Security Factors Cause Alteration In Castro Plans

Fidel Castro has changed arrangements for his trip to Boston, reportedly for security reasons. The Cuban revolutionary leader had previously planned to fly here, but will now arrive by train at South Station at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Some observers said that Castro had changed his plans because he feared that half of the Cuban government might be lost in a plane crash. His traveling party has now grown from 35 to 65, with most of the additions being Cuban officials.

The Premier's appearance at Dillon Field House is now scheduled to last two to three hours. In response to Castro's requests, the Law School Forum has planned on a brief speech, probably not longer than 30 minutes, to be followed by a questioning period.

Final plans for questioning procedure are still unsettled, but John S. Samuels 2L, vice-president, said last night that the Forum would probably select representatives of various student organizations to question the Premier. These students would speak into a microphone at the base of the Field House balcony.

Castro's speech and the questioning will be televised nationally, the Forum also announced. WBZ will telecast the entire program live and will distribute films during the following week. The Forum reported that ticket sales, limited to University members, have been heavy.