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Pontiac Daily Leader

Location

Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1963

Page

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Area Farmers To Divert Fewer Acres But Get More Money

Livingston County farmers sign up 46 203 acres for the feed grain program with total diverted payments about 1 040 736 dollars. Chatsworth leads in diverted acreage while county farms signed up span many townships and contributions total 2 million in combined payments including a new 18 cent per bushel price support.

Livingston County al J. Somers Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Office Farmere Af 952 Farm Unite Rere We Mye Kaa Somers Chatsworth

Haiti Lets 22 Dominican Refugees Leave Embassy

Haiti agreed to permit 22 political refugees sheltering in the Dominican Embassy to depart safely, easing tensions with the Dominican Republic. A five member OAS team relayed the decision amid Dominican charges of an embassy search and threats of force. The U S prepared to move American citizens if needed as Marines depart and the naval mission withdraws.

Port AU Prince Haiti UFI Dominican Republic Francois Duvalier Caribbean Hispaniola Organization of American States OAS Duvalier Juan Bosch Bosch Rafael Trujillo U.S. Navy United States Gulf of Gonaives Santo Domingo U.S

Colombian envoy Berto Zuleta Angel eyes Dominican charges

Berto Zuleta Angel of Colombia planned to visit the Dominican Embassy to explore charges linked to the Dominican Republic. The move centers on diplomatic steps and potential inquiries connected to the case.

Berto Zuleta Angel Colombia

Mississippi Storm Toll Estimated at One Million

State civil defense director Robert Crook estimated total damages from Monday tornadoes in Mississippi at one million dollars after touring Moon Lake and Tupelo. Seven people were killed and 30 injured as 40 families were left homeless.

Jackson Miss Robert Crook Mississippi Crook Moon Lake Tupelo

Senate panel approves three ambassador nominations

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Chester A. Bowles for ambassador to India and, after brief hearings, Allan Lightner Jr. for Libya and retired Adm. Jerauld Wright for Nationalist China. The nominations move to the Senate for final action.

Washington Senate Chester A. Bowles India Allan Lightner Jr Libya Adm Jerauld Wright China

Weather Forecast Promises Warmer Temperatures Next Days

The report notes fair weather tonight with a warming trend on Thursday. Pontiac records 53 degrees at 1 pm. yesterday’s high 54 and last night’s low 32. Five day outlook shows average highs 63-70 and lows 42-49 with showers possible Sunday or Monday.

Pontiac

Who Let Castro Grab Cuba

United Press International columnist Lyle C. Wilson argues the United States failed to foresee Fidel Castro's rise in Cuba citing State Department ignorance and intelligence reports. He questions whether top officials received critical data and who diverted it, urging congressional inquiry into the Castro affair.

Lyle C. Wilson United Press International United States Castro Cuba State Department Fidel Castro Department U.S Havana White House Pentagon Congress

O'Brien Celebrates 85th Birthday in House

Rep. Thomas J. O'Brien Dil the oldest House member turned 85 this Tuesday and drew praise from colleagues. Winter weather blanketed the central U S with snow from Kansas to Kentucky and Ohio New York and western Pennsylvania while temperatures fell to record lows.

Washington Thomas J. O’brien Dil House of Representatives Kansas Kentucky Ohio New York Pennsylvania

Promise Kotabaru Promises Socialism for Natives

Promise Kotabaru in West Irian Indonesia took over formal control of the former Dutch territory today. It pledges to guide the stone age natives toward 20th century socialism and rapid development under Indonesian administration.

Kotabaru West Irian Indonesia

Haitians in Cuba May Be Used for Invasion Say Rep Selden

U S Representative Armi sted Selden of Alabama said a report estimates about 300000 Haitians could be in Cuba and that Fidel Castro might use them to invade Haiti if he chose. The remark was made on Tuesday outlining potential international security implications.

Washington Armisted Selden D-Ala Cuba Fidel Castro

Back Taxes Collected Reach $5 833 51 in County

County Treasurer Charles P. Young reports delinquent personal property taxes totaling 5833 51. Notices warn property seizure if payments are not made, with further steps to collect taxes owed.

