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3 The Sydney Morning Herald, August 15, 1964 I Surprise U.S. Senate To Prohibit All Aid To Indonesia Turks' Threat To Deport 12,000 Greeks Over Cyprus LONDON, August 14 (A.A.P.). Turkey threatened yesterday that, unless Greece changed its stand on the Cyprus issue, the entire Greek population of Istanbul about 12,000 persons might face mass expulsion. if -j' x-v i. 'i 1 -n Jr" xh 1:1 WASHINGTON, Aug.

14 (A.A.P.-Reuter). The Senate yesterday voted overwhelmingly to prohibit U.S. aid to Indonesia and to end the training of Indonesians at American military schools. The ban, passed by a 62-28 vote, was approved as an amendment to President Johnson's Foreign Aid Authorisation Bill. 300 Cvpriots were reportt A Turkish Government either killed or wounded.

spokesman said that, il Greece persisted in giving In Nicosia, a Unite Nations spokesman predicti unlimited support to presi that the Grcek-uyprii dent Makarios and no solution was reached blockade against the passap of food and water supplii lo the Turkish-cyprio through negotiations, mass deoortations would begin could start new violence. alter September 15 The Turkish Cyprlo "About 1.000 Greeks leader, Dr Faill Kuchuek have already been deported said il was "only a matte, of days" before his peopli because of the bad atmos- tance from the United States, devoted chiefly to a malaria eradication program and to training and educational projects. The United Stales has planned to spend only 1.8-million dollars (JtKOO.OOO) this financial year on military assistance. Part of that covers training of Indo The amendment has still to be approved by the House of Representatives. In its present form it goes beyond the U.S.

Government's action last year in deciding to slop new assistance projects to Indonesia but to continue existing commitments. Senator M. Mansfield, the nherp over Cyprus." the visit Russia after attending a summit meeting of non-aligned nations in Cairo in October, the Japanese news agency, Kyodo, reported yesterday. Dr Sukarno last visited Russia in June, 1961. when he won Soviet backing for Indonesia's claim to West Irian, then held by the Dutch.

would be without bread because of lhe Greek-Cypriot blockade. spokesman said. "It will go on this is not a bluff." Farlicr. Turkey abrogated He called upon the Turkish Government in Ankara lo lake immediate nesian troops and police in from September 15, a 1931) Partv lewilpr in I agreement under which Greeks are privileged to live steps to bring pressure on Circck-Cypriot leader. Arch in Turkey.

bishop Makarios to raise the blockade. Dr Kuchuk said bakeries Warning On Blockade the United States. No funds are provided for arms or munitions. Surprise For Administration The vote in the Senate yesterday caught the Administration unawares. Foreign Aid officials today said that if the House would be forced to shut down within two days because of lack of kerosene Turkey also warned Greece last nicht that Turk Many Calls To Police On Escapee ish flights over Cyprus would for the ovens.

"Thirty-five thousand be resumed it the OreeK- people will then start to go Cypriot blockade of Turkish- A member of the crew of the Matson liner Sonoma poses with Lulu on arrival in Sydney yesterday. Zoo Baby Kept Sea "Nurse" To Strict Routine A cute pink-faced chimpanzee has kept zoo attendant Mr Bill Timmis up to date on baby care. of Representatives approved Cypnot villages aid noi ena hungry, he added. "I am certain there arc U.S. Jets "Ready To Bomb" Red Depots In Vietnam From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.-Reuter NEW YORK, August 14.

American jet aircraft are reported to be preparing to bomb Communist supply depots in North Vietnam. the Senate amendment, the The Turkish Ambassador, Mr Ncidin llkin. delivered villages even now with ban woud be binding and the Senate, opposed the amendment on the ground that it would rob President Johnson of "even a small degree of flexibility." He said that Congress id already taken action to bar aid to Indonesia unless the President decided that it was "in the U.S. national interest." Senator E. Dirksen, the Republican Party leader, in supporting the amendment, quoted President Sukarno as wing said that "the United States can go to hell with its aid." President Sukarno, he said, should be "taken at his word." Agreement Of House Needed Senior officials said today that the Foreign Aid Biil would now go to a Senate-House conference the warning from the LONDON, August 14 Ankara Government to the absolutely nothing.

"Turkey must find the political means to raise the blockade I am not asking Greek Foreign Minister, Mr (A.A.P.-Reuter). Scot land Yard received tele Stavros Kostopolous. Mr llkin did not elabor- for any attack," he added. phone calls about every 10 minutes today from ate and it was not clear would give President Johnson no room to use his discretion. This aspect is worrying Administration officials.

