Kennedy to Ban All Imports From Cuba to Hit Castro
President Kennedy plans a broad embargo on Cuban imports to cut Castro’s dollars and slow subversion in Latin America. Rep. Paul G. Rogers says the proclamation will be issued this weekend, allowing humanitarian exports of food and medicine. The move follows Punta del Este decisions to isolate Cuba and curb gun running and aligns with Alliance for Progress funding. Rusk lauded the OAS vote as a decisive step showing unity against Communism and Cuba’s regime.
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Motives Studied on Soviet Underground Nuclear Test
U S officials say Russia may be testing underground to shift world opinion away from atmospheric detonations. The AEC confirmed a Soviet underground burst at Semipalatinsk in Central Asia with power between 20 kilotons and 1 megaton, detected by seismic sensors as man made. Pravda accused the U S and Britain of stalling Geneva talks as tests continue.
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Prophets Profit Warn India of Doom From Planet Alignment
Terror struck India as astrologers warned the earth would be bathed in blood during a rare six-planet alignment. Doomsday spans 5:35 p.m. today to Monday with panic in New Delhi and Nepal. Nehru advised caution though he dismissed the omen.
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Dense fog blankets vast regions causing travel chaos
Dense fog shrouded the Middle Atlantic Midwest and Pacific Coast states disrupting streets and highways. Freezing rain and ice slowed traffic from northern Illinois to Ohio and Chicago O'Hare faced near shutdowns. The Weather Bureau expected improvement with daylight hours as a warm front lifts.
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Molotov Leaves Hospital Sharply Improving Condition
Vyacheslav M. Molotov, 72, is able to leave his hospital bed and may return home next week. Doctors at Kremlin Hospital report improvment from infectious grippe and pulmonary congestion after earlier heart-condition mentions.
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Is polo justifiable at Oxford amid royal critique
At Oxford University Isis mocks the royal family as insignificant while 1,000 students and anti nuclear demonstrators boo Harold Macmillan during a speech on Britain's nuclear policy. A bust of the PM vanished and a small fire was started in the basement as heckling continued.
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Tucson Gas Proposes 2-For-1 Stock Split
Tucson Gas & Electric directors yesterday recommended a two-for-one split of common stock and declared a 20 cent dividend per share. If approved at the May 28 meeting, the split would broaden ownership and may raise future dividends to 11 cents per share quarterly, with authorized shares rising to 7.5 million.
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Paris Tightens Security as De Gaulle Speaks
Paris armed police patrols tightened security after warnings that any attempt to block Charles de Gaulle's peace plan for Algeria would be crushed. Bomb damage hit the home of Sen. Gaston Deferre. protests, prisoner demonstrations, and rumors of reinforcements added to the tense mood in the capital.
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Two Men Injured In Open Cockpit Plane Crash
Mike Wise, 39, of 1000 E Roger Rd, and Billie D Fitzpatrick, 33, of 410 W Kentucky St, were injured when an open cockpit trainer crashed at Ryan Field during darkness while attempting to land for fuel. Fitzpatrick faced drunken flying charges and license suspected. FAA to investigate.
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Clear Warm Weekend Weather Forecast
The message notes pleasant weekend weather with a low around 43 degrees and a high near 74. It reports noon temperature at 69 degrees with 23 percent humidity and references a full weather report on page 3.
Convict Goes Back To Work Arrests After Bank Robbery Plan
Robert F. Westbrook 39 was arrested by an FBI agent at a Lake bank after a tip he planned to rob it. He had a 10 day leave for an excellent record and was serving a life sentence for bank robbery in 1954.
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Argentina Shifts to Support Cuba Ouster
Buenos Aires bows to military leaders and backs expelling Cuba from the OAS. President Frondizi orders steps toward breaking ties, pledges to vote for Cuba’s ouster at Punta Del Este resolutions, and recalls the Cuban ambassador as part of the move.
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