28 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1959
Page
1
Khrushchev described a seven year plan to boost Soviet prosperity and unity across the socialist bloc. He claimed taxes would shrink as the economy modernizes and praised rising grain output and income gains since 1940. Enrolment at higher learning soared to about four times Britain’s.
Balance figures show the Commonwealth Bank abroad dropping by £2 million from last week to £406.1 million. In international news, Khrushchev urges end to the Cold War and promotes peaceful coexistence under Leninist principles.
Italy faces a protracted government crisis as splits weaken both the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats. President Gronchi asks Fanfani to stay on while consultations begin to form a new government, with Vigorelli’s resignation cited as the collapse trigger.
Archbishop Makarios in Athens said he was optimistic about solving Cyprus problems and hoped the current truce would continue. He urged a wider conference including more nations and hoped Britain would participate constructively. In Cyprus curfews were imposed on two villages as troops hunted a Sterling gun. a Cypriot priest’s son is missing and detentions at Pyle camp were relocated to other facilities.
Six portable pumping systems operated at full pressure at the Knox coal mine airshafts as rescuers raced to reach 12 miners trapped since last Thursday. Despite effort, prospects for their rescue dimmed with each hour.
The Duke of Edinburgh opened a new college of engineering and technology on the outskirts of New Delhi under the Colombo Plan. Britain and industry funded £500,000 to start, with sections to open in July. About 1,000 Indian undergraduates and researchers are expected yearly. The Duke joked about not being an expert and toured the India 1959 exhibition with Nehru and Prasad amid Republic Day celebrations.
Paul Castro and Vilma Espin wed in Santiago Cuba before about 3000 guests. The ceremony linked the Castro brothers to the revolutionary leadership as Fidel Castro designated Paul as a successor.
Ian Meckiff was declared unfit to play in the Fourth Test at Adelaide Oval. Gordon Rorke replaces him in the Australian XI after failing a fitness test in Melbourne. Olin McDonald also tested but did not make the squad. the twelfth man will be named Friday morning.
Sydney Tuesday hearing began before the Fall Bench of the Industrial Commission on applications for increases under New South Wales equal pay law. About 150 000 women workers could gain from wage rises in state awards. The court adjourned the case to tomorrow as unions and employers clash over the legislation described as unique in Australia and the world.
Fidel Castro's three man military court in Havana sentenced former Batista regime captain Morejon Valdes to death for war crimes in Oriente Province where about 200 farm workers were killed. Accusers failed to identify him and Camilo Cienfuegos testified as a technical witness.
The Canberra youths Patrick Leonard Carson of Narrabundah and Michael Henry Bradley were named as victims of a traffic accident near Gundagai. Carson died. Bradley remained unconscious in Gundagai Hospital after their car hit a semi-trailer on Mingay Bridge eight miles from Gundagai. Police released the victims' names yesterday. Canberra Ambulance officers thanked helpers who aided at the Lake George crash scene.
Elizabeth the Queen Mother will spend April 20 to 25 in Rome as a private guest of the British Ambassador Sir Ashley Clarke. She plans to unveil the Byron Memorial at Villa Borghese and meet Pope John XXIII. Commonwealth heads in Italy will be presented to her during the visit.
In South Gippsland, 27 year old William Lowe of Yarram was injured when his single engined Auster struck a fence half a mile from Parkside Airfield while returning from a fish spotting flight. He was pulled from the wreckage by Donald Chistison.
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