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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1962
Page
14
The U S protest reported by Reuters was directed to Soviet Commander General Andrei Soloviev in East Berlin over a shooting incident involving a boat with 14 escapees to West Germany. Major General Albert Watson condemned acts of violence and urged accountability in the area under Soviet responsibility.
Pravda reports Soviet note accusing Australia of harboring Viks, labeled a war criminal by the Estonian Supreme Court. It says Moscow sought extradition, while Canberra replied on May 3 refusing to hand him over, despite international treaties. Viks reportedly left Sydney but remains known to authorities.
The Sunday Express claimed Khrushchev feared Britain would join the Common Market could trigger sharing West nuclear secrets. The report said Russia warned British and American governments via their embassies that once nuclear information traffic began Germany and France would receive secrets. It cited Macmillan's cautious assurances to de Gaulle and Moscow’s distrust of Anglo French co operation on nuclear matters.
A Canberra Tourist Bureau service connects daily Monday to Saturday at 10.30 a.m. with the Melbourne and Riverina Expresses. The Melbourne express meets the Canberra leg at 4.34 p.m. and returns to Canberra by 6.50 p.m. Tickets 12/6 single with children half price. Bookings via Williams’ Bus Service Yass Tel 378.
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