Laotian Air Force Strikes Red Column Amid Laos Conflict
Reports detail Laotian air strikes against Pathet Lao forces near Ban 15 miles south of Khouang city. Front line forces clash as Captain Kong Lae commands five battalions and Russian-trained pilots join both sides. Diplomatic tensions rise over foreign aid, with US rocket trainer planes and foreign technicians visible amid ongoing hostilities.
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Ban” 15
Khouang
Capigin Kong Lac
Munist Pathet Lao Guerrilas
Kong Lao
Eavart
Plain of Jars
United States
Eaplian
Facta Air Foree
Favart
Kong
Russia
Gobind
Laos
Nonh Vietnam
Students Seek Revisions in Leaving Certificate Papers
Sydney Sunday reports that 14 876 students sat the Leaving Certificate exam, about 2 000 more than last year. Officials say papers can be revised if students believe they earned an A or Honours mark, with applications due January 37.
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Sydney
Iate
Hovercraft design to carry 200 across channel in under half hour
The Daily Express reports a Vickers-Armstrong super hovercraft design capable of transporting 200 passengers across the channel in less than 30 minutes. The London Sunday note highlights the cutting edge craft as a rapid transit solution under development.
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London
Vickers-Armstrong
Daily Express
Belgian Socialists Seek Longer Strike After Congo Costs
In Brussels Sunday the Socialist Party Executive resolved to pursue the government strike until the end, opposing a mass departure by Socialist senators and deputies to avoid a Catholic-Liberal majority. Government predicts a noticeable return to work tomorrow.
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Brussels
Socialist Party
Huvexu
Congo
Russia to Buy More Wool from Australia
Soviet ambassador in Perth said Russia planned to increase Australian wool purchases once relations improve. He indicated cooperation would also expand in space and aviation efforts, with Moscow not seeking a war and aiming to avoid conflict.
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Russia
Australia
Plan for £10m Sponge Iron Industry in Western Australia
Acting Premier Mrs A E Watts announced a plan to invest £10 million in sponge iron, with a first 14 000 acre lease area near Scott River to build a 50 000 ton annual plant by end of 1964. The project would expand to 500 000 tons by 1966 and involve Holt Bros and canal– port facilities, with successive development phases and Colombo Plan student visitors from New South Wales.
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Scott River
Augusta
Ihad
Pore
Holt Bros
Ibyee
Fee
Diplomat Zielinski Granted Political Asylum in Australia
Prime Minister Mensies announced political asylum for Dr. Zielinski the former Polish Commercial Attache and his family in Australia. The family believed hidden in Cyberra with security protection as Polish authorities questioned misappropriation claims amid a defection linked to 1954 events.
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Australia
Zielinski
Poland
Sydney
Cyberra
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Victor
Marta
Ing
Warsaw
Kasprzak
Vladimir Petrov
Im.v.d
Tnd
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Evdokia
Russia
Pedinski
J. Bonsiuki
Sone
Caneerra
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