U S Freezes Suez Assets Amid Middle East Tension
Western diplomats in London reported Britain prepared to bolster forces in the Eastern Mediterranean as U S Dulles prepared to return home. Britain ordered naval and land forces on standby and 20 000 reservists were to be called up. Egypt dismissed proposals for an international canal authority while Nasser pledged to honor canal claims.
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Soviet Promises Aid for Aswan Dam Financing
East Berlin reports Soviet Union and allied states plan to fund the Aswan High Dam project. Loans would be in rubles at 2 percent for 40 years, repayable in cash and Egyptian cotton. Egypt invited to Moscow for talks. a Chinese team may join discussions next month.
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Police Tackle Squatting Strikers At Birmingham Lorry Entrance
Police confront strikers blocking a lorry in Birmingham on July 26 as more than 20,000 British Motor Corporation workers strike. Strikers sit in the road, defying removal attempts and halting vehicle access.
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Duke to visit Antarctic on royal tour
The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Graham Land in Antarctica during a Southern Hemisphere tour. The Royal Yacht Britannia will sail from January 1 to 2, weather permitting, marking the first royal visit to the largely unexplored continent. Sir Edmund Hillary plans a base setup about 1,000 miles away for a Commonwealth Trans Atlantic Expedition.
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Holiday blackout threats loom for Sydney workers
The Government will not declare next Monday a public holiday for Electricity Commission employees. Minister Renshaw warned unions threatening to stop work that the arbitration act could be used. He noted a prior agreement with the Commission, renewed four months ago, does not include Bank Holiday, with compensation via higher pay and better conditions for those workers. He urged all unions to honor the agreement and keep electricity supplies steady.
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America Determined To Bar Red China
Washington informed Australia that the United States will oppose admitting Communist China to the United Nations. High U.S. officials stressed continued opposition to a China seat, amid Canberra press discussions and concerns over misperceptions of U.S. policy during the London talks with the United Kingdom.
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More Calories Available To Australians
The Acting Commonwealth Statistician Mr Carver reports Australians have higher daily calorie availability than the UK, Canada, or the US, with estimates of 3 206 for Australia versus 3 120 UK, 5 085 Canada, and 3 290 US. He notes a recommended intake of 2 260 daily and gives 1954 55 consumption data including milk, potatoes, vegetables, tea, coffee, and beer.
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Vehicular Ferry To Transport Tasmanian Produce
Hobart reports the Master Warden of the Hobart Marine Board, J. W. Turner, predicting it will be many years before most Tasmanian fruit goes to the mainland by vehicular ferry. He spoke at a fruit industry conference urging a ferry able to carry about 100 lorries, enabling Friday orchard departures to reach Sydney.
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Airman Arrested Over Bomb Miss Report in Pacific Incident
The U S Air Force says Airman Jackson Kilgore was arrested after reports that an unidentified nuclear test technician told civilians the May 21 hydrogen bomb drop in the Pacific missed its target by about four miles. The arrest follows published reports on June 18 about the incident.
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Wide Range For Hobbies Show at Canberra Exhibition
Can verr a Ho fea and Handi crafts Exhibition runs August 13 to 16 at bert Holi, sponsored by the MC A. It highlights trout, goldfish, teleo and diverse hobbies. A Radio Club transmitter will send short wave signals worldwide with contact cards. Entries for hobby collections or handi crafts should contact the YMCA.
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Two Soviet Embassy members accused of meddling in Argentina
A United Press report from Buenos Aires says two members of the Soviet Embassy were alleged to have meddled in Argentine internal affairs. The claim notes possible violations linked to Argentina Viet Nam relations and a broader regional context.
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