03 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1962
Page
1
A UK based report states a small United Nations force will assume interim administration of West New Guinea within four months. Military talks on a cease fire begin August 6, followed by Dutch Indonesian negotiations at the United Nations in New York.
The article notes accord discussions between Indonesia and the Netherlands on West New Guinea with U Thant at the UN and Kennedy praising the agreement. By mid 1963 Indonesia to assume administration. evacuations of Dutch nationals underway under Operation Spectrum. Dutch officials return and report to The Hague. concerns about Papuan security and self determination loom.
Vandals caused extensive damage to Une boards near the Canadian Flag Pole. The boards explain the Commonwealth Avenue.
The British delegation at the deadlocked Common Market talks plans a detailed document outlining Britain’s amendments to the Six’s farm proposal. Heath led the effort, with White Papers expected as progress reports. Talks to focus on Asia members India Pakistan Ceylon associate territories and agricultural policy rules.
President Kennedy said the United States may conduct three additional high altitude nuclear tests over the Pacific after repairs at Johnston Island. He cited on site inspection as essential to prevent cheating and indicated a final decision would come once work is completed.
United States launched a large 40 foot high balloon carrying two monkeys and two hamsters from Goose Bay Labrador to Edmonton Alberta in a 54 hour night flight to study cosmic ray effects on living animals aboard the payload weighed about 430 pounds at takeoff MOFFETT FIELD CALIFORNIA yesterday.
Australian atomic scientist Sir Mark Oliphant urged major education reforms across all levels. He said science advances outpace schooling and proposed modernizing teaching, funding, and facilities, expanding science and languages, and boosting vocational and humanities pathways.
A 48-hour general strike disrupted transport and closed many factories in Buenos Aires. The action followed wage demands and living cost increases since January, with at least 60 strikers arrested after more than 100 attacks on city transport reported yesterday.
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