"It is almost unheard of that Congress should deny discretion to the President in foreign affairs," a senior official said. "Usually, no matter how much it disagrees with nim whether he meant Turkish for people who thought they had recognised escaped Hallstrom. held Lulu for More Men reconnaissance ninis over the island or ict fighter convict Charles Frederick photographs she screamed In New York yesterday. attacks similar to those of the next steps in lhe wake of until Mr Timmis arrived. Wilson.

last weekend in which about The Scripps Howard chain, which reported this The 12-months-old chimpanzee, named Lulu, arrived in Sydney yesterday on the Matson liner Sonoma as part of a shipment of animals and rep "They are well aware of their inferiority at sea and in the air, so it's likely to But Lulu, like any baby. Each call is being our Navy air strikes on the Communist torpedo boat bases in North Vietnam. no respecter ot persons yesterday, said neither the painstakingly checked. be something on the ground. and wet Sir hdward suit.

the U.N. Secretary-General, Thant, requested more troops from the countries which have contributed to lhe U.N. peacekeeping force on Cyprus. White House nor the Pen There is a keen desire to Wilson, the 32-year-old "Usually it takes the Viet London bookmaker sen tiles for Taronga Zoo. Mr Timmis had a narrow escape during the trip.

On Tuesday he was feed cong seven to 10 days to tenced to 30 years' gaol for tagon had denied that an attack was pending. keep the ball rolling and to meet lhe expected Communist response to iheir setback During the four weeks react to orders from Hanoi. It may take them a voyage from Los Angeles. A U.N. spokesman declin The New York "World his part in the great train robbery, escaped from Birmingham's Winson Green with another slap ot our Mr Timmis had to feed They said they believed there was a "better-than-even-money" chance that the ban on aid to Indonesia would be eliminated in the ed to say how many more own.

Telegram and Sun" headed ing a gila monster a pois-1 onoips lizard from Mexico when it bit the tip of his finger. "As a gila monster bites Lulu every three hours with little longer this time to get set for their big effort. But they'll be along." lhe American attacks Prison on Wednesday. on a particular point, it will hack off and leave some loophole to give the President authority to use his judgment in the national interest on the basis of all available facts and information." Sukarno's Speech Awaited In Djakarta today it was announced that President Sukarno would "explain Indonesia's current foreign the report from Saigon: baby tormula. troops were sought.

ine U.N. force on Cyprus now totals about 6,200. As the hunt for Wilson He said the experience The War In Vietnam Is would centre on areas near the North Vietnam and Laos conference committee. Two Million would stand him in good spread though the country Going To Get Hotter and Thant put his request it holds on and chews to work the poison in," he said. "I had to use a screw stead because he received Please Lodge Ads.

Early A DVERTISKRS can J.A greatly assist in the handling of lhe huge volume of classified advertisements carried in the "Herald" each Saturday by lodging them as early as possible in the week. If it Is not practicable to lodge advertisements before Friday, lodgement early on Friday morning will greatly assist our production staff, and in many cases prove more convenient for today, members of the borders with South Vietnam, lhe service said. Demonstrators Bloodier Soon." public all over Britain were news on Thursday that his lhe U.S. aid program to Indonesia has dwindled sharply since the Sukarno Government adopted pressure tactics against Malay to U.N. representatives ot Australia, Austria, Britain, Canada, Denmark, Finland, It quoted American oth- Radio Hanoi said today It said U.S.

jet driver to prise open its giving information. wife Dorothy had given birth to a boy their second cials in Saigon as saying: that more than two million and bombers were likely to "The Chinese Communists child. clash with Chinese M.I.Gs. banner-waving North Vietnamese, shouting anti-Ameri Tonight, every policeman in Britain is searching for the man who has been on the run for more than 36 sia last year. and the North Vietnamese Mr Timmis was "nurse The Russian-budt jets policy" in his Independence Indonesia is now getting can slogans, have demon maid" to all the animals, have got to do something to put meaning into their brave Dav speech on Monday were nown to Hanoi ana strated since the U.S.

air but Lulu was his favourite. hours. lu million dollars (Jt.4.4-million) in economic assis- The Governor of Dja jaws." He had the wound lanced but lost the use of the finger for a day and his arm was paralysed for about two hours. The animals and reptiles are from four U.S. zoos in exchange for birds and animals by Sir Edward, Haiphong after the U.S.

air words. Ireland, New Zealand and Sweden. On Cyprus, General George Grivas, former leader of the Greck-Cypriot underground movement, Eoka, has taken over supreme command of the Cypriot National Guard. strike on August 5. In turn.

