful settlement of the Cuban crisis. He aims to discuss with Fidel Castro and other Cuban leaders, with a U.N. team to verify Soviet missile base removal, amid a U.S. blockade easing during the mission.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower tells 10 000 Republicans in Syracuse that GOP leadership helped build a strong U S armed force to confront the Soviet Union during the Cuba crisis. He endorses Nelson Rockefeller and attacks Kennedy policies while praising Republican groundwork. Eisenhower says current readiness stems from eight years of Republican administration.
Pravda's New York desk by Yuri Zhukov and Viktor Maevsky argues Kennedy had no basis for ordering a Cuba blockade. They claim Khrushchev stated Soviet weapons were for self defense and that the US aims to invade Cuba to topple the revolution.
A lighthearted remark notes the world offers ample space for improvement and growth. It playfully suggests even small steps can widen that space and encourage better efforts.
At London Palladium the Royal Variety Performance raised 126000 for the Variety Artists Benevolent Fund. Bob Hope teased American and Kennedy humor while Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip laughed. critics question satire limits as censors ban Kennedy jokes on stage.
Indian forces press a mortar barrage and probing offensives as Chinese drive slows. Reinforcements rush to the Himalayas with American and British weapons to be airlifted, amid reports of recaptured Jang near Towang and fighting near Walong and the Se Pass. Government admits shortages of rapid-fire weapons but denies poor clothing for troops on the Ladakh front.
On page 20 American revue in London honors 78 year old Sophie Tucker a London favorite who starred at the first Royal Variety Performance in 1934. The audience gave her a thunderous long ovation as tears filled her makeup and she blew a kiss to the royal box. Queen Elizabeth praised Miss Tucker afterward saying she was thrilled.
Bundle up for a cold night with subfreezing lows around 34 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Wednesday stays chilly with a 45 degree high after yesterday's official high of 53 and an overnight low near 33.
The General Assembly rejected Red China’s latest bid for U N membership by a wider margin than a year ago. The vote took place in New York United Nations headquarters with China facing a clear defeat amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
In Farmington Michigan a city clerk learned no political signs or campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place. The Democratic club front door and windows were within the limit. Prosecutor George Taylor ruled to remove signs. Democrats use the back door to comply.
The United States temporarily lifted its arms blockade of Cuba at U Thant's request as U.N. officials prepare Havana talks with Fidel Castro on dismantling Soviet missile bases. No Soviet ships were near the quarantine zone, and suspected offensive vessels had already left. Navy destroyers and aircraft had trailed two Soviet submarines for about two days, surfacing to recharge before moving on.
The United States suspends its naval blockade for two days at U Thant request. Talks planned in Cuba with Fidel Castro on UN supervision of Soviet missile removals. Soviet envoy Kuznetsov discussed dismantling sites as aerial photos track progress. Submarine activity near Cuba noted, while Latin American security officials readied to coordinate defenses.
At Oxford Mississippi students bombarded James H Meredith’s Baxter Hall dorm with cherry bombs and firecrackers. The unrest, linked to the LSU game, prompted a backed by Army MPs and federal marshals pursuit of revelers. No arrests were reported.
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