Dutch plan to bomb Indonesian bases eyed after air landings
The Dutch Cabinet reportedly considers bombing Indonesian bases at Amboina Morotai and Ceram Islands following a new landing of 120 Indonesian paratroopers near Teminabaum in Dutch New Guinea. Evacuation of women and children was ordered by Dutch Governor Dr Piet Platteel.
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New York
A.a.p.renter
Amboina
Morotai
Ceram Islands
United Press International
Teminabaum
Dutch New Guinea
Piet Platteel
U.N
United Nations Security Council
Parat Wopers
Netherlands
NATO
SEATO
U.P.1
Platteel
Sivasion
Evacuation and mounting conflict over West New Guinea
Governor Platteel reported women and children evacuated to Kasumbar and taken to Biak and Manokwari as Dutch forces face Indonesian troopers in West Irian. Soekarno pledged forceful action while Indonesia seeks Soviet arms support and UN intervention options.
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Hollandia
Wubi
Platteel
Kasumbar
Biak
Manokwari
New Guinea
Indonesia
Netherlands
Hague
West New Guinea
Djakuarta
Soekarno
Move toward self government for Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory Advisory Council urged the Minister for the Interior to create a Legislative Council as a first step to self government. Professor H. D. Arndt proposed an advisory body with gradually expanding powers including rate setting, licensing, traffic, and education.
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Arndt
A.C.T
Measles Vaccine Recommended by Health Council
The National Health and Medical Research Council urged production of a measles vaccine in Australia. Senator Wade said the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories should prepare preliminary plans to enable rapid local production once suitable virus strains are found. The council also advised voluntary limits on over the counter vitamins and vitamins A and D products.
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National Health and Medical Research Council
Australia
Wade
Vesterday
Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
United States
Japanese Vessel Trapped at Mellish Reef Sought Rescue
The Kaiho Maru of 239 tons ran aground at Mellish Reef 530 miles northeast of Townsville. About 20 crew were seen on the reef. Behe Maru's 28 crew and other vessels, Neptune, Swan, and Nikko Maru, aided by RAAF and Navy, prepare to reach the site. The Swan sails from Hervey Bay and is due Wednesday.
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Mellish
Townsville
Neptune
R.a.af
Department of External Affairs
Navy
R.A.A.F
R.A.N
H.mla.s. Swan
Hervey Bay
Brisbane
Skaiho Maru
Swin
Mellish Reef
Estate of Melbourne printer director leaves medical fund
Relatives inherit most of the £274,710 estate of George Collie of Montana Parade Croydon who died July 24 last year. About one-eighth of the fortune or £30,000 is left to medical research. Collie ran a printers' suppliers firm.
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Melbourne
George Collie
Collie
Montana Parade
Croydon
Bank of Adelaide Savings Bank Limited gains Australia approval
The sixth Savings Bank has been authorised to operate in Australia as Bank of Adelaide Savings Bank Limited. The new entity will conduct Savings Bank business under the standard regulatory framework in the Australian market.
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New Savings Bank
Australia
Bank of Adelaide Savings Bank, Limited
Drilling Starts at Middle Creek No 1 Well
The Union Oil Develop Corporation reports drilling began at Middle Creek No 1 about six miles north of Moonie field. The well reached 595 feet with surface cement at 507 feet. Wandoan No 1 is drilling at 7 935 feet in sand and shale toward a planned 10 000 feet.
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Sydney
Union Oil Developmen Corporation
Union- Kem-A
Middle Creek No
Moonie
Union -Kerm-A.c
Policy blunder blamed for Laos crisis under Kennedy
Washington officials fault General Phoumi Nosavan for weakening cease-fire gains in Laos and defying U.S. warnings. Despite opposition, Kennedy authorized a shift toward neutralist governance for Laos, and debated sending combat troops to Thailand as communist pressure mounted.
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Kennedy
Phoumi Nosavan
Laos
White House
Phoumi
U.S
Souvannah Phouma
Nam Tha
Washington
General Phoumi
Mr. Kennedy
Thailand
Four Children Die In Crash on New England Highway
A car carrying four children collided with a stationary semi trailer on the New England Highway. Clyde Vernon Beech, 34, of Mount Street Ashfield, is in critical condition at Tamworth Base Hospital. The road toll for the year reaches 327. Police spent over an hour at the scene as wreckage stretched across the highway. The semi trailer driver was uninjured but in shock. An eye witness described a preceding crash involving a car with two men entering the rear of the trailer. A second car, a station sedan, attempted to overtake the parked vehicles, was met by an oncoming car, and crashed into the trailer.
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New England
Clyde Vernon Beech
Mount Street
Ashfield
Tamworth Base
South Wales
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Holland Planning
Djaia
Djakarta
Sarmis
Netherlands Information Service
Teminabuan
Red
Russia
West Irian
Dr. Subandrio
Soviet Union
U.S.S. Navarre
Bangkok
Legislative Council
Alilgo
Ofa Legislative Council
T. H. Harrison
Canberra
J. H. Pead
Progress Associations
R.aa.f. Neptune
Middle Creek
T.V
Tamworth
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