Kennedy Year in Office Shows Mixed Yet Steady Progress
A year into Kennedy's presidency, he faces persistent crises yet pursues steady domestic and foreign policy. His administration enacted Social Security and minimum wage boosts, initiated Peace Corps aid for Latin America, and pushed for defense and infrastructure while facing defeats on education and farm programs. Public support remains high though critics target tariffs, civil rights enforcement, and Vietnam and Laos policy.
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Mexican Labor Employers Register Partial Triumph
Washington reports farmers who hire Mexican braceros won a partial victory allowing either piece work or hourly pay. California Arizona and Texas growers pressed for a 24 cent per carton piece rate or $1 hourly rate with future hearings promised.
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Cuban artists claim kidnapping by Western agents in Berlin
Cuban artists Hector Estens McCormack and Roberto Herrera Hernandez said they were lured to West Berlin by one West German and two American agents who held them for three days at the Hilton to sign an anti Castro declaration. They escaped to East Berlin after the alleged abduction. The report appeared in ADN via Hoy. The event coincides with reduced Cold War tension as tanks withdraw from the Berlin Wall area. West German police reported a quiet border district late Friday.
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Mine explodes inside border near West Berlin
A land mine blew up about 100 yards inside the Communist border between East Germany and West Berlin during daylight. Western police confirmed it may show Communist anti refugee mine activity along a 75 mile border. No refugee involvement indicated by investigators.
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Bing Crosby Tournament Life Of Robbery at Pebble Beach
A report describes a robbery connected to a Bing Crosby tourney with jewelry valued at 92 500 dollars. The Cassinis were dining at the Pebble Beach mansion when the thief stole the jewels.
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