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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1958

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U S Plan for Evacuation of Lebanon

Cabinet talks at the White House on Lebanon evacuation strategy with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles. Possible withdrawal would likely involve 1800 Marines sent in mid July at Chamoun's request. Lebanon not asked for by its government.

Aline Eisenhower Mr. Dulles White House U.S Offciala Lebanon Middle East Camille Chamoun Indy Dulles

Iraq May Join Arab Republic Signs of Unity with UAR emerge

Baghdad reports plans to unite Iraq with the United Arab Republic easing education ties and reabsorbing 300 Egyptian teachers. Iraqi leaders including Prime Minister Kathem and Foreign Minister Jaffar push for a broader union while warning that Iraq may exit the Baghdad Pact and seek regional security through the UAR and UN.

Bagdad Reuter Iraq United Arab Republic Okene GE CEL Ministry of I Irag Ecing Valeal Thera A Bagdad University Tleg Dewnpapers Whichland Egypt Nasser Bpeale Futura International Sim5 Tra AL Yaqda USAR U.A.R Jaffar Middle East Katsem United Nations

Road tax unlikely to raise NSW housing costs says minister

Sydney Friday claims the road tax will barely affect building prices. Housing Minister Landa disputes estimates of a 300 pound cottage cost and notes negligible tender rises for Housing Commission projects. He cites Victoria’s experience as confirming the prediction.

Sydney N.S.W Landa Building Congress Stewart Fraser Housing Commission Victoria Victorian Housing Commission Nwsw

Belgian Senator Praises Record F-104 Flight at NATO Display

Belgium's Vice President of the Senate M Moreau de Melen hailed a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter flight at Bierset during a NATO air show. Captain Walter Irwin of the U S Air Force piloted the craft to a new world speed record of 404.19 mph set in California last May.

Senate M. Moreau de Melen Bierset Belgium de Melen Walter Irwin U.S. Air Force California

Pak border fighting erupts near Surma River area

Reports from the Surma River region in Assam claim Pakistani troops attacked and occupied two Indian villages near the East Pakistan border. They also say Pakistanis fired along the Surma River sector since Wednesday midnight, with Indian border police returning fire in self defence.

Bombay A.a.p.renter East Pakistan Surma River Assam Press Post of India Indilan Pakistan

British Premier Macmillan Talks Cyprus During Athens Visit

Sir Hugh Foot arrived in Athens as the British Premier began a three day visit with security tight. In Ankara Mr Menderes welcomed Macmillans invitation for talks on Cyprus while urging discussions with Greece and Cyprus leaders to end violence. Macmillan credited personal dialogue for the Cyprus truce and expressed hope for peace and security.

Macmillan Macrmillan Khrushchev Security Council Hugh Foot Athens R.A.F Comet Ankara Turkey Mr. Menderes Cyprus Menderes Constantine Karamaniis Netters Eihnarchy Magh Foot Makarios Greece

NZ Doctor Acquitted in Indecent Assault Case

Wellington physician Dr. Milne Ongley was acquitted of indecently assaulting a female patient during treatment for a back condition. The four day trial drew packed galleries and cheering as the jury delivered its verdict after a four and a half hour deliberation.

Wellington N.Z Milne Joseph Ongley Ongley Supreme Court Dominion

Royal Navy Nelson Touch Reinforces Jordan Front

The carrier Bu woke and frigate Ulysses entered the Gulf of Akaba with a Cameronian battalion aboard to reinforce British forces in Jordan. Troops travel by Arab Airlines to Amman as Egypt’s Sinai batteries loom. Cameronian role is to ensure effective comms between Akaba and Amman.

Royal Navy Nelson Gulf OF Akaba Jordan Buwark Ulyssey Marrow Gulf Gulf Ress Goa Sinai Peninsula Suez Akaba Arab Airways Dakota Amman Eine Hussein Cameronians

Be irut Explosion Kills Two Amid City Shock

A heavy explosion in Beirut's Place de Canon wrecks Cafe Azar killing at least two and leaving three missing. Officials fear though the blast may be an isolated incident amid regional violence and unrest surrounding the new president-elect.

Beirut P.reuter Azar Place de Canon Piccadilly Circus Associated Press Shehab Bekaa Valley Lebanon American Associated Press

False Fire Alarm At Immigration Office Canberra

A sprinkler system fault at the Department of Immigration triggered a false fire alarm at Canberra Fire Station yesterday afternoon. Earlier weeks saw four related false alarms from system defects at the same offices. A chimney fire was also attended at Canberra Grammar School staff rest room.

Immigration Department of Immigration Canberra Yire Canberra Grammar School

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