Tension Rises In Indonesia Three Die In Attempted Assassination
Three people were killed and 28 injured in an attempt to assassinate President Soekarno. He was unhurt and spoke to a 3,000 strong rally on the New Guinea crisis. Indonesian troops were ordered to stand by for the invasion of Dutch-held West New Guinea.
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London
Singapore
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Indonesia
Netherlands
United States
Dean Rusk
Australia
Dutch Invasion Talk in Southeast Asia Sparks Security Moves
Prime Minister Meneties calls Cabinet meeting in Canberra to discuss a crisis while reports deny a Dutch invasion buildup near Dutch New Guinea. Dr Soekarno is accused of bluffing as security tightens in Macassar after an assassination attempt on his life.
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Cabinet Meeting Sets Agenda on New Guinea Dispute
The cabinet will meet on Friday to discuss the West New Guinea dispute and Australian economic matters. Key items include unemployment, the Loan Council, and talks with manufacturing, business, and banking leaders. The session may touch on the opening date of Parliament and will review Dutch and Indonesian positions while urging negotiation and settlement.
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West New Guinea
Dise
Controller Of Civil Defence In Canberra Case Opens Applications
Australia wide applications invited for the Controller Of Civil Defence in Canberra with a salary of 2556 to 2751 pounds. Closes January 18. The appointee becomes Assistant Director to Captain A. E. Buchanan and will train rescue teams, plan emergency services, and train staff to handle radioactive areas and test supplies.
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Buchanan
28 Lost In Sea Disaster
In dense fog near Godwin Sands the Yugoslav steamer Sabac sank after a collision with the British motor vessel Dorrington Count. Twenty eight men are feared dead. eight survivors and 17 bodies were recovered by noon. 12 others reported missing. Second Officer Radoven Zovavovic described a rapid, catastrophic explosion and sinking.
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Dorrington
Sabac
Radoven Zovavovic
Trains Collide in Thick Fog Killing Eighty in Holland
In thick fog near Utrecht and Rotterdam two all electric trains crashed head on, killing about eighty with most deaths on the Rotterdam Amsterdam Express. Rescue teams used cranes and acetylene torches as officials blamed a points missetting.
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Holland
Netherland
Utrech
Rotterdam
British United Press
Bath
Amsterdam
Utrecht
Water spout erupts from hydrant near Russian Embassy
A car accident outside the Russian Embassy on Canberra Avenue caused a hydrant to gush water 60 ft high. Driver Owen Maher 40 of Leehan Gardens Narrabundah was not in the vehicle at the time. Police and a crowd of about 100 watched as firefighters diverted traffic and repaired the damage.
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Owen Maher
Canberra Leaving Examination results to be published today
The Canberra Times will print a special issue at 2.0 this afternoon with the full list of Leaving Examination candidates from Canberra schools. The combined list for Canberra and Southern Tablelands schools will appear tomorrow morning.
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Canberra
Southern Tablelands
Reds Seize Belgian airliner in East Turkey incident
The Caravelle carrying 19 passengers and eight crew was en route from Tehran to Istanbul when its radio compass failed. Mig fighters reportedly shadowed the craft near Eastern Turkey and may have guided it toward Russia. The plane landed safely in Erevan with Sabena confirming no fire damage. Moscow says Belgium seeks its release. Belgian officials cite radar contact failure.
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Istanbul
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Russia
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Erevan
Moscow
Fire destroys several buildings in Childers blaze
Fire in Childers Queensland destroyed three buildings and damaged a fourth in Churchill Street. The Mansour Drapery Store sparked the blaze at 12.30 am and flames spread to Wellers Shoe Store the Commonwealth Bank and the premises of Butler and Ker.
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Childers
Bundaberg
Mansour
Churchill Street
Wellers Shoe Store
Commonwealth Bank
Butler and Ker, Solicitors
Break‑in at Narrabundah Pre‑School Centre
Police said a break in at Narrabundah Pre‑School Centre occurred over the week end. A near perfect circle was cut from a quarter inch front door pane. officials found nothing missing yesterday.
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