Red Flights Stir Puzzle Senate Okays San Angelo College Bill
U S officials weigh why Soviet reconnaissance flights over U S warships occur with three favored theories including tit for tat moves over Cuba and power projection after Cuba setback. Alaska lawmakers press for stronger defenses as Soviet overflights continue near Midway. Deadline action follows Senate passage of San Angelo College bill and Odessa College hearing efforts amid broader Texas higher ed moves.
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Bryan
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Mineral Wells
Charles Herring
Austin
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Hardeman
Creighton
Havana Notes Sailors Hurt in Cuban Raid Claim
Cuban exile groups Alpha 66 and the Second National Front of Escambray said they staged a Sunday night raid on a Soviet camp and a Soviet ship near Sagua la Grande in Las Villas Province. The attack reportedly wounded some Russians and the raiders returned to a secret base in the Caribbean.
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Elite Troops Guarding JFK In Costa Rica
Washington reports hundreds of hand picked U S troops are positioned in Central America to protect President Kennedy during his Costa Rica visit. The Thetis Bay and Wasp aircraft carriers with Marines and paratroopers are ready for rapid air movement if needed.
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Crippled Plane Reaches Hawaii After Emergency Landing
A Military Air Transport Service plane with 85 aboard skimmed 1200 miles on two engines over the Pacific and landed safely in Hilo Hawaii with fuel for only 13 more minutes. A third engine failed and a tire blew on touchdown. The voyage had started in California and was cut short 20 minutes from the point of no return. Navy Lt Cmdr Robert L Ekeling said passengers acted well with no panic.
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Los Altos, Calif
Outlaw of Trick Packaging Draws Attention in Hearing
Pulse Inc representative testifies before House Commerce Investigating Subcommittee as concerns grow over deceptive packaging. National Conference of Weights and Measures head Carl Stender cites broad industry weariness of “merry-go-round” tricks. Manufacturers, store managers, and housewives report impacts from misleading packaging on shelf and in studies.
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News Media Flags Government Deceit In Cuba Crisis
Washington reporters and editors told the House government information subcommittee that the government deceives the American people during the Cuban crisis. They warned that the approach mirrors Communist techniques and asserted the government has no right to mislead.
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D-Calif
Moss
Gene’ Robb
Albany
N.Y
Times-Union
Legal Aid To Needy Ruling Set By Court
The Supreme Court ruled indigent defendants must receive free legal assistance in criminal prosecutions, overturning a 1961 Gideon decision. The 9-0 ruling expands beyond death-penalty cases, while a separate 8-1 vote upheld that state courts must appoint counsel on first appeals for needy defendants. Justice Black led the majority. Harlan wrote separately. The decision signals broad impact in Florida and neighboring states with indigent defense practices.
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Bay Harbor
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Gideon
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Foto Op
Harlan
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Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
California
William Douglas
Bennie WilliMeyes
Los Angeles
Economy upswing seen by Kennedy adviser outlines measures
Inside Today reports on optimistic 1985 era projections from Kennedy's top economic advisor. The article lists several policy measures expected to trigger growth, detailing the anticipated macroeconomic impact and avenues for implementation.
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Kennedy Convenes Central American Leaders to Tackle Cuba
President Kennedy meets six Central American heads of state in San Jose in a closed session to resolve Cuba policy differences within the Alliance for Progress. He plans a visit to the El Bosque housing project and aims to push economic development while avoiding an early OAS hard line against Castro. The Costa Rican welcome highlighted Kennedy's popularity as the first U.S. president to visit the country.
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