Congo Radio Seizure Attempt Fails Amid Lumumba Tense Standoff
In Leopoldville the Congo Premier Lumumba and about 20 soldiers tried to seize the radio station but were challenged by British Lt George Short and disarmed as UN and Belgian troops surrounded the scene. U.S. news wires report Kalonji demanded a ceasefire with Central Government troops withdrawing from South Kasai, while Lumumba’s delegation heads to the United Nations after barriers through Brazzaville.
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UK minister welcomed at Canberra airport by PM and UK envoy
UK Minister for Aviation Peter Thorneycroft was greeted at Canberra Airport yesterday by Prime Minister Menzies and UK High Commissioner Sir William Oliver. He arrives for talks on converting Britain's Blue Streak rocket into a satellite launcher and will stay in Canberra until Thursday before proceeding to the Woomera rocket range.
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Space research talks open with British and Australian leaders
British Minister Peter Thorneycroft arrives in Canberra ahead of a two day summit with Prime Minister Menzies and ministers to discuss a space research project. British experts have toured Woomera to assess site suitability and will present findings before final UK cabinet decisions. Australia seeks long term benefits and cost assurances while Britain may seek joint funding for a Blue Streak space program with Canada France and West Germany.
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Defectors in Moscow Claim Protest Against Policies
In a Moscow press conference four defectors named William 1 Martin and Remon Milles, claiming defection from the United States National Security Agency. They accused American policies of risking a new world war. President Eisenhower branded them self proclaimed traitors.
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Deportation of Bishop Ambrose Reeves in South Africa
Johannesburg reports that Bishop Ambrose Reeves of Johannesberg was secretly deported from South Africa. The outspoken critic of apartheid returned from England last Saturday after two months abroad and left without normal exit formalities amid fears of arrest. Reeves said he would not compromise his stance and feared deeper divergence within the Church.
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Laos Sees Military Takeover Amid Prince Power Grab
Prince Rangkuk declares martial law and seizes constitutional rights in Laos Radio Sayannakhet broadcast. Souvanna Phouma invites anti Communist leaders to talks in Luang Prabang as emergency declared and army chief Rathikoune authorized to use force to restore order.
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Australian Oil Production Up
Australian oil production rose in the year ending June 30, with refineries processing about 10,700,000 tons of crude oil, a 14 percent rise from 1938-39. Minister Senator Spooner said petroleum products totaled 9,053,000 tons, with gains in motor fuels and other outputs noted.
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