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4.SW.-'Wt-,av, IMN OF PEACE Pope. John a Witness To True Nobilitj 13 Massathusetts, Monday, April Forecast (U.S. Weather Bureau) Partly cloudy and warni-tonight and tomorrow. Low near 45, high near 65. Scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers tomorrow.

es A I I Forecast 111AN OF PEACE I (U.S. Weather Bureau) lb PITTSFIELD Partly cloudy 0--------------- ----oF 1 Pope John a Witness al 1 aft To Trite Nobillt3r, 7 ------t-t- 1 -Ir (0) rrnoo, 114 I 11SJ ..0 thundershowers tomorrow. (Smith)--Paso IS Other data. Page 1, Section 1 Volume 71No. 278 Pittsfield Massachusetts 'Monday, 'April 1, 1963 2' 41PagesSeven Cents Phm 12-Page Tableld .4 6.g,.

it rac i olvit. Fired lre Guatemala ea .4, Cuba Exiles 0 1 1 cal I Hails Anti Junta SecrelService Overntled 24-Hour Guctrd for Y. A e.c1 lir-Guard 16 unzgi-nottr tyuarator Control Decree 'fl 11A-11 -Ertill te 411 111, 6, le For 'Nation Brsh Help Promised; Curbing Raiders From Wire Dispatches The Kennedy administration has cracked down on the Cuban 'exiles to prevent hit-and-run attacks on Cuba from U.S. territory. Also Etritain has agreed to increase its Vigilance in the Carib-lean to make sure that the Castro attacks are not made from British territory.

The British Navy frigate, the Londorideny, with 30 marines aboard, left Bermuda to keep a lookout against anti-Castro raiders. British Help romised in trausieu WWII on we Amain ewes to prevent hit-and-rtm attacks on Cuba from U.S. territory. Also, Britain has agreed to In crease its Vigilance in the Carib- bean to make sure that the 'anti- a Castro ttacks are not made from British territory. The British Navy frigate, the Londonderry, with 30 marines aboard, left Bermuda to keep a lookout against anti-Castro raiders.

I From AP and UPI 4. 4 From AP and UPI WASHINGTON Vice The Secret Service asked the President Lyndon, B. Johnson committee for about 2328,000 to doesn't want Secret Service men finance the employment of 35 shadowing him 24 hours a day he more agents and a clerk to shouldn't have to have them, handle the vice presidential the House Appropriations Corn. watchdog detail. A law enacted mittee decided today.

late last year authorized the The Vice President should' to provide full-time pro. have aS much protection as he tection for Johnson. This was wants whenever he wants it, construed as a mandate. the committee said in a report Until last October, the Vice on an appropriation bill financ. President was given protection Mg the Secret Service, but it whenever he asked for it, which "shouldn't be forced on him.

wasn't very often. shadowing him 24 hours a i shouldn't have to have the House Appropriations 4 mittee decided today. The Vice: President al have a much protection a wants' whenever he want the committee said in a ri on an appropriation bill fit Mg the Secret Service, "shouldn't be forced on hi WASHINGTON (AP)If Vice The Secret Service asked the President Lyndou. B. Johnson committee for about $328,000 to doesn't want Secret Service men finance the employment of 35 1 after he joined President Kennedy and the chief executives of Guam temalets Central American neigh-, hors in the Costa Rican pledge to tighten guards against Communist subversion and improve Latin America's economic lot.

Ydigoras generally had been considered one of the most ardent anti-Cotmnunist leaders in Latin America. He had provided training areas for the American-backed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 and had since been one of the special targets of Latin-Amer. lean Communist propaganda. dent Kennedy Lives of Guam lerican neigh- can pledge to st Communist 'prove Latin lot. had been' most ardent lers in Latin rovided train- erlean-backed of Cuba in been one of Latin-Amer- PkIganda Bay of Pigs II the special tan 1961 and had can Cti.

ininIMil I I .1 4, l'1 hi- i 1 'S, 1 Aile S' tell Watch In Flotida The British cooperation comes after the weekend announcement of new t.J.S. measures, which in' dude: 'Intensified Coast Guard and customs operations in the Florida area 2. Increased Investigation by the FBI and Immigration Serv-, Watch In Florida 4- The British cooperation comes alter me weeKena announcement of new t.J.4 measures, which hi- r111110 customs operations in tensified Coast Guard the Florida area. 2. Increased Investigation by the FBI and Immigration Serv Ice.

