Menzies Eyes World Bank Loan For Export Drive
The Prime Minister Menzies was to discuss with International Bank officials a loan to fund a large Australian development works program aimed at expanding beef coal steel and mineral exports. McEwen said the plan could boost Northern Australia beef exports to £20 million and coal exports to £10 million by 1965 while standardising rail links and port facilities to attract private investment.
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Japan
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International Bank
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Jenzies
Western Australia
Kwinana
Kalgoorlie
U S Missile Submarine Tender Proteus Heads for Europe
The Proteus, a U S missile submarine tender, will service Palaris equipped submarines in European waters from Holy Loch Scotland. The vessel will operate alongside the nuclear submarine U S S George Washington as she departs.
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Congo Forces Meet No Resistance as Mobutu Advances
Reports say Lumumbist troops faced no resistance from Moïse Moïbou’s forces as they retreated toward Port Franqui in Kasai. About 500 loyalists reportedly joined Antoine Gizenfa’s regime near Luluabourg, with 300 rebels merging into the local garrison without violence. The U.N. reported Kasai garrisons under pro Mobutu protection and calm in Luluabourg.
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Congo
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Antoine Gizenfa
Kasai Province
Port Franqui
Leopoldville City
Academics Protest Ban on Lady Chatterley's Lover
Five Canberra English teachers and several academics condemn the entry ban on Lady Chatterley's Lover arguing the novel is a serious, important work of fiction. They assert censorship undermines literary value and consistency in cultural policy.
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RR. Fflan
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Lee
Lady Chatterly
Canberra Housing Rents Set Under New Formula
Canberra rents for Commonwealth houses will rise or stay the same under a new economic rent formula. The plan uses a 53 year amortization, maintenance, insurance, administration and vacancy costs, with interest rates at 3 or 4 percent depending on period. Rent reviews apply to post 1945 dwellings and to new builds, with deposits for purchase rising to 10 percent and no mortgage cap.
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Britain to reaffirm Western alliance with Kennedy
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan will tell President Kennedy in Washington next month that Britain has no doubt about continuing friendship in a strong Western alliance.
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