Malaysia to Nearly Double Armed Forces in 1964
Malaysian Defence Minister Tum Abdul Razak outlined measures to roughly double the armed forces. British and Malaysian officials in Borneo warned of internal strife in 1964, as Jakarta police chief Brigadier General Sutarto said protecting President Sukarno’s life would be the police’s main 1964 task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuala Lumpur
A.P. Reuter
Tum Abdul Razak
Borneo
Djakarta
Sutarto
Sukarno
Kuching
Sarawak
Ald Reuter
Sabah
North Borneo
Brunei
Shah
Mrunei
Froner
Siarto
Malaya plans army build up and expanded regional assets
Tun Razak outlined a broad defence expansion to counter Indonesian threats. He proposed a 20,000 strong army with units in every village, stronger navy with more ships and a Labuan base, and enhanced air force facilities in Singapore Labuan airfield and a new training base at Alor Star. He noted need for more foreign experts and equipment amid regional tensions.
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Foral Urmoua
Royal Malaysian Navy
Royal Malaysian
Singapore
Sorall
Labuan
Borne Labuan
Air Force
Alor Star
Malaya
Lakonian liner sinks amid salvage tow to Gibraltar
Reported by Reuters from Lisboa states the Cheék liner Kona sank while being towed toward Gibraltar after a weeklong blaze. Norwegian salvage ship Herkules and two Portuguese and a Dutch crew aided in firefighting but could not hold the vessel. The sinking was confirmed by the captain of one of the tugboats.
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Lishon
Suntoy AA
BeReuter
Lisboa
Kona
Gibaltar
Shonia
Gibraltar
Firing Resumes in Turkish Sector as Cyprus Talks Reopen
In Nicosia British Secretary Duncan Sandys resumed Cyprus crisis talks as heavy firing broke out from Turkish positions. A British patrol from the Gloucestershire Regiment patrolled the area while 90 men of the 14th Hussars arrived from Bengazi to join patrols. Archbishop Makarios urged Britain to act, seeking security with British aid, amid continued island tensions and troop redeployments.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Dipul
Sandys
Makariox
Fazil Kutchuk
Gloucestershire Regiment
Akrotiri
British
United Press
14Th Hussars
Bengazi
Libya
Makarios
Britain
British United Press
Mr. Sandys
Aung
Sherwood Foresters
England
Canberra Pools Break Weekend Attendance Record
Canberra sweltering weekend drew record crowds to Manuka and Olympic Pools as temperatures topped the nineties. About 30 to 5,000 visitors sought shade, with Olympic Pool records showing a high near 90 and minimums around 55.4. Traffic thronged the eastern roads while rivers hosted picnic outings, as authorities noted a hot two years’ peak and humidities near 23 percent.
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Canberra
Manuka
Olympic Pool
Ewster Road
Bidgeo
Holiday Ad Arrangements for Canberra Times
The Canberra Times will publish on New Year’s Day and during the holiday period with varied office hours for advertisement receipts. Trams operate normally tomorrow from morning until evening and on New Year’s Day from 3 pm. Readers in Sydney, Melbourne, or other centres can obtain copies from listed newsagents on Page 10.
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Canberra Times
Port
Sydney
Melbourne
Ceylon Union Calls Island Wide Strike On New Year
The Ceylon Mercantile Union plans a 13 000 member strike on New Year’s Eve across Colombo and ports including Trincomalee and Galle. The action targets civil servants and Port Corporation workers seeking higher wages. No ministerial settlement seen yet and cargo movements already slowed.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Reuter
Ceylon Mercantile Union
Dack
Minster
Intio
Port
Big Chemical plans for Queensland city
Brisbane Sunday report: a 1.5 million pound chemical complex to be built in Queensland. The first synthetic ammonia plant will rise at Pinkenba, Brisbane, as part of a 3 million pound project. A joint venture of AGE and Shirleys Fertiliser Ltd with Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New Zealand Ltd will drive the scheme plus a two year expansion plan.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Muna
Pinkenba
Fomily
AGE
Shirleys Fertiseers Ltd
Imperial Chemical Industries of
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
Imperial Chemical Industries
Shirleys
Christmas Day Traffic Toll Sets One Day Record
AP reports 226 people died in U S traffic accidents during the Christmas day period, surpassing the 1046 record of 253 deaths. Other fatalities included 34 in fires, seven in aircraft crashes, and 20 in miscellaneous incidents.
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U.S
New York
United States
Erhard Voices Misgivings In Austin Talks With Johnson
In Austin erhard voiced misgivings about Soviet responses to Western detente efforts during a two day meeting with President Johnson. German envoy von Hase said the remark referred to Germany Berlin, while Salinger noted no broad East West divergence. They discussed a NATO Multilateral Force and planned to publish a joint communique before Erhard flies to Bonn.
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Austin
Texas
Soviet Union
Johnson
Renas
Karl-Ciinether von Have
Erba
White House
Pierre Salinger
Germany
Berlin
Herr von Hase
United States
Salinger
NATO
Erhard
Bonn
Two Girls Found Dead After River Search
Queanbeyan police found the bodies of Robin Grime and Jannette Yana after an all night river search. Two friends, Annette Lees and Anne Spaven, both 12, were with them earlier at nearby streets in Queanbeyan.
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Robin Grime
Quandong Street
Connor
Jannette Yana
Thorpe
Avenue
Queanbeyan
Annette Lees
Vaig Street
Anne Spaven
Alice Street
Annette
Ann
Unclear Patrols Hunt River Dwellers After Night Search
Residents and police combed the riverbank to locate missing playmates and suspects. Four officers assisted in a dawn search with boats and divers, locating holes in shallow water around 3 am. Local residents and sailors from HAMAS were reportedly involved in the effort.
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Queanbeyan
HAMAS
Harman
River incident near Queanbeyan riverfront confirmed
A police officer described a recent event on the Queanbeyan River where a girl could not swim and began learning, with others playing nearby. He noted the river’s slow current and that swimming by children during summer months is common but potentially dangerous. Twelve people were present in the area.
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Sid
94 Die On Britain Roads Christmas Day Toll
Ministry of Transport provisional figures show 94 deaths on Britain’s roads during the three days starting Sunday midnight, Christmas Day. The tally marks one of the worst on record, despite better road conditions than the previous year’s period when there were fewer fatalities.
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J.K
London
Saratheater
Britain
Ministry of Transport
Inet
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Malaysia
Olaysia
Bud' Wa Abdul Razak
Indonesi
Tun Razak
Sngapore
Borneoks
Sabalu
Tun Rivak
Horngo
Indonesia
Lakonia
Turba
Renaldo Jarossi
Narrabundah
Jarossi
Umberto Benassi
USA
BIG Chemical
Girs
Queanbeyan River
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