.3..:.,,:,..,...., 4 ltbAll y.4116:' ''S i Si' i eeett CI' I .::..:6 7ir Same lU VV111 Do. the allie rrl If GE Orders Day 0 'N Irr 11 CI New Dep 911Syria "New D(e)4zut 7 n- yria ria ItT sl not apply to the current dispute and that the walkout was illegal. For the past decade Pittsfield GE management has followed a policy of giving employes involved In wildcat walkouts a disciplinary day off without pay. It is expected GE will follow the same procedure in this instance, although the company today made no ammuncement to this effect. ft VO 2..2.

not apply to the current dispute uifew 71-, and that the walkout was illegal For the past decade Pittsfield GE management has followed a policy of givhig employes involved In wildcat walkouts a disciplinary day off without pay. It is expected GE will follow the same procedure in this instance, although the corn today made no announce- ment to this effect. l'urfew. v4I GUATEMALA cl'rY, Guatemala A military takeover in Guatemala that sent President Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes into exile appeared today to have blocked any chance of a Communist election this Central American republic. NN Strong Man Leader Col.

Enrique Peralta, Azurdia, Ydigoras' defense minister, made clear he intends to be 'a strong man leader as he took over the government with powers to rule by decree. 0 The coup appeared to have the approval of Ydigoras, who arrived in Nicaragua by air force plane. "What Ls going on in Guatemala is for her own good and for the good of the rest of Central America," said the 67-year-old deposed leader, a prime figure In the Central Anierican anti-Castro movement. leftist Arevalo in Hiding Peralta said he did not know the whereabouts of leftist former President Juan Jose whose secret return from exile in Mexico apparently touched off the coup. Arevalo had planned to run for the presidency and stood a good chance of being 'elected.

The new chief state told a news conference that there was little resistance from Ydigoras. Peralta suspended the constitution, dissolved Congress, ordered all political parties disbanded and canceled the presidential election. He said that the new regime will not tolerate communism In any guise. He promised that Guatemala would honor its international obligations. Peralta said that the military, with himself in charge; will run the executive andlegislative branches of the govermneht.

He promised to give up the after elections he said will be held it an unspecified date. Peralta said he will form a cabinet of honest, efficient, anti-Communists from military and civilian ranks. Nicaragua by air fwohreoeamved plane. in 46 What is going on in Guatemala is for her own good and for the a of the rest of Central Amer I said the 67-year-old deposed Food leader, a prime figure in th Central American anti-Castro movement. leftist Arevido in Hiding reralta said ne tun not imow the whereabouts of leftist former President Juan ose Arevalo, whose secret return dy th from exile in touched off Mexico apparen to WM Arvin in hall rwl fa annpd rim cancelea ri u- yesoe tial electionIne He said that the new regime wM not tolerate commun- ism in any guise.

He promised that Guatemala would honor its inter- national Peratta said that the militarY, with himself in charge; will run the executive, and branches of the He promised to give up the cy after elections he said will be held it an unspecified date Peralta said he will form. a cab- Met of honest, anti-Corn- thunists from military -and civilian ranks. clear he intends to be 'a strong man leader as he took over the government with powers to rule by decree. have thceoupa; 2 2- 0 HAPPY MAYOR Robert Wagner 61 New York pulls up early Page 1 proof of the Daily News last night to herald end of city's 114-day newspaper strike- Wagner aided mediation efforts for 65 days and was widely -credited with bringing about set. dements between publishers and severatriking unions.

The photoengravers were the last to approve new contract yesterday, (Associated Press Wirephoto) HAPPY MAYOR Robert Wagner a New York pulls up early Page 1. proof of the Daily News last night to herald en cit 114-day newspaper strike- Wagner aided mediation efforts for 65 days and was widely -credited with bringing about set- tlements between publishers and several striking unions. The photoengravers were the last approve new contract yesterday, (Associated Press WirePhoto) 4 To Take Next Day If CE does give the toolroom group a disciplinary day the men, in keeping with their Satur To Take Next Day ya ,) day vote, will take the next day And York New York Newspapers Back, A nd off too. 're Selling Fas ellinz Fast (--; Too 1room employes at local General Electric plants have threatened to stay away from work an extra days if GE gives -ra a disciplinary day off for their walkout last Wednesday. Arthur J.

