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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Nov 28, 1960

Page

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Federal A.L.P. members press D.L.P. vote exchange proposal

A subset of Federal Parliamentary Labour Party pushes to thoroughly evaluate the DLP offer for exchange of preference votes. They oppose the President F E Chamberlain's rejection and expect debate at the next Wednesday meeting, with a federal executive decision due December 5 in Canberra.

Labour Party D.L.P A.L.P F. E. Chamberlain ALP Canberra DLP Cole and McManus Labour A L.F

Desire Overwhelming within Labour Front

A Labour frontbench member Mr A Fraser urged the DLP offer not to be prejudged until the Federal Executive met. He cited Labour supporters' desire to end factionalism and implement Labour policy, criticizing DLP demands as a watered down version of ALP policy while reaffirming anti communism and commitment to democratic security.

Labour Party A. Fraser DLP Labour Bowr D.L.P Menzies Fraser A.L.P China A.L P Calare Higinbotham

Chinese Attack on Krushchev Reported

Reports claim Chinese forces attacked Nikita Krushchev personally in retaliation for his peace talks with the West. Various cables from Washington indicate Enver Hoxha supported the Chinese stance, while Khrushchev’s future as leader was described as uncertain.

Krushchev Liu Shao Chi Itty Washington Enver Hoxha

Mrs Bradley Writes To Husband From London Gaol Note

Mrs Magda Bradley writes from the White House Hotel near Regent's Park to her husband Stephen Bradley held in Long Hay Gaol on a murder charge. She hopes he can receive mail and says she may sell her emails only to fund his defence when needed. She notes she understands he has a public defence.

London P.reuter Magda Bradley Stephen Bradley Long Hay Graeme Thorne

Geese Guard Whisky Warehouses in Scotland

A flock of 14 Chinese geese guards warehouses at Durbarton Scotland holding 27 a million gallons of whisky. The birds march daily around the barrels and hiss to deter intruders, a stunt noted by The Sunday Dispatch.

London P.-Reuter Durbarton Scotland Sunday Dispatch Rome

De Gaulle Plan Favoured In Algeria Referendum

Paris reports the Gaullist U N A central committee orders mobilization for the January 8 or 15 referendum in France and Algeria asking voters to approve General De Gaulle s plans for Algeria Public opinion polls show 66 percent confident in De Gaulle s ability to solve the Algerian problem.

Paris A.a.p.reuter Gaulist Party U.N.A France Algera de Gaulle Algeria General de Gaulle

Negroes Defy Ku Klux Klan In Atlanta Picket

Black college students ignored robed Klansmen marching before a city department store and picketed the store in protest against segregated lunch counters. It marked the first simultaneous demonstrations by both groups on Atlanta streets, according to the Associated Press.

Atlanta P.reuter Negro College

Mobutu Parade Shows Disciplined Army in Leopoldville

An armored car and around 5 000 troops rolled through Leopoldville center in a parade for about 30 000 onlookers. The display aimed to prove Mobutu’s army was well disciplined despite UN criticism naming the force scavenger.

Leopoldville Joseph Mobutu Mobutu United Nations

Mrs Kennedy Pleased With New Son After Birth

President-elect John Kennedy’s wife Mrs Kennedy is pleased and happy after a Caesarian birth. She was described as strengthening after surgery and viewed the baby in a wheelchair. The newborn son, born Friday a month early, faced a respiratory ailment now cleared, and remains in an incubator.

Washington A.a.p.reuter John Kennedy Senator Kennedy

Nationalist Party Surges as New Zealand Votes Declare Lead

National has a provisional 10 seat lead over Labour in New Zealand elections as totals show National 505,278 Labour 466,547 Social Credit 93,563. Prime Minister-elect Keith Holyoake greeted supporters as Labour conceded.

Nationalist Party N.Z National Labour Social Credit Raymond Board Rotorua Reginald Keeling Gisborne Hastings St. Albans Manukwu Wanganui Palmerston Labour Party Lyttleton St. Kilda Communist Keith Jacka Holyoake National Party Walter Nash

West New Guinea dispute voiced by Indonesia and Malaysia

The Indonesian Foreign Minister said a U.N mission to West New Guinea would be of no use and urged quick transfer of administration from the Dutch to Indonesia. British reports note the Malaysian premier Tunku Abdul Rahman clarified he did not intend to challenge Dutch sovereignty.

Foreign Office Tunku Abdul Rahman British United Press New Guinea U.N Rtearm Ister Suhandrio U.N West New Guinea Dr. Subandrio Holland Indonesia

Church Hits At Critics In Cuba

In Havana Cuban Catholic groups distributed handbills warning that any attacks on the Catholic University of Villanueva or its rector would be treated as attacks on the Church. The move follows a campaign against the university and Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Bova of Havana over the expulsion of 17 student supporters of Premier Fidel Castro for repeated acts of indiscipline.

Havana Cuba A. AP. - Reuter Catholic University of Eduardo Bova Fidel Castro

Battle Seen as Laos Capital Luang Prabang Faces Clash

Reports from Vientiane indicate a showdown between pro Western Phouri Nosavan forces and neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma allied Pathet Lao guerrillas. Troops move near Luang Prabang as four Pathet Lao companies threaten the city 140 miles north of Vientiane. General Phoumi plans reinforcements from the south to defend the royal capital.

Phouri Nosavan Laos Luang Prabang Prince Souvanna jPhouma Pathet Lao Prince Souvanna Vientiane Souvanna

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