Asia’s year of crises and shifting power in 1965
A review of Asia in 1965 highlights three concurrent wars in Viet Nam Kashmir and Indonesia plus Laos turmoil and northern Thai subversion. It notes the end of Singapore’s merger with Malaysia and rising tensions over national identity leadership and regional unity amid Cold War power plays.
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Singapore
Asia
Vietnam
India
Pakistan
Kashmir
Indonesia
Malaysia
Cambodia
Malaysian Federation
Asian powers clash as new system struggles to form
The piece argues that postcolonial Asia lacks a unifying international system and that rivalries among China, the Soviet Union and the United States shape regional conflict. It highlights China’s bid for regional hegemony, Indonesia and India asserts, Vietnam war tensions, and uncertain Western roles, forecasting years of instability ahead.
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Singapore
Malaysia
India
South Vietnam
Bandung
Dijakarta
Algiers
China
United Nations
Soviet Union
Asia
Asian
North Vietnam
Kashmir
United States
Royal Australian Regiment
South Vietam
Australia
New Zealand
Indo-China
Cambodia
Britain
Suez
Europe
Indonesia
Japan
Mao Tzetung
Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Peace Corps Japanese atone for past mistakes in Asia
Tokyo report says Japan's Peace Corps aims to teach crop cultivation language and judo to Southeast Asians as atonement for wartime wrongs. Volunteers will grow from seven to about 500 by 1968, serving in nearly 30 Asian and African nations under Mr Kimio Shinoura.
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Tokyo
Japan
Peace Corps
Kimio Shinoura
South-east Asia
Drove car off road in France died after heart attack
A man escaped unhurt when his car ran off the road into a ditch in Rognac Southern France Monday. He later died from a heart attack while in custody of authorities.
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Rognac
France
Reuter
Space walk claimed to use Soviet knowhow by Moscow radio
A Moscow commentator said Edward White's space walk was aided by Soviet input after talks with Leonov and Belayev. He argued the Americans copied Leonov's fuel and procedures, while praising the USSR for leading space firsts and spending heavily on space research.
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Moscow
Moscow Radio
Edward White
Yermilov
Leone
James McDivitt
White
Outer Space
Holiday Violence and Toll Rise in US Christmas Weekend
US Christmas weekend traffic deaths neared 700 with safety officials warning the final toll would be the worst ever and potentially exceed the 706 deaths recorded during the four day Black Christmas of 1956. At least 697 dead in traffic, plus 110 in fires and other mishaps, with 40 to 90 more feared after the weekend. Reports from Chicago, Turkey, Bogota, and Spain noted various tragedies, including a hotel scene, a derailed train, and a collapsed house. Britain posted fewer road deaths after a new 70 mph limit.
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New York
National Safety Council
Safety Council
United Press International
Chicago
Turkey
Yeslay
Bogota
Colombia
Viana
Spain
Britain
Transport Minist
Travel plans spoiled as dogs' life blocks girls' Europe trip
United States Lines refused two Middlebury College seniors Miss Suzanne Pineau and Miss Hilde Lehmann permission to ride in dog kennels on a superliner voyage to Europe, a decision the carrier called unprecedented and likely to trigger a cascade of safety and baggage concerns. The girls had offered to pay $50 each and wrote a letter outlining their travel intent.
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New York
United States
Armly
Europe
United Nee Acesman
Suzanne Pineau
Hilde Lehmann
Middlebury College
Vermont
Essen
Beng
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Laos
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Our
Southeast Asia
Leadership Crisis
Indonesian Communist Party
Sukarno
Untung
PKI
Thailand
Burma
Indian Subcontinent
L. W. Johnstone
Lonsdale Street
Braddon
Canberra
A.C.T
the National Cash Register CO. Pty. Ltd
Castersagh St
Sydney
Lian
Ethie Street Cry
Pons
Lake Credits Co. Pty Ltd
Jerthbourns Arena
ES Upwards Pty Ltd
Gerema Pisce
Aleksei Yermilov
Alexei Leonov
Paul Belyayev
Leonov
FAI
Leonav
Melbourne
Adelaide
Brisbane
Pioneer Express
Britbane
Cro.ne
Carr
Pioneer
Northbourne Avenus
Ansett Transport Industries
LIM
Young's
Young
George's
City and
Manuka
Sekers
Coutoure
Georges
London
City and Bougainville Street
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