LaBlue, business agent of the TUE Local 255, said 150 of the approximately 160 tool-room employes from throughout Pittsfield GE plants met at the union headquarters Saturday and approved the tit-for-tat policy. The trouble started Wednesday when approximately 10 toolroom employes at the GE ordnance department left their jobs to protest the assignment of a B-rated toolfmaker earning $3.25 itt hour to operate a jig mill which, according to the union, is normally run by a machinist who receives $3.35 anhour Union's Argument -union maintains that only A-rated toolmakers should do this wort As a toolmaker earns $3.5312 'an 't The union maintains the WednesTay walkout was legal in that the dispute was "covered by a griev ance filed in 1961 on a similar incident. The 1961, grievance was processed tlyough the three levels of the grievance procedure established in the 11.1E-GE contract I and was rejected by the com, piny. GE today its. contentiolv that the 1961 grievance does Toolroom employes at local General Electric plants have threatened to stay away from work an extra days if GE gives a chsciplmary day off for their walkout last Wednesday.

Arthur J. LaBlue, business agent of the HIE Local 255, said 150 of the approximately 160 tool- room employes from throughout Pittsfield GE plants met at the union headquarters Saturday and aP li -PPved. ti t-for-tat no cv an hour Union's Argument At toolmakers should work. As a earns $35312 In hnur; The union maintains the Wedn (ray walkout was legal. in tha es- dispute was.

covered by the ance filed 1961 on a similar incident. The 1961, grievance was a- grt.ev- processed through the three levels the grievance procedure es- i ced tablished in the 11.1E-GE contract and was rejected by the corn- piny. GE today repeated its conten- the 1961 rievance does tion that 1 If this happens it might result In the company's then giving them a third day off. The question then will be whether the men will take another day off on their own. The guessing is they wont The union has- voiced many complaints about the GE disciplinary day-off policy, but this is the first time a group of union employes has adopted a quid pro quo stand to show their displeasure by investing another day's "The union feels," LaBlue said, "that the company is conducting wtu wui De wne 'nen mer we men take another day off on their own.

The guessing is they won't. The lethal has- voiced man' The about the GE disciplin- a)' day-off policy, but this is the time a group of union em- first ployes has adopted a quid pro quo stand to show their displeasure by 'westing another days pay, "The union feels," LaBlue said, 'that the company is conducting DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) ruling Revolutionary Council to- day ordered under curfew for 18 hours daily, signaling new tensions in this turbulent country. Shortly before the surprise order, Damascus radio broadcast a decree naming Brig. Amin el Hafez deputy military governor of the country. Hafez also holds the post of interior minister.

He was given martial law powers. Hafez' first order imposed the curfew from 6 p.m. to 12 nbon daily until further notice. The or- der went into effect immediately. Shows of Force The curfew followed demonstra- tions in Damascus and -Aleppo 7 Sunday welcoming the arrival of an official Algerian delegation.

But papers in Beirut, Lebanon, pointed out they were more like shows of force between two political groupsone going all out for President -Gamal Abdel Nasser of the United Arab Reublic, the other in favor of the Batath political party. -Unity talks between Syria, Iraq and the United Arab Republic were jolted Sunday by criticism of the Syrian Ba'ath party by Nasser's friend, Mohammed Heikal of the newspaper Al Abram in The Ba'athists, who joined with pro-Nasser officers in engineering the Syrian revolution March 8, have been negotiating with Nas- ser and the Iraqis for a federation of the three countries. DAMASCUS, Syria (AP)The ruling Revolutionary Council to- orere day dd under curfew for 18 hours daily, signaling new tensions in this hutident country Shortly before the surprise or- der, Damascus radi broadcast a Syria (AP)The nary Council to- rria under curfew ily, signaling new turbulent country, the surprise or-radio broadcast a Brig. Amin el Hilary governor of fez also holds the minister. He was aw powers.

)rder imposed the p.m. to 12 noon ler notice. The or- 4fect immediately. Mowed demonstra- wens and -Aleppo ling the arrival of Tian delegation. Beirut, Lebanon.

were more like between two poone going all out amal Abdel Nas- Led Arab Reublic, vor of the Batath Syria, Iraq Arab Republic oday by criticism Ba'ath party by Mohammed Heipaper Al Abram who joined with ers in engineering rolution March 8, )tiating with Nas- aqis for a federaee countries. 3. Prosecution of apprehended raiderst under the Neutrality Act, prohibits such attacks from American soil, Under penalty of up to-three years imprisonment and $3,000 fine. Meanwhile, spokesmen for a new Cuban underground organiza- today issued a "declaration war on all Communist ships that enter or leave Communist Cuba, "despite U.S. efforts to halt th 7 raids.

