Peace Star Planned for Easter
The report notes an American organizer John McConnell promoting a Peace Star project to broadcast a Christmas peace message from the Atlas satellite to Europe. It mentions global holiday conditions, Cyprus lifts curfew, and pilgrims streaming to Jerusalem as Christmas nears, with varied weather disruptions across Europe.
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Eisenhower
Atlas
The
Daily Herald
John McConnell
Europe
U.S
Cyprus
Nicosia
Britain
U.S. to Launch Satellites Without Prior Notice
The administration argues tacit consent by world powers allows U.S. satellite launches over international space. It warns sudden satellite appearances could spark conflict and suggests notifying nations before space vehicle tests to avoid near war.
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Cape Canaveral
Florida
U.S
Christmas Traffic At Shopping Centres Rises Sharply
The National Capital Development Commission reports sharp jumps in car parking at Civic Centre during Christmas, with 2 371 vehicles on Friday night and 1 826 on Saturday morning, up from last year. Fewer than 40 percent were officially parked in designated areas. Kingston shows a 33 percent rise with 588 cars, while Manuka totals stay steady.
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Civic Centre
National Capital Development Commission
A.C.T
Arena
Manuka
Kingston
Ship's Master Reprimanded After Tasmanian Collision
Melbourne report shows Captain Derek Clark Howard of the Warringa found guilty of misconduct by a marine court of inquiry after the November collision with Karoon off Eddystone Point in heavy fog. Four of five charges upheld. no lookout failure proven. Reprimand issued given prior good record. Both ships damaged. no injuries.
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Melbourne
Derek Clark Howard
Warringa
Karoon
Tasmania
Marine Court of Inquiry
Eddystone Point
Howard
F. O'Connell
S.M
Vast Holiday Exodus From Sydney
Sydney saw a lighter daytime crowd as thousands left work early and a mass exodus began. About twenty thousand passengers departed Central Station for the Blue Mountains and coastal and country centres, while city traffic eased though highways were jammed with holiday motorists.
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Sydney
Central Railway Station
Blue Mountains
Kingston and Manuka Shops Crowded on Christmas Eve
A large Christmas shopping crowd filled Kingston and Manuka last night with many stores staying open late. Eyre Street car park was jammed for up to half an hour, traffic clogged approaches to shopping centres, and many families with children browsed stores extending to surrounding districts.
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Kingston
Manuka
Canberra
Eyre Street
Reston
Lima
Chaos hits New Zealand traffic as storms disrupt holiday travel
Severe unseasonal storms lash the North Island disrupting Christmas travel. Landslides block arterial railways and roads marooning passengers while Kingston shoppers enjoy heavy items and Father Christmas distributed thousands of sweets. Kingston Traders' Association notes continued Christmas Eve trading under ACT ordinance.
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Hungary
Budapest
Czechoslovakia
Ministry of Food
France
North Africa
Italy
Britain
Wellington
New Zealand
North Island
Queen's Speech Telefilm Delayed for Broadcast Telemovie
Britannia will wait at London Airport for a telefilm of the Queen's Message to the Commonwealth. A BOAC flight is delayed 12 hours to carry the recording. Royal rehearsal at Sandringham with 80 BBC engineers, Queen trims speech to about four and a half minutes.
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London
P.reuter
Britannia
Commonwealth
Australia
B.B.C
Sandringham
Prince of Wales
Princess Anne
Sandringham House
Dersingham
Margaret
Duchess of Kent
Princess Alexandra
Eisenhower Pledges U S Peace and Strength
President Eisenhower vowed the United States would never use force to break peace and would seek negotiations. He spoke from near the White House before lighting the Christmas tree, stressing that the nation desires peace and will remain strong to ensure it.
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Washington
P.reuter
Eisenhower
United States
White House
U.S
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G.P.O
Mascot
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Waverley
Qantas
Elizabeth Street
Father Christmas
Kingston Traders’ Association
Ston Traders’ Association
D. R. Mackie
Canberra Times
Piette
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