Australia Plans Further Easing of Import Licencing
The government moves to cut import licensing, announcing that 90 percent of imports will be free of control by March 1. McEwen says licencing will be removed on timber from April 1 and for dollar-area motor vehicles. fully assembled American vehicles remain tariffed at 85 percent. Some items stay licensed, with quotas possibly rising 20 percent, and new importers admitted.
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Calwell Attacks Government On Inflation And Small Business
Mr. Calwell accused the government of ignoring the hardship of fixed incomes and small producers while pushing inflation through wage and price increases. He said the arbitration court should curb wage rises and warned that big business gains would be offset by higher costs for consumers. Senator Ormonde urged direct cabinet representation for secondary industry as its inflationary pressures grow.
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Village Heap Of Dust After Earthquake In Algeria
An Algerian earthquake devastation hits Melouza and nearby Beni-Hilmane leaving over 40 dead and about 80 injured. Rescue helicopters depart Setif as officials list casualties and the area’s isolation delays reports.
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Bevan Remains Bedridden After Major Operation
London broadcasting says Mr Bevan the U K Labour leader remains confined to bed after a major abdominal operation. He is reported to be improving but still hospitalized as of Monday.
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Khrushchev Receives Warm Welcome From Students
Khrushchev greeted students with broad gestures and let security guards be momentarily separated as he urged visits to the Soviet Union to observe achievements. He claimed workers in the USSR earn higher wages than in capitalist nations and asserted no one would be forced to accept communism.
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Truck Driver Injured by Boulder Near Tharwa
Canberra truck driver Ea Smith of Kingston Guest House suffered head lacerations and a shoulder injury when a small boulder struck him as sand was loaded beside his vehicle at Tharwa yesterday. He was taken by Canberra Ambulance to Canberra Community Hospital for outpatient treatment.
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UK cabinet reshuffle unlikely after selection, spokesman says
A government spokesman discounted a yesterday report that Prime Minister Macmillan planned a cabinet reshuffle. He said it was unlikely there would be any reshuffle so soon after an election.
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Eisenhower Heads to South America on First Tour
President Eisenhower leaves Andrews Air Force Base for a Latin America tour with 15 000 air force personnel and security officers at San Juan Puerto Rico. He will fly to Rio de Janeiro Brazil then continue to Argentina before returning to Washington.
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Commonwealth cash loan undersubscribed by millions
The Commonwealth announced a £45,000,000 cash loan closed last Wednesday with £4.7 million undersubscriptions, total subscriptions reaching £40.3 million. Treasurer Holt called the result quite satisfactory, noting it as the fourth cash loan in 1959 60 to fund Loan Council programmes. Total receipts for the year are about £140 million, with an expected £190 million loan target likely to be met after further issues and overseas borrowing.
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Salary Rises For State Heads Likely
Melbourne reports that senior public service leaders and government commissioners may receive annual salary increases up to £700 and £100. The Public Service Board decision on Friday sparked this forecast with the State Cabinet to consider officers’ pay and an official announcement expected before week’s end.
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No Decision Yet On Section 51
The vacant lot opposite Rockmans store in Section 51 faces uncertain disposal amid interest from interstate department stores. ACT Advisory Council chair W M Campbell warns against non auction methods while Minister Freeth considers Interior and Commission recommendations before a final decision.
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