New Guinea Peace Efforts Amid Diverging Claims
Reports from Jakarta say Indonesia seeks a peaceful resolution to West New Guinea with Major-General Jani stating effort continues, while Dutch Prime Minister De Quay pledges restraint to U Thant. The Daily Telegraph notes four Russian submarines arrived in Djakaarta, and Canberra denies West New Guinea plans to acquire Hercules planes from Australia.
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Indonesia
West New Guinea
Liberation
Jani
Djakarta
New York
de Quay
United Nations
U Thant
Holland
London
Daily Telegraph
Canberra
Australia
Kennedy Thant talks eyed on West New Guinea dispute
Washington reports said President Kennedy and U Thant were planned to discuss West New Guinea over lunch in New York. Indonesian diplomacy remained hopeful for a peaceful settlement despite Monday’s clash with Dutch warships. observers and submarines from Russia and Australia figures pepper the unfolding India Ocean crisis as parties weigh talks.
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Washington
Kennedy
U Thant
West New Guinea
New York
Jani
Djakara
Presiden Soekarno
Indonesat
UC Thant Ie
Sir Garfeld
Garfield
Indonesia
Australia
United States
Bradford clinic queues for smallpox vaccination drive
Hundreds of men women and children formed a queue outside a Bradford clinic last Monday to receive smallpox vaccinations amid an outbreak已 causing deaths in Britain including four in the Bradford area. The outbreak is linked to two Pakistani immigrants who arrived in Britain around Christmas.
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Bradford
Yorkshire
Britain
U S To Accelerate Underground Atomic Tests
Washington report says the United States will speed underground nuclear tests in coming months while considering air tests. Chairman Chet Holifield hinted military leaders urged the possible resumption of atmospheric tests under Kennedy, but no firm decision given.
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Washington
United States
Joint Congressional Committee — On Atomic Energy
Chet Holifield
Kennedy
Invitations To Asian Games Denial Of Inviting Two PRC Entities
The Organising Committee denied any intent to invite the Chinese People’s Republic or North Vietnam, not members of the Asian Games Federation. The denial addressed abroad concerns that invitations were delayed by a desire to invite the two states, calling such concerns groundless.
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Jrenuaye
Organsing Committee
Flood Devastates Caragabal in West Wyalong Region
Severe floods hit Caragabal and surrounding areas after two days of heavy rain. Ungarie postmaster Don Gainsford says the main street is a sheet of water as shops offices and homes flood. One man Cecil Power 41 drowns while others evacuated. roads and rail link shut for at least a week.
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Ungarie
Don Gainsford
Wyalong
Caragabal
Menzies Eyes Stimulus Plan From Retail and Chamber Talks
The Cabinet sub committee led by Prime Minister Menzies spent the day with retailers and Chambers of Commerce to discuss economic stimulus measures. They urged home building incentives, increased family pensions, and low interest construction funding. Manufacturers pressed for immediate selective import controls amid broader talks to boost consumer spending. Discussions will continue with State government input and a final program expected next month after more talks with the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
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Mr. Menzies
Co-Operative Building Societies
War Service Homes
Menzies
Chambers of Commerce
Strikes and arrests tied to Cape Rodney ship protest
At Port Kembla police arrested 12 British seamen aboard the Cape Rodney for disobeying a command. They were remanded at Wollongong Court next Tuesday without bail after a waterfront demonstration at No 3 jetty. Drone-like talks occurred with trade union leaders as the strike began yesterday over working and eating conditions.
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Wollongong
Cape Rodney
Port Kembla
Wollongong Court
Trades and Labour Council
Harvey
Waterside Workers’ Federation
George Murray
Waterside Workers Union
Governor General Nets First Black Marlin at Sea
Sydney reports Lord De L’Isle landed the 112 lb black marlin after four hours off Long Reef on an 80 lb line. The Governor General caught the fish on his first game fishing outing and was guest of the Sydney Game Fishing Club president Mr. R Rowe. He later became an honorary member of the club.
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Lord de L'Isle
Long Reef
Sydney Game Fishing Club
R Rowe
Santiago Lord
Ge Lisle
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Japan
Hercules
Kai Islands
Wen
West
Gainsford
Humbu Creek
West Wyalong
Tullibigeal
Cargelligo
Australian Council of Trade Unions
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