Act. Man Among 78 Dead In Rabat Air Crash
AAP reports an Air France Caravelle crashed near Rabat Morocco killing 78 people including Prince Sakary of Kuwait and Australian Ambassador to Cairo John Quinn. Witnesses said fire and possible high voltage contact caused the crash. Quinn, 42, held key posts in Australia’s External Affairs Department and helped open the Cairo legation in 1956.
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Morocco
Air France
Prince Sakary
Kuwait
Cairo
John Quinn
Pierre Laurent
Economie Counselloy Aq
Katyat Enitvanay
Madama Nadine Chiuvet
Agenea Funtrate de Presse
Eish
Ateath
Frome
Paris
Fng
Mr Quinn
Department of External Affairs
Canberra
Australia
Me. Quinn
South
South East Asia
Department of External Affair
Singapore
Quinn
Won
Menzies
Iservice
Typhoon Kills 190 and Tornado Toll in US
A storm and tornadoes kill dozens across the United States. Galveston Texas loses six people as a tornado destroys 100 buildings. Hodge Louisiana sees six fatalities and 235 homes wrecked. A Taipei report notes typhoon damage in the north.
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New York
Wedenday
A.A.P
U.S
Galveston
Texas
Hodge
Lonixiana
Taipei
Louisiana
Carla
Frome
Atnuick
Tesas
Dana Ter Shoat
Katanga Crisis and U S Hurricane Carla Dominate News
Reports describe Katanga's forces occupying strategic offices after clashes that killed and wounded several, while the United States confronts Hurricane Carla with injuries, evacuations, and ongoing relief efforts along the Texas coast and nearby areas.
NSW seeks federal agreement to recoup hospital capital costs
The Health Minister Mr Sheahan urged the Commonwealth to sign an agreement with NSW to allow part recoupment of capital expenditure on mental hospitals and permit immediate spending of 42 million in New South Wales.
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N.S.W
Grant Sydney
Sheahan
Commonwealth
Nsw
Award for Efficiency Medal Pin by Army Minister
The Minister for the Army pins the Efficiency Medal on Warrant Officer Class Two L. G. Smith at the Turner Training Depot. Smith, ex-member of C Company, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Werriwa Regiment, joined the CMF in 1948 and was discharged earlier this year. The medal honors 12 years of efficient service. Smith had missed no parades prior to discharge.
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W.O
L. G. Smith
C Company
Werriwa Regiment
Turner
W.O. Smith
C.M.F
U S Robot Astronaut Sent Into Earth Orbit
The United States launched a Mercury mission with a crewless capsule in an Atlas rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission aimed to orbit Earth for about 110 minutes and test the spacecraft’s systems, tracking network, and reentry capabilities as a step toward manned spaceflight.
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U.S
New York
United States
Cape Canaveral
North America
Africa
Atlas
Muchea Amt Woomera
Attrba
Navona Aeronautcs and Space Administration
Mercury
Kennedy and Neutral Leaders Meet For Peace Talks
President Kennedy welcomes neutral leaders at the airport and stresses world problems must be solved peacefully. He says peace mission aims reflect the people’s desire for freedom. Soekarno and Ket position as envoys representing about 750 million people, hoping talks avert calamity.
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Kennedy
Soekarna
Kenneay Imate
Ket
Washington
Australian View
Budget pension increases pass House amid early session
The House of Representatives approved an increase in war and repatriation pensions in stages, with the second reading of the Spinal Services Bill amid feuding. The Senate debated the Berlin situation as repatriation bills advance. Higher service pensions begin this month and civilian pensions in October.
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House of Representatives
House
Bull Authority
Senate
Berlin
Alen
Melbourne ALP officers face graft allegations in union race
The Melbourne branch of the Australian Labor Party reports inquiry into alleged collaboration with Canninists during a water workers union election. Key figures cited include acting-president Mr To Me Cammick Vege, vigilance officer Mr A Rourke, and committee member Mr FP Vinegi.
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Me Perenne Jay
Digpurey
ALP
Lusmght
Hes
Water Wile Workers Luderatiar
Cammick Vege Hince Ailheer
Melbourne
A Rourke
FP Vinegi
Closed doors on rent talks in Canberra
The ACT Trades and Labour Council the ACT Branch of the Administrative and Clerical Officers Association and the Canberra Citizens Housing and Self Government Association held a confidential meeting on rent policy. Delegates reported the meeting, held behind closed doors, discussed the Commonwealth Dwellings Rent Ordinance and possible actions to secure changes or enforcement. Leaders said the session aimed to share views and legal considerations with Mr Freeth.
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Moeting
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Administrative Ant Clerical Officers Association
Canberra Citzen
Thales and Labour Council
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Aco.a.s
ACOA
Canberra
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Interior
Freeth
Reeth
Blac
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Elimi
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Carter Shangetta
Lieu. G. Milland
Briers
Globe
Alan Shepard
Virgil Grissom
John Glenn
Cape
Scot Carpenter
Muchea
Gordon Cooper Jnr
Point Arguello
California
Walter Schirra Jr
Guaymas
Mexico
Donald KK. Slayton
Bermuda
Trades Hall
Homer
Trades and Lalour Council Vsecretary
1. Blair
F. Henry
Br Dent
The
Harry
Housing and Self Government Association
Crownan
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