Defense Chief Under Fire Over News Use in Cuba Crisis
Press critics accuse the Defense Department and spokesman Arthur Sylvester of attempting to control and weaponize information during the Cuba crisis. Sylvester defends decisions as necessary in a unique situation while editors urge a freer flow of security details. The debate centers on timing, scope of announcements, and access aboard ships and Guantanamo Bay.
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UPI
Defense Department
Arthur Sylvester
Cuba
Sylvester
Defense
Mili
the Times
No Verification Quarantine again on Cuba missiles
United States tightened air and sea restrictions around Cuba due to lack of on site United Nations observers for missile removal verification. The naval blockade resumed at daybreak, aerial reconnaissance to resume with no set flight dates, and Thant’s talks in New York yielded no firm verification plan. Mikoyan headed to Cuba to assist Castro. Khrushchev’s moves had shifted during the crisis. Kennedy canceled a late day news conference.
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UPI
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Thant
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Havana
Ominous Quiet on Indian Front as China Fights
India reports no change in Ladakh while NEFA near Jang sees minor Chinese mortar fire. Indian casualties include 10 dead and 10 wounded near Damchok in Ladakh after withdrawal on Oct 29. China’s casualties are said to be higher but not quantified. U S offers military aid and an emergency airlift will begin by week’s end.
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Slack To Talk At Raleigh County Rally On Defense
Democratic Congressman John M Slack Jr of Charleston headlines a Raleigh County rally at the county courthouse tonight at 7 30 PM and a dinner at 7 PM Saturday in Beckley Winn Hotel The speech will contrast Democratic and Republican views on military preparedness amid the Cuban situation Slack cites defense budget increases since 1961 and argues Soviet tests require tangible strength and capable response
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Raleigh
Beckley-Winn
Cuba
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Crowson Attacks Liquor Amendments In West Virginia
In Charleston and Wheeling reports, Crowson claims pro amendment forces mislead about West Virginia Methodists. He states Rev Donald Spurlock is a local preacher not a conference member and notes the Methodist Conference opposes the amendment. Also covers Wheeling Steel expansion up to 175 million dollars in three years to boost capacity and efficiency.
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UPI
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Citizens Committee For
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Walker Fortner
Mikoyan Heads to Cuba to Soothe Castro and Bolster Soviet Prestige
Anastas Mikoyan, veteran Kremlin troubleshooter, flew from Moscow with an 18 member delegation aimed at stabilizing Castro and preserving Soviet weight in Cuba. He seeks expanded economic aid to offset missile withdrawal and to guide Cuban demands within bounds for resumed Soviet American talks.
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UPI
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U.N
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Weather sketch West Virginia and national lows
Cloudy and cooler in West Virginia with highs in the 40s and 50s and overnight lows around the 25 to 32 range. Beckley reached 46 and Oak Hill 49, Greenbrier River and Lake conditions normal and clear with gates open. UPI reports Eau Claire Wisconsin at 18 and Thermal California at 98 as the day’s extremes.
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Employment Up and Downplay in October Figures
Washington reports October unemployment at 3,294,000 with the seasonally adjusted rate at 5.5 percent, the lowest in three years and near the prior year’s level. Labor Secretary Wirtz cites broader job gains since January 1961, while Republicans insist the jobless count mirrors September 1960 levels. President Kennedy had aimed to cut the rate to 4 percent by mid-1963 amid steady civilian employment near 69 million.
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UPI
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Capital Symphony Conductor Resigns
Geoffrey Hobday the conductor of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra resigns and states in his letter that the orchestra is operating under an insufficient budget.
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UPI
Geoffrey Hobday
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Well Enjoy 2 Vote Lead in Straw Poll
The Register reports a two vote lead for Well Enjoy in the straw vote, with the liquor-by-the-drink amendment ahead 30 to 28 and the State Executive and Budget Amendment behind by 27 to 26 as the poll progresses.
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Register
Guantanamo housing deserted as base readies for crisis
UPI dispatch from Washington describes empty homes once filled by military families at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Marines man defensive positions while guards patrol a quiet base and residents evacuated amid Cuba crisis. Newsmen barred from the base. Kennedy blockade speech dated Oct 22 referenced as context.
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Caribbean
Price Rigging Denied by Six Aluminum Firms
A federal grand jury indicted six major aluminum conductor cable producers Aluminum Co. of America Anaconda Wire and Cable General Cable Kaiser Aluminum Reynolds Metals and Olin Mathieson plus unnamed co conspirators for an unlawful price fixing scheme covering June 1958 to August 1960 Total 1959 sales of the six firms reached 70 million about 90 percent of U S aluminum cable sold Federal agencies TVA and utilities were customers The firms deny wrongdoing and will defend in court statements from Alcoa President Lawrence Litchfield Jr say no wrong doing is admitted
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UPI
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Pittsburgh
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New York
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N.J
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Calif
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Reynolds Metals Co
Richmond
Alcoa
Olin Math
United States
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lawrence Litchfield Jr
Rioters Attack Party Office and Chinese Shops in New Delhi
In New Delhi hundreds of students shouting death to the invaders stoned a Communist party office and damaged Chinese shops in protest against border attacks. The unrest followed an ominous quiet at the battle fronts as V. K. Krishna Menon, demoted defense minister, traveled to Tezpur 150 miles from the fighting area.
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India
UPI
China
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Communist Party
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Tezpur
Raleigh County Centennial Fund Drive Report
Fund drive booth collections total 773.05 to date with 11.94 collected Wednesday by the Beckley Choral Society. Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 volunteers Friday and Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star also participate.
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Raleigh County Centennial Fund
Beckley Choral Society
Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem
Order of Eastern Star
Cubans To Hear Fidel Tonight in Radio Address
Havana reports Premier Fidel Castro will address the Cuban nation on talks with UN Acting Secretary General Thant about dismantling Russian missiles. A Havana Radio panel will reveal Castro views with Luis Gomez Van Wanguermergt as moderator. Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan will arrive to discuss trade treaties and Cuban crisis matters.
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UPI
Fidel Castro
United Nations
Thant
Havana Radio
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Luis Gomez van Wanguermert
Anastas Mikoyan
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