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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1963
Page
20
In the demilitarized zone near Korea, thirteen American soldiers faced a two hour assault by North Korean raiders using hand grenades. The AP reported the heavy attack ended with U S forces warding off the raid.
Front line officers report the longest of eight days of fresh action in Korea near a 1950s battle zone. Seven Communists attacked at 2 30 a m with minor American scratches from grenade fragments. The UN said the incident was not serious and part of frequent clashes in the buffer zone.
London reports the post mortem for Dr Stephen Ward did not occur as planned. The coroner’s office fixed no date and time, with an inquest set for Friday. Ward, 50, died of barbiturate overdose in a London hospital after a jury found him guilty of living off immoral earnings linked to Miss Christine Keeler and Miss Mandy Rice-Davies.
Brisbane reports the alliance linking Comalco and Alcan to form a world scale aluminium organization. The development minister announces two weeks of negotiations among Government Comalco and Alcan. The plan could make the Gladstone plant the largest primary aluminium unit ever built.
In Sydney the Minister for Labour and National Service accuses the Opposition Leader of undermining public confidence by distorting unemployment figures for political ends. He cites 26 000 young people who left school still seeking work as disputed. The July unemployment review shows 24 708 under 21 registered with the Commonwealth Employment Service.
The National Capital Development Commission says the first stage of the Dickson shopping centre will reach 40 000 square feet, about 25 000 more than earlier projections, fronting Cowper and Aquila Streets. A later stage adds an 18 000 square foot supermarket with housing for community facilities. Site preparation begins next year as Canberra grows toward 100 000 residents.
A Buddhist monk in Phan Thiet South Vietnam doused himself with petrol and burned to death in the Unknown Soldier square. The act followed the Buddhist campaign against the Catholic government of President Ngo Dinh Diem and marked the second public self immolation. Troops removed the body as Buddhist leaders sought the return of the charred remains.
Fifty nine whales including 35 females 24 bulls and three calves were washed up along a three mile stretch eight miles east of Fucla near the South Australian border. Harvey Gurney of Eucla suspects concussion from a meteorite impact as the cause after a bright falling light was seen.
Five Italian youths and a spa attendant died in a bathhouse outlet incident as divers recovered bodies after a fatal gas release. The victims ranged from 16 to 34, with Vincenzo Prolettei among the dead, according to Associated Press of America.
The Trades and Labour Council plans to seek authorisation tomorrow night to begin long service leave for casual workers in the ACT. President T. Donnelly said the council's executive will recommend exploring related progress by the NSW Trades and Labour Council. The executive deems the scheme practical and will study implementation methods.
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