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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1956
Page
1
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United States Secretary of State Dulles, British Secretary Lloyd, and French Foreign Minister Pineau reportedly reached agreement on clearing the Suez Canal at once and forming a common Middle East policy. The talks preceded NATO discussions in Paris amid tensions over Hungary and Middle East strategy, with warning that Soviet moves threaten Western defense and oilfields.
A truck driver, Alfred Tripodi of Terasa Park near Camden, died when his vehicle skidded off Werombi Road and burst into flames. He was trapped in the cabin as petrol-fed fire spread, a motorist found him in the burnt wreck. Police cite a four gallon drum of petrol contributing to the blaze.
An American diplomat Major Eugene Sabatini Assistant Air Attache London was given notice to quit his Chelsea residence. The notice by Mr M C Holt handling rent collection cites despicable conduct of the United States and contempt felt by many of his fellow countrymen toward that country.
Mr. Jim Fraser, MP, urged the Minister for the Interior to amend Canberra’s Motor Traffic Ordinance to ban horn sounding within the city. He cited Tasmania where a horn ban has operated for years, noting late night tooting near clubs and hotels is unnecessary and discourteous. Fraser said emergency signaling should still be possible.
The Gruzia carried five extra passengers when it left Melbourne for Vlaumstock today a Russian engineer his wife his son daughter in law and his two year old grandson. A shipping agent spokesman said there was nothing sinister about the departure and the family seemed happy to return home. Neighbours in Sydney had worried by the move saying they had been in Australia seven years and had not planned to return to Russia before the Olympic Games trip.
Melbourne report states a 15 year old Italian youth Marco Riotto was convicted of manslaughter in the fear of abducting his sister and killing his family. The jury rejected murder but urged mercy and remanded Riotto for sentence by Mr Justice Martin.
A metal piece from Stalin's monument, torn down during the Budapest uprising, was airlifted from Vienna to Britain and will be auctioned to raise funds for Hungarian relief. The fragment is a two of metal recovered after rebels toppled the statue.
Britain agrees with the International Monetary Fund to a 1.3 billion dollar arrangement split into an immediate 561.47 million draw and a standby 738.53 million line for up to 12 months. The move aims to halt a sterling drain amid the Middle East crisis, approved by the IMF board in a 90 minute session.
An armed police party recaptured two youths, Ronald Sp’Arcy Donaghue, 19, and Kevin Henry Pulley, 21, who had escaped from Goulburn Gaol. They were found wandering along Middle Arm Road toward Goulburn, about two miles from the crash site.
Reports say four members of Hungarys former Workers Council met Premier Kadar to urge avoiding a strike. Little outside news due to a communications blackout. Western correspondents managed to file brief messages as Reuters claimed Russians eye replacement of Kadar with Feher amid street tensions.
Eighteen search planes swept the Silver Tip Mountain area near Hope about 100 miles east of Vancouver after a four engine North Star with 59 passengers and crew of three reported engine trouble on takeoff from Vancouver. Weather worsened as darkness fell and the search continued through the night with reports of flashes and a possible explosion guiding efforts.
Melbourne dispatch reports the Soviet ship Gray left port today with Nina Parani missing since November 18 after a party at Melbourne Zoo. The 34 year old stewardess has not been seen and rumors say she may seek political asylum. Captain Gogitidze did not issue an arrest warrant and may forfeit a bond if traced.
Duke of Edinburgh Inn at the R.NZAF. base near Wellington prepares for a brief New Zealand visit. The arrival shows him tired and red faced after a flight from Kesendom, with mixed reporting on timing and location.
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