Charles P. Young

Two Call For Freeman's Resignation

Rep. Craig Hosmer of California joined Rep. James Batten of Montana in urging Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman to resign. Hosmer argued Freeman’s departure could restore sanity to farm policy and reduce a large bureau presence pressuring farmers to vote yes in a wheat referendum.

Washington Craig Hosmer Calif James F. Battin Mont Orville Freeman Hosmer House Freeman Department of Agriculture California Battin Agriculture Department Department

Birds invade Hellicotts' home in Nubwalk, startling family

Mr and Mrs Claude Hellicott faced an unexpected avian visit when more than 50 starlings swooped into their Nubwalk California home through a chimney. The family cat remained unfazed, stretched on the living room rug as the birds settled.

Nubwalk Calif UPI Claude Hellicott

Soviets Honor Castro at May Day Parade in Moscow

Fidel Castro attended the Moscow May Day parade with Nikita Khrushchev as U.S. diplomats boycotted the event. Malinovsky condemned U.S. aggression toward Cuba while warning any aggressor against the Soviet Union would be crushed. U.S. Ambassador Kohler and staff stayed away as a snub to Castro.

Castro Fidel Castro Maja Plisetskaya Moscow Khrushchev Kremlin NEA Radiotelephoto United States Russia Nikita Khrushchev Lenin Red Square Marshall Rodio Malinovsky Cuba Malinovsky Tass Soviet Union U.S Foy D. Kohler Franklin D. Roosevelt Peking Belgrade Warsaw Havana Berlin American Bar Association

Jayne Mansfield Returns With Another One

Hollywood actress Jayne Mansfield arrives back in the United States with purported third husband Nelson Sardelli after a Juarez divorce from Mickey Hargitay. She claims custody of their two children Mikolos and Zoltan while Sardelli expresses optimism about marriage as Mansfield notes her newest status.

Hollywood Jayne Mansfeld Nelson Sardelli Juarez Mexico Mickey Hargitay Miss Mansfield Sardelli Brazil Texas Los Angeles Dallas Galina Miguel Gomez Guerra Hargitay Mikolos Zoltan Jayne Marie

No Enthusiastic For National Lottery

In Washington Congress showed little zeal for a national lottery as New Hampshire began its sweepstakes. The Justice Department said it would monitor the state law to ensure compliance with federal statutes. Longtime supporters saw a win, but most members doubted lotteries as a sound revenue source.

Washington New Hampshire Congress Justice Department

Indiana Has Tax Troubles

Indiana court considers challenge to cigarette tax hike. Circuit Court Judge John Niblock heard arguments on whether the 1963 increase from 3 to 4 cents per pack is valid and if the state may still collect the 3 cent tax after April 22. The ruling is set for next week.

Marion Ind IPD Circuit Court John Niblack Indiana

Red Hair Due Singapore Restrictions Target Communist Growth

Singapore tightens curbs to suppress the Communist Party amid ongoing efforts to curb its influence. Officials announce new measures aimed at limiting organizational activity and recruitment. The move follows recent security concerns and regional anti communism pushes.

Singapore Communist Party For

State Aid Deadlock Persists as Leaders Recess Into Talks

Springfield lawmakers again halted work on an emergency aid package as Gov. Otto Kerner summoned leaders from both parties to seek a compromise. Two bills totaling 47.1 million dollars cleared the House but stalled in the Senate amid demand for limits on individual payments, while IPAC funds run low and May relief checks face delays. Democrats abstained on the pivotal motion to reject Arnold Maremont, whose removal drew GOP backlash after his charges of anti Negro bias.

Springfield Otto Kerner Kerner Senate Donald J. O’brien House of Representatives Samuel Shapiro House IPAC Arnold Maremont Aid Commission Maremont GOP

Italian Reporters Might Strike Over Hours and Pay

Reporters in Rome threaten a strike over working hours and pay in a move seen as targeting newspapers and their fees. The action stems from demands for better conditions and higher compensation for newsroom staff.

Rome

Correspondent Tells How To Break Up a Party

UPI correspondent Dick West lists gag lines to quickly clear a party. Jokes target Mrs Kennedy and the White House, Sen Aiken and the Kennedy wives, Congress and its office building, with a final jab at politicians.

George D. Aiken R-Vi Kennedy Congress House of Representatives Bob Loftus Loftus

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