Policy On U.S. Base Seen Dangers In A L P Decision
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies warned that conditions attached to Australia’s new Labour policy backing a U S communications base in Western Australia were dangerous and contradictory. The ALP policy was adopted at a Canberra conference, with diplomatic sources saying reversing the U S decision to fund the £33 million base was unthinkable.
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U.S
Western Australia
Robert Menzies
A.L.P
Canberra
Conference vote splits Labour over base amid late night drama
The Labour conference narrowly backed the base plan by a 19 to 7 margin with strong right wing support after a four hour delay. Key figures Calwell and Whitlam conferred at Hotel Kingston after midnight as Queensland leader Duggan swung the vote. The plan ties sovereignty to an Anglo US joint operation with Australian control and aims to avoid atomic arms. Critics warn it risks alienating allies and government restraint in wartime.
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Calwell
Whitlam
Mr. Calwell
Mr. Whitlam
Kingston
Queensland
I. Duggan
Australia
Robert Menzies
United States
President Receives Warm Welcome on Return from Latin Trip
President arrives in Washington after a tour with six Latin American leaders pledging to push genuine economic and social reforms. The trip drew the most friendly reception noted by observers as the United States sought unity on the Cuban question.
Kennedy Seeks Free Cuba Policy With Latin Leaders
President Kennedy met with leaders of Costa Rica Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua and Panama to announce a joint declaration calling for a free Cuba while avoiding armed intervention against Fidel Castro. He told Costa Rican students the U S would not let Cuba yield sovereignty to Russia and asserted Russia must go the way of failed empire builders in the hemisphere. The speech omitted those Cuba passages and Washington noted that presidential text is the record even if delivery differs.
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Kennedy
Costa Rica
Guatemala
el Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Leven
Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Russia
Red Chinese troop buildup near Himalayan border report
Reports circulating in New Delhi say the Chinese Communists have brought in fresh troops along the 2,000 mile Himalayan frontier. The build up is described as continuing and may end any Indian border lull.
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New Delhi
A.A.P
British United Press
Royal Wedding Invitation Chaos at Classic London Receptions
A clerical error caused the first guests to be invited to both wedding receptions for Princess Alexandra and Ane Deshear nevi month. Some unlikely invitees were included while close friends were left out as two main lists and reserve lists misordered invitations.
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London
Alexandra
Ane Deshear Nevi
Daily Express
St. James Palace
Windsor Castle
V.sp
Evacuation Planned for 250000 Balinese Near Mt Agung
Bali authorities move 250 000 villagers from Mt Agung area to safer zones on foot or bullock carts. casualty toll stands at 151 dead and 100 injured with Soerabaja airport closed by smoke and ash though one flight resumed to Denpasar.
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Djakarta
Mt. Agung
East Java
Soerabaja
Pen Pasar
Bali
V-Bomber Crashes in Lincolnshire Killing Five Airmen
Five Royal Air Force airmen died when a V-bomber crashed during a training flight near Barnack Lincolnshire. Only the co pilot survived using the ejector seat as the aircraft plunged to the ground in flames injuring no others. The Air Ministry reported the tragedy occurred last night during routine duties.
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London
P. Reuter
Royal Air Force
Lincolnshire
Air Ministry
Barnack
ANU honors two astronomers at graduation ceremony
One hundred fifteen graduates at Albert Hall as Australian National University issues honorary Doctorates in science to J. Oort of the Netherlands and Ambartsumian of the USSR. Also noted were Professor Cherry of Melbourne and other degree recipients including Mr. Whitrod, Sister Mary Elizabeth Robinson, and two recently wed couples.
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Australian National University
Albert Hall
Martin Ward
Mary Elizabeth Robinson
John Cockcroft
J. Wi. Oort
Netherlands
WV. A. Ambartsumian
Soviet Union
T. M. Cherry
Ambartsumian
L. G. H. Huxley
Huxley
Supreme Soviet
Us.s.r
International Astronomical Union
Byvarakan Observatory
Oort
Leiden University
Australia
Cherry
University of Melbourne
Royal Society
Australian Academy of Science
A.N.U
Commonwealth Police Force
R. W. Whitrod
Whitrod
School of General Studies
Neil McPherson
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