Cuban Militia General Mobilisation Reported In Havana
Cuban High Command broadcasts a general mobilisation as reports of an anti- Castro invasion reach the US. Messages on Havana radio say landings in Mantanzas Province are supported by gunboats bombing and strafing.
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New York
A.A.P
High Command
Havana
United States
Cuba
United Press International
Miami
Mantanzas
Fisk Repork
Muntanans
Sven
Wwe
United
Les Wye
de Jose Miro Gardena
Gitan
Army of Liberation
Cardona
Revolu
Mwiry Council
Cuban Rebels Declare Invasion Of Cuban Provinces
An apparent rebel invasion of two Cuban provinces begins with airborne and sea landings backed by air support. UPI reports from Miami that several hundred rebels crossed into Matanzas and other provinces with coordination across waves, while Havana confirms a large scale operation and a defection from Castro's army. The US Defense Department says no independent confirmation is available.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
CVS
Miami
Matanzas
Havana
Tadiog
CBS
Dr. Castro
Defence Department
Washington
Russia Plans May Space Shot Amid Parade Boost
Moscow reports indicate a May space mission with a high orbit to circle Earth several times before reentry. A manned lunar mission could follow, described as a boost for Russia’s May Day parade. The article details capsule design, control panel size, and vivid descent commands.
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Moscow
Yuri Gagarin
Express
Russia
American Associated Press
Komsomolskeyna Pravda
Garguln
Portugal begins air evacuation of Angola
In a Lisbon airlift operation, dozens of military planes carried personnel and weapons to Luanda while rescuing women and children from the northern area. Raiders reportedly torture and kill civilians, with estimates since March 15 counting over 300 victims.
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Portugal
Angola
Lisbon
Evaco
Luanda
Associated Press
Deane
Railway Plan Discussed for Kalgoollie Perth Kwinana Line
Detailed plans for standardisation of the Kalgoollie Perth Kwinana railway were discussed yesterday in talks between the Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments. The project costs are estimated at £40 million and standardisation is a prerequisite for constructing a £240 million steel industry at Kwinana by WH Ply Co Ltd. KeP signed an agreement with WA to seat the integrated iron and steel industry on the condition that railways are standardised.
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Kalgoollie
Perth - Kwinana
Kwinana
WH. Ply Co. Ltd
KEP
Soviet reply on Laos peace plan handed to British envoy
In Moscow the Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko gave a reply to Sir Frank Roberts after meeting at the Foreign Ministry. Prince Souvanna Phouma arrived to discuss Laos, with Kosygin praising peaceful, neutral, independent progress. Details of the Soviet note remain undisclosed.
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Moscow
Mon
Soviet Union
Associated Press
Gromyko
Frank Roberts
Foreign Ministry
Sir Frank
Vnukova
Souvanna Phonma
Taos
Mathe Kessfi
Reuter
Mi Gromyko
London
Laos
International Commission
Prince Souvanna Phouma
Torday
Associated
Presa Sid
Kosygin
United Press
Prince
Souvanna Pharma
Yuri Gagarin
British Atomic Experts Visit for Sydney Talks
British atomic experts travel from the United Kingdom to Sydney for talks on research cooperation with the Australian Atomic Energy Authority and the Australian Atomic Research Commission.
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Ftory
United Kingdom
Atomic Fnorey Authority
Sydney
Australian Atomic Research Commission
Indonesian General Nasution Visits Australia for Talks
General Nasution and Admiral Martadinata arrive in Canberra for two day discussions with the Australian government. The visit aims to foster closer ties and cover West New Guinea and possible arms purchases.
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Nasution
Martadinata
Cantberra
Australia
Indonesia
Sydney
Canberra
Defence
Townly
RAAF
Mensies
Oliver
Dallas Brooks
Lady Brooks
Government House
Melbourne
New Zealand
Budget in London Sets £6.1 Billion Record
Chancellor Selwyn Lloyd unveils a £6,100 million budget the biggest in history. Defence dominates with £1,655,600,000 for 1961-62. Navy £412,200,000. Army £506,400,000. Air Force £526,670,000. Remaining funds allocated to Aviation and Defence ministries.
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London
Selwyn Lloyd
Defence
Ministries of Aviation and Defence
Bank Loans and Deposits Shift in March UK
Government credit limits remain in place since November. March bank advances rose by £19 million to £1,011 million, while February saw a £28 million drop. Deposits grew by £1 million in March and £31 million in February, with fixed deposits rising and current accounts falling. For years fixed deposits dropped to under a quarter of total deposits as rates rose.
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Sydney
Trac Oder
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Gagarin
Spaceman
Bask
U.K
Pravda
Commu
Vital
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