16 Sep 1960
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1960
Page
1
A chaotic press conference was held as Colonel Lumumba claimed the coup had failed, announcing temporary seizure of power and the expulsion of Soviet and bloc embassies within 48 hours. The rival's remarks described arrests and diplomatic expulsions amid the turmoil.
Sydney report details John Gardiner, longtime LP member and Stomping director, winning a seat in the Legislative Council amid party tensions. Voters and opponents argued over nomination outcomes as the chamber faced internal strife and reflections on recent deaths and political shifts. Separately in the Congo crisis, Colonel Mobutu announced a provisional government backed by the army, prompting UN deliberations and confusion over Lumumba and Kasavubu factions.
Four Canberra jet bombers swooped over the Australian War Memorial in a two minute silence marking the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The aircraft flew from Amberley Queensland and returned without landing as UK High Commissioner Sir William Oliver laid a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance.
The case centers on Dr James Macrae Yeates, 49, found dead at his home, with initial indications of collapse but later autopsy revealing skull fracture and other injuries. Police withheld some details and say multiple angles require further inquiry. Detectives review every movement from last sighting to the garage shutter.
A weather warning reports a tornado threat along the Gulf coast from Louisiana to Florida. A weather bureau advisory notes a center wind of 150 mph and evacuations advised as storms, including references to Hurricanes Ethel and Conan, impact the U.S. coast with potential fatalities and damage.
Soviet defector Captain Nikolai Artamonov testified before the House committee that since 1955 the Soviet Union planned a surprise nuclear strike on the United States. He said trawlers and submarines near U.S. waters were under naval intelligence control and that Khrushchev favored peaceful delay while military doctrine favored readiness for instant nuclear use. The translator noted his assertions about Soviet intent and countermeasures, adding that the doctrine of surprise attack had been formalized in a wartime publication.
South Africa deported British M.P. John Stonehongeive as a prohibited immigrant in Johannesburg after an African meeting. Stonehongeive, who was previously deported from Rhodesia, faces official action by the South African Interloc Minister.
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