Kennedy Clamps Secrecy On Cuba Invasion Plans
President Kennedy, citing national interest, refused to detail his role in the anti-Castro invasion of Cuba while promising that facts will emerge. He said he would not discuss the Cuba question further this morning and emphasized continued consultations with American republics. He defended restraint, vowed not to abandon Cuba to Communism, and noted that background briefings would follow.
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Stewart Hensley Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Cuba
Dean Rusk
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Americas
United States
Cuba Hurls New Threats of U.S. Invasion Claims
Havana radio alleged U.S. destroyers aided exile forces in the Bay of Pigs invasion and boasted of downing several planes including a B29 and an F86. It named exile leaders captured, claimed Soviet rocket support, and warned the United States of World War III. Exiles reported guerrilla actions in central and eastern Cuba with reinforcements and supplies, while official confirmation remained lacking.
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Francis L. McCarthy
United Press International
Havana Radio
U.S
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Jose Miro Torra
Jose Miro Cardona
Cuban Revolutionary Council of Exiles
Castro
United States
Guatemala
Bay of Pigs
Escambray
Turnpike-Interstate 77 Reports Said Premature
Federal officials say the West Virginia Turnpike has been informally listed as part of the Interstate System for over a year but Congress must decide its ultimate incorporation. The toll road may remain toll until purchased, with potential I-77 alignment from Charleston to Princeton and no imminent federal purchase.
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Washington
UPI
Rex M. Whitton
West Virginia
The
Charleston Gazette
Whitton
Stahl
Canton
Ohio
Charlotte
N. C
Williamstown
Parkersburg
Princeton
Charleston
Virginia
Eichmann says he did not personally kill Jews
In Jerusalem a taped statement by Adolf Eichmann to a special court is read in court. He claims he was only a transportation expert who routed Jews to extermination camps and that he never helped devise mass murder. He says he blindly followed orders and found fulfillment in serving Germany.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Adolf Eichmann
Eichmann
Buenos Aires
Israel
Camp Lyard
Germany
Dorschi
St Albans policemen indicted for break in and theft
CHARLESTON UPI Frye Gibson and Elton Johnson former St Albans police officers were indicted on charges of breaking and entering and petty larceny Gibson allegedly entered a St Albans auto agency and stole a carburetor Johnson faced counts of theft of paint and buying and receiving stolen goods Both cases reflect alleged property crimes by former officers.
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Charleston
UPI
Frye Gibson
Elton Johnson
St. Albans
Gibson
Johnson
Virginia Weather Forecast Shows Mild Warm Weekend
Variable cloudiness and warmer tonight with a few showers likely. Saturday partly cloudy and warm. Five day forecast averages 4-6 degrees above normal with highs around 71 in the south and 65 in the north. day-to-day changes minimal through next Wednesday. Showers Tuesday may average one tenth inch. River and lake conditions remain normal and clear. new gauge reads 3.6 ft.
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Beckley
KennedyINUX mixed reactions crowd Western papers
President Kennedy’s firm stance on the Cuban crisis drew mixed reactions in Western papers with Britain’s major dailies backing him while the Daily Herald the Daily Sketch and Combat took opposing views. Latin America largely aligned with the United States against Castro. Ecuador appeared to drift away from him too. Dr Jose Cuban Revolutionary Council held a New York news conference after the failed invasion. Attorney General Kennedy vowed strong action against price fixing. Actors and soldiers faced health and casualty reports. UK envoy Roberts eyed a Laos ceasefire. Queen Elizabeth marked 35th birthday and hopes for a fourth child. Mrs Kennedy hosted editors’ wives at the White House. Harriman urged proof of Soviet orbital claims. Senate advanced a $54 million low-spin proposal.
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Britain
London Daily Herald
Daily Sketch
Paris ‘‘Combat
Latin America
United States
Fidel Castro
Ecuador
Castro
Organization of American States
Jose Miro Cardona
Cuban Revolutionary Council
New York
Frank Roberts
Moscow
Soviet Foreign Ministry
Laos
Elizabeth
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
U. S
W. Averell Harriman
Russia
JFK Urged To Step Up Heart Cancer Drives
Washington based experts told President Kennedy the nation must intensify its fight against heart disease and cancer or more Americans will die or be disabled. The 22 member President's Conference warned these two diseases now account for about two of every three deaths in the United States and urged higher federal funding and greater private giving for medical research.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Kennedy
White House
Senate Passes Kennedy Wage Bill in 65 to 28 Vote
The Senate backed Senator Kennedy's 1.25 dollar minimum wage plan by 65 votes to 28. A House conference will seek common ground with the 1.15 dollar House measure amid a partisan clash over the wage floor. The compromise aims to match an administration bill opposed by conservative House members.
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UPI
Kennedy
House
Senate
White House
Senate House
Smokers in Bed Cited in Dreamy Parable
A fragment speaks of a fellow who smokes in bed and the odd image of him waking on a cloud. The line hints at consequences of dangerous behavior and the surreal tone of the source text.