The new group operate out of Mexico, the communique said. The U.S. bipartisan support in Congress, but drew scorn from the Soviet news agency, The Soviet agency called it a "theatrical ges tire." "It is still known that it is not the ringleaders but their, henchmen that make these piratic attacks," Tass said. Sen. Barry Goldwater, had some reservations about the (,,,, He said the refugees "want to take their country back.

We've given them encotragement. but now it appears we are backing off." Sympathy for Exiles Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield, said it is "imH perative under the circumstances that some action. be, taken to stop the hit-and-rtm raids." Ile, like others, sympathized with the refugees' desireTttilree their ''s homeland, but said "they must realize they can't take the law into their own hands." The State and Justice depart- ments made the announcement amid concern that free land assaults on Russian ships in Cuban harbors could set spark to an already in the Caribbean. U.S. authorities said the effect on such attacks may well be to increase Soviet military vigilance in Cuba and make it more difficult for the Russians withdraw their troops.

A State-Justice 'Department an notmcement said that preliminary evidence from U.S. investigations Into two raids by Cuban refugee On Russian vessels March IS and 26 Indicates the attacks were not launched from U.S.- Would Involve U.S.-nrces 3. Prosecution of apprehended raiderst der the Neutrality Act, Which prohibits such attacks from American soil, under penalty of up to-three years imprisonment and 63,000 fine. Meanwhile, spokesmen for a new Cuban underground organiza- today issued a "declaration war on all Communist ships thatenter or leave Communist Cuba, "des ite U.S. erforts to halt 7 the raids The new grou te out opera of Mexico, the commnnique said.

The U.S. announcemewon to a had some reservations about the cf'; fie said the refugees iwant to take their try back We' given -1, them 4- gl en gement but now it appears we are back- big off." Sympathy for Exiles i Senate Democratic Leider Mike Mansfield, Mont. said it is perative under the circumstances that some action. be taken to stop the hit-and-run raids." He, like others, sympathized with the refugees' to free their 's homeland, but said "they must realize they can't take the law into their own hands." The State and Justice depart- ments made 'the ncement harbors could set spark to an amid concern that free land assaults on Russian ships in Cuban already in the Caribbean. on such attacks may well be tn U.S.

authorities said the effect bipartisan support in Congress. but drew scorn from the Soviet news agency, The Soviet agency called it a "theatHcal ges- tire." "It is still known that it is not the ringleaders but their henchmen that make these piratic attacks," Tass uld. Sen. Barry Goldwater. 2 2 I A- A Increase noviet mmtary inguance in Cuba and make it more dif- Rcult for the Russians to with.

NEW YORK (AP)New York dwhen 3174 photoengravers City's 114-day newspaper strike roombeft-of the last of three Ira' has ended with the mar huhtsionsthat joi'n. the strikevoted to accept a new'contract wi sPeed Presses and the busy sounds th the Publishers Association of New of 19,000 newspaper employes back York City. at work. On March 4, the Post left the A series of labor disindes had ranks of the publishers and re-shut down the papers for nearly sumed publication. For the past four.

months and cost the city's 27 days, it has printed and sold economy- an estimated 9250 mil- 751:00 copies a day, more than lion, double its normal circulation. membeft-44 thelast of three Uniangthat jomned the strikevoted to accept a new-contract with the Publishers Association of New York City. On March 4, the Post left the ranks of the publishers and resumed publication. For the past 27 days, it has printed and sold 750,000 copies a day, more than double its normal circulation. The first paper on the streets was the Mirrorsecond largest in the country with a daily circulation of nearly Mirror, after heralding the good news with a fireworks display, announced on its front page: "New York's alive again." Shortly thereafter, the Daily News, whose daily circulation of more than 2 million is the largest in the country, put in its first appearance of 1963 with a front-page banner that said: In Cleveland Strike CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) Tentative agreement on contract terms between publishers' negotiators and striking printers has cleared away the biggestbut not the last stumbling block for settling Cleveland's 123-day neivspaper strike.

