Surprise Move Shifts Congo Aid at Bahamas Summit
President Kennedy plans to tell Prime Minister Macmillan the United States will increase aid to the United Nations Congo operation. The disclosure follows Kennedy's swift move to center the Anglo American talks on Congo during the Bahamas summit.
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Bahamas
A.A.P
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
United States
United Nations
Congo
Associated Press
Caribbean
Skybolt Crisis Domination of Congo Talks Ahead of U.S. Britain Meeting
As talks proceed the Skybolt missile controversy and Congo issue dominate. U.S. and Britain clash over Skybolt abort while Kennedy Macmillan address Congo risks and Katanga secession. U.S. aims to aid UN Congo force with equipment in pending survey.
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Britain
Katanga
U.S
Soviet Union
United Nations
New York
U.N. Congo
U Thant
USS
Kennedy
United Press International
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U.P.T
U S Officials Name General Truman to Lead Mission
U S officials announced that Lieutenant General Truman would head a mission to the ongoing effort. The statement outlined the mission scope and leadership, underscoring its importance to the operation.
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Ois Truman
U.S
Canberra Times Christmas Issue Schedule
The Canberra Times will publish on Christmas Day but not on Boxing Day. Advertising for the Christmas issue closes tomorrow.
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Canberra Times
Pan
Soekarno Urges Support for Branei Rebellion
Singapore reports President Soekarno called on Indonesians to back the Branei rebellion and labeled dissidents as traitors to their souls. He framed support as a duty for national solidarity.
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Singapore
A.a.p.kenter
Soekarno
Soekarno Calls West Irian Liberation Joint Effort
President Soekarno spoke at a Surabaya mass meeting to mark the first anniversary of the Indonesian Liberation Army of West Irian. He pledged unity with Afro Asian solidarity against imperialism, warned of forces opposing West Irian’s joining Indonesia, and announced a May deadline for West Irian’s incorporation along with a flag plan involving the UN. He warned against complacency and urged mobilization of national resources for the people.
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Edvard Kardelj
Indonesia
Borneo
Soekarno
West Trian
New Guinea
West Irian
Soekarnon
United Nations
U.N
Brunei
Brunei-Sarawak
Holiday Pause for 3,000 Builders Across The Nation
About 3,000 building workers begin their annual holidays today as the majority of the industry shuts down until January 9. Union members from the Plasterers, Builders Labourers and Building Workers' Industrial unions lead the layoff, with other trades also taking holidays. Projects idle or near idle include the nurses home, paving projects, the Government Printing Office, the lakes dam, Commonwealth Bridge and Section 51, though a few workers are allowed on select tasks.
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Lakes Dam
Commonwealth Bridge
Australian minister leaves Manila for Baguio visit
Manila dispatch reports Sir Garfield Barwick Australian Minister for External Affairs leaving Manila by air in the morning to visit Baguio City, the Philippines summer capital.
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Manila
A. A.p.reuter
Sir Garfield Barwick
Baguio City
Philippines
Prison riot in Villa de Voto leaves dozens dead
United Press International and Reuters conflict over tolls as guards and prisoners clash in a mass escape attempt at a 1,188 inmate prison. Officials report 10 guards and four prisoners dead per Reuters, with uprising sparked by hostages and a breached arsenal. Jurists say negotiations kept the siege from broader collapse.
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United Press International
Reuter
U.P
Aliary
Leopoldo Insurralde
Lake carp collapse stuns Canberra anglers
Mr B Broers reports golden carp in Lake George acting dopey and dying after transfer to aquariums. Observers suspect chemical poisoning or environmental stress from heavy rains. Canberra Anglers' Association president H R Harsburgh says unidentified fish were sent to Dr A Weatherley at Australian National University for identification.
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Broers
Lake George
Canberra
Anglers’ Association
H. R. Harsburgh
Australian National University
A. H. Weatherley
Freight On Wool Rates Slashed By Three Lines
Three major lines the Manz American Pioneer and Blic Star announce a 124 percent cut in Australian wool freight to the U S and Canada. The new rates apply to ships leaving any Australian port on or after next Wednesday and run until July 31 next year. Rates include greasy wool four dollars 374 cents per 100 pounds wool tops up to 100 cubic feet per ton 32 dollars 374 cents per 100 pounds wool tops over 100 cubic feet per ton five dollars 25 cents per 100 pounds and carbonized nails five dollars 25 cents per 10 pounds.
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Australia
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Canada
Manz
American Pioneer
Blic Star
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