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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 01, 1961

Page

3

N Z and Soviet Clash Over Nauru Independence

NZ delegate Mr Edmonds clashed with Soviet Mr Oberenko at the U N Trusteeship Council over Nauru independence and phosphate control. British and NZ plans offered settlement and citizenship to Nauruans in Australia Britain and NZ would fund sea passage and housing with education allowances while warning against isolation. The Soviet bloc denounced the plan as a violation of the Trusteeship agreement and UN Charter and urged liquidation of the phosphate company to transfer assets to Nauruans.

P. K. Edmonds N.Z Oberenko Nauru Australia New Zealand Britain Sir Hugh Edmonds General Assembly Sir Hugh Foot

Take-Over Attempt in Turkey Foiled

The Turkish Government announced it foiled a plan to overthrow the new revolutionary regime. About 400 suspected Communists were arrested in police swoops. The country, under martial law, is governed by the National Union Committee led by Gen. Cursel.

New York Turkey Communist Party National Union Committee Cursel Mendares Bayar Weg

Marilyn Monroe Undergoes Emergency Gall Bladder Operation

Marilyn Monroe had an emergency gall bladder operation at Polyclinic Ep sepc last night. The two hour fifteen minute procedure was successful and reported by AAP.

Marilyn Monroe New York

Wall Street Closes On Easier Note

On Friday the New York Stock Exchange closed on an easier note with below average activity. Rubber and steel rose along with savings, while chemicals showed weakness.

Wall Street New York New York Stock Exchange

Purge of Keds in Vietnam Rebels Fall Back After Loyalist Sweep

In Vietnam the government moves 3,000 loyalist troops into key areas as guerrilla forces scatter. Communist control persists with taxes mobilizing villagers, and roads, crops, and fishing under their influence. A Saigon spokesman questions how long troops stay in the region. In Laon Toan, 7,000 residents across 13 hamlets see five controlled by the government.

Serene Laon Toan

P M s Tribute To Colombo Plan Workers

The 10th anniversary of the Colombo Plan honored 450 Australian experts for their work in Asia and the Pacific. Minister Menzies noted engineers teachers nurses doctors and other officials who trained abroad and aided tuberculosis surveys and remote radio beacon projects. Australia pledged continued aid and cited £36 794 000 in assistance over ten years with £7 974 000 for technical aid and £28 820 000 for capital aid, including over 4 000 training awards.

Menzies Australia Durlante Patkictan Hefate South- East Asia

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