Labour Split in L A Menzies Short Campaign
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies sets a two and a half week campaign for the snap election due November 30. The campaign opens in Melbourne November 12 with a government policy announcement as the ALP faces a potential party split in South Australia over endorsing all sitting members.
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Labour
L.A
Menzies
Robert Menzies
House of Representatives
Melbourne
Robert
A.S.P
South Australia
Calwell
A.L.P
Culwell
Albert Thompson
Norman Makin
British leaders vie as Macmillan steps down
The article reports R A Butler Lord Home and Lord Hailsham as top PM contenders after Macmillan's prostate operation. A London message notes Macmillan's recovery, while officials deny a hospital discharge before the weekend. Buckingham Palace may announce the successor next weekend amid leadership speculation.
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R. A. Butler
Lord Home
Lord Hailsham
Blackpool
Macmillan
London
John Richardson
Press Association
Macmillian
Buckingham Palace
Australian ministers rush home amid election plans
Sir Garfield Barwick will return to Australia October 20 from Washington to meet Kennedy Administration officials and cancel a Ottawa visit. Labor faces a tough reelection bid for Parramatta amid population shifts as Calwell outlines ALP policy ahead of an 18 day campaign. The Liberal Country coalition seeks 1 to 15 seat gains. Davidson confirms retirement. Kuala Lumpur trip adjusted for two government members.
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Garfield Barwick
Australia
Garfield
Washington
Kennedy
Ottawa
Labour
Sir Garfeld
Parramatta
U.N
Defence
Townley
America
Jess
Liberal and Country Party
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Kuala Lumpur
Country Party
F. J. Davis
Lib
Deakin
Cormack
Vic
N.S.W
Heffron
Sydney
Robert Menzies
Commonwealth
Boat motor stolen from Fyshwick repair yard
Detectives reported a boat motor worth £400 stolen from the rear of a boat under repair at the Mercury Marine Centre Ipswich Street Ipswich. Det. Set M J Robinson and Det Const C B E Kent are investigating the case.
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Fyshwick
Set
M. J. Robinson
Const
C. BE. Kent
Mercury Marine Centre
Ipswich Street
Space Treaty Aims Ban On Weapons In Orbit At U N
American and Russian spokesmen tell the U N Assembly that neither nation plans to place nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction in orbit. A 17 motion resolution backed by the United States and Soviet Union endorses their stance and urges other nations to follow.
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U.N. Assembly
Washington
Kremlin
U.N
Russia
General Assembly
United States
Adlai Stevenson
U.S
Geneva
Pope pleads common faith with United Jewish Appeal leaders
Pope Paul told a group of United States Jewish leaders in Vatican City that they share the same creed and Bible. He urged prayer for guidance and blessing during an audience with the United Jewish Appeal Study Mission, British United Press reported.
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Vatican City
Paul
United States
United Jewish Appeal Study Mission
British United Press
Menzies Called Snap Election Amid Narrow Majority
London report notes Sir Robert Menzies as Australia’s top statesman since 1950 with a fragile government. The Daily Telegraph quotes observers and Conservative MP Angus Maude predicting Liberal Country Party victory, while Menzies cites his best chance to win.
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Sir Robert
Ony
London
Robert Menzies
Commonwealth
General Smuts
Daily Telegraph
Britain
Angus Maude
The
Sydney Morning Herald
BBC
Liberal- Country Party
Fof
Kenya May Cut U.K. Ties
In Nairobi KA.N.U. members debated London talks on Kenya’s independence for December 12. Kenyatta considered breaking off talks after a brief government delegation meeting with Duncan Sandys. Sources said Sandys proposals improved the situation slightly.
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Nairobi
Kenya African National Union
Ka.n.u
London
Kenya
Commonwealth
Kenyatta
Duncan Sandys
Mr. Sandys
Russians Hold British Convoy At Soviet Checkpoint
A British Army convoy of 28 soldiers is halted at a Soviet checkpoint on the East German Autobahn toward West Germany. Britain protests他 over dismounting requirements, citing established counting procedures amid broader Allied tensions on access to Berlin.
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Berlin
West Germany
Cologne
West Berlin
D. L. Darling
East Germany
U.S
Babelsberg
Britain
France
Supersonic Record Set By B-58 Flight
A SAC B 58 bomber flew nonstop from Tokyo to London setting a supersonic distance record. The jet covered 8,028 miles at an average 938 mph in 18 hours 35 minutes after mid air refueling and staying above the sound barrier the entire flight. The prior record was 17 hours 42 minutes by a Canberra jet.
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Omaha
Nebraska
United States Strategic Air Command
London
Tokyo
Associated Press of America
Salary rise for NHS dentists in Britain reported
London reports Britain's 10,000 National Health Service dentists will receive a one per cent pay increase raising average earnings to about 2740 pounds a year. The Daily Mirror coverage notes the figure in British currency terms and highlights the modest boost for dental staff within the NHS.
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London
Britain
National Health Service
The
Daily Mirror
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Queensland
Western Australia
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Democratic Labour Party
Davidson
Dawson
ALP
Queensland Labour Party
G. W. Shaw
Farleigh
Mackay
Mr. Davidson
U.K
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