Eisenhower Visits Brasilia to Kickstart Inter-American Deal
President Eisenhower arrives in Brasilia with President Juscelino Kubitschek to unveil a Declaration of Brasilia pledging inter-American economic aid and a united hemispheric front. More than 5,000 people endure rain and mud as Brazil opens its new capital to accelerate development and move inland.
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Juscelino Kubitschek
Brazil
Brasilia
Mr. Eisenhower
Kubitschek
Rio de Janeiro
Eisenhower
American West
U.S
Christian Herter
America
Organisation of American States
Talks On Long Service Leave For A C T
The ACTU led by Mr A F Monk seeks six months long service leave after 20 years with pro rata leave later. Employers resist extending long service leave conditions beyond existing state provisions. The union will review employer proposals and report back later.
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A.C.T
Employers’ Association
A. Fenton
ACT
Imeceary
Federaion
Pryke
Northern Territory
Mountbatten Family Struck by Second Tragedy
The Marquess of Carisbrooke, 73, died in his sleep amid royal mourning for Countess Mountbatten, 58, who died Sunday in Borneo. The Queen ordered continued mourning through February 29 as the Mountbatten lineage adds another royal bereavement.
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London
Marquess of Carisbrooke
Countess Mountbatten
Borneo
Group Prize In Gowrie Garden Series
The National Capital Development Commission announced a group prize for three or more adjoining gardens in Gowrie. A second prize honors individual gardens in residential areas under three years, judged from the Footpath. Commissioner J W Overall noted cooperation with the Agricultural Society to promote Canberra’s horticultural progress.
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National Capital Development Commission
Gowrie
Overall
Horticultural Society
Whevelon
Canberra
Warden City
Six Injured In Smash At Queanbeyan
A collision at Stornaway Road and Surveyor Street in Queanbeyan left six injured. Driver Edith Edminister 37 from Michelago was taken to hospital with probable fractured ribs and shock. Bus passenger James Murray 43 unhurt. Four children on the bus treated for shock and injuries. Dieseline spill required road cleaning and sand to prevent slick conditions.
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Queanbeyan
Stornaway Road
Surveyor Street
Edith Edminister
Michelago
Dale McPherson
Anzac Parade
Kensington
Sydney
Queanbeyan District Hospital
Susan Foster
Burra
Gale Gregory
Robin Griffin
Sandra McDermott
Queanbeyan Council
James W. Murray
Callum Street
Miners Trapped as Fire Hits Karl Marx Pit
Across the Karl Marx coal mine 106 workers remain trapped after an explosion and fire. Rescue teams report 17 bodies recovered and 51 miners saved with some injuries. East German officials and reporters describe grave conditions and cautious hope for fresh air behind the fire front.
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Kurt Gregor
State Planning Commission
Karl Marx
East Gverman
ADN
Zwickau
Walker Hopes To Live On Fresh Air
Britain’s marathon walker Dr Barbara Moore aged 56 said she hopes to live indefinitely and one day exist on fresh air after proving in the Swiss Alps that she could derive nourishment from cosmic radiation.
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Walker
Dublin
Britain
Barbara Moore
Hetician
Swiss Alps
Bandits hijack London lorry with £20,000 cigarettes
In London yesterday a gang ambushed a lorry driver and his mate and hijacked their vehicle containing a £20,000 sterling load of cigarettes. Police investigation follows as the assailants are at large.
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London
Lady Slim Ill Aboard Arcadia En Route to Tilbury
Lady Slim fell ill on the Arcadia while returning with her husband and was set to be met by an ambulance at Tilbury. Blood transfusions were reported and she will be taken to Millbank Hospital on arrival, with further engagements cancelled.
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Lady Slim
Arcadia
Tilbury
Millbank Hospital
Reuter
Sir William Slim
Australia House
Australia
Queanbeyan Floral Festival nets £10029 for pool project
The Queanbeyan Floral Festival Committee announced a net profit of £10029 from the 1959 festival. Funds will go toward constructing the Queanbeyan Olympic Swimming Pool as earthworks start under builder Karl Schreiner.
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Queanbeyan
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