Lulu had become One young Scotsman who spent 28 days in the next strike at the North Vietnam karta. Dr Sumarno, appealed to people to gather attached to him. cell to Wilson's said there So much so that, when torpedo-boat depots on Aug the square in tront ot the the honorary director of ust 5. Freedom Palace at 7 a.m. In a broadcast monitored in Tokyo, the announcer said thousands of factory workers, doctors, teachers, artists and engineers in all parts of North Vietnam CONGO GETS U.S.

FORCE Taronga Zoo, Sir Edward The announcement said had been rumours for some time that Wilson would try1 to escape. The man, released from the President would speak "Keep Ball Rolling" Canberra Interest In Vote for two and a half hours, I.LOPOLDVILLE, August Winson Green yesterday have staged daily demon strations. National Front officials (A.A.P.-Reuter). Four said, "No one was really said they expected a million American C-130 Hercules transport planes, with about The Scripps-Howard story said: "The United States would welcome an en people to attend. At U.N.

headquarters in New York last night South surprised when it happened The job was very well An Indonesian Army 40 Army paratroopers, i hieh-rankiniz operation com Vietnam promised the spokesman todav denied newspaper report that the Security Council "full cooperation" and any infor counter between its carrier based jets and the Chir. M.I.Gs. done." Minister Orders Report mand force, and jeeps and other equipment, arrived last rebel leader in the Celebes. mation the council might Kahar Muzakar. was cap need about the recent inci "None of this is being ad turcd last Saturday.

night. Three more of the transports, each carrying a heli Police are still checking dents in the Gulf of Tonkin. mitted or denied by President Sukarno had In a letter to the council a report that two men and a blonde woman were seen ordered the Army to kill or copter, are scheduled to American and South Vict namese officials in it said. capture the fanatical Darul arrive today. in a waiting car at the time Islam leader betore next CANBERRA, Friday.

Although Australia is reserving comment on the U.S. Senate vote denying aid to Indonesia, the decision is creating keen interest in Canberra. No official comment was made because of the Government's policy of not commenting publicly on the domestic politics of friendly countries. However, the vote is interpreted as showing that of the breakout. Monday.

"But both Governments are hinting that these arc Amid a storm of Press President Sukarno will The Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Mr G. Mennon Williams, arrived early this morning for talks with the Congo South Vietnam's resident observer, Mr Nguyen Phu Dus, said North Vietnam's refusal to appear before the council, or provide factual information, showed it was aware that its attacks on the high seas against U.S. ships criticism, including one de mand for his resignation. the Home Secretary, Mr lese Government on increased American aid. Henrv Brooke.

Minister FOR SPRING charge of police and pris ons, has called for a full Americans have been stung report. were not defendable. U.S. Allies Rally To Aid U.S. officials in Saigon said todav that nearly all by a combination ot circum stances, including: Just how the gang operated has not been disclosed.

However President Sukarno's statement that "the United Stales can go to hell with the 35 countries asked to one theory is that a gang of three men entered the prison through the grounds of an adjacent mental hos its and help the struggle against the Vielcong guerillas had re Indonesian recognition of North Vietnam, within sponded. pital. a week of the U.S. retali They opened the main atorv attacks on North Since President Johnson's call, the South Vietnamese Government had reached 1 7 sj i -A 1 1., doors to the cell block. Vietnamese torpedo-boat where Wilson was under "maximum security," with a bases.

agreements with a number of countries for 100 million master key. They used an dollars (44.642.800) in aid other key to open the door In addition, there has been a favourable response in the United States to the visit which the Malaysian to South Vietnam. of his cell. The agreements would The question is: How did Prime Minister, Tunku Ab send about 1.000 foreign they obtain these keys technicians to Saigon. dul Rahman, made there after attending the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in London.

Australia at present is training only two Indonesian Service officers both Army men who are due to finish their course at the Staff College OuccnsclifT, Vic Death Of Pilot "Saved Lives" SAIGON, August 14 (A.A.P.). A U.S. Army helicopter pilot's death from anti-aircraft fire may have saved hundreds of other lives, American officers said today. toria, at the end of this year. Airlines Answer McNeil's HU1B helicopter was bombarding a Com Drug Plea munist-held landing zone LONDON, Aug.

