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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 19, 1963

Page

4

Seal Mystery In Antarctica Discovered Inland By Aussies

Australian Antarctic station officer William Young reports two dead seals found on plateau ice 600 ft above sea level. A leopard seal four miles seaward and a Weddell seal five miles inland were mummified in cold dry air and perfectly preserved. Their inland location and age remain unexplained.

Davis William Young

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Australia Rothmans

West Needs Us Says Verwoerd Speech at Rally

Dr. Verwoerd told a National Party crowd that South Africa cannot concede to world demands, warning concessions would threaten white rule. He said Britain and the United States criticized South Africa but would not act, and urged the West to back words with deeds. He linked economic strength to political influence amid alleged Communist infiltration in Africa.

National Party Dr. Verwoerd British United Press Sou Africa South Africa Britain United States Ver Woerd Africa

Assassination Plot Alleges Red Orders Target Greek Wife

Greek paper Arthi claims a leaflet from the United Democratic Left alleges Easter Bloc orders to assassinate Mrs Belly Ambatielos wife of jailed Greek unionist Tender Tony Ambatielos. The leaflet says the plan aims to blame the Greek government during royal visit events in London.

Athens P.renter Tony — Ambatielos Belly Ambatielos England Arthi United Democratic Left Party Amba Lielos Ambatielos Frederika Greece London Princess Alexandra

Syria cites Israeli troop build up on frontier

Damascus accuses Israel of extraordinary troop movement along the 70 mile armistice line and warns it will use maximum force against any aggression. Syria claims abnormal border activity and de-militarised zone violations and says it has notified the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and France of the situation.

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