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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 01, 1969

Page

10

Formosa threat cited by Peking on Japan

Peking People's Daily accused Japan of seeking to annex Formosa in an editorial broadcast via Radio Peking. The piece linked Formosa to Tokyo's security emphasis seen in the US Japan communique and warned of Japan’s desire to back Nationalist China to regain the mainland in exchange for Formosa.

Hong Kong Peking People's Daily Japan Formosa Okinawa Cine Securty China Radio Peking

Mass burial for Nigeria Airways crash victims

In Lagos a multi faith mass burial was held nine days after the Nigeria Airways YC10 crash. AAP reports victims from about a dozen nations and four faiths were laid to rest in a single grave as about one thousand mourners watched the ceremony.

Lagos Nigeria Airways Associated Press

Congress Clash at New Delhi Headquarters Damages Internal Split

Violence erupted at New Delhi Congress headquarters as supporters of Prime Minister Mrs Gandhi clashed with those of Congress president Nijalingappa. Police guarded the building after seven employees, aligned with Mrs Gandhi, were taken into custody. Employees locked rooms and squatted outside to block a Nijalingappa meeting, amid a party split over control of assets and leadership.

New Delhi AAP Reuter India Congress Party Gandhi Congress Arty Mrs Gandhi Nijalingappa Ivs Atle

Saudis renew assault on Al Wadeiah post near Aden

Saudi forces backed by tanks aircraft and heavy artillery attacked the South Yemen border post of Al Wadeiah. South Yemen says the clash began last Wednesday with Soviet built MiGs engaging Saudi troops. At least 18 Saudis were killed in air strikes as Aden reports orders to retake the post. The location lies about 400 miles northeast of Aden.

Aden Esterday al Wadeiah

Hunger for oil sparks cross border clashes and regional talks

AAP reports fighting linked to oil hunger and loyalties as South Yemen signed a joint oil deal with Algeria in Thamud district. An Egyptian raiding party attacked Israeli positions at Suez, killing several and prompting Israeli casualties. Four power talks among UN Security Council members to broker Middle East settlement resume Tuesday after recess. In Athens, two Arabs faced manslaughter charges over a grenade attack on El Al offices injuring a Greek child.

South Yemen Algeria Thamud United Nations Middle East United Athens AAP Reuter Thurmsehity Israel el AL Flins Detarabedian Mansour Seifeddin Murad Zegaghe Athens University

Apollo-2 crew begins 11 day stay in lunar lab

Apollo-2 astronauts Alan Bean Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon entered the lunar receiving laboratory after arriving by jet from Hawaii in a mobile quarantine facility. Fourteen scientists doctors and technicians accompany the crew at Ellington Air Force Base to observe a period of privacy and family time. Separately University of Arizona astronomers reported Saturn rings are made of ammonia ice based on Domingo Kuiper observations from the Santa Catalina observatory, suggesting implications for the planet's origin.

Houston Hawaii Alan Bean Charles Conrad Richard Gordon Ellington Air Force Base Here Gerard Kuiper Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Santa Catalina Mountains Saturn

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