Castro halts Cuban repatriation amid Cuba US tensions
Havana AP Fidel Castro suspends repatriation of about 100 Cuban Americans and families seeking to fly to Miami as pressure to gain US ships for refugees. Swiss Embassy notes Castro wants ransom installments on ships returning to the United States. A Honduran freighter heads to Havana with ransom aid while Pan American flights remain suspended.
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Training Cubans in U S Armed Forces Surpasses Thirty Thousand
The Defense Department announced that more than 3,000 Cubans are training in U S armed forces. Most are refugees, with others being Bay of Pigs veterans imprisoned by the Castro regime and later released. They will join various Army Navy Marine and Air Force units at four bases. The program aims to help refugees facing job difficulties in the United States.
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Soviet Accepts Hot Line Link Proposal at Disarmament Meet
At Geneva the Soviet Union agreed to a direct telegraph or teletype hot line between Moscow and Washington to reduce the risk of accidental war. Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin announced acceptance as American delegate Charles Stelle welcomed informal talks to finalize details. The move marks the Soviets' first forward step in over a month and follows Kennedy and Khrushchev expressing support for the idea.
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Lenten Message Questions Real Observance vs Show
The message asks what believers have truly done in Lent beyond attendance and resolutions. It urges knowing loving and obeying Jesus Christ as the measure, and questions sincere practice if not. The moderator Rev Boyd F Jordan Jr from First United Presbyterian Church poses the reflective prompt.
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Oppenheimer to Receive Enrico Fermi Award
Dr J Robert Oppenheimer to receive the Enrico Fermi Award of $50000 for achievements in theoretical physics and leadership in atomic bomb development The award was approved by President Kennedy after the AEC general advisory committee recommendation Oppenheimer 58 director at Princeton since 1947 seventh scientist honored and last year's Teller winner. his security suspension in 1953 sparked protests from scientific community awarded a gold medal and citation with no presentation date announced
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County Plan Supported by Eight Urban Counties
MADISON AP A major proposal to modernize government in eight urban counties drew enthusiastic support from county representatives before the State Assembly State Affairs Committee. The bill applies to counties with 100 000 to 400 000 population and would create a county administrator and a five representative board per Assembly district. Rural critics condemned the plan as favoring city residents and urged keeping the administrator optional. Assemblyman Harold Froehlich urged extending representation by population to county government. Continued on Page 11 Col 1.
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Rusk insists Cold War tide favors free world
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the Cold War tide is turning in favor of the free world as he urged approval of a new 4.5 billion dollar foreign aid loan. He warned that retreat from aid would risk communist takeovers and emphasized that future aid must stress self help and selectivity.
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Settlement Halts Argentine Revolt After Brief Clash
Buenos Aires Eruptions end as tentative settlement terms are reached to avert a civil war. Rebels led by retired generals and some navy support faced 25,000 government troops near Puerto Belgrano while 26 killed and 30 wounded. Details remain undisclosed as leaders negotiate later. John T. Scopes weighs in on evolution debate after decades.
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Soviet Lunik 4 nears Moon within ten thousand miles
Moscow AP reports Tass said the Lunik 4 probe, weighing 3,130 pounds, flew within 10,000 miles of the moon and stood about 226,500 miles from Earth at 6 p.m. Moscow time. Communications were good though details on last reports were not given. The craft, launched Tuesday at over 18,000 mph, slowed to about 6,700 mph due to Earth's gravity.
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Tide Turns on Catalina: Mackerel Capsizes Boat
A large mackerel school near Avalon, California, capsized a fishing boat as the crew prepared to haul in the catch. The crew clung to the hull until a second boat arrived and rescued them.
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Knoblaugh Receives Encouraging Letter At Session End
Olympia Democrat state Sen. Reuben Knoblaugh drew a constituent’s note as the third week of a special session closed. The letter praised the senator and urged him to keep up the good work amid the confusing proceedings.
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Senate approves 375 million in transit grants
The Senate passed 375 million in federal transit grants by a 52 to 41 vote, a partial win for the administration and urban groups. The plan, trimmed from 500 million, would fund facilities and equipment, not operating subsidies, with two thirds of net project costs covered by federal funds and local revenue bond guarantees assessed case by case.
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Dozen Children Aged 9 to 14 Linked to Burglaries
RACINE AP The story of a dozen boys and girls aged 9 to 14 who admitted a series of burglaries was told by detectives. The group, including five siblings from a family of six, used a hut to hide loot drink beer and smoke stolen cigarettes. They admitted eight burglaries or attempts in three weeks gaining entry with a glass cutter found in a hut and buried in fields. Four children including a 13 year old girl and a 5 year old boy were traced to a burglary at Allen's Merchandising Co where cash and goods were taken.
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Defense Budget Squeezed as 771 Million Trim Proceeds
Washington AP reports Senate Armed Services Committee cut 771 million from Defense Dept requests for aircraft missiles and other hardware, while approving 363.7 million extra for RS70 bomber development. House trimmed Post Office funding by 91.964 million amid postal service fears. House sent bill to Senate 385-17 with 14.95 billion sought, 149.8 million under request, plus 202.76 million cut from Kennedy emergency funds.
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Car Truck Crash Kenosha Victim Identified
Coroner Ed ward Wavro ruled Joseph Guibas 81 died from chest injuries after his car was struck by a gravel truck at a west side intersection Thursday. Police said witnesses noted Guibas ran a stop sign and the truck struck him.
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