Mass Exit From Havana as Russians Leave Cuba
Hundreds of Russians reportedly sailed from Havana aboard a Soviet ship as part of an armament build-up with about 20,000 from Iron Curtain nations. Reports also said an American freighter would depart Havana with 1,000 relatives of Cuban invasion prisoners freed by Dr. Castro last weekend.
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New York
A.a.p.reuter
Havana
Cuba
Castro
Moscow
Admiral Nasimov
American Associated Press
Castro pledge on freighter voyage amid Cuban release deal
Reported plans say the freighter African Pilot will sail from Havana tonight and reach Port Everglades about 12 hours later carrying supplies for Havana tied to last weekend’s prisoner release. Castro warned he would not block relatives of freed captives seeking to travel to the United States.
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Havana
Port Everglades
Miami
U.S
American yacht leads in classic race amid rough seas
Rough seas and 30 knot winds buffeted the fleet as Port Kembla loomed ahead. Only Minstral II, a 3311 sloop, failed to radio contact with Cruising Yacht Club, Sydney due to trouble at race start. Anitra V led the chase as other yachts including Southern Maid, Kiama, and Gerringong formed the field along the coast.
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Sydney
Ondine
Astor
Solo
Hobart
Minstral Jst
Cruising Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Minstral
Anitra V
Cutter
Mr. J. Sampson
Ice
Southern Maid
Kiama
Gerringong
Norlit
Via
Janzoon 1
Winston Churchill
Ats
Tahuna
Sylph
Ruthean
OM Bass Point
Coldest Christmas in Fifteen Years Affected Visitors
Canberra weather marked by harsh conditions with maximums around 62 degrees and persistent rain. Parliament House visitor numbers were down at 1 047 over two days while Black Mountain tourist camp drew about 1 500. The War Memorial remained closed and coastal towns faced heavy surf and beaches closures.
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Parliament House
Black Mountain
Canberra
Fraser and Laver win opening Davis Cup singles for Australia
In Brisbane Neale Fraser beat Palafox 7 9 6 3 6 4 0 11 9 in a long deciding set while Rod Laver overwhelmed Rafael Osuna 6 2 6 1 7 5 in 69 minutes as Australia takes the first two singles rubbers against Mexico.
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Brisbane
Neale Fraser
Rod Laver
Australia
Mexico
Palafox
Fraser
Rafael Osuna
Osuna
Japan Considered Embargo on Oil Pipe to Soviet Union
The Japanese press reports Tokyo was asked to refuse pipe for oil lines to the Soviet Union. Government readers declined to be identified. The same source noted West Germany’s Adenauer government had already imposed an embargo on supplies to the Soviet Union.
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Tokyo
Reuter
Japan
Soviet Union
West Germany
Adenauer
Reds Offer To Halt Testing In Nuclear Pact
Moscow reports that Russia would suspend nuclear tests from New Year's Day if Britain France and the United States also halt. The Tavtostia newspaper said the proposal was announced last night as part of a broader disarmament offer.
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REDS
Moscow
Tavestia
Russia
Britain
France
States
Britain Likely To Stay Out Of European Market
Sydney Wednesday Australian Egg Board official R Blake said Britain will not join the EEC due to political and economic doubts. He warned poultry farmers to exit if unable to endure another hard year and predicted 1963 could be as bad as 1962 as Europe becomes more self-sufficient.
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Sydney
R. Blake
Britain
Blake
E.E.C
Australian Egg Board
Australia
Christmas Day Births at Community Hospital
Sisters and nurses at the Community Hospital maternity wing report two births on Christmas Day. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wagham of Goodwin Place Lyneham at 9 43 am. Mrs Wardlaw of Grevillea Street Oconnor gave birth to a daughter.
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Wagham
Goodwin Place
Lyneham
Pam
Wardlaw
Grevillea Street
O'Connor
Nina 1 Sails Toward Port After 76 Day Columbus Replica Voyage
The Nina 1, a 40ft replica using Columbus era gear and no modern engines, drifted 17 miles off San Salvador in The Bahamas after 76 days at sea. A Coast Guard plane sighted the vessel and a navy launch prepared to tow it into port in the Caribbean.
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San Salvador
Bahamas
AUS. Navy
U.S. Coast Guard
Canberra
Canary Island
Caribbean
Columbus
Nina
Weather Pad Television becomes BAS Amusements
BAS Amusements takes over Weather Pad Television in a change of ownership and branding. The move affects local broadcasting and entertainment listings with no reported programming shifts.
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Kaleena
Mercedes
Carmen
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Moana
Carol J
Joanne Brodie
Forster
Buladelah
Manuka
London
Austalia
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