Laos Crisis Draws in Great Powers and Volunteers
Reports from Rangoon and Vientiane describe a tense Laos crisis with China and Burma urging respect for Laos independence while rumors of Russian and American involvement spark denials. A Philippine congressman calls for a Free Asian Brigade to aid anti Communist forces as Indonesian officials warn of a growing regional conflict.
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India
Canada
Poland
Rangoon
China
Chou En-Lai
Burma
U Nu
Laos
Manila
Ramon Bagatsing
Associated Press
Vientiane
U.S
Jead
Kong Lae
Thailand
Tass
U.S. State Department
Ameran
Department
White
Washington
Xieng Khovang
Bouavan Narasingh
Lumumba Convict in Good Health, Red Cross Finds
A representative of the International Red Cross visited imprisoned Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba at Camp Hardy near Leopoldville and reported him in good health. The Red Cross found Lumumba and fellow prisoners well cared for with satisfactory food medical care and lodging per Colonel Mobutu's office.
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Leopoldville
A.A.P
International Red Cross
Congo
Lumumba
Congo Army
Joseph Mobutu
British United Press
Red Cross
Camp Hardy
Mobulu
Cuban militia woman guards Americans leaving Havana
In Flaviana a booted Cuban militiawoman armed with an automatic weapon stands beside a coach as United States Embassy staff board for a trip to Havana docks. Eugenio A. Gilmore, senior officer, is last in with a coat. The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba.
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United States
Flavana
Havana
Eugenio A. Gilmore
Cuba
Helicopter Pilot Safe After Tangled Missing Flight
The pilot of two helicopters missing since leaving Mela Jeuca Inlet Bathurst Harbour yesterday morning, and his passenger, were found by an Aero Club of Southern Tasmania aircraft about 15 to 20 miles from base early this afternoon.
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Hobart
Mela Jeuca Inlet
Bathurst Harbour
Aero Club of Southern
Tasmania
Shotgun Killer Terrorizes Village With Fatal Snowball Attack
A 43-year-old man, Palmo Migliore, opened fire near Olina yesterday afternoon, killing an 11-year-old girl and a woman, wounding two men. Schools closed, residents hid as police sealed the mountains with roadblocks. A barking dog alerted the scene before its owner was shot.
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Palmo Migliore
Olina
Migliore
Blood shed at Belgian barricades in Charleroi protests
At Charleroi and Mons clashes erupted as thousands demonstrated against government austerity measures. One person killed and two injured as troops fired warning shots while police used water hoses to quell violence. In Mons, hundreds stormed a telephone exchange and railway station. arrests totaled about 130.
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Brussels
M. Eyskens
Belgium
Charleroi
Mons
M. Andre Renard
Cuba Put On War Footing Amid Invasion Alarms
Cuban authorities warn of invasion as U S carrier Franklin D Roosevelt leads 150 Atlantic Fleet ships toward Guantanamo Bay. Revolucion newspapers accuse the U S of mining the base while Cuban mobilization and road closures aid defense along the coast.
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Guantanamo Bay
U.S. Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dr. Castro
Cuba
Revolucion
United States
U.S
Naval Base
Guantanamo
Havana
Raul Castro
Oriente
Norfolk
Virginia
Caribbean
Treasury Officials Meet Over Premier Request for Loan Council
The Australian Treasurer discussed with Treasury officials the Premiers demands for a special meeting of the Australian Loan Council. Four premiers seek talks on interest rates and unemployment amid plans for a February loan and possible formal council assembly.
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Holt
Treasury
Australian Loan Council
Heffron
N.S.W
Nicklin
Qld
Reece
Tasmania
Thomas Playford
South Australia
Bolte
Brand
Commonwealth
Princess Alexandra Engagement Reported by Knickerbocker
Cholly Knickerbocker in the New York Journal American says Princess Alexandra will announce her engagement to Lord O Neill in any edition. The Princess resents being sent to Sandringham for Christmas by Queen Elizabeth to spend time away from her fiancé to be.
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New York
A.R.P
Cholly Knickerbocker
New York Journal- American
Alexandra
Lord O'Neill
Elizabeth
Sandringham
Leaving Results for Canberra Examinations Published
The Canberra Times will print a 2 30 p m special issue with a full list of successful Leaving Examination candidates from Canberra schools. The complete list for Canberra and Southern Wollongong areas will be released tomorrow morning.
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Canberra Times
Canberra
Southern
Wablelands
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