Bloodless clash as UK trawler recaptured confronts Icelandic vessels
The incident near Iceland ends without violence as the British frigate Eastbourne and trawlers face Icelandic gunboats. Iceland protests NATO ties, while Britain probes a possible NATO ministerial meeting. The Palliser and Thor are cited in separate accounts of the near clash.
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Thor
Eastbourne
Admiralty
London
Hacker
Iicer
Acllish
Fishemen
NATO
Paul Henri Spaak
Paris
American
Associated Press
Palliser
Britis
Iceland
Irelandic Coastguard
Foreign Ministry
Sint
Keds
Moscow
Criticia
Britain
U.K
M Spank
Globemaster Down With 18 Aboard Crashes in Pacific
An Air Force Globemaster carrying 18 people crashed about 50 miles west of Vara in the Pacific. No survivors were reported initially, and search and rescue teams launched a coordinated air and sea search near the crash site.
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Washington
Pacl
Vara
Air Force
Avene
Rash
Takeon
U8 Air Force
Explosion Blamed on Booby Trap at British Army Transit Camp
A blast yesterday at a British Army transit camp near The Hook of Holland injured two operatives. British authorities say the explosion was caused by a booby trap set in the transit area. The incident disrupted movement from the NA21 military camp foundations and prompted a security review.
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Reuter
Oranda Vie Transit
Belive
Verwoerd Chosen as South Africa Prime Minister
Capetown reports Dr Henarike Verwoerd selected as Prime Minister to succeed Johannes Strijdom who died last week. Verwoerd, seen as chief architect of apartheid policy, was among three candidates including Charles Swart and Theophilus Donges. He will take office when Parliament meets tomorrow afternoon.
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Capetown
Henarike Verwaerd
South Africa
Verwaerd
Johannes Stroom
Verwoerd
Charles Swart
Theophilus Donges
Blood Bank Opens At Albert Hall After War Donations
The Red Cross Blood Bank began operating at Albert Hall yesterday with donors expected to give until Friday. Nurses assist several donors pictured as the bank aids the war effort.
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RED Cross Blood Bank
Rot Cross
Albert Hall
Whic
Viking Crash Kills Seven in Southall Houses
Seven people including two children and a baby died when a twin engined Viking struck a row of houses in Southall on London's western outskirts. The aircraft bound for Nice had just taken off from London Airport. Firefighters battled a blaze as rescue crews searched the wreckage for victims.
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London
Reuter
Southall
Nice
Gay Maine
Viking
Skirmish Off Quemoy Coast Claim Nationalist Victory
Nationalist China reports a 90 minute sea clash off Quemoy with a large number of enemy torpedo boats engaged. Nationalists say several Communist gunboats and junks were sent to the bottom while others damaged. the shelling period marked the quietest day since August.
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Quemoy
United Press International
Quemioy Ts
Aaso
American Associated Press
America Associated Press
Notting Hill Riots Surge Across West London Streets
Rioters clash in Notting Hill with police deploying dogs as mobs trash homes and shops. A Derby businessman is chased by youths while crowds chant and a white resident reports harassment. Police detain about 84 people and evacuate the injured to safety amid broader racial tension.
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Ladbroke Grove
Crescent
Oxford Gardens
Notting ‘Hill
London
Notting Hill
Derby
Teddy
Daily Sketch
Bramley Road
Patricia Howcroft
Elephant and Castle
King's ‘Cross
Acton
Brixton
Jte
Nagle Beats Harris in Australian Open Title Fight
Kel Nagle defeats Harris to claim the Australian Open title as he faces Jack Marrial in the semifinals and sets up a clash with Harold Henning in South Australia while Gary Player meets Erle Cremin in the Australian championship round.
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Adelaide
Kel Nagle
Noa
Jack Marrial
Viewtoria
South Africa
Harold Henning
Gary Player
Erle Cremin
Soviet Flag Flies From Roof Of Parliament House
Officials reported a home made flag nailed to the pole atop the House of Representatives Chamber. Police investigated as a suspected prank though no culprit was identified. Dozens had access to the roof during repairs and weather work.
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House of Representatives
Canberra
M. Robinson
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