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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 17, 1961

Page

14

Space Pioneer Ends Triumph Tour in Britain

Major Yuri Gagarin returned to Moscow after a bustling British tour highlighted by large crowds and autograph seekers at London Airport. His wife was not there to greet him, and a nurse named Olivia drew attention for kissing him as he departed the Soviet Embassy.

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Niagra Falls Rubber Ball Stunt Ends With Scraped Arm

Niagra Falls witnessed a rubber ball stunt as 20 year old Nath an Boya of the NAACP plunged over the 162 foot Horseshoe Falls in a steel framed rubber ball. He survived, waved to onlookers, but faces local charges for the dare.

Niagra Falls New York Tater Boya National Association For the Advancement of Coloured People Piy

Art Plan For New Theatre

A meeting discussed a spacious foyer for post show gatherings and seating for 400 in the new theatre. Flexible stage facilities were debated with input from The Elizabethan Theatre Trust and the Arts Council. A report on the meeting will be issued in about three weeks.

Telegates Hi m Elizabethan ‘Theatre Trust Arts Council

One Plane To Do Rain Experiments

The chief of the rain making division of the CSIRO said a single aircraft will replace two for rain making tests with dry ice crystals. The Dakota will be fitted for experiments and run longer hours, with no decision yet on next area. The RAAF continues support under a modified arrangement.

R.A.A.E C S.lr B. G. Bowen B.a.alf Laverton Victoria CIS Lr.o Richmond N.sw No. 38 Transport Squadron Bowne Air Wade RAAF

60 Die In Spanish Storm Off Corunna Bay

Corunna Spain aA day storm battered fishermen at Bisay Bay causing the likely deaths of more than 60 people many trawlers missing and several still at large as ships limped into port Friday night after the brutal weather lashed the northern coast Thursday and Friday.

Corunna Spain Bay of Biscay

Indian flood toll climbs past two hundred in South India

Floods in South India have raised deaths to about 180 with reports of 50 lives lost in a single disaster. Authorities said a corny best disaster occurred as the Krishna River overflowed, with the Terry capsizing while crossing the swollen waterway about 60 miles from Bijapur, amid rescue efforts.

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