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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1961

Page

6

Rebels Hit train as UN force fights in Congo

BALUBA rebels attacked a train near Bukama Katanga injuring three Swedish UN troops amid fighting. Moroccans joined the battle to aid Swedes while a second train carrying Moroccan troops was halted a mile away. Reports say Lumumba’s release remains disputed and tensions rise in Leopoldville as authorities demand recall of Dayal and curb Lumumba loyalists.

Elisabethville United Nations Bukamain Katanga Bukama Manono Worth Katanga United Nations Congo Rajeshawar Dayal India American Associated Press Justin Domboko Kasavubu Dnayal U.N Hammarskjoeld Mr. Kasavubu Mr. Dayal Congo Leopoldville Joseph Kagavubu Joseph Mobutu Thysville Congo River Stazzaville Mr. Lumumba Stanleyville Mr. Lumuntha

Rights Bill Aims to Elevate Moslem Women in UAR

Cairo reports the United Arab Republic National Assembly will consider a Bill of Rights for Women to grant Moslem women greater say and equality with men. The measure seeks to modernize status while maintaining legal and religious frameworks.

Cairo United Arab Republic National Assembly

Turbulent Turkish politics see ban lifted and leaders resume role

Turkish leaders formerly banned from public life return to prominence as easing political restrictions allow participation again after a coup attempt in May. Swine fever and horse sickness pose livestock risk in Europe and the Middle East per FAO. UN and FAO plan an emergency campaign for spring. John Kennedy invites 155 figures from arts sciences to inauguration honors.

Rome Europe Middle East United Nations Soci and Agriculture Organisation Paris Washington A.A.P John Kennedy

Hunt widens for U K Navy officer

The search for missing British Navy Sub-Lieutenant Harry Gremmond 35 who had access to classified material continued across Britain. He vanished after leave expired and is listed absent without leave. a navy spokesman noted he is a junior staff officer, not an admiral, with a description and photo circulated nationwide.

London A. AP Harry Gremmond Britain Pitrmaine Castle Fife Scotland NATO Navy Drummond Police

Death of World Fishing Authority Theodore Roughley

Sydney news notes the death of Theodore Roughley 72 a world recognised authority on Australian fish and fisheries who died at The Entrance yesterday.

World Sydney Theodore Roughley

Unrest Allegations Reported by Kokopo Council

The Kokopo Town Advisory Council will report to the Papua New Guinea Administration allegations that undercover agitators spread unrest among natives in New Britain. Father Heehline cited recent false rumors about warships offshore and a submarine landing men causing panic.

Baining Mountains F. Wilson

Australians Are Too Contented Says Motivational Expert

Sydney report quotes Dr. Erackt Dichter, president of the Institute of Motivational Research, arriving to lecture on advertising and psychology. He says Australians fear over indulgence amid cultural change and fail to present appealing image to American tourists.

Sydney Erackt Dichter Institute of Motivational Research Dichter Australia

Norway Backs Britain Space Satellite Plan

Norway expressed interest in a joint European space satellite programme using the British Blue Streak rocket. The stance was stated in a Britain Norway communique issued after Britain's Minister of Aviation, Mr. Thorneycroft, visited Oslo.

Norway London A.A Britain Oslo Thorneycroft

New High Grade Uranium Found at Rum Jungle

Senator Spooner announced a new high grade uranium body at Rum Jungle after 18 months of Commonwealth drilling. He said the reserves rival the total ore already mined there and the lode is terrifically rich though exact figures were not released by the Atomic Energy Commission. The discovery comes as the government weighs Rum Jungle policy amid moderating world uranium demand.

Darwin Senator Spooner Rum Jungle Spooner Commonwealth Atomic Energy Commission Rum Junele

B H P Rejects Talks On Strike In Sydney

In Sydney the B H P senior Newcastle executive refused to discuss mediation with the State Labour Council while 1,600 tradesmen at the Newcastle works remain on strike over 14 Amalgamated Engineering Union debaters dismissal. About 1,000 steel workers are stood down and production halved as the union seeks government intervention.

Sydney State Labour Council J. D. Kenny Newcastle B.H.P BLP Kenny BALP Amalgamated Engineering Union B.hsp Industrial Commission State Labour ‘Council Maloney Labour and Industry Maroney A.C. T.U Monk Commonwealth Coal Industry Employers’ Authority B.ul.p

Soviet Protest Over US Ship Actions Raised in Moscow

The Soviet government delivered a note to U S Ambassador Thompson protesting provocative moves by American ships. Tass reported Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov handed the note. It cites an American Coast Guard vessel intercepting the tanker Sverdlovsk in neutral Caribbean waters and claims demands were made on Sverdlovsk’s captain.

Moscow A.ap United States Tass Vassili Kuznetsk Llewellyn E. Thompson Sverdlovsk Caribbean Sverdlovsk P

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