Premier Bandaranaike Shot Stirs Emergency Measures in Ceylon
News reports state Prime Minister Bandaranaike was shot while greeting monks at his Colombo residence. Eye witnesses describe six shots, two at close range. He remained conscious at hospital with condition listed as very serious. Ambush by mysterious assailants prompts emergency law discussions.
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West Lake Restoration Planned for Canberra
Canberra introduces a hydrographic and road plan to restore West Lake via a Weir on the Molonglo River. It includes a parkway from Kings Avenue to Memorial Avenue, widened streets, a new traffic route around Mount Ainslie, and a link through Dickson and Ainslie to Fairbairn Avenue. The plan, approved by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, aims to ease traffic and improve city design.
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Canberra
Nuclear Engine For Warships
The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission said a pilot model of a new two reactor nuclear engine for large warships achieved full power for the first time. The prototype will power the guided missile cruiser Long Beach and the carrier Enterprise, driving one ship propeller shaft.
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Washington
Rats Become Top Topic in Parliament House
A rat infestation at Parliament House prompted high level discussions among departmental authorities. Officials blame a false roof for vermin, while staff report large rats and a strong disinfectant smell in non members dining rooms. An expert suggested the rats are thin and not yet raiding pantry food.
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Commonwealth
Triumphal Royal Visit Ends Today
Princess Alexandra concludes her Australian tour with a final night dance at Government House hosted by Sir William Slim and Lady Slim. She earlier visited the Snowy Mountains hydro electric scheme and Tantangara Dam site, touring with a large turnout of locals and workers and posing for photos with mining staff before departing for Asia via Fairbairn and Darwin.
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Lady Carrington
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Lady Slim
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Victoria
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Paris DC 7 crash kills 53 near Bordeaux Airport
An airliner carrying 65 aboard crashed in a pine forest near Bordeaux Airport at 3.45 am. Fifty three dead and six seriously injured. Twelve survived, including three children and M. Sekou Sisssoka health minister of the French Cameroons. explosion and fires reported seconds after takeoff from Bordeaux bound for Abidjan and Bamako.
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M. Sekou Sissoka
Explosion at Cape Canaveral Halts Atlas Able Moon Shot
An Atlas Able rocket exploded during a static engine test at Cape Canaveral destroying the launch pad and delaying planned moon flights. No crew were injured among about 40 in a nearby blockhouse as officials study rescheduling and note October launches unlikely.
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