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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1958

Page

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Australia election date set for November twenty second

The report outlines campaign plans across states for Prime Minister Menzies and opposition leaders McEwen and Evatt. It notes television use in campaigning, travel routes through Queensland Tasmania and Western Australia, Senate retirements and party strengths, and Labour’s pledge to restore prosperity and employment.

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Geneva Policing Tests Agreement Aims at Nuclear Test Controls

Diplomatic reports from Geneva indicate a Western East agreement on policing tapes for detecting nuclear tests. A final communiqué notes approved conclusions for possible suspension of tests, but key political obstacles remain including Communist participation and control station placements in China.

Geneva B-Kenter United Nations U.S Lotgo Phile Moscow Mt Enisk Advancement Tichoy Nuclear Testa Pacific Britbh Associated Press Pa Faria Peking Cline Paul

Marines Leave Lebanon in 1700-Strong Departure

A 1,700-strong contingent from the Second Battalion of the Second U.S. Marine Division pulled out of Beirut aboard tending ships on August 13. The unit, part of the Sixth Fleet operations, had arrived 29 days earlier and staged a final gear laden withdrawal.

Beirut U.S. Marine Division Lebanon Tet Sixth Fleet

Greece Rejects Cyprus Plan in UK Proposal

Athens reports Prime Minister Karamantis informs Britain he cannot cooperate with the latest Cyprus plan. The proposed seven year arrangement would place Cyprus under a three member commission with limited Greek and Turkish communal authority and keep British sovereignty intact.

Athens Greece Britain Cyprus Karamantis U.K Turkey Cyprota Turka

Radio Active Tea On U S Market

The FDA says the level of Atrium BO in the brewed tea would not exceed one tenth of the tolerance set by the National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurement. The announcement marks a release for sale of the product in the United States.

U.S Food and Drug Administration Nationald Committee

Cabinet backs lake scheme for Canberra expansion

Cabinet endorses a Holford based plan to flood central low land creating a lake frontage for a new Parliament House and Royal Pavilion. A new external affairs complex may cost 2 to 3 million pounds with a 5 million pound administrative block opposite the current site.

Wiliam Holford Canberra Parliament House Department of External Affairs Nations Capital Development Commissioner Overall Fairhall William — Holford Royal Pavilion Australia Sir William Hoiford National Capital Development Commission Cnstage Fim

West Moves To Avoid Sidetrack In UN Assembly

The Afro Asian bloc led by India and Ceylon disputed the Western backed Middle East peace plan at the U N emergency session aiming to amend the seven nation resolution or push a separate one. U S Secretary Dulles and Britain's Selwyn Lloyd signaled efforts to secure swift withdrawal of troops as Aly Khan praised Western troop deployments as bold. discussions focused on a standby UN police proposal by President Eisenhower.

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Birth rate in Australia hits record high in 1957

The 1957 birth rate reached a record level with about 2256 births per 1000 population. Officials note nine consecutive years of higher births as ACT figures show similar trends.

Australia Ik Wag Lolalind Tuad

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