Navy boards red trawler off Devon coast
The Royal Navy boarded a Russian trawler off the Devonshire coast after British fishermen protested that Russian vessels fouled lines. Portsmouth said the protest was handled amicably. Russians denied markings and promised to warn others. About 70 Russian trawlers were reported off South Devon.
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London
A.a.p.reuter
Royal Navy
Devonshire
England
Naval Headquarters
Portsmouth
Navy
South Devon
Ritual killing bill withdrawn amid debate in Lords
Lord Somers led opposition arguing antisemitic impact of the scheme while Lord Cohen of Birkenhead defended its humanity citing scientific support. Concerns over Orthodox Jewish views and humane slaughter were voiced as the bill faced withdrawal.
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Lord Somers
Lord Cohen
Birkenhead
House of Lords
Lord Hailsham
Britain
Council of Justice To Animals
Humane Slaughter Association
American buyer seals record 2000 British cattle export
Senator Lewis H. Larson of Salt Lake City purchased 2000 pedigree British cattle at the British Smithfield Livestock show for £937,500, the largest single export order in history. Officials say the deal could take two years to complete.
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London
A.A. P.reuter
Lewis H. Larson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gaitskell Says Britain Not Vital to Enter Market
Mr. Hugh Gaitskell told a Paris luncheon of the Anglo American Press Association that Britain should retain its own foreign policy and remain outside the Common Market. He argued non entry poses no economic danger and warned against false hopes that joining would resolve European disunity or Atlantic tensions.
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Gaitskell
Anglo-American Press Association of
Paris
Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Labour Party
Peking Faces Worst Drought In History
The Peking Daily reports rainfall this year about 40 percent below normal and forecasters warn winter snows will be low. A heavy drought in the capital prompts calls for an all out irrigation program, sinking wells and land leveling, with city departments urged to back the effort to cut losses from the natural disaster.
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Peking Daily Today
Peking
China
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