Australia Eases Import Controls To Free Trade Area
The Government will lift import licensing for about 40 percent of Australian goods as a move toward a near free world trade area. American and other suppliers will be easier to access, with exceptions for luxury items such as certain American cars. The policy, to start next Monday, aims to boost manufactur ers access to cheap world markets and is tied to auspicious trade forecasts for 1957 58. Ministers reserve the right to tighten imports if the trade position worsens.
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TMS McCue
Britain
McEwen
Fomenko Arrives at Horn Island After Canoe Journey
Michael Fomenko reached Horn Island three miles east of Thursday Island and plans to visit Thursday Island for supplies before continuing 100 miles across the Torres Strait to New Guinea. He is living with about 100 natives at a southern tip settlement and expressed regret for the fuss caused by his voyage.
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Thursday Island
Michael Fomenko
Horn Island
New Guinea
Torres Strait
Fomenko
Truck Crash Traps Driver in Damaged Cabin East of Alt Street
Police found Ernest Crawford of Boronia Road Greenacre NSW injured, while his relief driver Carter remained unaccounted inside a twisted truck wreck. The semi trailer carried a concrete mixer and a diesel spill fouled the road. Fire crews used four cranes to remove the body as bystanders watched.
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Alt Street
Ache
Field
N.S.W
Oress
Ernest Crawford
Boronia Road
Greenacre
Nsw
Lhce
Northimne Avenue
Ipima
Crawford
Carter
Hill
Abe
Pik
Western offer on Berlin review in five years time
The Western plan for a five year review of the Berlin arrangement was presented to the Soviet delegation. The proposal keeps Western access rights and basic arrangements intact while allowing a future review if the Big Four agree. American officials say there is no policy retreat. the five year term is an implied safeguard rather than a deadline.
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Berlin
Associated Press
West Germany
Sell Bie
Big Four
Bid to Free Smashed Truck in Northbourne Avenue Crash
Tow trucks cranes and workmen rush to separate two trucks tied together after a fatal collision on Northbourne Avenue. The roof of the dead man’s truck is visible behind a concrete mixer wedged in the back corner of a 28 ton refrigerated semi trailer.
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Northbourne Avenue
Youths Story Conflicts with Stuart Alibi in Australia
Allen Moir a 16 year old at Collinsville Queensland tells a different account of December 20 the murder date challenging affidavits relied on by Father Dixon to bolster Rupert Max Stuart's alibi. In Adelaide Premier Playford signals possible new examination of evidence in the Stuart case.
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Brisbane
Allen Moir
Rupert Max Stuart
Collinsville
Moir
Dixon
Stuart
Adelaide
South Australia
Thomas Playford
Executive Council
L.cp
Bockelburg
Thomas
Ceimed
Minister Talks On Modifying Monocrete Homes
Canberra official explains high dampness complaints in monocrete houses due to condensation in cold weather. He notes 945 monocrete homes exist, insulation lags brick or timber, and ventilation and room use affect moisture buildup. The department aims to reduce complaints with improvements.
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Freeth
Canberra
Nixon urges Soviet to open borders during Siberia visit
U S Vice President Richard Nixon urged the Soviet Union to abolish its closed areas and welcome foreigners. He spoke in Novosibirsk amid a warm reception as thousands of Russian families waved from log houses. He noted differences would be hard to bridge but urged discussions to seek peaceful coexistence.
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Hele
Novosibirsk
Siberia
Einai
Ee Front
Eer Heetene
Oe Pen Eben Tsay Tai Tie
United States
Mr. Nixon
Soviet Union
Leni
Nixon
Reuter
Richard Nixon
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