Soekarno Heads planning group for West New Guinea raid
President Soekarno has named himself chairman of the Indonesian Joint Chiefs of Staff and is in constant talks with top military advisers on plans to conquer Dutch-held West New Guinea. He met today with his chiefs including the first minister Dr Djuanda and foreign minister Subandrio to discuss liberation operations.
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Djakarta
Riter
Subandrio
Gators
Wes
Inforwin Ministry
Benefied Og
Lincoln
Indonesia
Holland
Indonesia and Netherlands face New Guinea tensions
Reports say Indonesia seeks a flexible stance from the Netherlands on West New Guinea while Soviet and Western news agencies note military postures. Indonesian Navy says ships from Yugoslavia and Poland join the fleet as tension rises. Dutch government plans debates and Papuan voice in future shaping, with Soekarno signaling possible force if talks fail.
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Djakarta
Yugoslavia
Poland
Major Ambardi
British
United Press
Ambardi
Dutch New Guinea
Indonesia
Hottest ACT Day In Nine Months
Canberra temperate rise leads to record highs of 89.6 within nine months. Thousands visit pools and river reserves while Wednesday peaks near 79 with 70 in prior days. Forecasts from Sydney Bureau predict showers, cooler winds, late weekend changes. Bush Fire Council braces for high danger and brigades mobilize for rural centres with forestry students on call.
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ACT
Bush Fire Council
Bushfire Council
A.C.T
Australian Forestry School
Indonesians Confer with Tai Students in Canberra
Indonesian ambassador Brigadier General Saudi will open a non political three day conference in Canberra. More than 20 delegates from Melbourne Perth and other parts of Australia will attend along with one from Adelaide. Indonesian diplomats will cover part of students expenses. Topics include economic development in Indonesia and recognition of university degrees.
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Canberra
Adelaide
Am Sador
Saudi
Indonesia
Shark mauls girl and man at Lamberts Beach
Mackay reports a teenage girl and a 24 year old man were attacked by a shark at Lamberts Beach six miles from Mackay. The girl Margaret Hobbs aged 18 from Owens Creek lost her right arm and part of her left arm and suffered a thigh injury. The man’s condition and identity are not detailed in the available text.
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Mackay
Lamberts Beach
Margaret Hobbs
Owens Creek
Shark attack in 2.5 foot water maims two at Mackay
In shallow 2 ft 6 in water at the beach, Martin Steffan and Miss Hobbs were mauled by a shark later described as at least 10 ft long. Steffan lost his right forearm and Hobbs his right leg, both were rushed to Mackay Private Hospital in critical condition. Eyewitness J Bovey recounted three rolling attacks as Graham Jorgensen and locals helped pull Hobbs free. Fishermen hunted the monster, with lines cast tonight after a 30 p.m. start, and a nurse aided first aid efforts.
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Martin Steffan
Slacks Creek
Brisbane
Miss Hobbs
Mr. Steffan
Mackay
J. Bovey
Mr. Jorgenson
Bill Tandridge
Wandridge
Prince Charles Joins Sandringham Pheasant Shoot
Prince Charles took part in the Sandringham Estate pheasant shoot with eight guns. A gamekeeper watched as the prince contributed to a bag of 450 brace. At 13 he shows promising marksmanship according to the Daily Mail diarist.
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London
Prince Charles
Sandringham
Daily Mail
Egypt and Iraq Seek United Front Against Western Influence
Reports from Cairo indicate Egypt and Iraq began talks to end enmity and form a united front against Western interest in the Middle East. They aim to oust Britain from the Persian Gulf, with Russia seen as ready to heighten East West tensions. British naval moves and troop redeployments to Aden and the Kuwait dispute frame a tense regional backdrop.
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Middle East
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Daily Telegraph
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Kenya
Aden
Yes
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Creneral Kassem
Britain
Persian Gulf
Nasser
Syria
Yemen
USAR
Russia
British Army Strategic Reserve
R.A.F
Baghdad
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Ent
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Hague
Roman Catholic People’s Party
Weal New Guinea
Netherlands
New Guinea
Soekarno
West New Guinea
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Riverside
Ibs
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Riverside Reserves
Cotter Picnic Park
Hingterday
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Melbourne
Julie
Olympic Pool
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Perth
Australia
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United Front
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Centaur
Terday
Bagdad
Irak
Harold Watkinson
Centuur
Plymouth
Loch Alvie
Striker
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