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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1958

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Seven Nations Submit Compromise Plan For Middle East

Seven powers propose a seven nation compromise plan to keep troops in Jordan and Lebanon only as requested by their governments or as the UN requires. The assembly considered a special note on Anglo American declarations and weighed a new Australian proposal for a Middle East committee to monitor peace efforts.

Jordan Lebanon U.N U.S John Foster Dulles Russia United Arab Republic Middle East U.K Selwyn Lloyd Australan United Nations Tne General Assembly Tit

Yugoslavia Seeks Western Credits Amid Soviet Loan Suspension

Yugoslavia asks the United States for long term credits totaling 107 to 125 million pounds to back industrial development. Britain is unlikely to exceed promised credit cover. Moscow has suspended a 285 million dollar loan to Tito since May over ideological strains.

Tito America Russia Britain Washington Yugoslavia Moscow France West Soviet Union Nla

Lack Of Control In Use Of Cars In The Commonwealth

Mr Newman reports no real reduction in misuses of official transport during 1957 58. Government cars were used for private and unofficial events and officers traveled on private transport despite airline tickets including city terminal trips. Canberra cost for official cars reached £107 610 excluding MPs travel. He criticises refunds gaps in airline payments and notes Treasury limits on file inspections.

Newman House of Representatives Wewman Canberra Department of the Interior Treasury Gested Commonwealth Australian National Airlines Commission T.A.A W D. McDonald The

Soviet May Fire Moon Rocket Next Month

British reports say the Soviet Union may launch a moon rocket on September 12 with help from Jodrell Bank to fix its position. The U S plans a September 12 launch from Cape Canaveral and may race the Soviets, while officials deny any rush to reach the moon first.

Soviet London P.reuter Daily Express U.S. Defence Department Cape Canaveral Jodrell Bank Cheshire Bernard Lovell Jodrell Bank Acientists Moson Professor Lovell Washington U.S Lare Russia

Floods Devastate Victoria Slow to Recede

Floodwaters from the Murray and Goulburn threaten Echuca as authorities warn worst is not over. Drowned worker Gerry Van Zeist, 35, swept away at Shepparton while dismantling a weir. Wodonga and Wangaratta facing severe flooding with homes in boats and roads eroded or submerged.

Melbourne Victoria Weather Bureau Owever Casterton Wangaratta Wodonga Shepparton Echuca Murray Goulburn Water Commissions Gerry van Zeist Sheppardton Zeist

Nasser Plans Conquest Of Aden Kuwait

London reports President Nasser aims for early conquest of Aden and Kuwait, both British protectorates in the Persian Gulf. U.S. intelligence allegedly forecast a near victory for Nasser in the General Assembly Middle East debate as Cairo boosts radio broadcasts to undermine British influence.

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