Latrobe Election Results and South Africa Crisis
Latrobe votes show Liberal candidate Mr Jess leading with 389 votes as tally continues with postal counts. In South Africa, Dr Verwoerd’s assassination attempt triggers security raids, police actions, and preparations for a royal commission amid civil unrest and Sharpeville anniversary tension.
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Jess
Yeterday
Pritchard
ALP
Martyr
DLP
Murray
Republican
A.L.P
Jeu
L.C.P
Marty
D.L.P
Repub
Dr Gough Condemns Apartheid Policy in Sydney
Archbishop Dr Gough of Sydney denounces apartheid in Africa and urges Christians to reject policies that harm moral values. He warns against supporting measures that would undermine human dignity and Christian ethics.
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Gough
Sydney
Africa
Dr Gough
Tiros Detects Unknown Storm East of Brisbane
Scientists at Fort Monmouth New Jersey spotted the storm on the 125th TIROS orbit. The bureau chief said satellites can detect hurricanes earlier, aiding tornado observation in the U.S. Tornado alley. Tiros will reobserve as it crosses today and Australian officials were notified.
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Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Tiros
F.es Reichelderfer
U.S
L. J. Dwyer
U S
GMH deal shocks Australia as GM surprises at response
Melbourne reports GM of America president J F Gordon says the buyout of General Motors Holden preference shares surprised and disturbed Australian reaction. He notes holders earned 6 percent, cash offers allow reinvestment, and discusses local participation in ordinary GM shares with 8,000 of 800,000 holders outside the U S. He mentions exchange issues and annual balance sheets for Holden.
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Melbourne
General Motors of America
J. F. Gordon
Australia
General Motors
Holden
Gordon
Pawer
General ‘Motors
General Motors Corporation
General Moors
United States
G.M.H
Soviet Oil Export Chief Fails to Break Australian Market
Mr. I I Fedorov director of the Soviet Export Commission said international oil combines sell to Australia above world market prices. He cited Shell Caltex B P and Standard Vacuum as dominant, noting discounts to posted Persian Gulf prices and freight cuts, and warned Australians may reject exploitation as he left for Moscow.
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I. 1 .Fedorov
Australia
Fedorov
Soviet Export Commission
Moscow
Aus
Tralian
Shell
Caltex
B.P
Standard Vacuum
Australian Tariff Board
London
Russia
BLP Receives six month permit for Bass Strait search
Premier signs exploration licence for Broken Hill Pty to search 28 975 square miles in Bass Strait for petroleum oil and natural gas. Licence runs six months with possible extensions. Company plans to compile geological data and conduct geological and geo physical surveys including an aeromagnetic survey and possible seismic follow up.
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Hobart
Reece
Broken Hill Pty. Co. Ltd
Bass Strait
1956 Georgia revolt described to U.S. committee
Guiry Zaldastani testified that more than 600 Georgians died when Soviet troops crushed the March 1956 Tbilisi uprising. He recalled barricades, tanks, and two heroic youths who radioed Western audiences before being killed. Khrushchev blamed for the suppression.
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Tbilisi
Georgia
Guiry Zaldastani
Milton
Massachusetts
Caucasus
Joseph Stalin
Zaldastani
Boston
Mr. Zaldastani
Khrushchev
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Johannesburg Star
Rand Daily Mail
Cato Manor
Durban
Sharpeville
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Hyde Park Gate
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