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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 18, 1958

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British troops land to back Jordan amid Lebanese upheaval

British forces began landing in Jordan at King Hussein's request to bolster the pro Western government as Iraqi rebels threaten regional stability. UK Prime Minister Macmillan said troops came from Cyprus to stabilize Jordan and deter aggression while U.S. officials weighed options.

Lebanon Chamoun Jordan United Arab Republic Wasser New York P.reuter Hussein Gore United Press, International Associated Press London U.K Me. Macmillan House of Common Today Cyprus Macmillan Ming Hussein Iraq Confucia Amman Cypriss United Press Nicosia U.S Faisal Britain Little Kingdom United Press International State Department Bagdad Moscow Lves American Associated Abdul Karim Kassem Michael Wright Michael Habbaniiyah Tirkool Mosul Basra

Syria Lebanon tension as US forces in region grow

Reports from Beirut and Washington describe rising opposition to American Marines in Lebanon plus Syrian and Egyptian subversion claims. A third Marine battalion was due, bringing US forces to over 5,000, while Lebanese presidential elections were boycotted by rebels amid foreign troop presence.

Teheran United Press Internatonal Syrian Civil Defence Corps Slert Ilo Syria Lebanon Jordan Robert Murphy Beirut Washington State Department Congress United Arab Republic Chamoun

Naval cadets capsize during launch off the Wight

A violent storm yesterday afternoon caused two naval cadets to capsize during a launch off the Isle of Wight. Rescue operations involved local authorities and shipboard crews continuing into the evening.

London Iap Wight

Special Homes For Eighteen Defence Chiefs

The National Capital Development Commission completed plans for 18 new houses in Canberra to house Chiefs of Staff deputies and permanent heads of Defence departments. Land was allotted by the Interior Department, with design and construction by the commission. Rents will be higher due to larger homes for official entertaining, with sites in Yarralumla Forest Deakin Red Hill and Narrabundah.

National Capital Development Commission Canberra Defence Allen Fairhall Department of the Interior Fairhall Yarralumla Forrest Deakin Red Hill Narrabundah

Evatt Denounces U S Troop Landing in Lebanon

Sydney broadcast reports Dr. Evatt leader of the Federal Opposition condemning the United States for landing troops in Lebanon. He says the move undermines the United Nations and uses force to sway Security Council members, citing the Suez precedent and urging unwavering support for UN Charter.

Sydney Dr. Evatt U.S Lebano United Nations Security Council Lebanon John Foster Dulles Dulles ULM, Chatter Pria Fyatt Evatt Suez U.N. General Assembly U.N. Organisation

Tornado Strikes Adelaide Suburbs Without Warning

A cyclone-like tornado tore through Adelaide suburbs around 243 p m injuring a young mechanic and shocking an elderly woman to death. Unley Fullarton and Parkside suffered severe damage with over a hundred roofs ripped off. hospitals and police raced to help as lightning and hail added to the chaos.

Adelaide Suburbs Adelaide Wall Unley Fullarton Parkside Glenelg Beaumont

Canberra to get Lachlan Court flats in Barton

Mr Fairhall announced 118 bed sit flats in Lachlan Court Brisbane Avenue Barton to ease hostel load as 1100 Defence staff move to Canberra next year. The National Capital Development Commission will build the project with a restaurant laundry 41 garages and target single people seeking private living. MP Mr Fraser welcomed the scheme noting 800 names on the waiting list for one bed flats and predicting some units will suit childless couples.

Fairhall Lachlan Court Brisbane Avenue Barton Defence Departments Canberra National Capital Development Commission Ij. BR. Fraser Fraser Velopment Commission Mor Commission

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