02 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1960
Page
1
Esteemed verses praise gay garments in a 70 day poem, noting that only fools and ronew dispute its value, with a nod to Sir Walter Raleigh.
The Soviet Union reportedly launched a four and a half ton spaceship carrying two dogs. Moscow radio carried the claim, with later reports suggesting the craft might still be in orbit rather than returned.
Reuters in London says Moscow radio announced a spaceship carried insects and plants aboard with two dogs named Pchelka and Mushka. Tass reported the mission used video teleview units and telemetric systems for medical biological research in an elliptical Earth orbit every few minutes.
Two senators are poised to cross the floor to oppose the tax bill amid Senate debate. Senator Wood and Liberal Senator Wright signal opposition, risking a 29 29 tie and a potential government defeat. The government seeks to delay vote, while Opposition leaders defend their stance and warn of consequences.
Prime Minister Menzies said Australia would respond if reports that Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio warned of armed conflict over West New Guinea were confirmed. He noted such a statement would clash with President Sukarno and Subandrio’s own prior denials of force, and inquiries were underway.
Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister Mr. Menzies will speak in the House of Representatives next Tuesday outlining Australia relations with Laos and the new African nations. He had proposed delivering the statement today.
In Louisiana a mock funeral is staged for Judge J Skelly after a ruling enforcing school integration. White parents from New Orleans attend with three busloads to Baton Rouge, cheering the legislature against federal measures to desegregate schools.
Across Cuba Argentina and Venezuela rebels attack army posts and power lines as Latin American states escalate to military rule. In Caracas gunfire erupts near University City as students clash and authorities crack down. Casualties and arrests cited vary by report.
Six Ghanaian envoys and their pilot were arrested after a Congo forces operation near Leopoldville. Diplomatic tensions rise as Lumumba’s whereabouts feed Congo UN debate and regional power struggles.
The rules of court needed for matrimonial causes have been set. A total of 288 rules establish a uniform Australian system to operate from February 1, 1961, with Sir Garfield Barwick noting the date as appropriate for the new law year in state Supreme Courts.
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