Kennedy plans broad shift in Cuba embargo policy
President Kennedy reportedly will end the total embargo on Cuban imports, moving to bar all Cuban goods beyond food and medicine. The move aims to cut off Cuban revenue used to fund revolutionary activities. White House announcement expected Saturday following Punta del Este talks. Secretary of State Rusk cited the Uruguay conference as advancing steps to curb communism in the Americas.
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Dean Rusk
Fidel Castro
White House
Punta del Este
Uruguay
OAS
Cuba
Rusk
Americas
Cerebral Palsy Telethon to feature area talent tonight
A 19 hour Cerebral Palsy Telethon starts at 9 tonight at Neville Auditorium with stars from entertainment and local religious leaders. The event will air on Channel 10 KTVE and KMLB radio to raise funds for treatment in Northeast Louisiana and Southern Arkansas. The Northeast Louisiana Cerebral Palsy School in Monroe, now in its ninth year, expanded to full day classes for 35 children, while Bobby Pappas notes a new building is needed soon, dating from World War II. Tonight and tomorrow performers include the Chuck A Lucks, Ty Hardin, Marvin Miller, Ken Carson, and Ilene Woods, with Rev Wayne Gray among scheduled religious figures.
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Neville Auditorium
Channel
KTVE
Kmlb Radio
Louisiana
Arkansas
Northeast Louisiana
Selman Road
Monroe
Louisiana United Cerebral Palsy
Bobby Pappas
Chuck-Alucks
Bronco Layne) Hardin
Marvin Miller
Michael Anthony
the Milionaire
Ken Carson
Gary Moore
Ilene Woods
Walt Disney
Cinderella
Rev
Wayne Gray
Soviets Report Underground Nuclear Test Detected
The United States Atomic Energy Commission announced a Soviet underground nuclear device test detected Friday. It follows a series of tests from Sept 1 to Nov 4 last year, with only one underwater shot. This marks the AEC’s first disclosure of an underground Soviet test.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
United States
Judge bars CORE from Baton Rouge demonstrations
Federal Judge E Gordon West ruled that December protests by about 1500 African Americans, many Southern University students led by CORE, posed a clear and present danger and issued a permanent injunction stopping CORE activities to impede justice. Tear gas and police dogs were used to control riots near the East Baton Rouge Parish courthouse.
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Baton Rouge
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
US Dist
E. Gordon West
East Baton Rouge Parish
Southern University
Linda Moreland Returns to Work After Minor Surgery
Linda Moreland a stone clerk in the state conservation commission mineral division recuperating at home this week after a minor operation. She plans to return Monday and her office welcomes her back after only two weeks away.
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Linda Moreland
Stono
State Conservation Commission
Groundhogs Forecast Six More Weeks Of Winter
United Press International reports groundhogs predict six more weeks of cold weather. The Weather Bureau notes show sharp frosts across New England and the Northeast with readings from 41 below to 12 below in various locations. A New England snow storm veered out to sea, easing heavy snow warnings. The New Jersey Turnpike cut its speed limit from 60 to 35 mph as a related winter spell affects travel.
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United Press International
Weather Prophets
The
Animal Kingdom
Weather Bureau
New England
Greenville
Maine
Old Town
Wanakeina
N.Y
Caribou
Millinocket
Montpelier
St. Ste. Marie
Mich
Ellender Moderates On Ellis U S District Judge Nomination
Senate confirmation of Frank B. Ellis as U S District Judge for New Orleans appears assured though Senator Allen J Ellender voiced unhappiness with the nomination. Ellis would replace J Skelly Wright in Washington but Ellender said he would not oppose. Russell Long called Ellis well qualified. Ellender noted prior consultation and his promise to recommend one of several Jefferson Parish lawyers.
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Washington
Senate
Frank B. Ellis
U. S
New Orleans
Allen J. Ellender
Ellis
White House
J. Skelly Wright
District Columbia Court of Appeals
Wright
Ellender
Russell B. Long
Office of Emergency Planning
Jefferson Parish
U. S. Senate
Rambler D A Lassiter Faces Return to Work
D A Lassiter has been out of town on business and is expected back Monday to resume duties as district attorney or similar duties.
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Jes
D. A
Divorce Action Is Confirmed In Reno Nevada
Mrs. Nelson A Rockefeller 54 travels to Reno to seek a divorce from New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller. Her lawyer William K Woodburn said she has established residence in Nevada and will, in due course, pursue the divorce.
