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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 12, 1962

Page

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Aid To Vietnam Hailed By U S And Editorial

New York Herald Tribune endorses Australian aid to South Vietnam as logical and useful, noting ANZUS SEATO ties and potential training roles. Moscow Radio criticizes the move while reporting Australia offered to send officers to train Vietnamese troops. US officials support the effort despite public skepticism.

New York South Vietam Austral New York Herald‘Tribune Moscow South Vietnam Australia Garfield Barwick Austalis Herald ‘Tribune South-East Asia The Herald- Tribune ANZUS SEATO Thaiand Indonesia Dutch New Guinea Associated Press Sydney Dean Rusk Ngo Dinh Diem America

Laos Conflict Near Thai Border Escalates

Laos defense ministry spokesman said pro-Communist forces overran Houei Sai on the Thailand border. AP reported Royal forces retreating with Nam Tha survivors across the Mekong into Thailand. Thailand protested the advance within a few miles of its border.

Laos Houei Sai Thailand Laos Defence Ministry American Associated Press Nam Tha Mekong River

Fighting Near Houei Sai Aids Pro Communist Advance

Five hour battle north of Houei Sai seen as Government rearguards overrun by pro Communist forces. Nam Tha and Nam Tha to Houei Sai road pursuit followed by mixed Communist Chinese Vietminh forces. Geneva Conference denouncement sought as Marshal Sarit warns of frontier risk. Copter down reports note American Marines and Vietnamese troops involved with one helicopter shot down and others wounded or killed.

American Associated Press Vientiane Laos Defence Ministry Houel Sai Nam Tha Houei Sai Sarit Thanarat Thailand Thanat Khoman Malcolm MacDonald Geneva China North Vietnam Marshal Sarit Macdonald Muong Sing Camau Saizon Pleiku Saigon

Conservative losses in local elections widen political shift

In London and across Britain the Conservative Party suffered large council losses while Labour gained seats and the Liberals surged with 1,583 candidates. Conservatives won 13 of 36 town councils amid a broader trend foreshadowing the 1963 general election.

London A.A.P Reuter Labour Party Liberal Party Liberals Anti- Socialist Front

Jacqueline Kennedy Confined by Cold

President Kennedy said Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy was confined to bed with a cold and could not attend a reception on the White House South Lawn for foreign exchange students gathered there. He spoke to the students last night about her illness.

Jackie Washington Jacqueline Kennedy Kennedy White House

Fire guts crashed vehicle and brave rescue at Braddon

Four men risked their lives to save Peter Robert Martin trapped in a burning Landrover after a 9 15 a m collision at Limestone Avenue and Ipima Street Braddon. Martin, 20, from Camden NSW, suffered extensive burns. a police officer was injured.

Limestone Avenue Ipima Street Braddon Department of Air K. Marsland Lyneham J. Beadman Bannister Gardens Griffith Reginald Dee Gwendoline Gibson Howden Street Ainslie Lorraine Brian Gibson Gibson Anthony Bennett Cronulla Martin

Government extends church school aid to primary schools

The government extends its interest subsidy for church school buildings to primary and secondary schools. Minister Freeth said Canberra growth and staff relocation drive the move, with about £1.6 million in loans eligible for subsidy. The scheme, first launched in 1956 to support church schools, now covers extensions and additions with a cap tied to long-term bond rates.

Freeth Canberra B Tt Commonwealth

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