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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1965
Page
11
Close to Prime Minister Wilson deny a quick vote and expect Labour to gain voter support later this year. Government faces pressure amid talk of a confidence vote and a potential general election in 1966, with ministers predicting calmer waters after any immediate crisis.
Sukarno turns 64 as he slips away to Bogor for rest, avoiding public celebrations. Doctors warn of strain, while observers note the aging leader’s pivotal role in a diverse nation facing pressures from Malaysia and internal politics.
In Washington Erhard reaffirms with President Johnson the close Atlantic link and pushes for stronger ties. He meets de Gaulle in Bonn in coming weeks as France resists dep endent stance while aiming to boost European trade and German ratification efforts.
Cairo reports say Sudanese forces seized arms in Khartoum and arrested several suspects, averting a potential military takeover. Officials promise a full investigation as tensions rise and a political crisis looms for the new leadership.
Singapore reports an Indonesian saboteur flotilla attack ended with a patrol boat firing on an intruding sampan. Several saboteurs were killed or captured, with at least 13 to 16 men aboard the craft. Government says no survivors identified. details remain murky amid wartime activity in Singapore waters.
Fragmented report from Kuala Lumpur outlines Malaysian leaders reacting to perceived moves by Singapore premier Tes Kun Yew toward partition of the federation. Penang Chief Minister Wong Pow Neo and Sabah Chief Minister Peter Yo express concerns over a possible confederation and insist Malaysia’s unity remains paramount.
Four leaders will skip the London gathering as the nine day Commonwealth meeting tackles eco, political, and defense issues for 750 million people. Attendees include Kenyatta, Makarios, Buslamaile, and Senamivake with wide regional representation and debate on Rhodesia, immigration, and reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
A bank bandit shot three people Friday and remains at large. Authorities say the killer is believed to be hiding somewhere in the rotl ing, with investigators pursuing leads across Nebraska Wyoming and Ontario. Franklin Kjelen and 25 are listed in fair condition at a Denver hospital.
The article recounts a 19th century bandit raid in Big Springs Nebraska with victims Kjeldgaard’s uncle Anélvens and others, a theft of about 1,800 pounds and money, police searches, and a claim the suspect was holed up in the area. Nebraska officials called the crime one of the era’s most glimy robberies in the West.
Police and security services monitor a suspected train robber involved in a famed Great Train Robbery case. The Observer reports a suspect sighting in Dublin and notes extradition talks and heightened scrutiny by Irish Police and Scotland Yard. The train crew and public remain cautious as authorities pursue leads on the elusive assailant, with one strong rumor naming Charles Frederic Reyne as a possible figure.
Pakistan rejected Indian claims of beheadings in Kashmir as propaganda and urged verification. The exchange followed ongoing fighting along the line of control after fighting resumed in April, with casualties on both sides and UN observers monitoring the area.
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