West Waiting for Red Clarification on Laos Peace Plan
Western diplomats report Britain and the United States seeking a joint call to the Soviet Union to clarify its stance on a Laos cease fire. Moscow proposed an immediate 14 nation conference, while Britain and the U.S. press for a cease fire before talks. Prime Minister Macmillan travels to Washington as Kennedy and Home plan high level diplomacy.
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NEW ATTACK BY VIETNAM REDS
The assaults coincided with the final week of the Presidential campaign. The Government reports heavy Communist death tolls in Central Vietnam and at the Mekong Delta. Authorities say the Communists struck in forces up to 300, all armed with modern weapons, with major clashes along the Central Highlands coast and in swampy rice lands of southern Vietnam.
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Ayub Khan Will Not Visit Australia and New Zealand in May
Foreign Office sources in Karachi said President Ayub Khan will not undertake the planned May visit to Australia and New Zealand. The postponement alters a longstanding international travel schedule.
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Menzies to report on tour as Laos situation debated
Australian Prime Minister Menzies returns to Parliament House after a overseas tour including the United States Europe Britain and South East Asia. He will present a report covering Laos the South Africa issue and other talks to Parliament likely on April 11 with a debate to follow.
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Kamitatu to visit Stanleyville to ease Congo crisis
Kamitatu, president of the Leopoldville Province, flies to Stanleyville to persuade Gizenga to join the Confederation of Congolese States and open talks with the central government. He voiced hope the eight month crisis ends and backed federation plans. Six hundred U.N. Gurkha troops arrived at Kamina base amid Katanga tensions and security measures at Elisabethville airport.
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Thailand Receives First of 20 U S Jet Fighters
The United States delivered the first batch of 20 F-86 jets to the Royal Thai Air Force at Dommuang as part of a military aid program. Ambassador A Alexis Johnson presented the aircraft to General Tanom Kittikachorn on behalf of the U S government.
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United Nations faces bankruptcy amid Congo peace mission
New York report says the United Nations could run out of funds unless member nations pay full shares of operational costs. The General Assembly will discuss raising 52 million pounds needed this year to sustain Congo peacemaking. Russia and allies oppose paying. Latin American delegates consider shifting burden to Britain China France Soviet Union and United States.
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