Cyprus crisis prompts U Thant trip and evacuations
A Tunis communique says U Thant will fly to New York as Cyprus tensions rise. Two explosions damage the U S Embassy and a hotel housing British guests. Ambassador Wilkins orders evacuation of American women and children. France voices stance on a peace force while Cypriots seek U N control links. No injuries reported.
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Tunis
U Thant
New York
Cyprus
U.S
Mr. Wilkins
United States
U.N. Security Council
de Gaulle
M.de Murville
General de Gaulle
Nicosia
Malaysia Talks Open Bangkok Peace Talks Open
Malaysian peace talks opened in Bangkok with Thai Foreign Minister urging quick agreement and an ongoing ceasefire. Indonesian official ANTARA reported 3,000 to 6,000 volunteers on the Rhio islands ready to act if talks fail. Central Java famine relief pledges reached 340,000 people amid drought and rice shortages.
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Hangkok Wednysday Aap
Reuter
Thaiwd
Tun ‘Chanal Kher
Malaysia
Indonesia
Ilippines
Bangkok
Min- Hy
Antara
Rhio Islands
Space Girl Sees Queen During London Visit
Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova arrived in London on a three day visit and was received by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. She was accompanied by the Russian Ambassador and was slated to receive a British Interplanetary Society medal.
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Valentina Nikolayev - Tereshkova
Russia
Britain
British Inter-Planetary Society
London
A.a.p.reuter
Buckingham Palace
Valentina Tereshkava
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Valentina
Soldatov
Staray
Julian Amery
British Interplanetary Society
Earth
Psychiatrists To Meet In Goulburn Conference
NSW state mental health leaders will gather in Goulburn for a two day conference of NSW State Psychiatric Services. Thirteen mental hospitals exist in NSW and medical superintendents from twelve will attend Friday and Saturday sessions.
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Goulburn
New South Wales
N.S.W
Maximum Of 90 Degrees Again in Canberra Heat
Canberra sweltered with temperatures near 90 degrees as cooler airs were expected later. Fire brigades fought four grass fires on Black Mountain and nearby roads while crowds flocked to Olympic and Manuka pools.
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Canberra
Black Mountain
Television Station
Narrabundah
Goodradigbee
Thield
Majura
A.C.T
J. Kellew
Olympic Pool
Manuka Pool
Queen Mother Ketter Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
The 63 year old Queen Mother underwent an appendicitis operation in London’s Kingsward Hospital after being taken from her home on Monday. A bulletin said her condition was generally satisfactory and she rested quietly with two visitors. She spoke with her daughters Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. The emergency illness interrupted a 30,000 mile tour to Australia and New Zealand.
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London
A.a.p.reuter
Queen Mother
Kingsward
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Q
Ueen Elizabeth
Margaret
Australia
New Zealand
Death on Bun Gendore Road Claims Road Crew Driver
Gordon Alfred Moore aged 54 of Foxlow Street Captain's Flat died from severe injuries after his road roller was crushed between a road-puller and a motor lorry on Bun Gundore Road about 5.30 pm. Raymond Shannon 26 of the Victoria Hotel Queanbeyan drove the motor lorry. Moore died on arrival at Queanbeyan Hospital. A post mortem was ordered by Coroner J Brophy. Sergeant Thurbon led the police inquiries.
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Gordon Alfred Moore
Foxlow Street
Bungendore
Moore
Canberra
Raymond Abraham Shannon
Victoria Hotel
Queanbeyan
Quean
Wages Case Urgent in Australia’s Basic Pay System
Melbourne Wednesday urgent wages dispute marks by Commissioner Winter. The case targets the Commonwealth basic wage and proposed wage loads for metal trades, with unions seeking a £2/12 weekly rise while employers push up to 8 shillings for certain classes. The dispute involves the Metal Trades Employers Association Victorian Chamber of Manufactures and the Metal Industries Association of South Australia. The matter is referred to Sir Richard Kirby with preliminary hearings by the full Arbitration Commission.
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Melbourne
Australia
Tony Winter
Winter
Australian Council of Trade Unions
A.C.T.U
Metal Trades [Employers’ Association
Victorian Chamber of Manufactures
The
Metal Industries Association of
South Australia
Bride Tricia Toston Returns Home After Elopement Split
Tricia, 21, arrives at Adelaide, welcomed by crowds and Press, after secretly marrying American fiancé Jack Toston in California. She explains she left her husband behind due to red tape and job constraints, planning to return to the United States soon.
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Honolulu
Tricia
Jack Toston
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
California
Trades and Labour Council to police March picnic day
Industrial sites would be policed to ensure no workers were employed on March 2 the day of the Trades and Labour Council annual picnic said secretary M Tully. The council aims to safeguard the A C T holiday for workers and asked Employers Association and Master Builders Association to warn members not to employ men. Final arrangements for the picnic were nearly complete with more than 5 000 expected.
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Trades and Labour Council
M. Tully
Tully
A.C.T
A.C.T. Employers' Association
Master’ Builders’ Association
British PM urged to back Cuba trading with enemy act
Washington reports the United States urges Sir Alec Douglas-Home to support a trading with the enemy act aimed at Cuba. The move reflects U S concerns over commerce with the Cuban regime.
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Washington
Alec Douglas-Home
United States
Cuba
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Jerangle
Victoria
Omeo
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Ketter
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