Carpenter Lands After Three Orbit Space Flight
America's second man to orbit Earth, Scott Carpenter, survived a difficult three orbit mission and rescue near Grand Turk Island. His Aurora 7 capsule overshot the intended landing zone by 200 miles, after a tense recovery that included a helicopter rescue and a welcome parade.
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Perth legacy horse Butch recalled by astronaut in space flight
Astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter recalled the former Perth racehorse Butch, once named Fine Gentleman, as a hack at Muchea station during a space program period. Carpenter sent a message to the Muchea tracking station and, to Morley Park Hotel manager John Wettler, urged, Saddle up Buich.
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Refugee Round-Up Photo From British Forces In Hong Kong
A Sing Tau photo by Aw Cheong Haa shows a British soldier in the refugee round-up and return operations as troops reinforce Gurkhas and Hongkong police to stem the flow of refugees from Communist China. Thousands arrive daily to the crowded Crown Colony.
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Aid Sought From Australia for Chinese Refugees
The Chinese Nationalist Government through Ambassador Chen Chih-Mai asked Australia for relief and resettlement aid for refugees from Communist China. Australia considers food supplies and transport as possible aid, while officials stress the exodus to Hong Kong reflects refugee freedom rather than a communist plot. Hong Kong reports border easing as illegal crossings fall from three to five thousand to about two thousand overnight.
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Canberra's Southwest Satellite City Gets 351k Start
The National Capital Development Commission awarded a 351,493 contract to Lune Start Contractors Citra Australia for the first engineering works in Canberra's new southwest satellite. The scope includes 447 residential blocks, a school site, a shopping centre, roadworks, sewers, drainage and water mains with start in June and completion expected early next year.
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Tradesmen Stand Down Amid Builders Strike
Tradesmen were stood down after 60 builders labourers went on strike on Monday when the firm refused higher overs award rates. The B W I U found 40 tradesmen new work while unions pressed for better pay. The arbitration commissioner set a compulsory conference for Wednesday as plasterers also faced stand downs and meetings supported strike funds.
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Dutch Dutch Troops Reinforce Hollandia in New Guinea Fight
About 850 Dutch troops arrived at Hollandia by ship to reinforce the garrison against Indonesian paratroopers. The Zuiderkruis carried additional soldiers and will return to Curaçao with about 800 more aboard. Reports say a 14,000-strong Indonesian invasion force struck south of Sarong on May 17. Dutch patrols and trapped paratroopers operations continued as forces clashed on Vogelkop Peninsula and at Wersar Temina. News notes Indonesian and Australian exchanges amid dispute over aggression claims.
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