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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

14

Justice Dept. Presses Prosecutions Over Alabama Freedom Rides

The Justice Department readies for a wave of prosecutions tied to Alabama racial violence against freedom riders. FBI arrests began in Anniston for firebombing an interstate bus, with penalties up to 20 years imprisonment and $10,000 fines anticipated.

Washington Justice Department Alabama Freedom Riders FBI Anniston Ala Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery

Kennedy Looks to Moon Drive in Shifted Economic Plan

President Kennedy overrules advisers to push a space race driven program with defense emphasis amid improving business conditions. He aims to keep the next year’s deficit under Eisenhower levels while proposing slower broad economic changes and targeted unemployment measures for older workers and youths.

Kennedy U.S Congress Dwight D. Eisenhower Youth Conservation Corps

Referendum urged on dog law in July primary

After heavy input, Mayor Claude Smatls Jr. urged a referendum vote in the July 11 primary. Commonwealth's Attorney Dabney Watts and City Solicitor Randolph Larrick cautioned the dog law question could not be placed on that ballot.

Claude B. Smatls, Jr Commonwealth Dabney Watts Randolph Larrick Pri

Charges and Demands Threaten Prisoner Deal

Congress and the State Department faced heated calls over a proposed exchange of earthmoving equipment for 1,200 Cuban invasion prisoners. Castro threatened to break off talks as U.S. officials debated policy and the Logan Act. Meanwhile Wall Street opened mixed with Du Pont and GM fluctuating in a cautious market.

Washington Poe Cne Iain Congres Fidel Coat Dean Rusk Castro Senate Cuba U. S Wayne Morse D-Ore State Department Rusk Sen J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Senate Foreign Relations Committee New York du Pont General Motors Associated Press

CIA Spent 45 Million to Train Cuban Guerrillas

Senate subcommittee briefing reports that the CIA financed and armed a 1500 man guerrilla unit intended to invade Cuba and rally anti Castro groups. General Lemnitzer testified he approved plans aiming for success only under specific conditions. The mission failed as bombers failed, air cover collapsed, and a Liberty ship carrying supplies was sunk.

Lyman L. Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate Foreign Relations Lemnitzer Fidel Castro CIA Castro Ti’ Exploration Cept Albert Gore D-Tenn Joint Chiefs

Election Notes on Feasible Solution Delays

Butler said guidance indicated a feasible way to resolve the problem could be implemented before the stated deadline. The remark hints at an anticipated timetable and the potential for a go ahead once advised by officials.

Butler

South Korea Military Rulers Spark U.S. Concern

The United States voices deep concern over South Korea abolishing political parties and denying a U.N. supervision plan for U.S. controlled forces. U.N. Command and Maj. Gen. Magruder face pressure amid reported dissent within the ruling Supreme Military Council and cabinet reshuffles.

Seoul South Korea U.S U.N U.N. Command Carter B. Magruder Pak Chung-hi Magruder Supreme Military Council Pak

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