Peruvian officials beat out Communist agents in race to scene of aircrash on Peruvian-Bolivian border. Two Cuban Communist agents were killed in crash, important secret party instructions to underground elements secured. Lima sources say information was even more valuable than material picked up in a crash in Brazil last fall in which several Cuban couriers were killed…. Tieup between Venezuelan guerrillas and Cuba pointed up when Radio Havana reported an attack against Las Piedras oil refineries in Venezuela several hours before the raid itself…. Significant quote by Brazilian Foreign Minister Dantas (who last week negotiated $400 million loan from U.S.) ‘‘The lack of development of our nation is not the result of history or of incapacity but has been determined in great part by the exploitive process. Foreign aid should be considered as a means of indemnity for damages caused.”
Americans for Democratic Action taking dim view of Clay report on foreign aid: “Its negative, mean-spirited conclusions,” says ADA, “will be interpreted… as a retreat from the far-sighted policies that the U.S. has pursued for nearly twenty years.”… Lyndon Johnson hinting that he may not run again for Vice President, no surprise to his friends who have been aware of his growing disillusionment with White House clique…. Important side result of lorg-fought Minnesota gubernatorial contest which Democrat Rolvaag won. Minnesota delegation to GOP Convention in 64 is now wide open; Anderson, the losing candidate, was a Rockefeller man…. To be honored at gala dinner (Plaza Hotel, NYC, May 2) former N.J. Gov. Charles Edison and conservative-par-excellence. Herbert Hoover is Honorary Chairman, Admiral Ben Moreell, Chairman. Corgressman Bruce Alger, the featured speaker. (For information, write: Charles Edison Dinner Committee, Room 905, 79 Madison Avenue, N.Y.)




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