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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1963

Page

12

Tun Lim Selected for Malaysia Envoy Post

Government sources report Tun Lim, 49, chosen for an envoy post after the death of Dato Suleiman, with no official confirmation yet. Lim, active in unions, served as Labour minister under Singapore’s first Chief Minister David Marshall and as Chief Minister 1956 to 1959 before Lee Kuan Yew’s rise. He led opposition briefly and is a member of the Alliance Party.

Tun Lim Dato Suleiman Singapore David Marshall Lee Kuan Yew Tun

Lakonia Fire Investigation Underway as Bodies Sought

Solicitors for the insurers have decided on the Lakonia inquiry. Gibraltar police, with Scotland Yard help, seek next of kin and details of the missing as the burned ship is towed toward Gibraltar by four tugs. The Lakonia, listing 12 degrees, is not yet deemed in immediate danger despite the salvage effort.

Gibraltar Scotland Yard Greek Line Yard Associated Press of America Oslo Herkules Trygve Gaspey Ing Paul Hellenes Lakonia London

Rusk Predicts Probing For Peace In 1964

US Secretary of State Dean Rusk forecast 1964 would be a period of probing for peace amid large unresolved issues including Berlin, Germany, Cuba and South Vietnam. He warned against vigorous Communist China promotion of world revolution and said the goal was to avoid crises like the 1962 missile showdown while pursuing agreed steps toward peace.

Ashington United States Dean Rusk Associated Press of America China Berlin Germany Cuba South Vietnam Japan State Department Rusk Nevertheles Otober Rusk U.S Laos

Lauro Lines Nearing Purchase of Willem Ruys and Oranje

A spokesman for Italy's Lauro shipping firm said negotiations to buy the Dutch liners Willem Ruys and Oranje are near completion. Lauro plans to deploy the ships on its Naples to Australia route starting in 1965. The Ruys and Oranje currently run Holland to Indonesia.

Naples A.A.P Italy Lauro Shipping Willem Ruys Associated Press of America Lauro Line

Jordan Plan Discussed in Arab Talks on River Jordan

CAIRO Sunday Jordan and the Sudan agreed to take part in a proposed Arab top level conference to discuss Israel's plan to divert waters of the River Jordan. Arab League contacts say only Saudi Arabia remains silent on the talks. Neighbours fear irrigation plans would harm their lands and oppose bringing in three million Jewish settlers.

Cairo A.a.p.reuter Jordan Sudan Israel Arab League Saudi Arabia

Talks May Extend East Berlin Visits

Berlin reports say West Berlin and East German officials may open talks on future cross wall access as January 5 expiry looms while West Berlin residents flock to East Berlin for Christmas visits. A 18 year old East German, Paul Schultz, was shot as he tried to climb the wall on Christmas Day. Dieter Wycisk, a Bavarian carpenter, leads a hunger strike beside Schultz’s cross as demonstrators rally at Heine Strasse. The Soviet Embassy in East Berlin rejects a US protest over Schultz’s death.

Berlin British United Press West Berlin East Germany East Berlin West Germany United Allons United States Schultz

National Parks School Plans at University of New England

The University of New England Armidale N S W has announced a weekend school on national parks from February 14 to 16. The program aims to study the movement to preserve primitive areas for recreation and scientific research in Australia and overseas. University extension department handling entries.

The University of New England Armidale N.S.W Australia University Department of University Extension

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