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19 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
1
NATO Presses for Disarmament Amid East West Talks
NATO ministers discussed disarmament where consensus urged pursuing talks with the East and West. Spaak noted unity on continuing discussions, while letters from Bulganin were addressed in the final communique. Ministers faced questions on NATO Baghdad Pact links and Africa policy with no firm decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Berding
NATO
Marshal Bulganin
Berding
Baghdad
Middle East
M. Spaak
Africa
Turish
Fatin Zorla
Indonesia imposes new martial law amid Dutch issue
The article reports on Indonesia declaring new martial law measures related to the Dutch colonial era and seized assets. It notes discussions in Djuanda about cabinet assignments and a point to point island edge system, with U.S. sources commenting on the crisis and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indonesia
Zainal Jin Ahmad
Pate
Parkiner
Aye Fa Fumry
Djuunda
Coan
Djuanda
Protest by Six Nations Over Missile Ramps in Europe
Six service members from eleven European countries gathered in Paris to oppose missile launching ramps in Europe on the eve of a NATO summit debate. The protest urged halting patrols carrying nuclear weapons as European states consider the American guided missiles offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Atlas ICBM Test Marks Step in US Missile Race
The United States successfully launched an Atlas inter continental missile from Cape Canaveral on a predetermined limited range test. The three stage rocket rose at 12 38 p m and reportedly landed somewhere in the Atlantic southeast of Cape Canaveral after two prior failures. Officials and observers hailed the test as a significant advance in the Cold War missile race with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Atlas
Globe
Cape Canaveral
Florida
P.reuter
United States
Russia
Washington
Atlantic
Cape Canaveral Missile Range
Shoure
Ine Teat
Jong
V8 Air Force
Air Force
James Douglas
Senate
Britain
Douglas
Soviet Union
U.S
Graham Gains Slightly In Wagga Count
The ALP candidate D Graham slightly extended his lead over Liberal W Fife in the Wagga by election count. Final primary votes tallied today and preferences to be distributed after absentee votes. other candidates showed small tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
ALP
D. Graham
W. Fife
Wagga
Graham
Labour
Fife
Mr. Fife
Lampe
C-P
Mr.Kennedy
D.L.P
A.L.P
Peace Appeal To Rotarians in Madras
An American Democrat urged Rotarians that the United States should declare an open commitment to abandoning nuclear tests for at least a given period. Senator Wayne Morse argued such a move would demonstrate dedication to the cause of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
U.S
Wayne Morse
Women Life Peerage Bill Faces Opposition in Lords
The Lords debated a bill to create life peers for women and men without hereditary succession. Lord Scott of the amendment to limit life peerages to men failed 134 to 30. Viscount Massereene critiqued women in the Lords as “Bossy Janes,” while others urged progress on gender equity in aristocratic titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etek
Janes
Ros
Mt Aller
Hans Oy
Meithen
Ae Scottiah Eesterday
Aear Yeal
Viscount Massereene
Ferrard
House of Lords
Quick Thinking Saves Vehicles At Car Park
A petrol blaze in the Commonwealth car park at Kingston yesterday afternoon prompted swift action. Harold Flint of Pearce's Creek forest camp, driving a B Fire unit, tipped petrol into the carburettor and a motor backfired burning petrol in a small container. He jumped clear with the blazing container as four gallons of petrol remained nearby. Park drivers moved vehicles away and used chemical extinguishers to douse the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Kingston
Harold Flint
Pearce's Creek Forest Gamp
Flint
Canberra imposes water restrictions amid drought
Canberra authorities announce phased water limits affecting government and residents with inspectors appointed to enforce rules. Hose use is banned in fixed positions except for specified hours while hand held water remains allowed. If rain does not arrive in weeks, restrictions may tighten as Cotter River levels fall and reservoir supply dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Canberra
J. James
Orien Oid
Cotter
Mr. James
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de Hey
Mozeley
Smith
Klee
Bent
Federal Strats
Mort
Min Mite
Se Lloyd A
Kato
XM Pai
Henri Spaak
Java
Canada
M. Speak
Jarahal Bulganin
United Nations
State Department
Reuter
Holland
Forc Ing
Koarington
Missile
U.S. Senate Preparedness
Fgnion Johnson
Kenneth Gatland
Council
British Inter -Planetary Society
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