U K Plans Deep Cuts in West Germany Forces
Britain to recall troops from the Rhine Army under defence cuts described as trimming more than a full army division. Two divisions in Germany would shrink from 20 000 to about 15 000 men and armored divisions from 12 600 to 9 000. Readied weapons include guided systems and rockets as units are streamlined. The move aims to cut running costs while preserving NATO force strength amid financial pressures and Suez fallout.
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Peporiee
Germany
Daily Express
Daily Mail
Rhine
lDadly Herald
N.A.T.O
Britain
London
Wrhrtiney
Man Sucked Into Jet and Seeks Damages
A man claims substantial damages after being sucked into a jet engine during an accident at a South Melbourne airfield. He says the jet failed to warn him of danger and alleges negligence by the airfield and company officials.
Dulles Praises Washington Leadership Amid War Uproar
The report quotes Secretary of State John Foster Dulles praising Washington's stance and readiness as US forces would be prepared to deploy if war comes. He asserts no intent to deploy troops beyond agreed limits and stresses unity in defense planning.
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Dulles
Washin
John Foster Butter
Algio
U.8
Dulle
Italians Cited For Illegal Net Fishing In Australian Waters
Fisheries officials boarded Italian operated trawlers from Ulladulla and Merimbula and seized nets with undersized mesh. The superintendent said small mesh nets eliminate young fish and render fishing uneconomical. The raid followed protests by Eden fishermen over alleged poaching on Merimbula grounds.
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SX Dney
Irigay
Ulladullah
Merimbula
Harris
Imperial Chemical Industries Australia and New Zealand Profits
Melbourne Friday report shows Illumination profit and sales for ICI Australia and New Zealand Ltd for year ended September 30. Consolidated profit rose to 24 560 from 38 He at year while 32 and 000 to 30 400. Dividend take stands at 1 094 000 with further 50 000. Latest profit reached despite increase in revenue to 1 658 106 after tax 1 980 735 1 808 581.
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Melbourne
Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and
New Zealand
Court Told Of Black Hand Gang Threats
Court hears Richmond alleged Black Hand threats to blow up a billiards saloon if protection money not paid. Keith Crimmins and Stephen Luland charged with demanding money with menaces and assault with intent to rob. Bail set at 200 pounds.
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Black Hand
Keith Stanley Crimmins
Willesden Road
Oakleigh
Stephen Charles Luland
Yarra Road
Abbotsford
Desmond Harold Napier
Hodges Terrace
Richmond
Crimmins
Lyland
Gelignite
Slack Hand
Luland
Chessman Punished For His Writing
Convicted author Daryl Chessman was placed in solitary confinement after a manuscript of his third book was found in his death row cell. Warden Harley Teers said Chessman claimed he had smuggled the manuscript of The Face of Justice to his New York literary agent. The 160 000 word manuscript appears to be an autobiographical record of Chessman’s dealings with his two current lawyers.
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San Wueniin
Fuiday
Reuter
Daryl Chessman
Harley Teers
Chessman
Face of Justice
New York
Teers
Cypriot reprieve welcomed amid Cyprus peace hopes
In Nicosia both The Times of Cyprus and The Cyprus Mail praised the reprieve of Greek Cypriot Nicos Tsardellis who had shot a British police sergeant. His death sentence, commuted to life, marked the second Greek Cypriot granted clemency after four months. In Athens a one hour silent demonstration showed support for Cyprus union with Greece.
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A.P
Reuter
Cyprus
Times of Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
The
Nicos Tsardellis
Nicos
Xenophontos
Athens
Greece
Israel Builds New Plan to Break Gaza Deadlock
Israel has issued fresh instructions to its Washington envoy on U S plans to end the Gaza stalemate over troop withdrawal. The United States proposes a UN backed resolution and free navigation in the Gulf combined with potential UN police deployment in Gaza to deter Egyptian raids.
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Egypt
Sydney
United Nations
Mahmoud Fawzi
Dag Ham
Israel
Tel Aviv
A.a.p.reuter
Washington
U.S
Torael
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Dulles
Broker Cleared Of Morals Count In Palm Beach Party
Sydney report says Max Murrell a 56 year old broker was acquitted in Central Court on a charge of scandalous conduct at his Palm Beach home on June 24. Judge Blackmore ruled no evidence showed Murrell took part in lewd exhibitions. he was described as a bystander. Other defendants had charges adjourned to Monday.
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Sydney
Aoten
Max Murrell
Central Court
Palm Beach
Blackmore
Murrel
Murrell
Australia Backs Kashmir Settlement Bid
Australia joined Britain the United States and Cuba in proposing that Security Council president Gunnar V. Jarring visit India and Pakistan to consult on the Kashmir dispute. The four power resolution asks Jarring to report by April 15 and urges cooperation from both sides.
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New York
A.A.P. Reuter
Australia
Britain
United States
Cuba
Security Council
Gunnar V. Jarring
Sweden
India
Pakistan
Kashmir
Sydney
Mr. Jarring
Reprisals For Prisoners Who Refused To Eat
Two visiting magistrates at Long Bay Gaol imposed sentences from 21 days in cells on bread and water to verbal admonition after 216 prisoners refused to eat meals on February 6 and 7. Hearings over four days saw 5 prisoners get 21 days, 5 get 14 days, 18 get seven days, 54 receive two to five days, 195 receive 24 hours, with four admonished. The Minister of Justice, Mr Downing, denied any plan to move Long Bay prisoners to country gaols.
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Sxdngy
Ktiaty
Long Bay
Downing
Port Hedland Prepares as Cyclone Moves Offshore
Port Hedland airfield closed at noon as tropical cyclone Roebourne and On threatens Western Australia. After a £80,000 hit at Broome, the storm weakened slightly and veered out to sea, forecast to move southwest with centre within 50 miles of Port Hedland tomorrow. Centred about 600 miles across, winds at 100 miles and gale winds to 300 miles. In Broome, residents housed in courthouses as homes destroyed, two stores face large food losses due to power failure and refrigeration loss.
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Perth
Frida
Roebourne
Port Hedland
Broome
Western Australia
Port
Iedland
Young Cypriot Sentenced to Death for Arms Carrying
An 18 year old Greer Christos Kyriakou was sentenced to death after conviction on carrying arms charges. Evidence showed he was found with bombs and 89 cartridges in Panay. His defence claimed he found the bag and believed it contained vowels. He is the third Greek Cypriot to face a death sentence in a week.
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Nicosia
AAP
Reuter
Greer- Christos Kyriakou
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