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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 23, 1961

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Royal Army advances on vital road in Laos campaign

Royal Lao Army drive north along the Vientiane to Luang Prabang road split pro Communist rebel forces and restored government control over more than 80 miles of the route. In Ben Nin Hiep a clash yielded a howitzer and weapons. Wan Vieng saw recapture with ammunition and vehicles seized. Colonel Oudone Sananikone warned that rebels remain free to harass and reform elsewhere. UK envoy announced talks on Laos with no final outcome. Prince Norodom Sihanouk signaled willingness to limit Geneva talks in favor of China’s proposal for a restricted discussion.

Vientiane Vientiane-Luang Prabang British United Press Ben Nin Hiep Nam Like Wan Vieng Phatang Oudone Sananikone Oudone U.K Ostaw Frank Roberts Vasily Kuznetsov Russia Laos International Control Commission A.A Chou En-Lai Geneva China A.ap Reuter Cina

Four men questioned in Yeates death inquiry in Sydney

Sydney police appeal to Army Department to review service records for four World War II era associates of Dr. James Macrae Yeates. A man interviewed says the four kept ties with Yeates after the war and may aid in explaining the September fifteenth fatality at his Vaucluse home.

Sydney Sydney C.lb BR. EF. Lendram Macquarie Street James Macrae Yeates Rodgers Yeates Vaucluse Lendram Brisbane C.lb Lendrum Was Yeates Army Department Sth Dr. Yeates

German General Heusinger Visits Britain for Four Day Tour

German General Hans Heusinger made a four day visit to Britain to confer with service chiefs and inspect four British military installations as part of a high level talks with U.K. defense officials.

Heusinger Britain Adolf Heusinger NATO Caspar John Royal Naval

Kennedy seeks world peace as new U S leader vows cooperation

President Kennedy announces readiness to join the Soviet Union and others in pursuing world peace as Moscow and Washington open diplomatic channels. He signs aid orders for needy areas and Cabinet members are sworn in. Krushchev welcomes the overture while Beijing attacks the new president.

Washington A.A.P United States Soviet Union U.S Kennedy Krushchev White House Mr. Kennedy American Associated Press G Bang Kennendy Earl Warren Adlai Stevenson United Nations Moscow Ieaders Russia China Peking Llewellyn Thompson

Conference to Seek New Arms Approach

The article reports Commonwealth leaders planning a week long meeting led by British Prime Minister Macmillan to push disarmament as a central topic. It notes the UN General Assembly in New York will also debate the same issue with speculation on Soviet Premier Khrushchev joining.

LVS Ase Posory Mr. Macmillan United Nations General Assembly New York London Krushchev General Assembly

Queen and Duke to Attend Jaipur Tiger Hunt

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh plan to attend a tiger shoot in Jaipur pending final decision. Protesters in Britain and India object while 100000 greet the royals in New Delhi and Jaipur.

Jaipur Britain India Tiger Duke of Edinburgh New Delhi Sanganar Prasad

160 Rescued On Sydney Beaches

More than 160 people were rescued at seven major Sydney beaches as huge waves lashed the New South Wales coast. Several beaches including Dee Why Bondi and Queenscliffe were closed due to treacherous seas this afternoon.

Sydney N.S.W Dee Why Bondi Queenscliffe

Renewed Terror for Congo Whites Intensifies Strife

In Stanleyville and surrounding areas Europeans, mostly Belgians, seek UN protection as new terror grips whites. Sixty seek refuge near Stanleyville Airport while reports say Kenyans await a native government after elections.

Leopoldville Sinty United Nations Stanleyville Oriental Province London Sunday Express Kenya Ranson Bomboko Lumumbi Lumumba Justin Bomboko Bukavu Nairobi Sunday Express

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