28 Jul 1959
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1959
Page
1
Crowds gathered to inspect the Canberra Mobile Library as it began service in Garema Place Civic Centre yesterday. An assistant, Miss P Andrews, directed borrowers to each library section from a busy top-right desk.
Lloyd leads British efforts in Geneva with PM Macmillan as Britain hopes to push for a September Bonn conference. Reports say Western split over Berlin terms persists. American officials fear Lloyd’s push may delay a longer, binding Berlin settlement. Reuters notes Britain seeks to draft workable points for an interim accord while aiming for broader agreement at future summits. Associated Press highlights Lloyd’s plan to settle outlines at foreign ministers level with final acceptance later by heads of government.
MOSCOW reports that U S Vice President Nixon and Soviet Premier Khrushchev reached a basic understanding that wars among nations must be settled at the conference table, not on the battlefield. Nixon described the talks as cordial and pledged to relay the outcome to his government while plans for a return visit continued.
Egyptian President Nasser declares Israel treachery and imperialism, demands a decisive Arab battle, vows to build armoured cars and Arab tanks at home, and warns that any Israeli invasion will be met with greater aggression as crowds applaud. He cites Sinai history and Arab unity for the struggle.
The Communist sponsored World Youth Festival opened in Vienna with banners reading Remember Hungary Remember Tibet and The Festival Without Us. An estimated attendees from around the world will join a ten day event featuring 800 cultural meetings sports and entertainment by groups including Peking Opera Company Leninine Ballet National Theatre Group of Iraq and University Theatrical Company of Venezuela. The festival is boycotted by Austrian newspapers and the International Union of Socialist Youth and denounced by the Catholic Church in Austria. A special celebration honors colonial peoples. Albania led the opening parade followed by the Australian delegation then Burma and others.
Steelworkers plan a stoppage affecting up to 7,000 workers starting 11.20 p.m. Tuesday, after meetings of the Steel Industry Steering Committee in Newcastle. The move follows actions by unions and employers amid court orders and ongoing production losses.
An abrupt resignation at the Tasmanian University appears, with unclear wording and fragmented phrases noting a faculty position and an unnamed official leaving. The report suggests a time of onset for the resignation but lacks confirmation of names or exact roles.
A spokesman notes Australia’s expansion will keep heavy worker demand for years, absorbing migrant labor. He cites unemployment rates abroad and says assisted migrants mainly meet industrial needs, with shifts toward dependants to satisfy temporary employment demands. The share of skilled migrant workers reaching Australia has risen.
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