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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

Mr. Jones joined Bethel IA years ago and has been very
active in Sunday school activities ever since he has been
a Sunday school teacher for over half century
He started his class at Bethel with only student To-
day he has roll of 25 young Several students have
left his class to become teachers and workers in other
departments of the church.
Time is drawing for the contest to end, SO you
had better hurry to cast your votes for your favoe Sun
day school teacher
Valuable prizes will be awarded the winner and run
ners-vp in the contest
The current standing in the contest is as follows:
Perry A. Jones Bethel AME) $3.50
Dorothy Holmes Oakland Ave Baptist $50
Charles Mason Third Baptist 1900
William Nelson (Ebenezer AME) 2l9O
Nacola Wecms Peace Baptist ...... ITO
Irene Shelton Peace Baptist ITO
Rev William F. Johnson Isl. Matthew SpirituaD 100
Robert Horton Greater Macedonia 100
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
CHURCH NOTES

NJ. p. Polston. Elder r. w. eau
dell and Bishop L. c. Patrick
will assist G. D. Moore Superin.
tcndent OF the District.
An Annual Homecoming pro-
gram was held al the Israel Bap-
fist Church. Sunday. May 81.
Rev. U. S. Goldsby, minister Of
Cyrcne Temple Baptist Chrch
was guest speaker. Rev. S. S.
jenkins is minister.
A Building Fund Tea was
held at the Messiah Baptist
Church. Sunday at 4 pm. Al
fred Jennings was general chair
man. Edward Pcrryman and
Gladys Henderson were co-chair-
men. Committee members were
Irene Scott, Roscoe Easterling,
Doris Bland, Lcona Slaughter. Es-
sic Sncad, Bonnie Trust. Charlie
johnson and John Perryman.
Decorations were arranged by
Catherine Puryear, John Reese,
Jr., Timothy Puryear, Florence
Williams and Marie Leonard, pro-
gram. The Rev. 7. {. Simmons
is minister.
InterdenominationaI wives
will meet At Peace Baptist Church
1880 Goaaa.1 Street, June 5 at
~ am.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

seat.
T. Don't smoke when rcfuclinp
an cupboard motor - always he .
careful with matches.
D. Don't stand up in a boat
keep weight low.
g. Avoid sharp turns - stav
away from swimming beaches.
4 Always have a pair of oars
IN an cupboard motor boat and .
paIllng can in all boats.
o Head for shore if storm
threatens = keep weight cen.
tered and low in rough waves.
.. Learn to swim TO the best
OF your ability.
Last year the Detroit CHAPTER.
which offers the use OF films on
small craft safety, issued 334
small craft certificates and CERT.
lied rs instructors in boating
safety.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

OF America.
Housing has human side. II
is people. Nothing is more i'm.
p0rtant than seeing that families
have a good environment in
which to bring up their chill.
drcn.'
a native OF Bloomfield, Ky,
Mr. Ray is a graduate OF Ken.
lucky Normal and Industrial In.
stitutc at Frankfort, Ky. - now
kentucky State College - did
postgraduate work at the Uni.
versity Of Chicago, and studied
business administration at La.
Sale University in Vhicago.
lie served as lieutenant in
World War |. In Louisville he
became president of the First
Standard Bank; and in 1880 en-.
tered the real estate and general
insurance business. lie was the
developer of the Kirby Avenue
project and the Westovcr Subdi.
vision in Louisville. representing
housing developments of over
81 100000. lie hal also served as
a buyer and appraiser for the
Housing Authority
and the Louisville Board of Edu.
cation.
Mr.. Ray is charter and life
member Of the National Associa-
ion of Real Estate Brokers, hav-
ny served on its board of direc-
ors and its executive committee;
md has been affiliated with the
louisville of Equalization, the Sc
ective Service, the Fall City
,hambcr of Commerce. tn C Ma
ional Association for the Ad-
'sncemcnt of Colorcd People,
he hi Beta Sigma Fraternity. the
INCA. and the Ubran League.
Ic has been an active worker
nth the Louisville Community |
hest and the Red Cross.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

