Western Allies Clash Over Laos Government Shape
Western allies quarrel over Laos fate as Britain backs inclusion of neutralists and Pathet Lao in a new government while the United States fears a coalition could aid Communist take over. Washington leans toward Prince Boun Oum but Britain and France doubt the regime can restore order. Senator Sparkman warns of a broader international incident if an embassy plane is attacked. The State Department seeks more information before righting a response to Moscow amid reports of Soviet arms drops.
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Laos
Pathet Lao
Washington
Prince Boun Oum
John Sparkman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Apeenator
Sparkman
State Department
White
United States
Moscow
Far
U.S
Prince Boun Qum
International Control Commission
Mince Boun Dum
Belgian King on Way Home From Brussels Strike Clashes
In Brussels 20 000 workers marched with loudspeakers and songs. Ghent saw violence as strikers fought police, smashing storefronts and injuring several. Riot police blocked access to the Parliament area while posters were torn from newsreels. Prime Minister Eyskens offered to refer the Austerity Bill to committees after a general debate.
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Brussels
Ghent
Associated Press
Eyskens
Hector the Rat Prepares for 1961 Space Journey
Hector the Rat, France's first space animal, is shown in a space suit at the aero nautical medicine research centre in Paris. Scientists plan to launch him about 200 kilometres into space in a Veronique rocket nose cone. The mission is scheduled for early next year.
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Hector
France
Aeronautical Medicine Research Centre
Paris
Veronique
Plot to kill Ceylon's Mrs Bandaranaike in New Delhi
Indian police disclosed an alleged assassination plot against Ceylon Premier Mrs Bandaranaike during her three day visit to New Delhi. An Indian citizen detained in Hyderabad reportedly confessed intent to kill her. She was met at the airport by Prime Minister Nehru.
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New Delhi
Ceylon
Bandaranaike
Hyderabad
India
Nehru
Soviet Manned Rocket Report Sparks Space Flight Hopes
London reports that Russia plans another ambitious space mission to reach the first men in orbit and return safely. Western intelligence expects news of a major space voyage early in the new year with Krushchev at the center of the plan and possible two astronauts aboard.
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London
A.A.R
Russia
Earth
Daily Mail
Krushchev
Mr. Krushchev
New York
Shock Rise in Home Loan Rates
The Rural Bank in New South Wales hikes home loan interest to 7.54 percent affecting about 0,000 customers under contract. Builders warn the increase burdens small home buyers, with £3,000 house costs rising about £7 10s a year. The bank will notify affected borrowers while Housing Commission contracts remain exempt.
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N.S.W
Free Enterprise Banks
Building Industry Congress
D. Stewart Fraser
Fraser
Rural Bank
Lahore Gazette to Close February First
The Lahore Civil and Military Gazette will shut down on February 1. Established in 1870 the paper bears a copper plate on its building reading Rudyard Kipling worked here.
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Karachi
Lahore
Pakistan
Rudyard Kipling
UN Troops Repel Attack On Katanga Train
Irish UN troops repelled a devastating attack on a train between Elizabethville and Luena with Moroccan guards aboard. Swedish Major Lars-Erik Hielm said at least 20 Baluba were killed. one Katanga gendarme body found. passengers fled into the bush. reports of a massacre were later questioned.
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Elizabethville
Lars- Erik Hielm
U.N
Luena
Kamina
Reuter
Teminy
Kasai
Katanga
Yeti scalp heads toward Nepal as experts weigh verdict
London reports that the scalp claimed to be the Yeti will be sent to Nepal with Khumjo Chumbi and Sir Edmund Hillary after evaluations in Chicago Paris and London. They plan to reach New Delhi tomorrow en route to Katmandu while experts prepare a Chicago report due next month.
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London
Yeli
M Nepal
Chicago
Paris
Guardian
Khumjo Chumbi
Edmund Hillary
Nepal
New Delhi
Katmandu
Sir Edmund
U.S
Ceylon Police Enforce School Takeover Action
Police in Colombo warned they will act against anyone obstructing the government move to take over Catholic and assisted schools. Catholic parents have urged public protest since December 1 while authorities insist the takeover proceeds, with the acting police head directing firm measures.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Charles
P. de Silva
Indonesia warns UN of strong measures over West New Guinea
Indonesia urges UN circulation of a letter from Chief Delegate Soekardjo Wirjopranato calling for strong measures against the Netherlands over West Irian. The document accuses Amsterdam of violent suppression, mass killings in camps, and mass uprisings as it refuses to end colonial rule.
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New York
Indonesia
West New Gainea
United Nations
Soekardjo Wirjopranato
Hammarskjoeld
West Irian
West New Guinea
Netherlands
Serui
Serong
Biak
Merauke
Balien
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