11 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1961
Page
1
London sources report a formal move toward the European Common Market via a Treaty of Rome application. Britain clarifies no commitment to joining the Six, while observers note rapid progress on UK article work ahead of the Council’s September 23 session.
Australia plans close consultations with New Zealand before UK negotiations on entering the European Common Market. Prime Minister Menzies and Trade Minister McEwen will lead talks, aiming for limited coordination without a joint approach. New Zealand will present independent views while sharing mutual interests.
President Kennedy stated that Khrushchev’s Monday broadcast offered no new ideas to resolve the Benin issue. He plans to send Arthur Dean to Geneva for a likely decisive stage in East-West talks on a nuclear text ban, urging use of all diplomatic means for peace.
Viking airliner crash near Stavenger kills 34 aboard including 31 English schoolboys from Lanfranc Boys School Croydon. Rescue teams found wreckage on a 1500 foot peak five miles from Stavenger Airport. crews and Red Cross to reach site.
Key commitment by Prime Minister Menzies is attendance at a Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference in London next year after Britain finishes initial talks with Common Market nations. Negotiations to set entry terms begin in October and run six to eight months, pushing the conference likely to May or June next year.
Parma police say thieves stole a suitcase from Fugen Fagiury and face a surprise after he reports a 10 foot long python inside the case used to attract customers for his carnival ointment business.
The Commonwealth Trading Bank announced a new £50 travellers cheque to be issued from next Monday. It adds to the bank's existing range of cheques, the largest of which was £2.
In Rovigo vicinity a court in Cavarcere Village fined Gin Bergantin 21 and Chevan Nina Mancin 20 four pounds each for obscene public behavior after they allegedly stole a chess set and danced on a floor. The incident drew AP coverage.
Canberra residents average £108 2s per head, lowest in Australia, while Victoria leads with £175 2s. NSW and SA follow. First half year withdrawals exceeded deposits by £43.5 million, but with £43.7 million in interest, total balances rose slightly by £0.171 million. Commonwealth Statistician Mr. Carver reports savings bank deposits total £1,577.4 million.
Interior Minister Freeth refused to attend a public meeting planned to discuss rent increases, living costs, and self-government for the ACT. The Citizens' Housing and Self Government Association criticized the decision, noting it deprives tenants of an explanation on rent rises and the government’s broader responsibilities.
Lt. Commander M Seoul Carpenter leads a five officer NASA team in simulation drills tied to Project Mercury. Activities take place at Mercury stations in Midhey Western Australia and Red Dake on Woo mera Rooko Bane.
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