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The West End News
Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands
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President Kennedy, in a news conference, stated he opposes invading Cuba at this time due to serious consequences, clarified no Russian troops have landed, and warned NATO allies against shipping Russian goods to Cuba, reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine.
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He stated that a "secondary meaning" should not be advanced to his use of the words against invading Cuba "at this time."
He said the United States has obligations for defense in many parts of the world.
Kennedy got into a discussion of the Cuban situation at a news conference when asked about a statement by Sen. Homer Capahart, (R. Ind.), that the United States should invade.
The president said:
"We have no evidence of troops from Russia having landed in Cuba." He said the Communist military personnel who have arrived in Cuba--an estimated 5,000 or more--are not 'troops in the usual sense.' Others have described them as technicians or advisers.
"We have no information as yet" that the Soviets have sent anti-aircraft missiles to Cuba and will be manning them. State Department officials said last week it was possible such surface to air missiles had arrived in Cuba.
The United States has told North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies whose vessels are reportedly carrying Russian goods to Cuba that they should "consider the matters very carefully" and discourage such shipments.
Kennedy defined the Monroe Doctrine--the long term U. S. policy toward outside powers to keep hands off the Americas--this way:
"We would oppose a foreign power extending its power to the Western Hemisphere..." San Juan Star
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Cuba
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Yesterday
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no evidence of russian troops or anti-aircraft missiles in cuba; us advises nato allies to discourage shipments to cuba; reaffirmation of monroe doctrine against foreign powers in western hemisphere.
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At a news conference, President Kennedy responded to calls for invading Cuba by stating he is not for it at this time due to serious consequences, emphasizing US defense obligations worldwide. He denied evidence of Russian troops landing, describing arrived Communist personnel as technicians or advisers (estimated 5,000+). No confirmation of Soviet anti-aircraft missiles. US urged NATO allies to reconsider shipping Russian goods to Cuba. Kennedy reiterated Monroe Doctrine opposing foreign powers extending influence to the Western Hemisphere.