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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 02, 1962

Page

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Bayonets Out In Mississippi Riot Ends as Two Die

Two men were shot dead and 75 wounded during night long rioting at the University of Mississippi as federal police reinforced civil marshals. Rioters fled dormitories, while streets remained strewn with bricks bottles wrecked cars and shell casings.

Mississippi U.S Oxford James Meredith Mississippi University University Justice Department Washington Kennedy Robert Kennedy

Riots End as U.S. Marshals Enroll Meredith at Ole Miss

Dawn after violent clashes at the University of Mississippi subside with 2,600 troops on site. Two deaths include London Daily Sketch reporter Paul Guihard and Ray Gunter. James Meredith finally enrolled amid tear gas barrages and brick throwing. Kennedy family monitored the crisis via telephones.

London Daily Sketch Paul Guihard Meredith At & A.m Canberra U.S Edwin Walker Eisenhower Arkansas Associated Press Kennedy

Barnett Surrenders in Mississippi Meredith Fight

Governor Ross Barnett in Jackson virtually admits defeat in the battle to keep James Meredith out of the University of Mississippi. He says forces surround the state and bloodshed must be avoided while vows to continue legal resistance. He plans to send representatives to the South for contempt actions.

Ross Barnett Mississippi James Meredith Mississippi University Jackson United States of America Mississpi Meredith

Wilson charges UK pushed around on pact entry

Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell opened the Common Market debate at Brighton as 1,300 delegates heard renewed calls for Britain to lead not follow Europe. Wilson criticized terms handed down in Brussels and warned entry would be nearly impossible under current negotiations.

Wilson Britain Europe Brighton Sussex Brussels Labour Mr. Wilson Hugh Gaitskell Times Daily Telegraph

Avalanche traps 2500 workers in Himalayan valley rescue under way

An Indian Air Force plane made the first supply drop to 2500 government road-builders trapped by a six day avalanche in a Himalayan valley. Planes will continue dropping food fuel blankets and snow goggles while authorities report fatalities frostbite and dwindling medicine. Wireless contact exists with two survey officials whose instruments were lost.

New Delhi A.A.P Indian Air Force Himalayan British United Press Opr Valley

Big Tourist Numbers Tip Record in Canberra Holiday

Officials warned of an accommodation crisis after a busy long weekend with overcast skies and cold winds. Railways and airlines ran specials to handle 700 plus passengers while the airport terminal was at capacity. A serious crash near Lake George left one driver in hospital and two teens treated for injuries. In sport, Margaret Smith defeated Lesley Turner to win the ACT women’s singles. 200 scouts attended the North Canberra District camp learning bush craft.

Canberra Tourist Bureau Sydney Melbourne Lake George Emil Sigmund Tyson Street Ainslie Harold Krause Miller Street O'Connor Teuvo Taivonen de Burgh Street Lyneham Australia Margaret Smith A.C.T Lesley Turner A.C.T. Lawn I Federal Golf Club

Krushchev Invites Kennedy Through Udall Visit

Washington dispatch says Nikita Krushchev invited John Kennedy during a five hour Berlin talks with Stewart Udall secretary of the interior who had just visited the Soviet Union. Krushchev suggested Mrs Kennedy could come too with no date given the White House and State Department weighed the report.

Washington Stewart Udall Soviet Union Krushchev Udall Berlin Kennedy

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