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Reno
Nev
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
William K. Woodburn
Nevada
Dentist Jerome Streem Dies After Heart Stops Twice
Dr Jerome A Streem a 37 year old Cleveland dentist died Friday night almost 128 hours after a doctor pronounced him dead He had been in critical condition since Sunday when his heart and breathing ceased twice in the hospital He briefly revived after the first and second arrests but did not regain consciousness and brain damage could not be determined.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Jerome A. Streem
Mount Sinai Hospital
Streem
Cleveland Heights
Dr. Streem
Miller Memorial Funeral Chapel
Larry Miller
Congo Premier seeks more U.N. aid to end Katanga secession
Congolese Premier Cyrille Adoula told the United Nations General Assembly that his government aims to restore national unity by reabsorbing Katanga. He asked for increased military aid and plans talks with U Thant, Stevenson, and Zorin, en route to Washington to meet Kennedy.
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United Nations, N.Y
Cyrille Adoula
U.N. General Assembly
Katanga
Gold
U Thant
U.N
Congo
Washington
Kennedy
Thant
Leopoldville
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Valerian A. Zorin
Adoula
Leyalty
Groundhog day forecast notes mild early spring trend
The forecast for today is clear to partly cloudy and mild with a high near 74 and a low around 45. Yesterday's high reached a record 73 and a low of 39 under partly cloudy skies.
Monroe Council Denounces Cabinet Post Plan
The Monroe City Council protests President Kennedy's urban affairs department proposal with cabinet status. Mayor Howard and officials urge constituents to contact Senators Long Ellender and Rep Passman to oppose centralization of authority and AMA backed plan. They criticize a Negro secretary on the cabinet and warn of state sovereignty loss.
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Monroe
Department of Urban Affairs
Kennedy
Washington
American Municipal Association
AMA
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Passman
Council
United Nations
Senator Soaper Remarks On Quiz Shows And Campaigns
The article comments on rigged television quizzes and questions about presidential awareness before press conferences. It notes college students crowding classrooms to observe and questions the effectiveness of bumper stickers for campaigns. The piece also calls for more scientists alongside laymen to support progress.
Walker enters Texas governor race amid GOP caution
Former Army Major Gen Edwin A Walker announced his bid for Texas governor in Austin. He said he resigned from the Army last November and faced opposition from Sen John Tower and Sen Strom Thurmond who warned partisan entry could hurt conservatives. Walker posted a $1000 filing fee before leaving Austin.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Army
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
John Tower
R-Tex
Strom Thurmond
D S.C
Tower
Thurmond
Washington
Austin
James Harman
Democratic
Harman
Center Point
Tex
Aus
McNamara Secrecy Talks Stalemate With Senators
In Washington a closed peace talk between Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and Senate censure inquiry leaders failed to resolve the stalemate over McNamara’s refusal to name the censors. Senators Stennis Thurmond and Saltonstall discussed outcomes and plan to meet again next week to press for detailed censor changes.
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Washington
Robert 5
McNamara
Pentagon
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Senate
Leverett Saltonstall
Rmass
Stennis
Chuckle Caption on Beauty and Brains Joke
A humorous line notes that the average girl needs more beauty than brains since men judge by looks rather than thoughts. The quip reflects light gossip tone typical of a newspaper humor column.
Senator Says Wieland Was Hoodwinked On Castro Belief
Sen. Olin D. Johnston said William A. Wieland was hoodwinked into thinking Fidel Castro was not a Communist. The remark followed a behind closed doors Internal Security subcommittee hearing Wieland attended after being questioned about his State Department role.
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Washington
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
William A. Wieland
Foreign Service
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Johnston
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Wieland
Kennedy
State Department
Office of
Castro
Argentina Military Chiefs Order Stand By Over Cuba Rift
Argentine military chiefs ordered forces to stand by for action after President Frondizi allegedly reneged on breaking diplomatic relations with Cuba, Telepress reported Friday night. The agency quoted military officials in Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Cuba
Telepress
Argentine Leader Reverses Cuba Policy After Military Pressure
Argentine President Arturo Frondizi bowed to military pressure and pledged to comply with all Punta del Este resolutions. He said the government would break with Cuba's Fidel Castro and return to a harder line after an hours long meeting with military chiefs.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Cuba
Punta del Este
Fidel Castro
Frondizi
Military forces placed on alert amid Frondizi crisis
Reports state army navy and air force personnel were ordered to stay in quarters signaling a military alert. Observers note the move followed a Thursday ultimatum demanding a diplomatic break with Frondizi as tensions escalate and diplomats await a possible action.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Frondizi
Cuba
Ambassa
New Orleans School Bond Issue Gets State Approval
Mayor Victor Schiro won rapid backing from the state Bond and Tax Board and a key legislative committee for a $10 million New Orleans school bond. The 4-2 Tribe Committee vote, with two segregationist opponents, cleared after Schiro and Gov. Davis politics.
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New Orleans
Schiro
Adrian Duplantier
Davis
Duplantier
Louisiana Assessors Association
Wellborn Jack
Caddo Parish
Pavey Branton
Webster
Tribe
Jack
Shreveport
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W. D. H. Rodriguez
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