Negotiations continued today with one holdout unionthe machinists. on strike are the started the record walkout last Nov: 29 against the morning Plain Dealer and the afternoon Press and a cold war on its employes. There. fore, we hAre no alternative but to resist this probing, pushing and GE-RJE Powers Boosts 42 More Doesn't Want To Go NEW YORK, )-New Yolit dit---w, hen 3174 photoengravers- 114.d ity ay newspaper strfire nlembeft--0! tke.last of three tor Progress Is Made join. the strike-voted In Cleveland Strike hu ended the roar oUhigh-laria-that to accept a new'contract with the CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) sPeed presses and the busy sounds Publishers Association of New Tentative agreement on of 19,000 new 1 newspaper employes back York City.

greem contract at work. On March 4, the Post left the terms between Publishers' negn. tiators and striking printers has A series of labor disputes had ciearea away tne oiggest not ranks of the publishers and re- shut down the papers for nearly slimed publication. For the past the last stumbling block for four months and cost the city's A' days, economy- an estimated $250 mil-it il- it. has printed and sold 750,000 copies a day, more than settling Cleveland's 123-day news- paper strike double its normal circulation.

licu'r Negotiations continued today The first paper on the streets with one holdout union-the ma- a cold war on its employes. There. was the Mirror-second largest in the country with a daily circula- chinists. 'Also on strike are the fore, we hiAre no alternative but to tion of nearly Mirror, Teamster who started the record resist this probing, pushing and walkout last Nov: 29 against the after heralding the good news an- morning Plain Dealer and the aft- GE-1UE with a fireworks display, ernoon Press and News. notmced on its front page-, "New York's alive again." Shortly thereafter, the Daily News, whose daily circulation of 42 Powers oosts ore more than 2 million is the largest in the country, put in its first ap- '1 banner pearance of 1963 with a 'front-page oesn Want IllonkPiy To Go that said: i I I Continued on Page -Days; to Vermopt Continued on Page 11 Nation Calm, U.S.

Silent Guatemalans took the coup calmly and the military took pre- lin Da cautions to keep it that way. 1 The U.S. State Department maintained a guarded silence on tO mont the 'latest Latin-American coup. II) er confronted Wash. The takeover co ron as from lington with another military dic- Nfassachusetts' revenue from rac-itatorship in this hemisphere when I the United States is crusading for When apprised by Salvatore A.

democracy under the banner of its Rizzo, head of Hancock Raceway, Alliance for Progress. There is that the state tax from Berk- fear that the military will Downs last year was throw -theArgentinegovernment )00 for 24 days of rating, that thelto block elections in which Tack lost money, and that he was Peronisf candidates are certain to aced with competition from -10011)011 a large vote-. lays of racing in Pownal, lal Ycligoras, a former general, was Powers Boost name resident-by Gnatemala's Congress Feb. 12, 1958. His nver Continue1 on page throw came less than two weeks Massachusetts' revenue from rac! When apprised by Salvatore A.

Rizzo, head of Hancock Raceway, that the state tax from Berkshire Downs last year was 000 for 24 days of rating, that the track lost money, and that he was faced with competition from-100 days of racing in Pownal, Powers Boosts Nation' Calm Silent Continued on Page 11 Guatemalans took the coup I Guatemalans and the mill ary took pre- acing ays. cautions to keep it that way. 9 The U.S. State Department maintained a guarded silence on to Vermont the latest Latin-American coup. I The takeover confronted Wash- iincrtnn with annther military die.

.46 7 niaaagg.uu.,t143 scvcsluc ILUUS Lae-itatorstup in this hemisphere wnen i the United States is crusading for When. apprised by Salvatore A. I tiomnrrnev tho hnntIPT nf itg "We have NEWS for you." The first editions were snapped up in minutes. Praise for Wagner dfilAs ha-aft ArrItrg Mr Intl VT aLca Nos J. The first editions were snapped up in minutes.

Papers Gobbled Up News-hungry inhabitants of this news-making city bought up the papers almost as fast as the presses could print them. Normally, 512 million copies are printed daily; but the sale of today's editions was more than brisk. Two morning papersthe rmaes and Herald Tribunereturned to the stands Sunday night at double their pre-strike price. The papers said greatly increased costs forced a rise from-5 to 10 cents, the first increase since 19116. The other morning papersthe tabloid News and the Mirrorremained at a nickeL The afternoon papers retained pre-shut--' down pricesI0 cents for the Manhattan papers and 5 cents for the Long Island Press and the Long Island Star-Journal.

