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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1961

Page

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Soviet Ambassador Meets Mr Herter on Laos Crisis

Soviet Ambassador discusses Laos with MR Herter in a quiet talk. Both sides trade accusations of interference as US aids the Royal Laotian government while Soviet planes and advisers bolster the Pathet Lao fighting forces. Western estimates place North Vietnamese personnel in Laos.

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Support For Laos Urged By Visiting U S Admiral

Admiral H D Riley, chief military adviser to Admiral Harry Felt, called for strong support for Laos. While in Canberra with Australian service chiefs, he discussed SEATO and ANZUS exchanges but said the visit focused on data sharing, not policy actions. He noted allied unity among free nations as essential to stabilizing the region.

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Visitors Welcome at Government House Event

The Governor General and the Viscountess Dunrossil greeted 260 Young Australia League girls at Government House yesterday. The parade showcased the group’s activities and community service aims in a formal afternoon reception.

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Civil War Threateneed as Katanga Invaders Move South

United Nations forces and Nigerian troops guard Manono 300 miles from Elisabethville as 600 troops loyal to Patrice Lumumba ba push south amid famine reports. UN Secretary General Hammarskjold to return to New York for Security Council talks. Smallpox breaks out in Marade as refugee numbers swell, raising epidemic fears.

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Outmoded religious group names draw remarks from Archbishop

The Archbishop Dr Geoffrey Fisher criticized two groups, saying they are now purely for propaganda. He noted how discussions around Catholic and Protestant terms have shifted and hoped a visit to the Pope would reveal that the words Catholic and Protestant are no longer apt descriptors.

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Spy Ring Alleged Across Commonwealth Exposed

British intelligence warned Australia New Zealand and other Commonwealth nations of a Warsaw led spy ring using forged passports as migrants to spy on navy army and air services. The Daily Sketch claimed 20 ring members UK security agencies investigated embassy staff and officials. A London inquiry and Dorset arrests under the Official Secrets Act followed as surveillance aimed to thwart espionage and reinforce security across Commonwealth states.

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Belgian Strike Talks Falter Amid Conciliatory Moves

In Brussels a widening government labor dispute over the Austerity Bill showed new life as a royal commission proposal surfaced. The scene shifted after Belgian MPs heard a conciliatory amendment to study unemployment benefits. police reported baton charges and threatened entry as protests continued despite efforts for dialogue.

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