Date Set For May Summit Talks Amid Western Plans
American officials say mid May is likely for the Paris summit with talks targeting May 16 to begin. Western allies propose meetings the week of May 21, while Paris papers cite May 16. Khrushchev counters with April 21 or May 4 to avoid May Day conflicts.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Christian Herter
Math Spuces
London
Paris
France Soir
M. Maurice Couve de Murville
French National Assembly
France
America
Britain
Russia
Nikita Khrushchev
Cyclone Strikes New Hebrides Flattening Vila
Reports from Noumea say Port Vila in the New Hebrides group has been nearly destroyed by a cyclone. The town with about 2,500 residents was, according to first dispatches, almost wiped out with little detail on casualties. Officials note disruption to planning for the U.S. Congress return and international talks.
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New Caledonia
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New Hebrides
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Paris
U.S
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Disarmament Talks Set For Geneva March 15
The Soviet Union accepted Western proposals to resume East West disarmament talks in Geneva on March 15. Bulgaria Poland Czechoslovakia and Romania agreed to attend the 10 nation committee meeting sponsored by the United Nations. The talks aim to resume general disarmament negotiations dormant for over two years with proposals from Khrushchev Lloyd and US plans to be examined.
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Associated Press
Moscow Radio
Bulgaria
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
United Nations
Maurice de Jean
Valerian Zorin
M. de Jean
Britain
France
Italy
United States
Canada
Khrushchev
Geneva
U.N. General Assembly
Selwyn Lloyd
London
Soviet Union
ACT Holiday Safety Record Commended on New Year
The ACT praised for an accident-free Christmas period with 15 crashes, no fatalities or serious injuries, and few injuries overall. Mr Richards thanked drivers and urged continued care, noting that few major regions in Australia avoided road deaths during holidays. The Road Safety Council projected benefits from consistent safety practices.
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R. D. Gossip
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Russia reports 200 air ambulance stations
Moscow reports via Tass that the Soviet Union has about 200 air ambulance stations. Ambulance planes this year carried some 190 000 patients doctors and nurses and about 400 tons of medical supplies to remote areas.
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Moscow
Reuter
Soviet Union
Tass
Solo Takes Lead In Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Sydney Tuesday report shows Solo 40 miles north of Cape Forrester leading Kurrewa IV by 20 miles with Derwent River line in sight, as four more yachts withdraw and several others maneuver under emergency rig. Race progress notes include Southern Myth Archina and Anitra 40 miles astern of Kurrewa IV and Jindivik Alcyone Patience Eden Jervis Bay movements.
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Cape Forrester
Kurrewa IV
Derwent
Myth
Archina
Anitra
Glenshiel
Boongown
Lolita
Ruthean
Patience
Alcyone
Jindivik
Eden
Baboon Sultan IV To Leave Chicago Zoo
At Chicago Zoo Sultan IV, a large baboon with 42 mates, faces removal after the director cites vanity and low baboon reproduction, with plans to sell him to another zoo better suited to his pride.
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Chicago
Sultan IV
Sultan TV
Lending Policy Outlined for Development Bank
The outline stresses efficiency and managerial criteria to assess proposals. It prioritizes finance for primary production and development of small industrial undertakings where terms are reasonable. Proposals will be evaluated on borrower prospects, and funds for production to boost productivity.
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Development Bank
Melbourne
New
Commonwealth Development Bank
Commonwealth Banking Corporation Board
Warren McDonald
McDonald
New Bank
Commonwealth
Jon Jhinecy
Loans Open to Small Firms and Rural Applicants
No maximum loan amount has been set. In industry, small undertakings receive special consideration while rural loans under 25 000 pounds will be preferred, guiding access to funds and prioritizing smaller borrowers.
Inquiry Ordered Into Green Belt Bribe Allegation
The Minister for Local Government Mr Hills announced an investigation into a bribe allegation after a Sydney dentist Dr Walter Wearn claimed a man offered five percent of the land value to release green belt land at North Rocks near Parramatta. Detective Souter and Detective Toohey will probe from the Premier's Department with not yet discussed details with Mr Hills. The probe follows calls from NSW leaders for prompt action. An £18 million Housing Commission project will use 1500 acres released from the green belt at Liverpool to build about 6,000 homes for around 25,000 people, with first houses due in nine to twelve months and full settlement in four years.
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Delaney
Norman Souter
Dennis Toohey
Sydney
Walter Wearn
Wearn
North Rocks
Parramatta
Premier's Department
N.s.wapgeeean
Askin
N.S.W
Mr. Landa
Housing Commission
Liverpool
Totel
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