Holt warns Australia must balance national tasks
Federal Treasurer Mr Holt warned against shifting the balance between defence migration industrial growth and mineral development. He argued growth and migration underpin security and regional influence while Britain and America differ in population growth requiring large capital. He cited a need for about £100 million a year to fund 30 000 new homes and facilities amid migration.
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Holt
Australia
Canberra
Britain
jAmerica
Denia Henley
America
Sister probes Nancy Prasad case at Australian convention
A sari-clad Fiji Indian woman, Mrs Shashi Kanti Powditch, handed out accusatory letters to delegates at the Australian Citizenship Convention in Canberra alleging Minister Opperman misrepresented conditions in Suva and criticizing Prime Minister Menzies over Nancy Prasad case. The letter cites welfare concerns and poor sanitary conditions as the child allegedly eats off the floor.
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Canberra
Shashi Kanti Powditch
Opperman
Robert Menzies
Nancy Prasad
Suva
Mra Powditch
Ekin
Austral
McNamara outlines 113000 growth in US force
United States Defence Secretary McNamara announced plans to boost total military strength by 113000, the largest increase in years, with funding from a 12700 million dollar appropriation to Congress. He noted deployments to Vietnam raised total there to 125000 by July, and about 344000 to be present by June 30. The move follows a surge in ground forces, air mobile units, and extended operations in Southeast Asia as Hanoi accelerates its buildup.
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Washington
Defence
Mr McNamara
America
Vietnam
I Hanoi
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Exam Results and Scholarships Published This Week
School certificate examination results appear on pages 14 and 15. Winners of Commonwealth scholarships and Teachers' Training scholarships will be published on Thursday.
Rhodesian envoy chief justice to visit Britain for talks
A Rhodesian chief justice visit to London was planned to discuss Rhodesia's future, with Britain showing no objections. Talks would cover sanctions, development plans, and a potential return to constitutional normality, amid a dynamic Commonwealth conference agenda and ongoing detentions.
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Tralia
Canada
Smith
Commonwealth
Britain
Hugh
London
Mr Bottomley
Yiso
Salisbury
Hugh Beadle
Bottomley
Rhodesia
Wilson
Lagos
Sir Hugh
Ater Thislisit
Jusweek
Lardner-Burke
Parliamle
Indonesian students demand government changes in capital protest
About 400 students gathered outside the Foreign Ministry shouting for the expulsion of ministers blamed for rising prices. Armoured cars protected the Presidential Palace as another protest formed near Dr Subandrio’s Foreign Ministry office. The crowd voiced a ban on the Indonesian Communist Party and pledged support for President Sukarno after meeting leaders at the Freedom Palace.
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AAP - Reuter
Foreign Ministry
Dr Subandrio
Indonesian Communist Party
Sukarno
Freedom Palace
Forces of 3 million plan nears Vietnam buildup
American reinforcements moved into South Vietnam to raise US combat strength beyond 190,000 as Vietcong harassment continued. In Saigon, Prime Minister Ky alleged a coup attempt by five to fifty generals amid security at Tan Son Nhut Airport.
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South Vietnam
Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Mixed reactions to jury ordinance amendment proposal
Canberra legal men differed yesterday on a proposal to amend the revisions of the Juries Ordinance. The rest of the item notes international and national items with page references including Indo nesia Sukarno support and South Africa elections on March 30.
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Canberra
Asia
C. L. Sulzberger
New York
Indonesia
Sukarno
South Africa
Menzies may tell Cabinet today
Indecision over Sir Robert Menzies retirement persisted with Cabinet meetings expected to reveal plans. A special joint party meeting is set for tomorrow to confirm stepping down and Holt to become Prime Minister, with a televised address anticipated. Ministers linger on Defence appointments as Paltridge and Hulme contend for the role.
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Sir Robert
Parlament House
Liberal Party
Mr Holt
Melbourne
Robert
Government House
Holt
Eet
Parliament House
Pattie Willl
Hott
Canberra
Senate
Shane Paltridge
Britain
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Suez
America
Australia
Hulme
New Zealand
Fairhall
Defence
Healey
Shane
Charlies
Gairdner Hospital
Perth
Feud Flairs Between Newcastle Miners and Sir Robert Menzies
Northern miners clash with Sir Robert Menzies as the miners Board of Management sends a telegram to the Prime Minister. The message expresses resignation and appeals for cabinet action, reflecting a feud rooted since the 1930s era of his tenure as Prime Minister.
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Newcastle
Sir Robert Menzies
Miners’ Board of Management
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