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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Havana, Fidel Castro showcased Cuba's modern Soviet-bloc armed forces, including Latin America's fastest Mig-19 jets, during a parade marking the third anniversary of his victory over Batista. He declared readiness against any new US invasion, citing Yankee Imperialism as the reason for rearmament, improved since defeating the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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HAVANA (AP) -- Backed by modern Soviet-bloc weapons and Latin America's fastest air force, Fidel Castro says his armed forces await any new invasion "with a smile on our lips."
The Cuban Prime Minister showed off his new military equipment yesterday at a parade marking the third anniversary of his victory over the Batista dictatorship. He said "Yankee Imperialism" was the sole reason for Cuba's rearmament.
Highlights of the parade were three Communist-made Mig-19 jets which swept overhead with a flight of 18 Mig 15s or improved Mig-17s.
The three swept wing, Mig-19s are the fastest planes known to be operating in any Latin-American air force. A ripple of pride and excitement swelled through the crowd as the jets roared over.
The Migs are believed to have been piloted by Cubans who recently completed flight training in Czechoslovakia.
Castro said his forces have been much improved since they defeated the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba last April.
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forces much improved since defeating the bay of pigs invasion last april
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Fidel Castro showed off new military equipment including three Mig-19 jets and 18 Mig-15s or Mig-17s at a parade marking the third anniversary of victory over Batista dictatorship. He stated armed forces await new invasion with a smile, blaming Yankee Imperialism for rearmament. Migs piloted by Cubans trained in Czechoslovakia.