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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
6
A homemade radio torpedo was confiscated from two Cuban exiles near Miami International Airport while being moved by truck. Officials say the 11 foot torpedo was unarmed and under investigation with speculation it targeted the Cuban freighter Las Villas en route to Havana with 300 trucks for Castro.
Exiles view Brazil's diplomatic break with Cuba as a rising sign of opposition to Castro across the Americas. A Revolutionary Recovery Movement spokesman tied Brazil's move to its raid on a Cuban port and said the anti Castro war is gaining regional support. A spokesman for Alpha 66 and allied groups claimed Venezuela and Panama precedents, and welcomed Brazil's action.
In East Berlin the Communist led Free German Youth organized a three day rally for about 500000 youths from across East Germany. Security was tight with 10000 guards and border measures around West Berlin. Walter Ulbricht backed the event and invited West German youths.
Police report a would be rapist entered an apartment during a family visit, seized 11 month old Anthony Sanchez and hurled him from a four story building roof. The infant died. the suspect escaped as Sandra Sanchez, 9, cried out during the attack.
A dense list of prime time and late night programs across channels including news, sports like Preakness Stakes coverage, dramas, comedies, movies and talk shows. Notable items reference The Detectives Gunsmoke Bonanza Lassie Perry Mason and classic stars such as James Stewart Boris Karloff and Lana Turner.
Advertisement for Needlecraft patterns and books. Promotes pattern 7127 Wild Ducks in Flight using blue green brown threads. Price 35 cents, add 15 cents for first class mail. Send details to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept. New York. Also promotes a deluxe Quilt Book for 50 cents.
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