On Sunday, June IA, 1859 at
D PM, the famed Belle Isle
Concert Band, under the direc-
ton of Leonard B. Smith, re-
turns TO the scene of its form
c rtriumphs on Detroit's pictur-
csque off-shore island. Famous
for its tremendous repertoire
and versatility, this band has
given added meaning and lus-
tire to Detroit's aim of provid.
ing broad cultural advantages
to its entire citizenry.
Few, if any other, cities in
the country can boast a musical
organization enabling them to
hear over 500 completely differ
mt musical compositions with
n the relatively short period
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
Belle Isle Band
Concerts Are Back

of eight weeks, presented with
the professional polish that has
earned this organization the re-
spcct and admiration of all who
hear il.
This summer, the 81 piece
band will have the glamorous
addition of the celebrated SYM
phony artist, Harpist Eugenia
Kuhnlc, and will present sew
cral of the famous works in
which her instrument is fca-
turcd prominently. Throughout
the season, various instrumental
solosits featuring the coronct,
clarinet, saxaphone. piccolo and
xylophonc will make their 30.
pcaranccs. The winners of the
1859 Belle Isle Vocal Additions
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
Over 300 Hear Civil
Rights Chief Speak

More than 800 students, school
officials and other interested ci-
items from Southwestern Michi-
gan heard DR.. John w. Hannah,
Chairman Of the United States
Commission on Civil Rights and
President of Michigan State Uni
versity, as he kcynoted an edu-
catiOnal conference at Western
Michigan University, declare that,
''Thc improvement of race re-
lations in the United States is
the most important problem fac
ing our country at the mcment."
He cited two reasons:
1t is right and equitable that
the 1920 million Negroes and
the other sizcablc minoritics
in the United States have equal
opportunity to develop and
contribute in this democracy;
Failure to provide this OPP
portunity gives the Soviet
Union an unnecessary advan-
tagc in the global theological
struggle for the minds of men.
Especially is this true in our
Efforts TO win the uncomitted
pcoplce of the world.
This conference. one of a series
of this kind, which the Michi-
fan FEP Commission will pro-
mote round the state in the com
ing months was co-sponsored by
the Michigan Education ASsocia'
ton. Department of Public In
struction, Michigan Association
of School Administrators, Michi-
gan Congress of Parents and
Teachers, Kalamazoo E m p ] o y
ment Advisory Council and West
crn Michigan University.
The Michigan Fair Employ.
mcnt Practice Commission
meeting in Flint recently learn
cd that. of the claims filed in
the Flint area. 1870 have been
adjusted by Commission negoti-
alton providing for the climina-
ton of the unfair discrimina-
tory practice complained of, 500
were dismissed, go withdrawn
as the compliments request and
l4ec arc pending Complaints
ranged. from factory laborer
through food services, sales, sec
retaria, building management and
professional employment.
In another matter, the Com
mission for the first time ex-
perienccd an attempt by a re-
spondents attorney. whose client
has never employed non-whitcs
in his firm, to buy off" the
claimant, qualified secretary,
by offering her one months
salary. The Commission concluds
cd that this offer is offensive
to the intent of the FEP law
and docs not constitute a salts
factory solution in a case of en-
ploymcnt discrimination. Fur
thcrmore, the Commission point
cd out that TO accept money for
qualified claimants in lieu of en-
ploymcnt would in effect grant
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

F"Rcd Cross concentrates on
warning small craft operators
not to overload their boats and
TO carry life preservcrs for each
occupant, Frederick X. Cody,
co chairman of the Detroit chap
tcr's safety services program,
said. III the youngsters involved
in Mondays tragedy had obscrv.
ed these rules am sure the
consequences of their mishap
would have been much less SC.
we're"
Cody offered the following
common sense afloat" maxims
for boaters:
/. Stay with your boat if ii
capsizcs, metal boats with good
air tanks and wood boats don't
sink
2. Provide each person with an
approved life jacket or cushion.
8. Don't overload your boat -
4 wise rule is one person 10 a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

respondents, who offered this
solution. license to continue to
discriminate for a fec.
Among other matters cur.
rcntly before the Commission
are six claims involving two
metropolitan school districts
and one major educational in
stitvfion Of higher learning.
One Of the claims deals with
q clerical position and the
other five involve teaching po-
sitions. All sllege racial dis
elimination.
Flint citizens from a broad
cross section of the community
attended the Commissions af-
ternoon public session and heard
staff reports on a wide range
of program activities.
The Commission accepted an
invitation from the Escanaba
Chamber of Comerce TO hold one
of its regular meetings there
and set the date of July % for it.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
Joseph Ray Named
To New Position

