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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
6
The revolutionary government withdraws from the Bagdad Pact while the U.S. confirms contact with Iraq’s rebel leadership. Washington says the move does not affect U.S. plans for European recovery and evacuation efforts in Turkey and Lebanon as clashes and protests surge in Beirut and Moscow.
London reports quote Casey saying he does not foresee a third world war from Middle East meddling. He notes risk remains, cites Yemeni and Jordan situations, and defends ongoing Western caution. He criticizes Evatt, and mentions U S missile tests and Queen Elizabeth’s health as unrelated items in the briefing.
An Australian officer, Lt Gen Trakewon, named to a SEATO post for two years starting December. Col O H Teakesom named senior central envoy, drawing on experience from Australian Defence and the Defence Department. Announcement came from Minister Sir Phillip Moe-lito in Adelaide.
Sydney beat Canberra 12 to 9 in the open hockey match at Gladenville Oval. Canberra won the under 21 9-6. Sydney led 1-0 at halftime with a tight second half, then pulled away, dominating the rest of the game. Under 16 and other results show Canberra and Sydney splitting winners.
Right Cypriots five of them Turks were killed and five wounded across Cyprus. A curfew imposed in Larnaca followed the killings and a mother was wounded at Pergamou. A Turkish Cypriot blamed gunmen, another Turkish attack hit a Cypriot on a bus, and a bomb wounded a guard in Nicosia. Sir Hugh Foot planned island wide talks with security chiefs. Eoka threats voiced in Pamapustay as Cyprus trembles.
A Glasgow doctor reports discovering a substance identical to a known cancer-causing agent in cigarette smoke. Dr M J Lyons of Glasgow Royal Beatson Memorial Hospital details experiments tracing carcinogenic hydrocarbons, identifying a substance matching benzo[a]pyrene found in fuels and urban soot.
East Germany released the ten American soldiers who were prisoners since their helicopter strayed over the border in June. The release was arranged under an agreement between the American and East German Red Cross. The soldiers were cheerful and appeared in good health according to Army headquarters in Heidelberg.
Belgians Consul General De Sa was condemned to death after alleged arms smuggling to Syria via Lebanon. The court rejected diplomatic immunity claiming he acted as a private citizen. De Sa can appeal as authorities verify the case and seek further review.
Henry Burman Franck aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer died in Paris at age 84 after a long illness. Scattered biographical notes identify him as a leading figure in early aviation and aircraft construction.
Sydney Sunday report of Meg B Ward urging Federal Parliament to discuss a Middle East crisis. Ward says Menzies risks committing the country without consultation and calls for an Australia-wide referendum or urgent executive meeting if Parliament is not summoned.
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