14 into which troop-carrying helicopters were about to drop Vietnamese paratroops. (A.A.P.-Reuter). Two The pilot was First Lieutenant Harold L. McNeil, of Mt. Pleasant, Texas.

A 50-calibre bullet from a Communist Vietcong machine-gun emplacement hit him in the chest during Wednesday's 96 helicopter assault on a concentration of Communist soldiers at Ap Bo Cang village. the heavy ground tire airlines co-operated today when an urgent plea for that cost McNeil his life also caused an abrupt drugs was flashed half-way around the world by MEL Mr T. May Clift (left) chief propagator at the Royal Botanic Gardens, and Mr Watson, acting superintendent, inspect some of the azalea bushes which will be planted for the spring display at the gardens. More than 100,000 plants and hundreds of shrubs have been prepared for the spring. switch of plans.

The landing was diverted to an alterna amateur radio enthusiasts. tive area three miles away which was not so heavily defended. Examination of the pri An Air France ployce in Casablanca phoned the airline's London office last night asking for a supply of himantin (an antibiotic used for intestinal infections) for a man seriously ill on 1 demand Dalwood OVERSEAS NEWS IN BRIEF mary landing zone where 'ML McNeil was killed showed that the Communists had Timor. exploration program began Mr Guest Reconciled Koalas surrounded it with a network of trenches and fox A radio amateur in Casa on March lft, Wbz. blanca had picked up the BEVERLY HILLS.

Alan MOSCOW. Lord Thom-1 holes. Eighteen machine-gun nests had been set up DC7 message from Timor via an SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 14. The two koalas presented bv Sir Edward Hall- Jay Lerner, the millionaire son of Fleet, the British Officers said the death toll other enthusiast in Funchal, Madeira. lyricist of My Fair Lady, LONDON.

A small car sirnm. of Svdnev. to San among Americans and Viet has been reconciled with his Immediately she received specially equipped for speed driver Donald Campbell at Francisco Zoo in 1959 have namese might have reached hundreds if the landings had People will approve, when you do French wife, Micheline. newspaper owner, yesterday met Mr Khrushchev in the Tselinny Territory (Virgin Lands) and together they visited a number of State sinus trouble and have been cost of 500 has been ordered soulh to a warmer; been carried out there. The couple registered at stolen from a showroom in climate.

the Beverly Hills Hotel yes Chelsea. Thcv will loin temporarily The helicopters carried 1,000 troops into battle the largest hcliborne operation terday with their five-year- the call. Air France duly officer Miss Janel Stothard houeht 251) milligrammes of the anlibiod: from an all-night chemi-t's shop. 1 oday il is being flown to Darwin aboard a B.O.A.C. jet.

It will be taken the remaining 500 miles to Timor farms. Republican the four koalas which Sir Fdward presented to San The thieves left the num berplatc: DC7. in military history. old son, Michel. 1 Un ii oil Australia's premier tables wines from the famous Hunter Valley: Dalwood Burgundy, a full-bodied, dry red wine with a rare smoothness.

Dalwood Htrmiiage Cloret, a beautifully mellow claret, dry. Australia's classic red table wine. Expecting But the Communists broke contact so quickly that only Diego Zoo Togliiitli Dalwood Kit sling, crisp and light, a dry white wine of distinctive bouquet. Dalwood Chahtis. a delicate dry, white wine, with a fresh and piquant finish.

PENFLDS WTNE MAKERS SIKCE 1814 seven ot them were killed. MONTE CARLO. Prin MOSCOW. Russia launched another unmanned ROME. Palmiro Tog- NAIROBI.

Mr Jomo Kcnyatta's Government has decided to introduce a Republican constitution on December 12, the first by sea because there is no cess Grace of Monaco, the Casualties on the Government side were one Ameri liaili. 71. the Italian Com instrument-carrying Cosmos immediate air connection, lhe drug is for a Portu can and two Vietnamese former film star Grace Kelly, is expecting her third child in February, the palace satellite today. killed, and two Americans munist leader, was taken ill suddenly yesterday at Yalta, in the Crimea, where he was guese man named Ribero Camelo. No details were anniversary of Kenya' in and four Vietnamese It is the 37th launched since the Soviet space wounded.

dependence. announced yesterday. holidaying. given in the message. A.

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