GA-03334 1964-08-05 relevance A check rights
GERWANI mahu tutup pejabat2 USIS
Gerwani wants US Information Service offices closed (Berita Harian, 1964)
Berita Harian, 5 August 1964, p. 3, Reuters: Gerwani, described as a left-wing women's movement, cabled Sukarno demanding closure of the US Information Service, return of Peace Corps volunteers training Indonesian athletes, and condemned the Johnson-Tunku Abdul Rahman joint statement, per the PKI paper Harian Rakyat. Shows anti-American and anti-Malaysia campaigning. The clipping was transcribed from the image.
Berita Harian, 5 Agustus 1964, hlm. 3, Reuters: Gerwani, disebut gerakan wanita berhaluan kiri, mengirim kawat kepada Sukarno menuntut penutupan Dinas Penerangan AS (USIS), pemulangan sukarelawan damai yang melatih atlet Indonesia, dan mengecam pernyataan bersama Johnson-Tunku Abdul Rahman, menurut Harian Rakyat milik PKI. Memperlihatkan kampanye anti-Amerika dan anti-Malaysia. Kliping ditranskripsi dari gambar.
“p.3: 'Gerwani... sent a cable to President Sukarno demanding that the Government close the United States Information Service (USIS)' (English translation).”
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- 1964-08-05
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