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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1963

Page

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Russian planes shadow U S carrier in Pacific overflight

Four long range Russian reconnaissance planes made nine passes over the aircraft carrier Constellation in the Pacific on March 16. Interceptors from Constellation conducted a routine intercept as 600 miles west of Midway Island radar tracked the bears. The incident follows prior incursions over Alaska and carriers in January and February. The Constellation was en route from Pearl Harbor to Subic Bay. the overflight occurred in international waters with the Russian planes possessing a legal right to be there.

Washington UPS Constellation Pacific Defense Department Midway Island U.S Alaska Defense Robert S. McNamara Atlantic Pearl Harbor Subic Bay Philippines Bears Pentagon Forrestal Azores

Three Americans Attacked by Madrid Mob

In downtown Madrid a crowd of about 200 attacked three Americans photographing for a magazine story on hot dogs. Photographer Larry Shaw and Milt Macklin of Argosy were among the injured, with Don Graham of Chicago also knocked down. two airline hostesses were unharmed.

Madrid API Larry Shaw Argosy Magazine Milt Macklin Don Graham Chicago National Hot Dog Council Judy Gilbertson Park Forest Ill Bernadette Zola New Kensington Dominic de Leon Spain

Supreme Court mandates free counsel for indigent defendants

The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 to require state courts to provide free legal aid to indigent defendants in criminal prosecutions, overturning Gideon's original conviction. The decision broadens access to counsel beyond death penalty or special fairness cases, stressing defense rights in the U.S. system.

Washington UPS The Supreme Court High Court High Tribunal Georgia John M. Harlan Maryland Mississippi High Bench Clarence Earl Gideon Bay Harbor Fla Gideon Hugo L. Black Harlan Florida Alabama North Carolina South Carolina California William Douglas Bennie Will Meyes Los Angeles George Robert Brown Indiana Brown Washington State Robert Draper Raymond Lorentzen Robb Spokane

Right To Lie Theory Blasted By Publishers In Crisis Debate

Robb argues against any government right to lie even in crisis and urges a firm repudiation of news management. He calls for full access for reporters, strict truth in policy, and clear military censorship labeling when security requires withholding information.

Washington ANPA Gene Robb Albany N.Y Times-Union Knickersbocker News Russia Robb

Curbs On Packaging Said Sought By All

Washington UPI The National Conference of Weights and Measures urged legislation to curb deceptive packaging. Stender deputy SC agriculture commissioner and Ballentine NC agriculture chief endorsed a consumer protection bill. Also: Pulse rating controversy, dairy surplus efforts, VA housing loan waivers, von Braun budget defense, and Kennedy seeking Central American support for Cuba policy.

Washington UPI National Conference of Weights and Measures Carl H. Stender Senate Stender Agriculture South Carolina L. Y. Ballentine National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Ballentine North Carolina Agriculture Pulse, Inc House Commerce Investigating Subcommittee Pulse A. C. Nielsen Co Lester B. Johnson D-Wis Veterans Administration Wernher von Braun Congress United States Tojaor Ana Ranama U.S Tion Cuba Nationforce Kennedy

Kennedy Visit Highlights Costa Rica Solidarity Display

President Kennedy tour of Costa Rica drew massive crowds of about 200000 along a two mile motorcade route from La Sabana Airport to the presidential palace. He rejected calls for a harder line against Castro while stressing US backing for economic integration and leaving the Cuban threat to the OAS.

Cuba Kennedy Castro Guatemala Nicaragua U.S OAS Costa Rica la Sabana Presidential Palace

Exile raids claim attack on Cuban Soviet camp and ship

Cuban exile groups Alpha 66 and the Second Front of Escambray said they staged a hit and run raid on a northern Cuban port city. They reported two camps offshore from Sagua la Grande, with one group shelling a Soviet military camp and another firing on a Soviet ship. Some Russians were killed and the raiders fled to a secret base in the Caribbean.

Miami Fla Havana State Department Pentagon Cran Mtenceenn Fae Deer Opvukrcsich LWU WLU Alpha 66 Second National Front Escambray Second Front Cuba Sagua la Grande Las Villas Isabela la Sagua New York Antonio Vaciana Caribbean Washington Voice of the People Newfane

Elite Troops Guarding JFK In Costa Rica

Washington reports hundreds of hand picked American troops near Costa Rica to protect President Kennedy during his visit. Marines aboard Thetis Bay near the Pacific coast stand ready to fly helicopters to the scene, while carrier Wasp on the Caribbean side acts as an antisubmarine barrier.

Caribbean Costa Rica Wasp

Economy upswing seen by Kennedy adviser in 1965

Kennedy administration top economic advisor outlines several measures expected to drive growth in 1965. The piece notes the plan aims to lift the economy through targeted policy steps and fiscal action, reflecting the era’s cautious optimism.

Kennedy United States Middle East

Snooze In Booze Vat Nets Hangover

In Nancy France a winery apprentice named Jean Marechal aged 16 climbed into an empty wine vat on Monday to nap and passed out from fumes. A fellow worker found him an hour later revived him and he was taken to a hospital with a king size hangover.

Nancy France Jean Marechal Jean

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