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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

Page

13

Cuban claim US CIA pirates bomb Cuban sugar mill and refinery

Cuban authorities charged that two pirate planes attacked Moron’s Central Bolivia sugar mill and the Havana Bay Esso refinery, both allegedly organized by the U S Central Intelligence Agency. The raids prompted anti aircraft fire but caused limited damage, with bombs largely inert.

Havana Camaguey Province Havana Bay Armed Forces Ministry Central Intelligence Agency United States Radio Havana Bolivia Moron

Cubans Hide To Avoid Capture On Aguila Island

Cuban fugitives from Cuba hid on the British island of Aguila as gunboats and aircraft strafed the area. Julio Fernandez and nine others escaped and endured threats of being shot if they did not surrender. US jets and a Coast Guard seaplane patrolled while a Coast Guard vessel later retrieved the group and brought them to Key West and Miami.

Miami Fla Julio Fernandez J. E. Mills Cuba Denver Fidel Castro Coast Guard Aguila Island Fernandez Havanas Construction Washington De‘Hamen Richard Jan Phillips U.S. Guage Inter Key West

Meredith Graduation Assured at Ole Miss

Jackson Mississippi August 16 AP James H Meredith relaxed with his family and appeared assured of becoming the first Negro to graduate from the University of Mississippi despite last minute moves by Governor Ross Barnett The State College Board overrode Barnett and refused his pleas to delay Merediths graduation on Sunday

Unions Approve Wage Bargaining Plan Amid Rail Strike Talk

The rail unions accepted Labour Secretary Wirtz’s bargaining guidance amid stalled talks in the rail wage dispute. If no settlement or Congress approval occurs, a nationwide strike is planned for Aug. 29 with carriers set to launch new job-cutting rules. unions pledge to strike once confirmed.

Washington Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz J. E. Wolfe Congress Kennedy Interstate Commerce Commission

Peace Corps Veterans May Get Good Jobs

Washington Aug 16 Most Peace Corps volunteers with two years overseas are being courted by schools government and industry for jobs. About 400 have completed service and 325 more will finish this year. Some receive travel cash and up to one third of termination pay at separation with the rest on return. Industries aim for about 750 dollars a month for qualified veterans. Kennedy urged options in foreign service while USIA and other agencies show interest. A fall survey found 62 percent want further education, with teaching positions already offered.

Washington America Peace Corps United States Kennedy

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