Western leaders push appeal on nuclear test ban
The joint appeal led by Mr. Macmillan and President Kennedy urged Mr. Krushchev to accept monitored restraint on atmospheric tests. Tass called the move propaganda and warned of a resumption of tests if the Soviets refuse. Reports also tied the planned first U.S. test on Christmas Island to April 19 with Air Ministry notices and Sir Thomas Pike sailing to bases.
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Macmillan
Kennedy
Krushchev
B.U.P
Russia
Valerian Zorin
United States
Tass
Soviet Union
Washington i
White House
U.S
London
Washington
London Today
Air Ministry
Christmas Island
The
Daily Mail
Air Force
Pacific
Royal Air Force
Sir Thomas Pike
Thomas
British scientist links with ANU in historic ceremony
John, master at Churchill College, Cambridge, spoke after the installation ceremony about international science ties. Sir John, former A E R E director, noted ANU and Canberra University College merger as a major advance and praised graduate schools essential for future university output. His daughter Dorothy worked at Canberra Hospital earlier and may return to Australia this year.
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Albert
de Lisle
Menzies
John
Churchill College
Cambridge
U.K
Addenbrooks Hospial
England
Australia
ANU
Canberra University College
No Power To Limit Antennae Height In Canberra
The Department of the Interior and the National Capital Development Commission have no authority to cap antennae height in Canberra. Minister Freeth said only heavy or unusually large antennas posing a hazard may be regulated under the Scaffolding and Lifts Act. Indoor antennas suit Canberra reception and external tall antennas are needed for Sydney programs. Licences holders’ rights would be considered when protecting Canberra’s garden city appearance.
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Department of the Interior
National Capital Development Commission
Canberra
Sydney
Labour Leader challenges TV licence bids in Australia
The opposition leader Mr Calwell accused the government of a sham inquiry into the third commercial TV licence, naming Brisbane Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney contenders. He challenged the Postmaster-General Mr Davidson to reveal recommendations and applicants, implicating Sir Arthur Fadden and Sir Frank Packer. Davidson denied decisions had been made and declined comment.
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Calwell
Davidson
Arthur Fadden
Brisbane
Australian Broadcasting Control Board
House of Representatives
Haylen
Lab
Parkes
Sydney
Melbourne
John McLeay
A.L.P
Broadcasting Control Board
Adelaide
Brissbane
Arthur
Colin Bednall
Frank Packer
Mr. Calwell
Philip McBride
Liberal Party
Giles Chippendall
Chaiman
Launceston Examiner
Gordon Rolph
Australian National Library cost hike reported
Former National Library official Mr Beazley announces the estimated cost for the Australian National Library has risen from 24 million to 10 million pounds and could rise further each year without government approval. He cites plans from 1950 and notes the library’s national importance while consultants discuss final plans.
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National Library
Mr. Beazley
Beazley
Lab
Fremantle
The
Pewee de
Canberra
Keyes Metcalf
National Development Commission
House of Representatives
Light Plane Missing Near Sydney With One On Board
A large air and ground search will start at dawn for a missing Cessna believed down in bush country between Singleton and Coffs Harbour. Nine aircraft from Sydney Newcastle Taree and Coffs Harbour will search the route, while Denman will send a ground party. The plane piloted by Nick Toohey left Bankstown at 8 40 am en route to Coffs Harbour and had fuel to 1 30 pm.
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Sydney
Singleton
Coffs Harbour
Jaerodromes
Newcastle
Taree
Denman
Bundaberg
Nick Toohey
Bankstown
Soene
Toohey
Ceffs Harbour
Smceleton
Bulga
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Australian National University
A.N.U
Labour
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Territories
Hasluck
Terrtory
Bulga and
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