Housing Administrator Norman
p Mason announced that he has
named osephJ r. Ray, Sr., of
Louisville, KY, TO the newly ere.
atcd post of Assistant to the Ad-
mnistrator for Youth Fitness.
Mr. Ray has been serving as
Racial Relations Advisor in the
Administrators office since DC.
tobcr, 1858.
Mr.. Mason said that Mr.. Rays
new appointment is designed to
put the Agency's full strength
and support behind the work of
the Presidents Committee on
Youth Fitness, of which the
Housing Administrator is a mem.
Der.
The programs OF the !Hovs.
ing and Home Finance Asen.
cY" Mr.. Mason said, have a
very direct and important bear.
ing on the rearing Of our young
people and on creating . heal
fvI environment for their de-
velopment and growth Our
obligations in this field require
the attention Of an experienced
and vsIified official on my
staff.
Mr. Ray is exceptionally well
suited 10 this field. He has a
long record as civic leader as
well as a business man in his
home town of Louisville, KY. In
his years with this Agency he
has established close working re.
latlonships with religious welfare.
and business groups throughout
the country in improving houS-
Ing and urban standards of liv-
ing. am confident that he can
do much TO assist me in seeing
that our programs and policies
are used fully TO contribute to
The fitness of the young people
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
BY JAMES ALFRED BUTLER

Ruth Bolar, Mrs. Martha Bran
don. Mrs. LOUIS Bray and Mrs.
Dulcie Pace arc the four Detroit
ers who were important mem
bers OF the planning committee
for the program Of the Biennial
convention OF the State Associ-
citation of C0lored Women held
June q through July l, at Ypsi-
lanti in the Browns Chapel AME
Church, 40l So. Adams Street.
The committee plans a lavish
banquet on Tuesday OF that week,
on the camuus Of Michigan
State University.
A mammoth tea and fashion
show was held at the Vernon
Chapel AME Church Sunday af
tern0on.
Mrs. Ruby Clay, wife OF the
pastor of Peace Baptist Church,
will be the official hostess OF
a program for the Committee OF
Minister'S Wives at the State
meeting. June 5.
Mrs. Mary o. Ross is president
The most popular Minister'S wife
will be crowned during the even.
ing Musical Festival where many
of the choirs of Detroit Church
cs will participate.
A musical concert featuring
the 40 voice choral group Of the
Wcshler Junior College OF Meri-
dan, Mississippi was held Sunday
at the St. Paul A. M. f. Zion
Church. Mrs. Jennie Ruth, prin.
cipal Of the school, directed the
excellent singing aggregation.
Mrs. G.. d. Evans, wife Of the
minister Of Allen Temple AME
Church. has been selected as a
candidate for Women OF the
Year Of the National Association
of Minister'S Wives scheduled to
be held in Pittsburgh, Pa, in
June.
The Eighth Annual Convention
OF the Ninth District OF South
western Michigan will he held in
the main auditorium of the Bail
ey Temple Church of God in
Christ, June l-6. Bishop j. S.
Bailey is minister.
The program viii! hishIisht
The Seminary Workshop from
II noon 10 2 PM. each day
and the wemen's day service
with MRS. EIoise Martin. mis-
sionsry. In charge.
Elder {. II. Reed, Elder W. T..
Moore, Elder Cecil Boyd, Elder
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
Lionel Hampton
Is Mon of Year

NEW YORK CITY (CNS)-
Lionel Hampton, hcadlining jazz
man for more than two decades
will be officially named Man
of The Year" by the Harlem
YMCA at a benefit for under
privileged youth, a cause which
Mr.. Hampton has aided many
times. Sidney Potter, star Of
"Raisin In The Sum- will make
the award. II I'm pit on has APP
pearcd in more than $500 con.
ccrts around the world, most
of them for charitable causes.
The award will be given at
Manhattan Center.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

Contest. He regained the lead he
lost to Mrs. Dorothy Holmes of
Oakland Ave Baptist, by compiling
1900 votes, record high so far
this year, to his 4,2l0 of last week
for total of $3.50.
Mrs. Holmes is second with
5,570-only $50 points behind.
Charles Mason heightened his
lead in third place with 1920.
Others in the race remain the
same as last week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

THIS WEEKS QUOTATION
Your success and happiness
lie within you. External con
ditions arc the accidents Of life,
its outer trappings. The great
enduring realities arc love and
scrvicc.-Helen Keller
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
Red Cross Lists
Water Safety Rules

Distressed by the boating tragedy which tool ,ho H..
Of five youngsters IN Lake St. Clair Monday officials Of s
the cautions it teaches in the orpanzations eierate!
safety classes. ''' Tai
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
Perry Jones Reeqptmes
Lead In 5. s. Contest

Mr. Perry A. Jones of Bethel AM.E Church is proving
lust how popular he really by recapurng the lead in
the Tribunes Annual Sunday School Teachers Popularity
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
ST. MATTHEWS SPIRITUAL
CHURCH-7237 Hsrper

