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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1958

Page

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U.N. agrees on Middle East plan amid Arab bloc push

United States Britain and France back a new Arab bloc backed plan for Lebanon and Jordan amid crisis talks. Arab leaders agreed to back sovereignty and seek practical steps, with Hammarskjold to study a regional peace framework and economic development fund.

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Swart Named Acting Premier During Strijdom Illness

CAPETOWN reports Charles Swart appointed Acting Premier by the Governor General as Johannes Strijdom remains seriously ill in hospital. Swart, 65, steps in during the premier’s absence amid government leadership changes.

Capetown

RSL Congress Opens At Royal Branch Meeting

Mr A R Cutler and Mr R D Hull listen as Major General J G M Wilton of the Royal Military College Duntroon opens the annual congress of the RSL branch last night.

A. R. Cutler As.t RSL R. D. Hull J. G. M. Wilton Raye! Military College Duntroon

Praise for Professor Oliphant at ANZA Congress

Melbourne report on ALP reaction to Professor Marius Oliphant's address urging scientists to consider social consequences of their work. The Labor Executive warned that atomic weapons risk global destruction and potential world war, acknowledging widespread despair at the nuclear threat.

Melbourne ALP Marius Oliphant Anz.a Congress ALD Mel Pripoviten Labour Party Olphant Oliphant

New Zealand UK Trade Talks Suspended After Ottawa Revisions

New Zealand and the United Kingdom paused talks on Ottawa Agreement revisions as diplomats return from London. Negotiations to resume at a higher level in New York after the Commonwealth Conference, with Montreal set for September 15, remain uncertain. Trade Minister Walter Nash spoke in Parliament, unsure which issues remain unresolved.

Williamstu Priday New Zealand United Kingdom Ottawa Sre London Talpisterial Jevel New York Montreal

Tests Trace For Year Expected

Reports say talks with the Soviet Union on a global nuclear test ban proceed with consultations in progress. An announcement could come before year end, with Britain studying Geneva findings and the United States seeking a verifiable halt to tests.

Soviet Union Inter Britain Pacific Geneva United States White Housa White House Jamon Hagerty Reparty United Press International Essenhowar UPI Eisenhower Russia West

Casey Remark Triggers Debate Over Australian Aid

The editorial in De Triegraaf cites Casey remarks on Australian minister comments about aid to Tudonenia. It notes fears of famine and civil war in the Sunda Islands and questions the postponement of American weapon aid to anti-Communist rebels.

London Widay Oap-Bevter de Triegraaf Casey Belog Tudonenia Eri Jove Te Anid

Pakistan Premier Signals Openness to Federation Proposals

Karachi report says Prime Minister Wiraz Khan Noon declared readiness to accept any federation plan involving Persia Afghan regions and Pakistan, signaling a potential regional restructuring. He stated openness to cooperative arrangements with neighboring states amid regional tensions and ambitions.

Pakistan Karachi Reuter Wiraz Khan Noon Persia

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