Race to put man in space accelerates amid claimed US lead
Soviet claim of rapid space progress contrasts with American recovery of a Discoverer capsule near Hawaii. Reports say the US plans to launch a manned mission or monkey test within ten months, while Russia tests dogs and other animals in orbital flights. International reaction notes propaganda aims and the rising pace of space exploration.
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Priest Urges Unions to Refuse Levy in Australia
The Roman Catholic priest at St James Augustinian Priory urged trade unions to reject the levy proposed by the Australian Federation of Trade Unions. He spoke to members of the Paul Guild during a communion breakfast at the priory after a corporate mass and called for not paying the levy as a form of defense against external pressure.
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Uganda Chief Killed in Soviet Crash
An Afro Asian delegation led by a Ugandan chief was killed when a Soviet plane crashed near Moscow. The Cairo Jost report lacked details on location or cause and noted no survivors among the Uganda party.
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De Gaulle Moves To Mend Mali Breakup Rift
Paris reports that President Charles de Gaulle acted swiftly to heal a split in West Africa’s Mali Federation. He invited the two Malian leaders to Paris to discuss the quarrel and deter moves toward UN intervention. Officials saw his action as aimed at preserving unity and preventing a broader crisis.
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Russia May Try Two More U S Airmen
The Soviet Union may hold additional trials for two American airmen, Freeman Bruce and John Richard McKone, associated with the RB 47 reconnaissance incident near the Soviet east on July 1. Missing are the other crew members as recovery continues.
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British Seamen Strike Spreads Worldwide Amid Slowdown
Reports from London say the unofficial seamen's strike is growing, with 734 ships delayed and 108 ships held up in Irish ports and other areas. Cargo vessels and parts of the fleet are affected as seafarers protest.
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Woman Charged With Murder Near Nowra
Nowra detectives charged a 35 year old married woman with the murder of Charles Edward Eschbunk in a hut five miles south of Nowra. The victim, aged 50, was found dead in the hut yesterday afternoon.
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Vandals ruin Westbourne Woods park landscape
Graffiti and litter plague Westbourne Woods on 90 acres as vandals and picnickers leave beer bottles, food scraps, and broken car tire marks on fairways. Open areas show piles of railing and heavy trash, turning scenic sections into rubbish dumps.
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Refugee quota eyed for Australia intake this year
Mr Downer outlined a plan to admit 3 000 refugees from camps in Austria and Italy under humanitarian terms this financial year. About 2 000 would be sponsored by the government and 400 by voluntary groups, with health criteria guiding eligibility.
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Power's Wife Seeks Clemency for Francis Gary Power
Moscow reports Power's wife plans clemency action for the captured U2 pilot Francis Gary Power. A military court is noted as the context with Russia's president involved amid espionage charges and post flight turmoil.
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Sir Samuel Burston Dead at 72 in Melbourne
Sir Samuel Burston 72 former Director General of Australian Medical Services dies at his South Yarra home. A famed medical figure he served 34 years in the Australian Army rising to Major General and served in World War II campaigns in the Mideast East Greece and Java. He is survived by three children.
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Princess expecting rumor unsettles London crowd
The Sunday Dispatch reported a rumor that a royal princess is expecting, though the palace denied it. The paper cites unnamed sources and notes the speculation caused a stir in London.
Russian Ship Reports US Approach Off Japan
The Rohsing research ship Shovilsky, returning to Vladivostok after marine search near the Indian and Pacific Oceans, says it was approached by a US cruiser off Japan. The cruiser then reportedly altered course toward the Sackal ashy.
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