China halts invasion as frontier fighting rages in India
China announced a cease-fire amid fierce clashes along the Sino Indian frontier with reports of Chinese advances south of Bombila toward Assam plains and about 65 miles in the Luhit Valley. Nehru said official Chinese terms were awaited and negotiations would aim to restore pre September 8 positions.
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China
India
Defence Ministry
Bombila
Luhit River
American Associated Press
Nehru
Daily Mail
The
Daily Sketch
Daily Mirror
North-East Frontier Agency
Ladakh
Kennedy broadcasts on Cuban crisis as blockade ends
President Kennedy announced the withdrawal of Soviet long-range bombers from Cuba within 30 days and the removal of offensive weapons with international verification. The U S dismantled the naval quarantine after assurances from Nikita Khrushchev that missiles and weapons would be counted and inspected. Some inspection methods remain unsettled and further steps are required.
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Washington
United State
Kennedy
Cuba
Voice of America
Nikita Krushchev
Krushchev
United States
Defence
Robert McNamara
Canberra
U.S
Krushechev
Soviet Union
Western Hemisphere
Merry Night Of Wheat Lifting At Canberra Hotel
Almost 500 spectators watched as 30 men strained to lift 180 lb bags of wheat in an annual event linked to Canberra Day celebrations. Geoff Trad failed twice before lifting, Keith Hatcher won with £1500 in wagers, and Tommy Tasker set a nine second best by lifting the bag twice.
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Bob Kirkwood
Bob Ryan
Brother Eddie
City
John Commisso
Queanbeyan
Tommy Tasker
O'Connor
Geoff Trad
Trad
Edward Howell
Keith Hatcher
Hotel
Civic
Hatcher
Jof Hall
Eddie Ryan
Mulligan
Tasker
Rob Reid
Gav Tasker
Tom Clear
Ainslie
Bill Ginn
Ginninderra
Man Killed In Canberra Car Crash Near Kingston Hotel
Thomas Skerry aged about 50 from Griffith died on arrival at Canberra Community Hospital after a late night crash 200 feet north of the Hotel Kingston. Police search for a Volkswagen with a broken headlight and a driver who may have fled the scene.
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Thomas Skerry
la Perouse Street
Griffith
Canberra Community Hospital
Skerry
C. Kent
Kingston
Canberra Avenue
Jock Turner
R. Libley
Volkswagen
Queanbeyan
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Assam
U.K
R.A.F. Hastings
Singapore
Calcutta
R.A.F
REDS
Fenton Tent
Inieeiee
Ecident
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