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Ema
Montreal-Stickey girls win Raleigh County spelling crown
Linda Pauley of Montreal-Stickey Elementary is county champion after correctly spelling facsimile and factor. Drema Eversole finishes runner-up. both will compete May 6 in the Tri County Bee at the Vocational School auditorium. Linda receives a $25 savings bond. Drema a $10 savings account.
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Wayne Pettry
Raleigh County
Linda Pauley
Tri-County
Beckley
Montroal - Stickney Elmentary
County Vocational School
Earl White
Montreal
Drema Eversole
Marvin Eversole
Sundial
Wyoming
Fayette
Linda
U.S
Drema
Willis Walker
Dewey Bone Sr
Norval Cooke
Tony Bava
Helen Wirtz
Richmond District
Edward Bragg
Macy Bragg
Twila McKinney
Trap Hill
Delarine Collins
Clear Fork
Elizabeth Thewes
Marleen Carter
Shady Spring
Mary Parris
Slab Fork
Bobby Elkins
Jack Alderman
Johnny Daniel
Roger McKinney
Mike Griffith
County Bee
Ney
Bee
Raleigh Register
Elementary Principals Associations
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Pennsboro Gels Garment Factory
Pennsboro wins a new garment plant after a local drive by officials and residents. An affiliate of M. Serman & Co. of New York will open production of women’s blouses in the former plant, employing 50 to 60 workers. Mayor Carl Rinehart led the efforts, the town cleaned and painted the interior to attract the project.
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UPI
Ritchie County
M. Serman & Co
New York
Carl Rinehart
Lerman
Lester May
New Bedford
Mass
Underwood bares Panhandle effort to enforce gambling laws
Former West Virginia Governor Cecil H. Underwood told a Charleston civic club about anti gambling law enforcement challenges in the Northern Panhandle. He said 33 bookmaking operations were uncovered but local grand juries did not return indictments and emphasized the need for local cooperation. He noted funding and cross state cooperation aided the investigations and that he has since become a vice president at Island Creek Coal Co. in Huntington.
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UPI
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Panhandle
Underwood
Racing Commission
Island Creek Coal Co
Huntington
Randolph Byrd Efforts Praised In Redevelopment Act Action
Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert C Byrd earned praise for co-sponsorship and devoted efforts guiding crucial legislation through Congress. Senator Paul Douglas lauded their work after Senate approval of the Area Redevelopment Act, which aims to aid distressed regions and heads to President Kennedy for signature.
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West Virginia
U. S
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Congress
Paul Douglas
Senate
Sen
Douglas
White House
Kennedy
Byrd
Randolph
County Finals Set Tonight In 1-8 Division
Raleigh County 7-8 Division spelling bee finals occur at Raleigh County Vocational School with defending champion Sophia among competitors. Pettry, Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association president, chairs event starting at 7 30 p.m. Contenders include Omar Richmond Jean Bennett Kathleen Worley Roger Russell George Sparks Patricia Raines Kitty Lovell and Carmen Martin.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Vocational School
Sophia
Slab Fork
Wayne Pettry
Raleigh County Elementary Principals Association
Omar Richmond
Jean Bennett
Richmond
Kathleen Worley
Roger Russell
Marsh Fork
George Sparks
Patricia Raines
Kitty Lovell
Carmen Martin
Kennedy vows actions to curb hemisphere communism
United Press International quotes President Kennedy saying the U S will act alone if needed to counter communist penetration in the hemisphere. He argues against being lectured on intervention by critics linked to Budapest violence.
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U.S
United Press International
Washington
Kennedy
United States
Hemisphere
Budapest
Kennedy warns no rocket funds beat Reds without new system
President Kennedy says the United States cannot outpace the Soviet Union to the moon with Saturn rockets and that only a new nuclear or chemical propulsion system can close the gap. He opposes spending up to 40 billion on boosters while admitting danger from Cuba Laos and the test ban veto. He also proposes food aid and possible Southeast Asia mission while criticizing the Birch Society.
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Merriman Smith
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Cuba
American Society of Newspaper Editors
ASNE
Laos
Ex-Turk Leaders To Be Executed
YASSIADA Turkey UP I A special court Thursday convicted former Premier Adnan Menderes and ex President Celal Bayar of violating the Turkish constitution and sentenced them to death. Menderes and Bayar are the chief defendants in mass trials which began last Oct. 14 on this fortress island. Menderes was the strongman of the regime overthrown in the rebellion last May. The court convicted Menderes and Bayar of using force to prevent former President Ismet Inonu from making a trip to Kayseri, 165 miles southeast of Ankara.
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Turkey
UPI
Adnan Menderes
Celal Bayar
Menderes
Bayar
Ismet Inonu
Kayseri
Ankara
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