Papua New Guinea independence urged by Australian scholar
Mr J H Wootten told an Australian summer school that Papua New Guinea should declare independence as the goal and stop pretending otherwise. He urged policy transfer to Port Moresby and criticized Australia's New Guinea policy for expanding Territory administration while the Department of Territories shrinks.
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Australia
Papua-New Guinea
J. H. Wootten
Port Moresby
Wootten
New Guinea
Department of Territories
Fisture
Department of Titories
Wolfers
Independence and security in Papua New Guinea debate
In a speech, Mr Wootten argues independence for Papua New Guinea would sever ties with Australia, while stresses ongoing financial aid and the risk of West Irian border refugees. He warns against reliance on US security, urges economic aid to Indonesia, and supports political self-determination only if viable.
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West Irian
Papua New Guinea
Indonesia
Conflict over hopes and policies in Papua New Guinea
A seminar speaker outlines the struggle between Australian policy aims and Papua New Guinea aspirations. He notes Australia’s cautious approach, the Territory’s political development lag, and the rise of nationalist ideas among coastal youth, with independence as ultimate but distant goal.
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Papua-New Guinea
Bd. P. Wolfers
Australia
Papua New Guinea
Papuunws
New
Aid phase-out within 10 years for Papua New Guinea discussed
An ANU economist, F K Fisk, warned Australia could taper aid to Papua New Guinea within a decade as the Territory nears economic viability. He argued large scale Australian aid accelerates viability and raises incomes though the Territory relies on Commonwealth funding for most revenue.
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Australia
Papua New Guinea
Australian National University
F. K. Fisk
University
Five-point plan urged for New Guinea development
The president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, Mr F M Hewitt, outlined five points for the economic advancement of New Guinea. He urged large private capital inflows to build a base for independence, including a stable taxation policy, a satisfactory land apportionment policy for investors, and a tariff policy designed to promote growth.
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Sydney Chamber of Commerce
F. M. Hewitt
New Guinea
New Guinea Development Talk Advocates Local Industry Growth
Mr Hewitt urged policies to attract capital, replace imports, and guarantee profits for local industry to boost reinvestment. He supported awarding government contracts to locals and called for indigenous participation in development alongside Euro and Indian communities to balance economic ownership.
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Hewitt
New Guinea
Universi Uduates
Mer. Roberts
Nineteen Americans Killed Near Khe Sanh Front
On the road to Khe Sanh in South Vietnam a fierce clash left nineteen American Marines dead and about ninety wounded. US commanders reported repelling a major North Vietnamese effort with heavy supporting airstrikes and artillery as B 52s pounded targets north of Khe Sanh. </S>
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Khe Sanh
DA Nang
Prince reports new revolt in Cambodia Battambang
Prince Sihanouk said Commun ist rebels launched a new revolt in Battambang province near Thailand. He warned that Thai and Chinese involvement was likely and that Red Khmer attacks on isolated posts killed civilians and guards as weapons were seized. He rejected satellite status, said all-out war may follow, and considered leaving the country to avert civil conflict.
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Phnom Penh
Aap-Reuter
Sihanouk
Cambodia
Battambung
Thailand
Peking
Rattambang
Prince
Red Rhmers
UN Council condemns South West Africa court verdicts
The UN Council for South-West Africa protested a South African court ruling sentencing 30 defendants over alleged terrorism and communist influence. Some were spared death. others pleaded guilty to related charges. Sentencing scheduled for February. council urged international action to uphold UN resolutions.
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New York
AAP
UN Council For South
South Africa
Fashans
UN Council
South-west Africa
General Assembly
Joseph Ludorf
Associated
Tunku signals possible outside defence pacts for Malaysia
Malaysia may pursue defence pacts beyond the Commonwealth as Tunku Abdul Rahman outlines a five power concept with Britain Australia New Zealand and Singapore. He states talks could expand to other nations to defend independence and sovereignty and may involve non aggression and neutrality measures in Southeast Asia.
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Kuala Lumpur
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Malaysia
Britain
Australia
Singapore
Tunky
New Zealand
Train driver charged in Berne Paris express crash
The driver Georges entry aged 45 was charged with manslaughter after a crash near the southeast France line left two dead and 33 injured. Police said the driver had consumed a surprising amount of alcohol, as reported by DOLE and Reuters.
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Dole
France
Reuter
Georges
Court rules American Tobacco liable for smoker death
In New Orleans an appeals court found American Tobacco Company liable for the lung cancer death of Edwin Green, a Lucky Strike smoker. The suit, with Green’s estate and his widow pursuing related action in Florida, prompted a verdict reversal and a fresh ruling by the higher court.
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New Orleans
United States
American Tobacco Company
Edwin Green
Green
Philby aided China move into North Korea says Tribune
The Chicago Tribune reports that Harold Philby a British double agent and Soviet spy for 30 years obtained information enabling the Chinese to advance into North Korea in 1950. The article notes Philby saw an October 1950 CIA memo stating China planned to guard power installations along the Yalu River and would not be attacked by US forces.
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Harold Philby
North Korea
Chicago Tribune
Hoxday
the Tribune
Philby
Soviet Union
Central Intelligence Agency
Yalu River
China
Police hunt for killer after teen found dead near road
Police launched a hunt after the naked body of 16 year old Carol Mavis Heath was found on a side road near Southampton. A passing motorist reported seeing Heath and a van driver who took her toward a station, but the van later vanished. Her body was located later by officers.
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Southampton
Carol Mavis Heath
Droxford
Carol
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