De Gaulle imposes economic block on insurgent Algeria
Paris reports De Gaulle orders a blocade on insurgent Algeria and cuts it off from metropolitan France while closing all airfields for the second night. France mobilizes reserves and civilians as tension rises again, with jets ordered to shoot down aircraft from Algeria if they cross the line. The move follows De Gaulle's national appeal and signals a high alert across the country.
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Castro Threatens Mass Slayings in Cuba Siege
Amid pleas from five Latin American presidents, Fidel Castro vowed brutal reprisals and a firing squad purge in Cuba as U.S. threats escalate. He mocked U.S. leaders, warned of Russian retaliation, and claimed the Yankee empire would disappear if invaded. He promised no clemency for 700 prisoners despite regional pleas. In France, 10 million workers rallied behind De Gaulle as part of a massive strike to cement efforts against rebels in Algeria.
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Carnival Plans Move to New Location in Phoenix
The carnival owner at Scottsdale and Palm Lane agreed not to reopen tonight and will relocate. County zoning inspector Fred Hall said a court injunction would be sought if it resumes. The two week benefit for the Downtown Phoenix Lions Club sight conservation fund began last Wednesday.
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Britain and Soviet Union Reach Laos Cease Fire Accord
In the House of Commons J B Godber announced a cease fire in Laos agreed by Britain and the Soviet Union. The plans include a three power supervisory commission, a call for a cease-fire, and a 14 nation conference in Geneva on May 12. The United States will not attend without Swiss government concurrence.
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Scottsdale area seeks zoning for 80 acre TM tract plan
Officials eye commercial zoning for an 80 acre Scottsdale tract amid years of speculation. A proposed project may cost 22 million and could transform a busy intersection once eyed for a hospital and medical complex.
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Kennedy assigns Kennedy brothers to top level warfare study
President Kennedy named his brother Robert F. Kennedy to assist in a high level analysis of U S intelligence and capacity for limited war operations. Allen W. Dulles and Admiral Arleigh Burke will join, directed by General Maxwell D Taylor. The move follows the failed Cuba invasion.
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Former official urges legal devices to counter subversion
The anonymous former U.S. official tells President Kennedy that Washington should use legal methods to employ military force against Communist subversion in Cuba Laos and Latin America. He argues multilateral action is unlikely and economic aid alone fails and favors para military options aligned with past Korea style measures to support freedom.
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Scottsdale considers dustless parking ordinance proposal
City council will review an ordinance requiring surfacing of parking lots to curb dust with a one year compliance deadline. Applies to public and private lots designed for eight or more vehicles, excluding many non profit or religious groups unless substantially commercial. Also on agenda annexation trash pickups library board appointment and building code amendments.
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Bob Meee
Homebuilder Forrest Cox Dies in Phoenix Helicopter Crash
Three Phoenix men including homebuilder Forrest Cox died when a helicopter owned by Cox struck an Arizona Public Service power line and crashed 16 miles south of Camp Verde. Coax? The craft valued at $75,000, was found charred after outages reported around 4 21 p m. Relatives say the men were surveying Indian burial grounds near Clear Creek in Yavapai County.
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County Supervisors Delay Petitions Pending Assessor Review
The county supervisors will not act on petitions until they are reviewed by the county assessor. Assessor C L Sparks stated he has not yet received the petitions for checking, delaying any action for about 500 residents in the area.
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Fire kills nine in North Beach Maryland home
A pre-dawn fire destroyed a two story frame house in North Beach Maryland and killed an entire family of nine including William Bowden his wife and six children and Bowdens mother. State police reported all nine bodies were recovered and the cause was not immediately determined.
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Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Appellate Role
Chief Justice Earl Warren and Justice Felix Frankfurter traded sharp remarks during a closing argument to a jury. Observers noted a clash as Frankfurter accused the court of misinterpreting its appellate function turning criminal appeals into a quest for error.
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U S space shot nears countdown at Cape Canaveral
U S scientists push Mercury program toward unmanned Atlas and manned Redstone tests within days and a May 2 sub orbital flight for astronaut on a longer term plan to beat Soviet Yuri Gagarin to space. Despite Russian flight, officials warn full orbital flight remains months away and Mercury represents a partial answer.
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