Sunday school, $50 am. De-
vine Healing and sermon. ll:15
am. Hour Meditation and Can
dle-lighting Hour every Friday
night, $3.50 pm
Rev. A. Cobb. Pastor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
CHURCH DIRECTORY

CHURCH DIRECTORY
NINTH CHURCH or CHRIST.
SclENTiST-l50 Eliot
Sunday school, $50 and HOO
am. Sunday services, ll:00 am.
Wednesday testimonial services
at 800 pm.
GREATER MACEDONIA
BAPTIsT-I5oi ST. Avbin
SUNDAY SCHOOL $50 AM.
SERVICES - l0:45 AM.-7:30
PM.
OAKLAND AVENUE BAPTIST
3l7 Harper
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 AM.
WORSHIP l0:45 A.M.-7:30 PM.
PEACE BAPTIST
1880 GODDARD
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH or
pETRoIT-44l Menros
Worship service, S. S., 1890,
1890 am, 900 pm.
Rev. -. A. Banks, Jr.
THIRD BAPTIST
se2 East Ferry
WARREN AVE. BAPTIST
l042 {. Warren
Sunday school, 9:l5 am. Morn
ing worship. 1890 am. b. T. u,
600 pm. Evening worship, 7:30
pm.
Rev. w. r. Matthews. Pastor
BETHEL A.M.E.
5aS Friedrich
EBENEZER a. IA. {.
4225 Brvsh-Rev. N. NJ. Robinson
Worship service 1890, 7:30.
GREATER ST. PETER AME
zioN-4400 M. Elliott
Rev. c. IA. Meteslfe
Sunday school, $50 am. Morn
ing services, ll:00 am Night
service. ZOO pm. Pray and Class
meetings. Fridays, 800 pm.
ST. MATTHEWS SPIRITUAL
cHURcH-7237 Harper
Sunday school, $50 am. De-
vine Healing and sermon. ll:15
am. Hour o Meditation and Can
dle-lighting Hour every Friday
night. $3.50 pm.
Rev. A. Cobb. Pastor
MORNING STAR MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
3495 MeDovssli
Rev. s. J. Glover, Pastor
RUSSELL STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH
800 Russell Street
Rev. Stephen {. Campbell, Pastor
LIST Your Church by calling
W0. 2-i023 10 gel full details.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
THIRD BAPTIST
562 East Ferry
| WARREN AVE. BAPTIST
1042 &. Warren

Sunday school, 9:l5 am. Morn
ing worship, 1870 am. b. T. u,
900 pm. Evening worship. 7:30
pm.
Rev. w. r. Matthews. Pastor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

GREATER MACEDONIA
BAPTIST-15oi St. Avbin
SUNDAY SCHOOL $50 AM.
SERVICES - l0:45 AM.-7:30
PM.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06

OAKLAND AVENUE BAPTIST
3l7 Harper
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 AM.
WORSHIP l0:45 A.M.-7:3O Pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
5aS Friedrich
EBENEzER a. IA. {.
4225 Brvsh-Rev. N. NJ. Robinson
Worship service 1870, 7:30.
GREATER ST. PETER AME
zioN-4400 M. Elliott
Rev { "A Asfralfe

Sunday school. $50 am. Morn
ing services, ll:00 am. Night
service, 700 pm. Pray and Class
meetings, Fridays, 800 pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
PEACE BAPTIST
1880 GODDARD

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH or
DETRoiT-4<l Monroe
Worship service, S. S., 1890,
1890 am, 800 pm.
Rev. -. A. Banks. Jr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1959-06-06
NINTH CHURCH or CHRIST,
SclENTIST-15o Eliot

Sunday school. $50 and HOO
am. Sunday services, ll:00 am.
Wednesday testimonial services
at 800 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-30
STEEL
Continued From First Page

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met without stopping the strike
throughout the steel industry
About is per cent of the in
dustry still is operating. the
union said, and these innsbruck
plants could produce enough
steel to satisfy defense require
ments.
In Pittsburgh, meanwhile
union and company negotiators
met again today in attempts tt
agree on a new contract.
The union and the Granite
Steel Co. signed a new labor
pact last night following tbs
same pattern as agreements
reached earlier with Kaiser
Steel Corp. and the Detrol'
Steel Corp, the Associated
Press reported from Pittsburgh
Granite City, the Nations
18th largest producer. employ;
$3.50 workers in mills with
capacity to produce 1.440,00C
tons of steel a year. The CON-
pany had been operating under
a contract extension.
The firms mills are in Gran
ite City. III.
No Progress Made
The newest agreement came
several hours after top-level
negotiatorS for the union and
the induStry's Big IL companies
failed to make any progress in
a meeting that lasted nearly
three hours.
Government mediators told
the top negotiators to meet here
Monday unless they can reach
agreement before then. A set
Element before Monday seemed
unlikely.
The three contracts signed so
far each provide package in
creases valued by the union at
1924 cents an hour during the
20-month agreement periods.
All three companies said they
do not expect any immediate
price increases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-30
DEFENSE
. U. S. Studying Way
: ToCut Arms Abroad

