Craxed soldiers beat UN officials in Elisabethville night incident
The Australian United Nations representative George Ivanth and a British UN official were brutally beaten by crazed gendarmerie and paratroop commandos in Elisabethville during a dinner for visiting U S Senator Thomas Dodd. The U S Consul Louis Hoffacker intervened, saving three others from harm.
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Katanga Crisis Spills into UN Contacts in Elisabethville
The United Nations protested harsh treatment of British official Brian Urquhart and diplomat Ivan Smith after Katangan troops dragged them from a residence in Elisabethville. Witnesses say Katangan guards beat the two for about 10 minutes before transport to a camp, while UN leaders urged restraint and demanded action to restore order and safety in the city. A Gurkha driver was found dead near President Tshombe’s residence in a separate park incident.
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Monkey Goes Into 3 Orbits
CAPE CANAVERAL, Wednesday. A chimpanzee named Fros is launched in a capsule on a planned three orbit flight to study human readiness for orbital manned missions. The 11 year old animal will measure reflexes, heart rate, respiration and temperature during 44 hours in space. If successful, the U.S. aims to send a human into orbit before year end.
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Man Charged With £1693 Fraud in Australia
Robert James Rycroft, 46, of Sutton NSW and ex proprietor of Lonsdale Motors, Braddon, faced charges of false pretences and forgery. He allegedly obtained £1693 from Glasgow Investments via deceit. Remanded on £1000 bail until 3 pm today.
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Rural Site Selected for Child Remand Centre Sparks Debate
The ACT plans a remand centre at Red Hill housing children in five acres of landscaped grounds. Officials say it serves social needs and avoids high density areas, while residents fear property devaluation. Canberra ministers back the project, though protests continue by the Red Hill Griffith Narabundah group and 100 nearby residents.
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Am Sinner Frankie Arrives in Sydney for Shows
Singer Frank Sinatra arrived in Sydney for a four day visit with Dorothy Provine. The couple denied romance rumors as Sinatra plans three shows at Sydney Stadium. He sat with fans during a press interview and enjoyed a cup while posing for photos.
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Princess Margaret’s Baby Named David Albert Charles
The baby of Princess Margaret was registered as David Albert Charles. Albert honors the late George VI and Lord Snowdon’s father’s name, Charles, with the first name David chosen for royal family ties and a nod to Sir David Howes-Lyon. No christening date set yet.
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