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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 02, 1957

Page

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Red student clashes with police at Stalingrad protests

Neue Kurier reports last week’s clashes between red student demonstrators and police. Police used rifle butts as crowds dispersed, with arrests of 10 to 15 Hungarian and Polish students after Moscow demonstrations and mass resignations of foreign students. Workers’ strike followed, a delegation threatened a general strike unless the arrested were freed. six students held as alleged foreign agents.

Moscow University Moscow Bucharest Monow Leningrad Kiev Stalingrad Jase Communist Party

RAF airman killed by terrorists in Nicosia attack

In Nicosia two gunmen shot a Royal Air Force airman in a suburban street near a police station. He died later in hospital. The assailants fled in a car after holding the airman’s family, including his 15 year old daughter, and a police chase ensued for about 200 yards before the gunmen fired multiple times.

Nicosia Reuter Royal Ade Force Heath Raj Leum Ier emer_ ate Y Bolice D Hivas Ren

Ike To Press Doctrine For Middle East Action

President Eisenhower plans to present a new plan to curb Communist expansion in the Middle East to congressional leaders tomorrow. Republican and Democratic leaders from both chambers were invited to hear the briefing at the White House, with no final decision announced.

Washington A.a.p.reuters Eisenhower Middle East Holmg Senate White House

Man and Son Saved From Burning Flat Fire

David Leonard and his son were rescued from a burning flat in Griffith Flats Canberra. Fire crews entry used a extinguisher and smashed a door. both occupants were carried to safety as the fire was brought under control within 20 minutes. A prank led to a delayed response as alarms rang at Wakefield Gardens before fire crews returned to the scene.

David Leonard Grifith David Canberra Leonard C. Holdom Wakefield Gardens Ains~ire

Magga Dan Faces Thick Ice On Antarctic Trek

London reports the Danish ship Magga Dan of the Commonwealth Trans Antarctic Expedition is blocked by heavy ice while seeking a land crossing to the Polar seas. A recon craft scanned the area and a northerly course was chosen to find a viable entry. The Soviet Antarctic expedition sent New Year greetings, hoping for close cooperation with the US expedition at McMurdo. Both are part of the 1957 1968 Geophysical Year.

London Tresany AAP Reuter Magga Dan Hig Commonwealth United States McMurdo Bounds Mirny Knox Litue

Missile To Be Fired From Under Ocean

The United States Navy plans a ballistic missile fired from submerged submarines, targeting distant locations. The Foluris is the proposed name, with development conducted jointly with the Army. Readiness is projected in about five years for deployment with the fleet.

New York Tuendsy AAP United Btaton Navy New York Times Army Polsky

Bolivian Charged Over Stone Throw At Mona Lisa Portrait

Bolivian Hugo Unijaga Villegas, 42, was charged with degradation of a public utility object after throwing a stone at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre. He was detained Sunday night and will appear before an examining magistrate. The glass was broken and paint chipped. officials expect quick repairs and a return to display.

A.ap.reuter Hugo Unijaga Villegas Louvre Museum Publc Secretariat of State For Arts and Letters Felice

State Of War Declared In South Sumatra

South Sumatra under direct military rule as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the President, takes control. Governors threaten to withhold revenues. Jakarta faces a critical political phase as national unity tests persist amid rebellions and cabinet tensions.

South Sumatra Djakarta A.a.p.reuter Soekarno Indonesia South Sumatra Ius Netherlands East Indies North Sumatra Masjum Sastroamid- Jofo Nationalist Christian Party Part Kino Catholic’ Party

Death of Moorehouse confirmed

Egyptian sources quoted by United Press said Lieutenant Moorehouse, 21, kidnapped December 11, was found dead and delivered to the United Nations Emergency Force Command. The report confirms Al Miasa’s earlier claim that the body was found and moved to a mortuary by police and Health Ministry officials. Colonel Cyril Banks prepared to travel to Cairo to assist the family.

Cai RO A.P Reuter United Press Moorehouse Ea Pot United Nations Emergency Force Command al Miasa Cyril Banks Cairo Banks Nasper

Egypt Appeals To U S to Release Dollars

Cairo sources said Egypt urged the United States to release about 60 million dollars in frozen assets held in U S banks for five months. The appeal, linked to Egypts foreign currency shortages, came as Nasser government officials pressed Washington for relief amid the crisis. There was no clear indication when a decision might be made.

New York A.a.p Egypt United States U.S The New York Times Eted Tastar Aten Nasser Bo Ruprnaree Hgurt Cairo Abdel Maneim Elli Kalssouni Raymond Hare U.S. Treasury Washington

Bullet injures man in Queanbeyan hotel bar

A man in the public bar at Walsh's Hotel Queanbeyan was accidentally shot in the upper right arm. Francis Geary of Narre oundah was struck when a rifle from a utility truck in Monaro Street fired through an open doorway. He was taken to Queanbeyan District Hospital in pallative condition. no suspicious circumstances suspected. Detective Bhewoft leads inquiries.

Queanbeyan Francis Geary Stewart Street Narre Oundah Walsh's Maurice Carl Yee Reid House Canberra Monaro Street Geary Hoaple Tal Bhewoft

Primate Silent On Red China Returns Home

Archbishop E. W. Mow and his wife arrived in Darwin after a seven week Red China tour. He declined to discuss details until he reaches Sydney and said he would broadcast from his cathedral on Sunday. Intervist requests were refused at Al Derby airport.

Darwin Aust E. W. Mow Red China Sydney al Derwin

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Telopea Park Carol Maureen Helen Nihil Thair K. Nihil Neue Kurier Atudenta Mre RAF Ike Antarctica Parking Cabeinet Mohammad Atta Dr. Hatta Sumatran Masjumi Sey Serting Red China
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