agreed that International Co
operation Administration aid
should not be tied to American
purchases by recipient nations.
But If the dollar drain con-
tinues, Secretary of the Treas
ury Anderson is expected to
make a new effort to extend
the buy American policy to ICA.
One of the principal reasons
ICA was exempted from buy
American" provisions was the
fear that underdeveloped ma
tons would be forced to set UP
government procurement agen-
cies instead of leaving purchas-
ing in private hands.
Giving government agencies
this power is regarded as par
ticularly undesirable in the Far
East.
In the early postwar period
dollars loaned by the United
States were usually spent in
this country. Now many dollars
never return. They are spent in
other industrialized countries
and wind up in others reserves.
The administration is aware
of the adverse psychological ef-
feet the mere study of reducing
military commitments may
have on NATO nations and the
Soviet Union and hopes to min
imize them in the forthcoming
meeting at the summit. But
with the adverse trend in gold
reserves, administration leaders
believe they would be foolish If
they did not study all methods
Of stemming the tide before a
serious loss of confidence in the
dollar results.
Pressures for protective trade
measures are mounting among
Southern Senators and in large
labor organizations in this
country. They are recognized
in the administration as a fur
Their threat to pushing the
United States too far in the
direction of protecting its cur
rency.
Too drastic a withdrawal
from the foreign aid picture
would also leave the field open
to the Soviet Union, which is
expanding its economic often
sive among the underdeveloped
nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-30
FAIR

Continued From First Page
Md, tentative location for q
washington fair, would not be
followed.
He said, nevertheless, that
consideration should be given
to the idea of establishing a
permanent fair site in the area
if it is found to be warranted
and self -liquidating."
Community of 100000
The futuristic city proposed
by Washington to house the
fair would have become a per-
manent community of 100000
population once the fair had
ended.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said he did
not know fully the terms of
the option taken by the local
group on the land at Largo but
it was understood to be depend
ent upon the outcome of the
committees report.
Victor o. Schinnerer, presi-
dent of the Washington fair
corporation. also expressed dis
appointment at Washington's
failure to get the presidential
nod.
Naturally" he said, I'm
disappointed that the commits
sion saw fit to select New York
as the site for the Worlds
Fair. But I do think the CO.
operation of the community of
Washington was tremendous in
making a bid for our city"
Mr.. Mclaughlin also praised
the Metro effort" in trying to
bring the fair to the Nations
Capital.
ESLaDIlSne0 center
He felt New York was Sc
lected. perhaps, because it is
already established as a great
business center, with more of
everything"
Nevertheless, he added, st
believed we had every chance
with the very ingenious and
modern conception" presented
to the Presidents committee.
William H. Press, executive
director Of the Board of Trade,
said New York's economic
muscle" was probably the most
important factor that helped
convince the commission.
He added, however, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-30

the estimated 600 In jail &C.
cused of counter-revolutionary
activities. They are Austin
Frank Young of Miami, Fla,
and Peter John Lambton OF
Philadelphia and Nassau. They
were arraigned a month ago in
a civil court at Pinar Del Rio
and have been held in jail
since awaiting trial. Both have
been accused Of homicide,
which can carry the death PEN
atty on conviction.
The Americans we're seized
in a roundup last August a
month after Mr.. Castro apol-
ished the military tribunals.
But Judge Francisco Alabau
Trelles told a television audi
ence last night that the legality
lof the retroactivity of the law
Ireviving the military tribunals
could not be questioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-30
Norfolk Man
Tells of Dropping
Cuba Leaflets

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 80
(AP) Prank Fiorini, a Nor
folk man who fought for Fidel
Castro in the Cuban revolu-
ton, has turned against Mr..
Castro. He said today he
piloted a plane that dropped
200, 900 anti-Castro leaflets on
Havana last week.
With him i'll The plane, Mr..
Fiorini told a reporter, was
Pedro Luiz Diaz LAM, former
chief Of the Cuban air force
and now leader in the anti
Castro movement.
Mr.. Fiorini, "a, has been a
tavern manager, real estate
salesman, flying instructor,
seaman and soldier.
Before he left Cuba, Mr..
Fiorini said, he served as
civilian military adviser tt
Mai. Diaz LAM.