Katanga Confronts U N Forces Over Military Move
A plunge into Katanga showdown as Premier Tshombe defies U N orders. U N observers stay. three remain in Elizabethville while talks with Dr Bunche hinge on troop arrivals and Belgian withdrawal. Tshombe warns of heavy bloodshed and independence standoff as Lumumba accuses him of blackmail.
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American Associated Press
U.N
Moise Tshoube
Morocco
Elizabethville
Bunche
Tshambi
de Bunche
Builders Forced To Bid At Lease Auctions
Builders in Canberra's ACT express frustration as government land blocks sold by lease auction, claiming tender delays and speculative buyers push up prices. They say the auction is the only route to obtain land, with three major bidders expected and concern over holding up land parcels for speculative builders.
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Ant
Mont Sid
Merced
Manny
Wao Jleet
Lead On Kidnap Possible Lead In Graeme Thorne Case
Sydney reports a possible lead in the Graeme Thorne kidnapping as his father arranged a secret rendezvous with a man claiming to know the boy’s whereabouts. Police were told to avoid interfering with the father’s meeting in case it spooked the informant. The child has been missing for 30 days since being kidnapped on his way to school. A dedicated detective squad and round-the-clock investigations continue amid fruitless radio and TV appeals by the Thorne family.
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Sydney
Graeme
Thorne
CLT
RT. Walden
Australians Posted To Congo Duties
The Minister for Defence Townley announced two Australian officers Major Art Botts and Maj Gardner were sent to the Congo at the UN request. They would depart Leopoldville on 10 February 2008 for duties with the United Nations Truce Supervisory Organisation in Palestine. The Prime Minister Menzies said no other Australian troops were asked to join the Congo force.
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Asonghi
United Nations
Bunche
Hammarskjocld
Tshombe
Beirat
U.N
Ture
Congo
Luivwarbs
Tunis
Katanga
Ausitalian
Oyfence
Townley
Cong
Dag Fommarsijozid
Art Botts
FA. Gardner
Nations Truce Supervisior Organisation
Palestine
Walking Postman George Lockwood Finishes Long Trek
George Lockwood known as the Walking Postman trudged to Canberra for chiropody as part of a long tour from Partly to Sydney. The 60 year old retiree estimates over 24,000 miles walked on his arduous journeys, including a 460 mile trek for railway work during the Depression. He plans to reach Sydney on the final leg of his Australian walk.
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George Lockwood
Canberra
George
Hix
Sydney
Australia
Railways
Ami Tak
Qwally
Gruck
Albury
Menzies Set to Act as Treasurer During Holt Absence
The Prime Minister will oversee the Treasury during Holt’s six week overseas absence. Menzies would also handle External Affairs and attend a symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland where Australia is the principal exhibitor. He noted prior experience but would not confirm United Nations duties next month.
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Menzies
Treasuer
Holt
Australia
Lausanne
Switzerland
Molt
Treasury
United Nations General “Assembly
New
Pest
Men Corts
All-Party Group On N. Guinea To Be Studied
The Prime Minister Menzies said he would discuss forming an all party group to study Papua New Guinea policy with Leader Calwell. He and Hastuck plan a cabinet submission outlining broad policy for Papua and New Guinea for debate in the coming budget session. Calwell notes no desire for Australia to quit the territory.
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N. Guinea
Menzies
Une
Mc. Calwell
Canberra
Papua New Guinea
Papua- New Guinea
Papua-New Guinea
Territories
Hastuck
Mr. Menzies
Papa
New Guinea
Mengies
Papua
Congo
Urey Ware
Port Moresby
Calwel Sidho
Australia
Aborigines Evacuated as Flood Hits Condobotin
Floods force aborigines to a makeshift camp on Hospital Hill near Lawn. City officials expect calm by Monday as farmers move stock to high ground. Condobotin Mayor Harding notes minimal business damage, Civil Defence officials estimate load damage will be clarified in 2 3 days. Some Forbes shops reopen while families seek shelter from flood damage.
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Hospital Hill
Fmore
Condobotin
PF. Harding
Forbes
Simpson
American rocket sets speed record in California test
Aeros pace event in California sees test rocket reach peak speeds over 21,50 miles per hour as NASA officials anticipate instrument checks will boost final figures. Test pilot Joe Walker exults after landing, completing a four minute and 15 second flight in the MALS, with a maximum speed reached at 66,000.
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Federal Space Agency
N.ab.a
Yinpes
Joe Walker
Walker
Plane smashes speed record in desert test flight
Air Force Captain Milburn Apt dies in a crash after an X-15 style craft reaches a new speed mark of 178000 feet before an airborne mishap near Rogers Dry Lake in California. Walker’s flight aimed at maximum engine performance, not a record, with potential for 2200 mph with more fuel. Other X-planes with rockets promise higher speeds and altitudes.
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SPE
Rogers Dry Lake
California Desert
Walker
American Associated Press
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Ane
Mel Cocker
Air Force
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