Nasser offers to intervene as Syria teeters on civil war
President Nasser proposed intervention to spare Syria from civil strife, while reports say Syrian aircraft loyal to the military junta bombed rebel strongholds in Northern Syria. The junta seized power six days earlier and unrest and threats of civil war dominated Cairo and Damascus dispatches.
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Confusion Grows as Syrian Crisis Tests Region
London reports three groups battle for power in a state of chaos as Syria teeters toward civil war. Turkish, Egyptian, and Syrian factions clash with troops and juntas claiming control from Aleppo to Damascus. United Nations debates border tensions resume in New York.
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Dismay at Arms Talks in Geneva Deepens
Four small nations Burma Ethiopia India and Sweden voiced regret as Russia Britain and the United States failed to reach disarmament accord in Geneva. Neutral diplomats said the 17 power conference has yielded no clear solutions and the gulf between Russia and Britain and the United States on control issues remains wide.
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Increased dog collection after public appeal announced
The Registrar of Dogs said more dogs were taken than usual due to a strong response to an appeal to report unwanted dogs this week. Some had to be collected during school hours because parents wanted their children kept away from home while pets were removed.
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Agencies replace Saturday banking to extend hours in Canberra
Banks plan Saturday opening through new agencies in Civic Kingston Manuka and Queanbeyan while remaining closed on Saturdays. Existing branches will operate Friday nights and Saturday mornings with deposits and withdrawals. Several banks, including Bank of NSW Commonwealth and ANZ, discuss more agency openings as others assess impact. Saturday closures began March 30 and ACT banks will stay open until 9pm Fridays.
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Oppy Gets His Bicycle Back From Theft
Hubert Sppernn known as Oppy former world champion cyclist had his bicycle stolen from a gardener's shed near Parliament House. Canberra detectives recovered the machine at Bungendore after a buyer paid £4. Oppy thanked police for the smart work and gave them a ride on the bike.
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Polio Cases Rise in New South Wales
Sydney Public Health reports another suspected polio case pushing the year’s total to 221. The case concerns a 47 year old woman from the Northmead suburb, confirmed by department officials.
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Television test patterns reach all scheduled areas
Canberra Television Limited reports test patterns received at sites across the coverage map with Leeton as the farthest reception point. While some reports show good reception, the general manager says not all results are perfect and a clear outcome is pending. Tonight three films will follow test transmissions: Enchanting Japan Way of a Ship and Calendar of Britain starting at 7 p.m.
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Parliament Funds Extra Deficit Amid Grants and Canberra Exchange
The Government seeks approval for supplementary estimates raising the year’s budget deficit toward £35 million. Proposals include £347,000 for Canberra Telephone Exchange replacement after last year’s fire, £7.352 million for capital works, £9.893 million extra for Defence and departmental votes, plus £1.5 million in aged care grants and £267,000 to Commonwealth Hotels Ltd. Qantas shares to rise by £1.5 million, reflecting capital needs from Trans Tasman services and delayed asset sales, with repayments of a £500,000 advance.
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Mills Cross Radio Telescope Granted for Sydney Uni
The United States Science Foundation funds part of a 400000 pound project, with Sydney University Nuclear Research Foundation, to build the Mills Cross radio telescope. Dr B Mills, inventor, says it will probe the observable universe to near its limits and test theories of the universe's origin. Work on the two arms has begun with involvement from Radio Astronomy Centre and Electrical Engineering Division since 1960.
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Nuclear men exchange talks between Australia and Indonesia
Australia and Indonesia may exchange students and teachers to aid atomic energy development. Professor G Siwabessa of Indonesia’s Atomic Energy Examination says the first stage could start next year during a two week Australian visit for talks with government, universities and CSIR officers. The plan would use the Colombo Plan and similar schemes.
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