13 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1963
Page
1
The United States Navy officially declares all 129 crew members aboard the sunken submarine U S S Thresher dead. The verdict follows debris recovery by search vessels in the Atlantic after rough weather hindered hull search efforts. Navy Secretary Frederick Korth announced the decision after visiting the area.
Debris from the submerged submarine Thresher appears near the wreck site as gloves are rushed to shore. Navy officials debate cause, from a possible leak or crushing depth, while Sea Wolf reports hull pings as Atlantic waters hinder sonar amid rescue efforts.
The 18 inch diameter metal ball found near Broken Hill Western New South Wales is on its way to the Weapons Research Establishment Salisbury South Australia. Metallurgists noted a burnt sickle mark and two outlet studs with seals. Officials discussed refrigerator parts as possible origins and craftsmanship praised by witnesses.
U Thant said Laos crisis stems from massive military aid on both sides and chaotic conditions near two nonmember neighbors. He noted UN containment limits, as Pathet Lao and neutralist commanders clashed while ICC aides sought talks in Plaine des Jarres amid ongoing tensions and a calm but tense overall mood.
Reuters reports pilgrims from Eastern and Western Churches move along Jesus route to Calvary in Jerusalem. Exiles near Barcelona recite prayers at Montserrat. In Warsaw Catholic families fast until tomorrow as women carry baskets to churches for consecration. Pope John offers Mass in St Peter's Basilica. Tenebrae service marks Christ's burial worldwide.
NASA announced an eight minute flight from Wallops Island Virginia where an Australian payload gathered telemetry data on very low frequency radio waves above the ionosphere. David G Cartwright led CSLRO involvement with two receiving systems and attitude instruments. Another similar experiment was planned later this month from Wallops Island.
The Department of Health investigates a complaint that milk sold at a City shop was a day old. W. E. O'Brien of the Canberra District Electrical Trades Union testified he bought the milk and handed it to officials. A department spokesman said inquiry aims to decide if prosecution is warranted. The union has campaigned against stale milk sales.
The Liquor and Allied Trades Union postpones a meeting to discuss the Trades and Labour Council charge against secretary Amos McVeigh. The last Thursday session was canceled after lack of discipline progress and the Easter holiday, with the charge accusing him of producing uninformed and misleading remarks outside the council.
Three volunteer brigades battled a bush fire along the Woronora River near Engadine. Residents were forced to evacuate as flames threatened homes late Friday night.
Sixty armed men in uniform attacked Tebutu police station three miles from the Sarawak Indonesia border this morning. One police corporal was killed and two constables wounded. Attackers carried automatic weapons and carbines and withdrew with seized weapons and ammunition. The government spokesman did not identify the attackers. Special precautions were ordered to prevent recurrence.
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