U S Plans Sale of Sixty Planes to Indonesia
The United States agreed to sell Indonesia 60 aircraft including 15 B 25 bombers and 20 C 130 type transports from surplus stock and manufacturer direct orders. State Department spokesman Joseph Reap stressed no U S financial aid accompanies the deal and noted allied consultations on broader issues.
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U.S
Indonesia
Washington
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United States
State Department
Joseph Reap
Ol Search Incentive to be Increased
The Treasurer Mr Holt announced government proposals to boost oil exploration by funding geology data and likely area analysis. He highlighted economic and strategic gains from commercial oil in Australia and noted annual petroleum import costs around £135 million. He said Australia could spend more on other imports if domestic oil could be produced and asked Parliament to approve an additional £1 million per year for three years.
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Holt
Australia
Government Grant To Replace Fire Damaged Assets
The Commonwealth government approved a grant of £87 600 to rebuild buildings and replace equipment destroyed by a fire in the City of New England.
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New England
US vows watch on Soviet moves in Antarctic
A crowded Martin Place ceremony marks the Coral Sea observance as officials pledge to monitor Soviet Antarctic activity and resist any expansion of military or scientific facilities. An Australian and American service tradition is shown as visitors lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in a joint memorial.
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Losneray
Raae
Sydney
Cen Town Hall
Coral
Kuysral
Muurehe
Theari
Martin Phe
Wresh
Headmasters to Study Work at RMC Canberra
A group of 30 selected secondary school headmasters from all States will visit the Royal Military College at Duntroon in Canberra from May 25 for a four day tour. They will observe officer cadet training and campus facilities, encouraged by past visits highlighting academic breadth and career paths in the Australian Regular Army. Representing NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, the participants reflect nationwide interest in military education.
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Royal Military College
Duntroon
Army
Cramer
Canberra
Questa
Amy
Cal Ieee
New South Wales
Queenshind
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmani
First Snowy Power for Victoria Soon
Completion of the TI power station stage in the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme will allow Victoria to receive power within weeks. The 1 200 undergrond Tumut River station houses four 30 000 kilowatt turbo generators with the first in commercial service soon and the second in a fortnight. The £430 million project aims to 320 000 kilowatts and feed via 330 000 volt lines to the Victorian border.
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Snowy Mound
Victoria
Tumut
Menzies Holds Talks With Nash in Auckland Visit
Australian Prime Minister Menzies met New Zealand Prime Minister Nash at Government House after informal talks. The two leaders discussed matters aboard the ship Orcades, which has North America bound guests Dame Pallio and Lord Cobham accompanying them.
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Menzies
Nash
Auckland
Ap-Reuter
Mr. Menzies
North America
New Zealand
Jish
Government House
Mr. Nash
Dame Pallio
Orcades
Canada
United Sates
Britain
Guneral
Lord Cobham
Lakes Scheme First Step In City Development Plan
Canberra planning moves forward with five year aims by the National Capital Development Commission and includes the Lakes Scheme with a £2.25 million dam and water control. Cabinet debates funding of about £85 million for Canberra development over five years, with specific project decisions pending annual budgets.
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Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
Molongla
Parliament House
McEwen
Development Commission
Western Allies eye package plan for Geneva talks
Western ministers outline a staged package to ease tensions with the Soviet Union. The plan favors non political German links, mutual force inspections, and eventual all German elections leading to reunification, with emphasis on using East West talks to break a possible deadlock.
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Paris
East
West
Germany
Europe
Debre
Geneva
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