They Press, which published its Long Island edition, throughout the strike, raised i1cSunday price 20 eents Started With Printers The newspaper shutdownlongest and costliest in this city's history began Dec. 8 with: a strike of printers. It ended Sun Papers Gobbled News-htmgry inhabitants of this news-making city bought up the papers almost as fast as the pres. ses could print Normally, 512 million coplei are printed daily; but the sale of today's edi-. morning tions was more than brisk.

Two rning papers-the Primes and Herald Tribune-returned to the stands Sunday night at double said greatly increased costs forced their pre-strike price. The papers 24 an frosm fet 1A onn fa hes fire NAW AV increase since 19116. The other morning papersthe 4 againslevery horse and dog noing bill for the past 25 years; that he has no financial interest in any race track, directly. or in. directly, in any form; that he doesn't approve of gambling in principle.

But he believes that wherever racing Ls legal the people of the commonwealth should And in that connection, he notes competition from racing In other states, pOsing a threat to i. agdilibt every lie1 3e WIU uug tat-- lug bill for the past 25 years; By A. A. MICHELSON Senate Preisclent John E. Powers of South Boston, who, in principle, is against gambling generally and horse Ind dog racing in particular, again stated for the benefit of an audience of -about 150 at the Hotel' Wendell last night that he Is pushing for an additional 42 days of racing in Hancock: because he doesn't want the money to go to Vermont.

rnIr Senate Preisdent John E. Pow- Law Extends Housing Equality BOSTO (AP) Gov Endicott Pea sk today signed into law a new amendment to the state anti-, discrimination law, extending the housing coverage to all housing- except in the cage of two family dwellings 'in which the owner oc. clipies the other. apartment. The law now applies to rental housing except hi the case of three family dwellings.

In the case of sales, the new--- law will apply to all housing of. fered for Previous law ex-- chided housing developments with 10 or less units. tends qu Gov. Endicott signed into law a to the state anti- aw, extending the ge to all housing- age of two family kith the owner ocr apartment. applies to rental in the case of vellings.

of sales, the new---- to all housing of- Previous law ex- developments viith housing except 11 three family dwel law will. apply to fered for sale PI InThe- thlaewcansowe of chided housing de 10 or less wits, What a Beautiful Morn-proclaimed a six-column headline on the front page of the Herald Tribune. An editorial expressed thankt'-0 Mayor Robert F. Wagner, whomediatedlt- the strike and came 111--witli the Annie which eventually ivokacceptance of the unions In. volved.

The Times, News and Mirror all commented editorially that the strike proved the need for better machinery in the field of labor-management relations. 1 i e. MEXICO Cheiumet Gulf Of 4 PRMFIFA001111 Gulf Make 7 1 1 lujmst-- et CO 1 ik 0 1 Powers said the E.5 million that would accrue to the state in racing taxes from the additional days would go)fltoa scholarship fund. His remarks on racing were largely a repeat of those be made more than a month ago, except that he softened, comparatively speaking, the personal attack he made on the political reporter of this paper while stepping up some. what his criticism of The Eagle Itself.

At that time he offered to take on the reporter, A. A. any other way." Last night he said he didn't want to "fight with Mr. Michelson!" Illinois' Birth Not Waiting on Legislature Silks I I Sabj)itatiall Bin Gaim. at jlostol.

Irian it Boston El 1 1 1 ko il F. --7----- Monad i' 't' UNA ions sic; ---7----- -lit-. 2 NN Libelled naafi HONDURAS SICITISHI HONDURAS 11, '( 4, .3, 1 ---i, 'q: runt? ap Conthen 1 g4M The U.S. statement expressed American sympathy for "those Cubans who hope to- see their country freed from Commtmist I control." However, the statement went on to say that the U.S. cannot allow violation of our own 4.

laws, or activities "which might provoke armed reprisals, the brunt of which would be borne by the armed forces of the United States." Exiles Criticize Restrictions MIAM, Fla. (AP)A fresh re. port from Cuba that guerrilla forces are weak and lack arms left a bleak outlook today for Miami's exile colony, already discouraged by the United States crackdown on commando raids. t'mere is no strong underground or guerrilla movement in Cuba despite what you said former schoolmate of Fidel Castro and now coordinator of the People's Revolutionary Movement. His 'report cathe on the heels of a weekend crackdown on Mi anti-Castrogt(nint7Sonte-18 exile leaders were told they could not leave Dade County, which in- cludes most of metropolitan MI.

