Nuclear War Danger and Pacifi c Blast Series Start
The Soviet Union warned of necessary measures for its defenses as a second U S underground device test was anticipated in a few days. Observers noted the blast would assess weapon efficiency gains and the potential to increase destructive power of missiles. The first atmospheric test since 1958 raised fears of a renewed arms race and a stalled ban.
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Soviet Union
U.S
T.N.T
United States
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Reuter
White
Geneva
Zorin
Dean
America
McEwen Sees Threat To Trade Protection
Australian finance minister McEwen warned of risks to trade protection as Britain weighs entry into the Common Market. He urged continued Commonwealth preferences and warned against actions that could weaken unity and economic safeguards. He spoke after a seven week tour of North America and Europe and ahead of a Cabinet meeting and parliamentary statement on the negotiations.
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United States
Australia
McEwen
North America
Europe
Britain
Lam
House of Representatives
Department of Trade
W. A. Westerman
Brussels
U.K
Commonwealth
London
Autralia
U K
Ranger 4 Moon Probe Crashes on Far Side in Flight
The Ranger 4 moon probe sped toward the moon at about 5963 mph and crashed into the far side after a 63 hour 57 minute journey. NASA said a faint chance remained it could skim the surface and be seen again, but the craft’s miniature brain failed after launch.
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New York
America
Moon
Canberra
Associated Press
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
Ships collide as crews abandon two vessels in Dutch incident
A Greek tanker Kissavos and the Olympic Thunder collided near The Hague. Fire on the Olympic Thunder left it blazing amidships with a dense smoke cloud. Kisavos battled a forecastle fire and continued to Bremerhaven with its crew aboard a Dutch cutter.
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the Hague
A.a.p.reuter
Norfolk
Olympics
Hague
Olympic
Onassis
Kisgavos
Bremerhaven
Kissavos
Adolph Basser Library Opened in Sydney
The Adolph Basser Library opened at the Australian Academy of Science in Sydney funded by Adolph Basser costing £25 000. Prime Minister Menzies and Library Committee chair Dr M F Day attended. Professor T M Cherry urged research into reasons behind past events and praised tape recording plans as future value.
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U.S
Toronto
Voice of Women Association
Helen Tucker
T. M. Cherry
Cherry
Australian Academy of Science
Adolph Basser
Academy
Sydney
Basser
Menzies
M. F. Day
Professor Cherry
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Russia
Pacific
Tee
Crlia
T.M
Academy of Science
Ter, Mr. Menzies, and
Mr. A. Basser
Mr. Menzies
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