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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1962

Page

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Berlin border clash leaves two dead as guards fire across Spree

Border guards on the River Spree exchange fire near Berlin as refugees attempting to reach the West are killed. West Berlin police report gunfire from East Berlin guards with 10 to 20 shots and flares, while Russia rejects Western protest notes over the Berlin crisis amid allied diplomacy.

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P M Rejects Plea On Tait

The Prime Minister Mr Menzies rejected a request to intervene in the Tait hanging case. The Victorian Cabinet rejected moves to save Robert Peter Tait from a October 22 execution for the murder of Ada Hall. Opposition failed to raise Tait in the Address-in-Reply while a citizens anti hanging committee sought funds for a Supreme Court bid on Tait sanity.

Menzies Bryant Lab Wills House of Rep Robert Peter Tait Ada Ethel Hall Mawthorn Melbourne Victorian Legislative Assembly Stoneham Citizens Supreme Court Tait V. J. Doube

Cuban Demands Censure of United States in U N Fight

The Cuban president Dorticos pressed for U N censure of U S actions against Cuba as demonstrators were cleared from the U N building. Adlai Stevenson defended U S stance in a press briefing amid tense exchanges over Cuba and the hemisphere's security.

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Heath says Six talks meet Britain entry goals in Brussels

Britain's Common Market negotiator Mr Heath told a Brussels press conference that yesterday's talks with the Six achieved objectives and allowed hard work to resume. He said momentum is good and a ministerial meeting plan is in place with deputies, but no deadline was set for conclusion of negotiations.

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Housing Branch reports rise in tenants and new tenancies

Interior Housing Branch statistics for the quarter ended September 30 show 4 149 tenants waiting an increase of 222 from the prior quarter. The department arranged 111 new tenancies and deleted s applications from the list. Government houses accounted for 54 tenancies and 47 for private dwellings.

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Hilltop fires mark Uganda independence in Kampala ceremony

Uganda celebrates independence with a stadium ceremony in Kampala. The Duke of Kent and Duchess attend as the Union Jack is lowered and Governor Sir Walter Couts departs. U Thant and Nikita Krushchev send tributes, while President Kennedy wishes a prosperous, peaceful nation. The Kabaka of Buganda comments on British rule amid exile history.

Kampala Uganda Fresday A.A Duke of Kent United Nations U Thant Nikita Krushchev Apolia Milton Obote Washington Kennedy Obote Africa Buganda Britain

Indonesian naval buildup and UN actions spark regional tension

Reporters cite Australia’s surprise at Indonesia’s growing naval strength with Soviet and European help as Br Brigadier Sadikussain downplays regional worries. Pakistan troops arrive by sea to join the UN force in West New Guinea, while amnesty frees about 120 detainees as UN administration handles interim rule.

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