Soekarno Holds Urgent Talks on West New Guinea Crisis
Indonesian President Soekarno convened a emergency meeting of service chiefs after a naval clash off West New Guinea. West Irian Liberation Staff attended as US and UK officials urged restraint and negotiations with U Thant. Dutch and Indonesian actions prompted threats of further force if provoked.
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Hollandia
Soekarno
Dateh
Coat
West New Guinea
West Irian Liberation
Supreme Advisory Council
United Arab Republic
Holland
Suez Canal
Indonesia
Bastish
USA R
Surungly
New Guinea
Mohamad Koen
Foreign Ministry
Doel
Waitien
Reser
Ty Land
Froops
Weday
Prostesir Pe Quay
Netherlands
Owillingmeyy Ly Neg Ve
Cuinen
Feller
LY Thant
Sculptor Tom Bass Plans Concrete Filled Ethos Sculpture
Sculptor Tom Bass uses a tool to drive a hole in the hollow saucer shaped base of Ethos at Civic Squire. The hollow form will be filled with concrete to stabilize the statue in high winds and prevent sway. Completion is expected today after the un veiling in December.
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Tom Bass
Civic Squire
U S Tanks Move Back From Berlin Report
AP and Reuters report American armored units withdraw toward Berlin as part of a broader redeployment. The move follows earlier guard duties by tanks near Friedrichstrasse and Tempelhof, with officials citing strategic reallocation and peace efforts.
Discredited Economic Policy Debate in Australia and Britain
An economist cites a credit squeeze and public investment concerns in a critique of policy. Sir Douglas Copland notes Australia’s 15 year market decline and a shift from selling 30 percent of resources to 25 percent to retain value, amid global pressure and calls for stepped up investment.
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Perth
Weanesany
Douglas Copland
Douglas
E World
Sir Fremantle
Australia
Canberra rail line transfer eyed after talks
The Commonwealth Railways and New South Wales railways consider transferring the Canberra to New South Wales line. Minister Me K A Smith notes strong prospect after talks in Canberra. Final decision rests with governments.
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N.S. Commonwealth — Railways
Me K. A Smith
Canberra
Smith
Melhuene
Tons
Delewations
Commberts
Commonwealth
Hulti
Siwith
Commonwealth Railways
South Australia
Western
Australia
N.S.W
McCusker
Italian PLM Visit Stirs Talks on Berlin and Market
In London a senior Italian premier arrived for talks with British and European leaders on Berlin and the European Common Market. The delegation includes signatories and ministers, with discussions expected to cover postwar roles and regional integration.
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London
Weirnenay
Anatoro Fanfank
Fir
Berlin
Mayer
Fanfank
Sinan Anuuninl
Mb Mactan l
Fires Ravage Australian Countryside Killing Several in Melbourne Region
Fears rise as fires burn across a square mile around Melbourne with at least eight dead and up to 12 towns evacuated. Reports say more bodies found near Warrandyte as 200 homes destroyed and hundreds displaced. Rain aided firefighting efforts but conditions warned of renewed danger.
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Melbourne
Ves
Theity
Warrandyte
Othe
Harold Vernon Betton
Leonard Brown
Lot’ "Warrandyte
William Smith
Olinda
Robert Stephen Hysted
Heaumaris
Betton
Brown
Leslie Ockwell
Linda
Dalry Road
Woori Yallock
Ronald Oakwell
Geoffrey Ockwell
Widdleborough Road
South Blackburn
Woori Yarlock
Healesville
Tarrawarra
Monbulk
Dandenongs
Mitchaims
Ringwood
Wonga Park
Army Move Report Upsets Dominica in Park Shooting
An army move in Dominica ended in gunfire against opposition demonstrators in a park. Tank mounted troops opened fire with side-arms as opposition speakers demanded the president’s dismissal. Three civilian council members were reportedly replaced by military officers amid street clashes and censorship.
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National
Cive Union
Vahageener
Usyuld Council of State
Asl
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Magi
N.G
Admiral Reeser
Mali
Diakarta
Washington
Department — Spokesian
Lingoln White
United States
Uthant
U.N Se Hy Genera
U.S
AP Reuter
Herlin
Friedrichatrunse
Wes Bertin
Amerwan
Amy Ollietats
Tne
Fempestol
Wealth Government
Canberra-Queanbeyan
U.K
South
Dandenones
Hysted
Healane
Whitehorse
Porter
Dominica
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