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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 06, 1961

Page

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Kennedy weighs plan to send troops amid Berlin crisis

President Kennedy ordered detailed war plans before leaving Hyannis Port as the United States moves to assert Allied rights to a garrison and supply routes to West Berlin. Western powers prepare coordinated messages to Moscow while Krushchev cites shared responsibility for peace in the Vienna talks context.

Hyannis Port Massachusetts National Security Council U.S United States Moscow Berlin Britain France West Germany Mr. Krushchev Kennedy Krushchev Soviet Union America Tv Krushchev Vienna

Forecast Of Prices Rise In Three Months

Sydney reports prices may rise within three months due to the Federal basic wage increase. J N Kenny, president of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, said ten days may be needed for the extra purchasing power from the 12 shilling rise to be absorbed quickly.

Sydney J. N. Kenny Sydney Chamber of Commerce Kenny

Rift in Communist Bloc Tensions Grow Between China and Soviet Union

Washington reports rising signs of conflict between the Soviet Union and Mao Zedong s China. U S officials and the Associated Press cite tense exchanges among leaders, with Moscow snubbing China s celebrations and Suslov attending Mongolia s anniversary while no top Soviet official visited Beijing.

Washington A.A.P Soviet Union China Associated Press State Department Berlin U.S Kennedy Krushchev Laos Communist Party Moscow Mikhail Suslov Mao Tse Tung

Henry Winston Released From Prison on Medical Grounds

Henry Winston former organizational secretary of the Communist Party of the United States was removed from the United States Public Service Hospital in Staten Island on Friday by order of President Kennedy. Winston, who is blind and faces possible brain tumor surgery, was convicted in the 1949 Communist Conspiracy trial.

Henry Winston Communist Party of the United States United States Public Service Hospital Staten Island New York Kennedy Winston

Strife Kills Twenty Nine in Algerian General Strike

In Algiers and surrounding regions violence flared as a 21 hour Moslem general strike against possible Algeria partition left 29 dead including a French soldier. Police fired in Constantine as crowds waved rebel flags. Algiers Port saw limited operations with skeleton staff.

Algiers A.a.p.-Reuter Algeria Miliana Telergma Constantine F.L.N Oran

Israel Launches First Multi Stage Space Rocket

Israel successfully launched its first multi stage sounding rocket at dawn from a secret seaside site. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion witnessed the operation and Reuters notes the launch places Israel among a small group of space rocket nations including the United States Russia Britain France Italy and Japan.

Telayviv Israel Reuter David Ben-Gurion United States Russia Britain France Italy Japan

June imports at 14 month low with a modest trade surplus

Exports in June totalled £57.6 million while imports reached £74.6 million leaving a £23 million June surplus over imports. May had a £14.3 million surplus, the first since import controls were lifted. Australia ended the year with a £1.566 billion deficit. wheat sales to China help offset imports. Roy Rowe of the Associated Chambers of Commerce notes confidence in faster domestic activity as the year 1960 61 ends with a healthier balance of trade and sustained capital inflows.

Roy Rowe Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia

Kuwait Agrees to Strengthened Allied Forces Amid Iraqi Threat

Kuwait reports a news cable ban on the Kuwait Iraqi dispute and states 7000 British Army and Royal Marine units in Kuwait backed by RAF and Fleet Air Arm ready to face Iraqi annexation. Saudi troops close to the border join Western forces as London says ships will pass Suez Canal under ISK Suce conventions. The U.S. denies Russia claim of five ships near Kuwait.

Kuwait London Bahrein Aden Cyprus Kenya Britain Royal Marine Royal Air Force Fleet Air Arm Iraq Foreign Office Malta Suez Canal

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