Australia ready to send forces if needed under SEATO
The Australian government signalled it will fulfill SEATO obligations to defend Thailand by sending regular forces if necessary. Sir Garfield Barwick told the House of Representatives that Australia supports U S moves in Thailand and is consulting with SEATO allies on potential measures, including moving more troops, while no request from Thailand has been received. The SEATO council discussed U S and Thai deployments in response to recent Laos developments.
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Marines Start Landing as Thailand Appeals for SEATO Aid
Thailand officially asked SEATO members including Australia to send token forces to bolster defenses. United States Marines began landing at dawn to help safeguard Thailand from potential communist penetration from neighboring states.
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Britain ready to send aid to Thailand if asked
British Prime Minister Macmillan said Britain would be prepared to send a contingent to Thailand if requested in the next days. Diplomatic sources noted the force would likely be fighter units from the Royal Air Force rather than substantial land troops. A British Foreign Office spokesman said the Thai request had not yet reached London. Leaders stressed alliance with the United States and SEATO and continued efforts to support a coalition government in Laos.
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Mercury Plane Down with Seven Dead in Nairobi Crash
Early reports say all 17 on board perished when the C170 crashed on a mountain near Nairobi after a lengthened impact. Wreckage located. two Nairobi helicopters moved to the scene. A Cape Canaveral weather briefing was awaited to decide if astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter would be launched on Saturday as scheduled. Project Mercury officials monitored Atlantic storms east of Bermuda where 11 foot waves threatened Aurora Seven’s recovery.
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Blast Fire Kills Two, Wounds Fifteen Amid Algiers Turmoil
A blast in Algiers kills two people and injures about 15 as firemen halt the blaze and troops seal the area. The incident falls on the fourth anniversary of the Algiers uprising that toppled the Fourth Republic and propelled Charles de Gaulle to power.
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Downer to visit Britain Europe and United States on immigration trip
Prime Minister Menzies said Minister Downer would depart next Tuesday for a swift overseas tour to study migration prospects and counter European publicity about Australian conditions after the credit squeeze. Downer will discuss future prospects with countries holding migration agreements and visit Washington to talk with US authorities.
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Berlin Question Talks Seen With United States and Germany
West German Ambassador Wilhelm Crewe said after a 45 minute meeting with Secretary of State Dean Rusk that the United States and Germany agreed to reconsider and discuss their differences over the Berlin question. The remarks were reported by the American Associated Press.
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Raiders raid Casbah as Algeria sees deadly violence
Algeria tally shows 55 killed and 47 seriously injured across the country yesterday, most in Algiers. In the Casbah, militants attacked a police station, mortally shooting a Muslim prisoner and wounding six others, while a bloodstained mattress was shown as proof of two Muslim girls fatally harmed by mortar fire.
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Indonesian Dakota downed south of Fak Fak by Dutch forces
The DC-3 was shot down in the sea south of Fak Fak as Indonesian paratroopers were dropped this week. Survivors reached rubber dinghies while Dutch air defences claimed the plane fell before releasing the troops. Dutch Marines pursued paratroopers amid reports of a possible limited mobilization in New Guinea and evacuation plans for Fak Fak.
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Hague
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Mort Street Station Opens With Fully Mechanised Testing
The new Mort Street testing station, replacing Acton’s facility, opens for public inspection on June 5. It includes a testing hall and office wing, with bays for roadworthiness checks and equipment to test wheel alignment, headlight intensity, and braking efficiency via punched cards. Registration and windscreen labels will be issued. annual registrations apply except in approved cases.
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