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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1962

Page

3

US aims major push at Geneva on Berlin crisis

Secretary of State Dean Rusk planned a strong effort at Geneva to persuade the Soviet Union to drop demands for Western forces withdrawal from Berlin. A East German refugee attempting to rescue his wife was shot at the French sector border. the fate of the woman unknown. Berlin police reported cross border gunfire as East German guards fired and West Berliners retaliated. Rusk and President Kennedy hoped broader talks could follow if Berlin issue moves forward. Rusk then planned to join talks with Andrei Gromyko and other nations on Laos neutrality.

Washington P.reuter U.S Dean Rusk Geneva Russia Berlin West Berlin Renny Rusk Kennedy Associated Press Press Andrei Gromyko Laos

Meat and produce prices hold steady with mixed specials

Wholesale lamb and beef prices rose slightly while butchers kept retail costs steady this week. Expect higher prices next week with scarce lamb fry and corner roasts advertised alongside bargains on roast beef and lamb cuts. Green vegetables fell to their lowest levels since last summer.

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TV Monopoly Lords Warn Commercial Networks May Lose Edge

In the House of Lords Lord Hailsham warned that commercial television has become a near monopoly. He urged companies to curb profits and limit ties that defeat competition or Parliament may not tolerate their margins. He said existing firms cannot carve up the market and noted Pilkington report merits despite some doubts.

House of Lords London P.reuter Lord Hailsham Britain Harry Pilkington Council Pilkington

Dairy Study Receives £282,000 Allocation

The Minister for Primary Industry Mr Adermann approves £282,000 for dairy research from the Dairy Research Trust Account. The fund, matched pound for pound by industry and the Commonwealth Government, supports projects recommended by the Australian Dairy Produce Board. Research will be conducted by CSIRO state departments universities and industry bodies across Australia.

Adermann Dairy Research Trust Commonwealth Australian Dairy Produce Board

Prices You Should Pay Historical Meat and Produce List

A dated listing of meat prices including rump 6/8 fillet 8/4 and T bone 5/9 plus various roasts and chops. GREENGROCERIES prices feature peas 1/3 beans 1/4 potatoes Sd spinach 2/9 pumpkins and turnips 7d cauliflower 1/6 cabbages 1/6 onions and citrus with doz prices for apples oranges and pears.

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