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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 11, 1964

Page

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Rusk urges wider NATO role and more Asia aid

In a broad speech former Secretary of State Dean Rusk argues for a broader NATO function beyond Europe and calls for increased aid to Asia. He supports a projected Western nuclear force to deter communism and notes a focus on less developed regions while stressing unity among free nations.

Yvato Rusk Asia Alliance Mitts North Atlattle Free Asia Asea Latin America North Atlits Ican Dean Acheson Britain

Hughes Suburb Opens With Ceremony In Canberra Region

More than 2,000 people attended the opening of Hughes, a new suburb in the Woden Valley. Minister Anthony led the event with a symbolic key and a week of celebration. The suburb was named for William Morris Hughes. Dame Enid Loyns unveiled a plaque for Mr. Hughes, and Sir George Currie opened the Hughes library stocked with 5,000 volumes.

Enid Lyons Canberra Hughes Enid William Morris Hughes Woden Valley Anthony National Capital Hughes Development Commission Australia Mr. Hughes Enid Loyns Joseph Aloysius Lyons National Library of Australia George Currie Cisi Civic Library Sir George

Sarawak party accused of aiding Indonesian guerrillas

Government evidence alleges branch officials and members supported Indonesian guerrillas in Sarawak by supplying food and drugs and promoting disloyalty amid race tensions. No appeal filed. Antara reports Indonesian bank employees in Medan pressed for British capital takeover. Sukarno hopes Indonesia becomes a great seafaring nation again as NKNA to exchange news with KCNA. Observer editorial praises Malaysian election victory and Tunku Abdul Rahman’s leadership.

America Bomng Sarawak A.P. Said Medan Djakarta Sukarno Indonesia Antara North Korea K.C.N.A Malaysia The Observer London Independent Tunku Abdul Rahman

Bomb Plot Foiled Targeting U.S. Defence Chief McNamara

Vietnamese Viet Cong agents planned to blow a bridge near the airport to kill Secretary of Defense McNamara and risked the life of Ambassador Lodge. Police uncovered 180 yards of wire between a lavatory and the bridge, explosives in a kerosene can, and a suspect pool including low ranking saboteurs.

U.S McNamara Thlas Henry Cabot Lodge Thhe Ase USN Carel Saigon

Boy Sees Father Drowned Near Good Hope Lake

A motor boat capsized near Good Hope at 4:30 p.m. leaving two men missing. A boy who rode a floating can paddled 200 yards to shore to seek help after witnessing the tragedy. Relatives had not yet been notified. One man is believed to be from Canberra. Police planned an intensive search led by Set. A. J. Murray of Yass.

Yass Canberra Good Hope G. Hannnah A. J. Murray

Airline Passenger With Gun Arrested

L J Anderson a 29 year old San Francisco taxi driver was arrested while boarding a Dallas flight after an airline employee spotted a .25 caliber automatic moved between pockets. The plane delayed 30 minutes as police removed his luggage.

L. J. Anderson San Francisco Dallas Anderson Concord California

Goalpost Blaze at Majura Oval Investigated by Fire Brigade

Canberra Fire Brigade rushed to Majura Oval after a 3 p.m. alarm on Saturday. Firefighters found a goalpost burning and extinguished the fire, removing smouldering padding. Cause was not known.

Canberra Fire Brigade North Side Majura Oval

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