No Notable Change In Habits Of Tribe
Serowe, capital of the Bamangwato in Bechuanaland, remains largely traditional as modern civilisation lags. The 30,000 residents live in mud huts among hills while cattle wealth persists. a tiny European presence keeps to itself and a white official acts as a social link.
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Serowe
Bechuanaland
A.p.reuter
Africa
Serone
Bechuana
England
Cambridge
Zon
Potgietersrust
South Africa
Transvaal
Siesta Abolished in Guinea for Continuous Work Day
In Conakry Guinea a decree ends the tropical siesta except for hospitals and special services. Workers will toil 8 am to 4 pm with no mid day break Sunday rest remains. Friday half day off replaces Saturday. Minister Ismael Toure cites productivity gains and reduced transport costs as benefits.
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Conakry
Republic of Guinea
M. Ismael Toure
Toure
Civil Service Union Threatens General Strike in Singapore
The Army Civil Service Union warns of a general strike by its 16 000 members at the Singapore War Department after a month's grace to settle compensation claims expired. The union seeks compensation for 700 workers made redundant and retrenched in recent weeks.
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Singapore
A.a.p.reuter
Army Civil Service Union
Singapore War Department
Blizzard Strikes America Across Plains to Missouri
A late winter blizzard swept the northern plains with 35 mph winds creating hazardous travel in Minnesota and Nebraska. South Dakota and surrounding areas saw up to 18 inches of snow with 60 mph gusts. Nineteen Scottsbluff Boy Scouts were rescued. a Colorado Kansas windstorm caused heavy damage with fires. A small Missouri tornado damaged roofs and power lines in Cape Caradeau.
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New York
U.S. Northern Plain
Chicago Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Scottsbluff
Colorado
Kansas
Cape Caradeau
Missouri
Western Europe migrant workers total about two million
A 1962 OECD study shows roughly 2 million Western European workers live abroad. West Germany hosts 705000 immigrant workers followed by Switzerland 645000 and France about 300000. Spain Italy Portugal Greece and the Benelux coal regions drive the movement.
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Ian Paris
A.A.P
Nent Organisation For Economic Co-operation and Developi Ig
Renmdiecia
Europe
West Germany
Switzerland
France
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Greece
West
Germany
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Astronomer
Richard Woolley
Mt. Stromlo Observatory
Bart Bok
Mt. Stromlo
America
Couritics
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Rotary
Rotar-Ho Services
Monk
Fajla Tan Shoe Store
Green Square
Kingston
Galileo
Marconi
Lloyd Triestino
Noumea
Sydney
EG Marconi
Kloyd
Triestino
Orient
Messina
Naples
Genoa
Gilchrist Watt & Sanderson Pty. Ltd
O'Connell Street
Tol
D. Augimeri
Florina
Garema Place
Canberra City
Aetna
Cidott Caleboreey
Northbourne Avenue
Overseas Travel Agency
A.M P
Petrie St
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