Icelandic waters tense as navy guards trawlers near Iceland
Reports say Icelandic gunboats warned a British trawler inside the 12 mile limit while a Royal Navy frigate intervened between the parties. Reykjavik ordered restraint and traffic control, as coastguards used cameras and Iceland prepared for possible arrests when ports reopen.
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Russell
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Ivan Barss
Coventry
Ievland
Iceland
Pullazer
United Press International
Icelandic
Britain
Royal Navy
Red troops move to coast as Formosa tensions rise
Nationalists say Chinese forces near the coast are being reinforced on Quemoy and Amoy islands. Communist naval commanders meet in Shanghai for Formosa strategy while the American fleet reinforces the Seventh Fleet with jet fighters and cargo aircraft.
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Taipei
Quemoy Islands
Helicopter Crash Kills Four Near Chamonix
Four people died when a helicopter crashed on the La Vallee Blanche glacier near Chamonix France. The pilot and three French passengers, including a woman, were found dead beside the wrecked craft as rescue teams recovered bodies on the glacier yesterday.
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Here
Balloon bursting act stars at YWCA Fun Parade
Five girls perform the balloon bursting novelty at the YWCA MCA Fun Parade held at Albert Hall yesterday. Contestants include Sandra Smith Sueo ton Christine Stuart Denise Morris winner and Jill Lowe from Melbourne with Narrabundah and Griffith represented.
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Y.W.C
Albert Hall
Sandra Smith
Sue Oeton
Narrabundah
Christine Stuart
Griffith
Denise Morris
Jill Lowe
Melbourne
Typhoon Grace Heads Toward Formosa
The Weather Bureau warned that Typhoon Grace was 800 miles southwest of Formosa and moving toward the island with 80 mph winds. The storm threatens to disrupt Nationalist China's supply lines to Quemoy and other offshore islands, while the area already endures strong winds unrelated to the typhoon.
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Reuter
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Grace
S.s.c
Formosa
Quemoy
U K Rocket Test At Woomera Delayed At Farnborough Display
The Daily Mail reports UK ministers barred public showing of the Woomera built Black Knight rocket at Farnborough Air Show until a successful firing. Led by Dr George Gardner the Farnborough team opposed the ban, storing the rocket under guard in a Royal Air Force hangar pending results. If successful it may still be shown after overseas visitors depart.
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Royal Aircraft Establishment
Black Knight
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Saunders Roe
Royal Air Force
Daily Mail
World Scientists Discuss Fusion At Geneva Conference
The Geneva gathering of 5 000 scientists explores peaceful atomic fusion as a practical possibility within years. Nations Britain United States Soviet Union and France display fusion devices while UN Secretary General Hammarskjold promotes peaceful use of atomic energy.
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Caa
Scientiata
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
France
Flasion
US Optimistic On Date For Nuclear Talks
United States officials voiced optimism that negotiations would begin in Geneva on October 31 for a ban on nuclear weapons tests. The date received conditional acceptance from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and appeared workable, with no major obstacles seen to a three power conference among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union.
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P. Reuter
United States
Geneva
Reuter
Nikita Khrushchev
State Department
Britain
Soviet Union
Prices At Sydney Wool Sales Firm Prices At Sydney Wool Sales Firm
Prices at the opening of the Sydney wool selling season were firm on Brisbane closing dates for all types of wool. Broad and short descriptions showed several gains while comeback and crossbred wool held late rates. A total of 15 376 baled offered with 97.69 percent sold at auction and 83 sold privately. total clearance 15 004 bales.
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Sydney
Brisbane
Man Reported Seen in Borneo by Fishermen
Jakarta reports a group of fishermen sighted a creature over 20 feet tall at Lake Hulu in Central Borneo. They fled in fear after saying the bearded hairy figure appeared, raising belief that giant orangutans may inhabit the region.
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Reuter
Lake ‘Hulu
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