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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Fidel Castro deploys 5,000-6,000 troops near U.S. Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba, bolstered by militiamen, to control locals rather than attack, per U.S. intelligence. No new Soviet military gear sighted; base on alert with 3,000 personnel.
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GUANTANAMO NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- Fidel Castro has deployed about 5,000 to 6,000 troops near this U.S. base in eastern Cuba, according to intelligence reaching American Navy and Marine commanders.
But U.S. military authorities believe these regulars, bolstered by thousands of militiamen, are there to keep the Cuban people in check rather than to mount an attack on this vital American fleet base.
Guantanamo's command doubts the likelihood of any serious Cuban threat to the 45-square-mile base, but the entire military force of about 3,000 men has been trained to fight if trouble comes.
So far little of the new military gear the Soviet Union has supplied to Castro's regime has shown up near this U.S. enclave. Rear Adm. Edward O'Donnell, base commander, said his patrols have not sighted any missile-armed torpedo boats which President Kennedy said have been sent to Cuba.
O'Donnell reported Soviet-made trucks are operating outside Guantanamo's fence, but they have been in the area for some time.
Persons suspected of being Communist bloc nationals, including some Asians, have been spotted near the base.
Castro has perhaps 100 Soviet-made Mig fighters, but there have been no intrusions of Guantanamo's air space since the spring of 1961.
Most of Castro's forces in this area are stationed some miles from Guantanamo's 26-mile perimeter, but the Cubans maintain a line of one and two-man outposts within 100 yards of the base fence.
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Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba
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u.s. authorities assess no serious threat to the base; troops likely for internal control. no new soviet gear sighted near base.
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Fidel Castro deployed about 5,000 to 6,000 regular troops, bolstered by thousands of militiamen, near the U.S. Guantanamo Naval Base in eastern Cuba. U.S. Navy and Marine commanders believe the forces are to keep Cuban people in check rather than attack the base. The base, 45 square miles with 3,000 personnel trained to fight, doubts any serious threat. Little new Soviet-supplied military gear, including missile-armed torpedo boats mentioned by President Kennedy, has appeared near the base. Soviet-made trucks operate outside the fence but have been there for some time. Suspected Communist bloc nationals, including Asians, spotted near base. Castro has about 100 Soviet-made MiG fighters, but no air space intrusions since spring 1961. Most Cuban forces stationed miles from the 26-mile perimeter, with outposts within 100 yards of the fence.