BOSTON (AP) --A bill under which sabbatarians close their business establishrrients on Saturday could be open for business on Sundays today won the approval of the Legislative Committee on Mercantile Affairs. )) --A bill under lans close establishrtients on be open for busiys today won the Legislative Affairs. Purto Carle, 'Stints Rout -lit Copan HONDURAS I 1 Oetijoillt, 11.11,-: Nmewwopil: Puorto '7 i San 1 I a 1 Ha.nouRAs -lidlcopon 1 Newcomer Killed 114111e(i ,41 --GUATEAIALAN 1 cl.bsti 1." scItime Un.lon --7 histotonanpo Antigu 4. 1 onto 4 N. San Jos nts GUATEAIALAI sv -1 1.

Ca. ben' Latt- 1 all Vunion Salome 4 ibi too' 403 uAT. 1 os- entsAns I I San CHICACO (UPI)The Illinois PublicAidCommission (IPAC) today inaugurated its plan to pay for. birth control for mothers on relief without waiting for the outcomeofa battle within the legislature to outlaw the plan Action by the i legislature was stalled tmtil -after Easter and there were indications that the battle would move into the courts. Political Opposition for the organizations of Chicago Mayor Richard J.

Daley and of Benjamin S. Adamowski, the Republican seeking Dalers office in Tuesday's, city election, both threatened to seek courtinjunctions to force an end to the program almost as soon as it began. Critics said taxpayers were being forced to subsidize illicit sex. Some said the plan was a step toward legalized abortion and mercy killing: EPAC Chairman Arnold II. Maremont, a Chicago industrialist who first proposed the policy bit fall, countered that it was immoral to Ignore the pleas of the poor for hIp in -preventing the birth of unwanted, illegitimate chlkiren.

Maremont's plan was aimed Primarily at the 60,000 mothers receiving aid to dependent children allowances. Nearly three-fourths, of these women are widowed, divorcedor unmarriedTheyrecejve nearly 612 million a month in tax money for themselves and their had the tacit 'backing of Gov. Otto Kerner. The state's "sex and taxes" dispute was over providing birth control information contraceptives to women not living with their husbands. Arguments arose over claims of morality and immorality and cut across religious, political and racial lines.

State Auditor Howlett, i commission, member who fought the plan, said It would encourage adultery and promiscuity. women are encouraged to enjoy intercourse if they must, just so they don't have-any-babies that will cost tax money," Howlett said: By 31illbury Car. 'MILLBURY, Mass. (AP)-- 'Charles E. Staples, 25, who moved to Millbury Saturday from Worcester, was killed early today when his cat struck a tree a quarter mile from the junction of Routes 122.

A aind iry ear It, Mass. (AP) 'taples, 25, who ury Saturday from killed early today struck tree from the junction and 148. Bits 'Vicious Comment' "But what we sometimes objecttohesaid, and vicious comment. A good newspaper doesn't make the news. It merely reports the news.

And there can be no objection, to the opinions of a newspaper, fairly and truthfully where that opinion should be expressed, namely, on the editorial page." The article that excited the Sedate president was. a column, of opinion which appeared on the editorial page of The Eagle Feb. 23. A big bother at that time was a reference to the short veteran legislator as the "Mighty Mite" of the Senate. Last night he said he didn't object to the "mighty mite" reference.

He said he was more conorned with the "source" of the column than the "substance." Sen. Foirers said be has voted 11(11k4 1 Ana SALVADOR EL SALVADOR' SAN lOr OSALVADO1 4441 toil EL SA' illADOir Pacific cogs 0 50 11-- I 1 4i4I Five-Day. Forecast Temperatures through Saturday will average 5 above the normal of 3rdegrees.7Cooler Wednesday and Thursday, warm again Friday and Saturday. again about Thursday. r' Forecast through Saturday above the normal Cooler Wednesday varm again Friday Sbows agidn One Cuban leader, who asked that his name not be used, said: "This is the last straw, No inva No government in exile, No ohs and now, no more attacks on castro." LOOlcING to his nation's greater good, deposed President Ydigoras of Guatemala gave tacit approval to the military junta which has Liken over and is ruling by decree.

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