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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

4

Pope convokes Vatican II council for 1962

The Pope convened the second Vatican Ecumenical Council for 1962 saying it will address grave tasks and help solve modern age problems. He invited non Catholic churches to join in prayer and noted a secretariat was set up for council aims. A Papal Bull was read at St Peter's Basilica.

Vatican City AA Reuter Second Vatican Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Chur John St. Peter's Basilica Vatican

Tragic Train Crash Kills 66 as Car Plunges into Ravine

Reports say a rear coach fell 163 feet into a ravine on Saturday, killing 66 and injuring others. The disaster echoes across cities as tolls rise to 70 with another fatality in hospital.

Eight million face shorter hours as transit strike threat

In New York on Tuesday the massive transport union threatens a bus and underground train shutdown unless a 32 hour week is granted by the authorities. Eight million New Yorkers would face reduced service and shorter hours if the strike proceeds as planned.

New York Transport Union

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