NATO Troops Stand By as Belgium Faces National Strike
Brussels sees paratroops and police in force as a general strike disrupts food and transport. Queen and royal family depart. Harmel notes unions in southern mining back to work while talks seek a new government. US Air Force approves secret fuel additives to avert ice in jets.
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EcKise Leopold
Boudonin
Trussels
Liliane
Unas
Selaion Mailways
Attad
M. Harmel
Palc
Iss
Cathal Rede
Federation To Christian Trades Union
Rogaly Ase
Belsian
General Federation
Airoons
Brussels
Socrat Nerogiations
de Quay
Tuliane
Air
Force
Julisna
Washington
Cooling Off in Olympic Pool Crowds View
A partial, OCR style report from the wire service shows spectators at the Olympic Pool during a cooling off period. The scene captures the crowd around the pool as officials monitor performances and safety.
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Pirenre Fron
Three Burned to Death in Hotel Fire Near Brisbane
A blaze at a hotel west of Brisbane killed three people, Mrs. Marga Griffin, her young son, and an employee, who were believed to be asleep in the upper story. The surviving Mr. Griffin and another child were hospitalized in serious condition and may be unable to be interviewed for days. A second hotel was also destroyed nearby at Muckadilla, 334 miles west of Brisbane.
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Brisbane
Wraiath
Marga Griffin
Upscra
Uefote
Grint
Muckadilla
Mystery of Soviet Rocket Vessel in Suva
Reports from Suva describe a Soviet research ship Shokalsky arriving for bunkering and repairs after departing Moscow. A Royal New Zealand Air Force spokesperson declined to confirm a disappearance claim while scientists aboard noted smooth sailing through a hurricane and cordial interactions with locals.
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Shokalsky
Suys Iisky
Suva
Steva
Davis Cup Simmers in Sydney Disappointing Clash
Sydney reports a fragile Davis Cup day as Australia defeats Italy in a decisive doubles. Roy Emerson and Neale Fraser falter amid a nearly empty crowd while critics label the event boring and lament the lackluster Italian effort.
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Jack Pollard
Sydney
Australia
Italy
Roy Emerson
Neale Lave
Frasce
Nicola Piet
Caatel
Rangelli
Orlando
Sico
Gia
Casiou
Tere
Referendum in Algeria Sparks French Party Campaign
Scattered fighting in Algeria continues as troops seize 222 weapons. In Paris, political parties open radio and TV campaigns for the referendum on Algeria’s future. Independent leader Roger Duchel urges an Algeria within the Republic, while Feliz Gaillard backs a no vote. The referendum asks voters to approve self determination and provisional autonomous government pending a full self determination vote in Algeria.
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Algeria
M. Feliz Gaillard
Feader
Radics Party
Violent Storm Marrs Canberra Christmas Weekend
A violent thunderstorm swept southern Canberra yesterday evening, flooding streets and blackouts from 5 30 to 6 30 pm. The downpour disrupted Braddon Ainslie and O Connor while 2CA radio was knocked off air for about 30 minutes. The Cottee Dam Reserve hosted large crowds earlier in the day, with 30 000 picnic visitors, and overall the holiday season drew thousands to outdoor venues despite the storm.
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Thuberstown
Canberra
Ypeham
Braddon
Ainslie
O'Connor
2CA
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Tem
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Shok
America
Jack" Kramer
Hoad
Pancho Gonzales
Tighans
Vanni Canepella
M. Roger Duchel
Jesder
Independents
Cottee Dam
0. A. Re Leds
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Alay
Luda Dinread
Kisemui
Wemum
Amir Te Ping
Kidd
Olympic
Manuka
Manuka Pool
C. Tavener
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