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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 06, 1960

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West Germany eyes Austria as Khrushchev warns on neutrality

Khrushchev during a nine day visit in Austria echoed fears of a greater Germany while pledging the Soviet Union will not stand idly by if Austria's neutrality is breached. He urged a peace framework with West Germany and warned about Western plans. Cuban crisis actions and Soviet oil supplies loom as the U S sugar quota dispute nears.

Austria Salzburg Hitler Khrushchev Sovit Union Lador West Germany Theo Khnushchev Austin Josef Klaus West Germany Europe

Khrushchev helps Ukrainian woman reach parents in Kiev

Elena Ecker, a 21 year old student, pleaded with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to obtain a visa to visit her aging parents in Kiev. Khrushchev and his party assured her father she could get a visa through the Vienna consulate, allowing her to see her family after years of separation.

Khr Sal Austria Kheushchey Wghter Elena Lint Russia Khrushchev Ecker Vienna Kiev

Packer Buys Melbourne TN

A Sydney company Television Corporation Ltd has acquired a controlling stake in Melbourne television station GTV9. The deal, reached in Melbourne, values shares at about £6 each, totaling around £34 million. Negotiated by Sir Arthur Warner and Sir Frank Packer, the sale gives Packer control of Melbourne's Channel Nine.

Melbourne Sydney Television Corporation’ Ltd TCN9 GTVY Melbourne Woong GTV9 General ‘Television Corporation Pty, Ctd Arthur Warner Frank Packer Con+ solidand Press Ltd Frank Packer Charinel

War Solution Again Placed On De Gaulle War Solution Again Placed On De Gaulle

Paris Tuesday reports that solving the Algeria war remains in President De Gaulle's hands after a Rebel Government communique outlined cease-fire terms. Rebel emissaries arrived in France with conditions, awaiting De Gaulle's response and possible peace talks.

Paris Algeria de Gaulle France

Australia posts 1959 60 trade results with smaller surplus

Australia closed the 1959 60 financial year with a favourable trade balance of 13 300 000, down from 14 300 000. Exports were 4 940 700 000, imports 928 490 009, and the June deficit reached 12 100 000 with imports at 50 800 000.

Australia Commonwealth Bureau of Statistics

Americans Celebrate Independence Day in London Park

About 8 000 American servicemen and families gathered in Battersea Park London for the Fourth of July celebration marking the 18th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence from England. The crowd’s size rivaled Todd’s 1957 park takeover as the era’s largest gathering.

London

Menzies Goes To Bendigo By-Election Campaign

Mr Menzies will speak in Bendigo next Tuesday to back Liberal candidate and Bendigo mayor H Snell. He and Senator Gorton then appear at Brieston in Balaclava electorate. Polling day is July 16. The Liberal lead is contested by ALP and DLP in Bendigo, with Balaclava a Liberal stronghold and Catholic church positions affecting support.

Menzies Bendigo Liberal Party H. Snell Gorton Brieston Balaclava Calwell Wim Lab Bur Percy Clarey Percy Joske Commonwealth Industrial Court Clacey Ben- Hines Labour ALP Noel Beaton Melbourne Or. Mannix Fox Yaic Communist Party Waterside Workers’ Federation Campair Dlcs

U S holiday death toll climbs on Independence Day weekend

A Canadian Press survey shows 179 deaths in Canada and 538 Americans killed in three days of July fourth activities. Traffic crashes, drownings, and other mishaps surged as the holiday celebrated independence with deadly results. Officials warned the next 12 hours could bring the heaviest homebound traffic yet.

New York Dex United States Canada Midal Joey A.E.S U.S National Safety Council Rogerrd

Erussian Dog Completes Kirth Space Flight

MOSCOP reports a one stage rocket carried Courageous a rabbit and a steer photographed cloud layers. The craft reached about 130 miles with instruments and power sources totaling 4620 pounds. Animals landed safely and in good condition per Tass and AAP dispatches.

Kirth Moscop Tues Courageous Moscow Rudia Moscow

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