Indonesian Army Chief Warns West New Guinea Danger Grows
General Nasution says West New Guinea is a growing danger but poses no threat to Indonesian security. Reports cite Dutch Indonesian clashes in south-west Dutch New Guinea with casualties and a seized supply ship. Dutch and Indonesian forces reportedly patrol as tensions heighten and possible UN action is discussed.
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Djakarta
Nasution
West New Guinea
British United Press
Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Donesian
Cap
Front For Liberation of
Irian
Djuhartono
Ae Anid Fap
Kent
Holland
Indonesia
The
Hague
Australia
Malaya
United Nations Security Council
West Irian
Subandrio
New Guinea
Heavy Losses From Storm In Wheat Belt
In the wheat belt heavy rains damaged crops with Barwick noting lower harvest quality and lighter bushel weight. Severe damage across Comberah near Tamworth, Ungarie, and nearby towns. roofs ripped off sheds, town hall front wall collapsed, windows shattered, and many buildings damaged. A man was struck by lightning in Sydney and a television mast cut service briefly.
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Wheat and Wool Growers’ Association
P. G. Barwick
Ungarie
Sydney
B. K. Ward
Phillip Road
Newport
Angarie
B. Bell
Eek
Alough
Holt flags temporary curbs on company borrowing
In Sydney the Treasurer Harold Holt said the government’s disallowance of certain company borrowings as tax deductions is an interim measure. He noted the restriction might last one year with possible further legislation and defended new economic limits aimed at curbing inflation. He denied intent to target fringe banking, and downplayed claims hire purchase firms sabotaged the controls, expressing faith in public spirited leaders.
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Sydney
Harold Holt
Commonwealth
Mr. Holt
Flooding Closes Two Highways and Impacts Canberra Events
Roads near Canberra remain impassable with Lennox and Scott's Crossings closed since 11 a.m. as heavy rain causes more accidents. The Canberra Goulburn road sees limited traffic while the coast road stays closed. A motorist, Martin Franzi, escaped injury after crashing into a brick wall due to water on the windscreen wipers. Most events, including the 50th annual public service tennis tournament and ACT cricket and jockey club meetings, were cancelled or postponed.
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Gendore
Canberra- Goulburn
Lennox
Scott
King’s Avenue
Stong Street
Martin
Franzi
Cockle Street
O'Connor
Canberra
A.C.T. Jockey Club
A.C.T
Soviet Plane Delivers Aid to Laos Test Run
A Soviet Freighter aircraft ferried 160 pilots and navigators to Laos to test the Hanoi Luang Prabang air route. Russian ambassador Abramov said five Hyushin planes would make 2,000 petrol runs, denying security restrictions on airport photos. Premier Souvanna Phouma denied Pathet Lao proximity to Luang Prabang, noting troops 40 miles away.
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Vientiane
A.a.p.reuter
Laos
Hanoi
North Vietnam
M. Alexander Abramov
Cambodia
Moscow
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Luangl Prabang
Soviet Union Holds UN to Answer for Lumumba
The Soviet delegation charges the United Nations and Secretary General Hammarskjold with direct responsibility for Patrice Lumumba’s safety after his arrest by Congolese troops. It demands exhaustive information to be presented to the General Assembly, while Lumumba’s fate raises alarm among Afro Asian delegates. Lumumba has reportedly been moved from Leopoldville to Thysville in a severely beaten condition.
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New York
A.ap
Reuter
Soviet Union
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjoeld
U.N. Congo Command
Patrice Lumumba
General Assembly
U.N
Hammarskjoeld
Joseph Kasavubu
Leopoldville
Lumumba
Hammarskj
Way clear for church exchanges after pope meeting
Arch bishop and Pope agree on renewed dialogue between Anglican and Roman Catholic churches in Britain. Dr. Fisher says talks will be informal yet regular with high level encouragement and personal contact to foster Christian brotherhood. The 65 minute meeting in the Pope's private library emphasized harmony.
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Britain
B.C
A.D
Fisher
Polish leader Gomulka claims world communists see war not inevitable
In Katowice on miners day Me romulka told a rally that the Moscow meeting of world communist parties has firmly confirmed war is no longer inevitable. He said the struggle between capitalism and socialism should be resolved by peaceful competition between systems, echoing Ulbricht.
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Warsaw
P.reuter
Meromulka
Moscow
Communist Land Workers
Gomulka
Katowice
Silesia
Herr Ulbricht
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