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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1964

Page

20

Mississippi Democrats Clash Over Civil Rights At Convention

Amid a storm over civil rights a split Mississippi delegation faced exclusion as the Negro Freedom Party sought seats. Three white Mississippians signed loyalty pledges, only to vacate seats when Freedom Party members occupied them. Police and sergeants attempted to restore order as talks of unity or expulsion loomed.

Mississippi Regu Nnegro Mississippi Freedom Hubert Humphard Mainnesceta Ue Eugene Melanny Johnson Humphrey McCandy Feareg San Francisco John Gates Freedom Group All Hall Freedom Party

Pinkettes Laxa Tre Promises Gentle Regularity

An ad claims Pinkettes laxa tre is a safe gentle laxative to restore regularity and vitality. It urges taking Pinkettes when needed and presents the product as a chemist recommended remedy.

Hurricane Death Toll Rises to Sixty Four

A bulletin from the US weather bureau notes the hurricane has killed 64 and evacuees crowd exposed areas along the south and western Cuban coast. Cuba reports massive damage in Oriente and Camaguey while authorities rush medical aid and evacuate river valleys as the storm tracks toward Key West.

Weather Bureau Entral Cuba Ciaadeloupe Rait Carmmaguey Oriente Key West Cuba Cleo Gradaoupe Flora Camaguey Sierra Muestra Castro Haiti Cleo’ S Mermntaine U.N General Assembly Johannesburg Bomesday A.A.P Reuter Lewis Baker U Thant Benoni Baker Congo Middle East South Gether

U N Faces Deep Funding Gap Says Secretary General

Thant warned the United Nations faced a grave financial crisis with expenses around £47 million and said budget cuts alone could not fix it. He urged member states to provide additional funding to prevent crippling UN activities.

Lars Thant

Gangland figure Rupolo found dead after Jamaica Bay murder

New York police reported that Ernest The Hawk Rupolo aged 49 percent was shot repeatedly stabbed weighed with cement blocks and dumped into Jamaica Bay. His body was found floating in the bay on Monday after being killed several days earlier.

New York A. Ap.-Reater Ernest the Hawk

Briefs: Explosions, seizures, and political unrest cross world

Cable wires report a gas and works explosion in Atlatlahuca left 37 dead and 28 injured while a British submarine vanished near Bengalis Island after Indonesian ship approached. Protests in Bombay see 370 Communist arrests as New Delhi notes 47 more. Mexico City reports a Monday fire toll rising. Lumpa church members in Northern Rhodesia surrender to security forces. Ireland’s President de Valera, after hernia surgery, enjoys a comfortable night.

Atlatlahuca Diakarta I Lan Sumatra St. Ite Ara Antara RAE Ae Erie Second Maritime Command Bombay Wednesdy A.a.p-Reuter 5. A. Dange Indian Communist Party New Delhi Bhisp D.J Canberra Lusaka Northern Rhodesia Lumpa Alice Lenshina

Congo Rebels Base Attacked Amid Urgent Calls for Help

Eye witness accounts say government troops gained the upper hand in Bauduoinville and surrounding areas as rebels faced attacks in Katanga and Luluabourg regions. Reports mention 29 white mercenaries killed near Baudouinville, with forces including Germans Italians Greeks South Africans Britons. A former British Army captain allegedly led mercenaries arriving by Congo plane. Special envoys reported unrest spreading from the northeast region near Chad and Ethiopia.

Moise Tshombe Burgarama Kindu Paulixs Himba Baudouinville Albertville Luluabourg Congo L'Ese National Army Special

Sukarno Seeks Mediator Amid Malaysia Talks

In Kuala Lumpur Sukarno urged a mediator to ease tensions as talks over a possible Indonesia Malaysia Philippines federation proceed. He denied harbouring hate for Malaysia while noting a 24 hour curfew in parts of South Malaya and ongoing guerrilla activity linked to Indonesia. Reuters/Kyodo reported regional ban and licensing moves affecting British imports into Singapore, with Goh Keng Swee warning of potential broad prohibitions and trade officials expressing confusion over Singapore’s stance.

Malaysia Kyodo Indonesia Goh Keng Swee Singapore Britain London Board of Trade Goh

Laos leaders seek unity to stabilize amid rising tensions

Prince Souvanna Phouma warned the Laos situation was extremely dangerous after a tripartite meeting failed to secure progress. He urged swift reconvening of the Lao conference and emphasized that future steps depend on the attitude of both other factions and the international balance of power.

Souphanguvong Sand Othe Aotan Mowon Souvanna Phouma Laos Thejhore Prince Boun Oum Geneva Tomight Nice

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