The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-01-08
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-Presi-

source OF this intriguing bit OF
information.
1t was disclosed at a social
gathering in the State Depart
ment during the recent holidays
Much to the surprise Of news
men, Rusk came early and
stayed late Usually he drops in
briefly and hurries off. This
time he had several drinks, and
was most affable and chatty.
Taking advantage of this eX-
ceptional opportunity, one re-
porter on the chance of getting
a Cuban clue, asked, Mr.. Sec
rotary, without revealing any
policy secrets can you tell lis
when we might get our Cuban
cigars back?"
With a smile Rusk replied,
IF you're really interested. Ill
tell you how you can obtain
them" When the correspondent
nodded eagerly, Rusk continued.
GO to one of your diplomatic
friends whose country has a mis-
sion in Havana and ask him to
get you a supply of CIGARS
At this another reporter Chin
ed in. But Mr.. Secretary, that
wouldn't be patriotic"
Come, come now. cRuckled
Rusk. Surely you have been
around Washington long enough
to have lost your virginity?"
How did you find out about
this contraband?" asked the
first newsman.
Well explained Rusk.
that's how the President gets
his cigars"
The State Department chief
threw no light on whether fore
ign embassies present Cuban
cigars to the President, or lust
how they do reach him. Blu
Rusk left no doubt that the
President is enjoying banned
Cuban cigars.
During this amiable chatting
with the reporters, Rusk urged
them to check their foreign pol
icy stories with his department.
You will find" he said earn
estly, that We aren't hard to
get along with
Who Did 1t? - Congressional
sources are buzzing over one
startling answer to Washington S
current big mystery who
was Attorney General Robert
Kennedy's grea. good friend who
put up 81 million Of the S29
million in cash that Fidel Cas-
tro demanded in the ransom
agreement on the liberation Of
the Bay Of Pigs prisoners.
According to this compression
al information, it was former
Ambassador Joseph Kennedy,
ailing father of the President
and the Attorney General.
There is no confirmation OF
any kind Of this backstage word.
Bobby has been on a skiing vac
alton in Colorado, ard Justice
Department officials close to
him shrug their shoulders and
claim they don't know.
But the report persists. and
is given considerable. credence
in congressional quarters.
One White House authority
asked about the matter replied,
II would say that in due time
full disclosure will be made Of
the entire ransom transaction;
VINO gave what and how nluch.
This deal is still incomplete, and
until it is closed. it would be
inadviSable to publicly air de
tails. but l am quite sure that
in the end everything will be
made public =
One thing is certain: Regard
less of what the administration
does. there will be vehement
congressional inSistence for a
full accounting of the ransom
affair.
Inside Cuba-A Russian four
engine IL-l8 transport plane is
now operating on Cuba's main
airline. The Soviet transport,
flown by a Russian pilot and
Cuban co-pilot, is used on the
route between Havana and Mex
leo City Morocco has pur-
chased 100000 tons of raw sug-
az from Castro, in barter deal
between the two countries i.
Motor transport is in such bad
repair in Cuba that the Ministry
OF Transportation has estab-
lshed a round-the-clock towing
service. According to the official
announcement, this new enter
prise will tow vehicles from any
place in the interior, no matter
how remote
Several so-called brigades,
totaling more than 1000 work
ers, are being organized to har-
vest the sugar cane crop in ORR
ente Province. These brigades
have been designed the RED
Battalion" and after they finish
harvesting in Oriente, they will
be moved to other provinces.
Thic.