Hy Tatala Faces Error OPS Case
Local report notes mishap involving Hy Tatala and an OPS error event. Officials investigate cause and potential impact on operations.
12 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1960
Page
1
Local report notes mishap involving Hy Tatala and an OPS error event. Officials investigate cause and potential impact on operations.
President Ayub and the Indonesian host spoke of UN reform to reflect changing world power patterns. They backed deliberate restructuring to represent new Asian and African states while preserving neutral blocs and urged quick cooperation to boost global well being.
Captain Kong Lae, head of the August coup, urged Britain and Russia to arm a lawful showdown in Laos. He asked the Geneva negotiators to set a neutral battleground with equal troops and ammunition for both sides. No quick diplomatic response followed amid a tense night in Vientiane with limited gunfire.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio announced at a press conference that Jakarta will pull its troops from the United Nations operation in the Congo. He cited misalignment with the mission and said consultations with Afro Asian allies followed Lumumba’s arrest. Indonesia has over 1000 personnel, mainly West Java Si liwang infantry, plus Marines and military police.
At the United Nations twenty one Afro Asian nations introduced a draft resolution urging a U N supervised referendum in Algeria. The proposal calls for the Algerian people to freely determine the destiny of their country. The draft was placed in the main political committee.
In Algiers on Sunday clashes between Europeans and Moslems left a European throat cut and four Moslems shot. In Oran tear gas was used by French troops. in Tipasa near Cherehall four European civilians and a French soldier were killed. General de Gaulle visited Cherchall as fighting spread to Bab El Oued.
Queensland Mines Minister Mevans said the government cannot assess the gas discovery. An Australian Oil and Gas Corp engineer stated tests will be done this week at The Drums near Yara to determine the gas content. The first strike was reported last Thursday below the 600 level, with managing director Mr T. WOH Dee calling the find encouraging and significant.
Prime Minister Fidel Castro ordered the firing squads to execute six Cubans last night raising unofficial toll to 582 since the revolution began. Four men were executed for attempting to hijack a Cuban liner and two for engaging in insurgent activities as fresh troops moved into the Pecambray Mountains to defeat rebels.
Late returns in Melbourne reveal ALP candidate Fowler leading Lib candidate Chipp by about 4 500 with 6 096 DLP votes counted. Observers predict a tight finish as DLP second preferences may shift toward Lib, amid calls of a government setback and inflation concerns. Total votes counted 59 620 with 904 informal ballots.
In Jakarta Ayub Khan urged Holland to transfer West New Guinea to Indonesia and urged both sides to seek a settlement through diplomacy. He warned the Dutch risk harming ties with Indonesia if they refuse. The Suluh Indonesia attacked Menzies over Dutch claims while Trompet Maspara Kat praised Indonesia’s growing influence.
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