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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1961
Page
1
London reports react to Khrushchev's address on talks with Kennedy, noting bias and overstated claims. The Times warns of danger of an East West armed clash as international tension rises.
Times editorial warns of grave danger amid Krushchev speakers. He reiterates no new elements on Berlin and German peace, while urging a peaceful settlement this year. Bonn reports align with Soviet disarmament and Laos policy, and calls for free elections in both Germanys followed by a peace treaty.
A young Glen Innes pilotRichard Guy Bell about 26 was killed when his night aircraft crashed just after take off at Moree aerodrome. An onlooker said the plane spun to the right and crashed as Moree volunteer fire brigade members under Mr H J Cooksley battled intense heat to reach the wreck.
Utah Mining Company has taken prospecting licences in Central Queensland covering square miles in the Kianga Theodore district. The firm plans to mine coal about 250 miles northwest of Brisbane near existing export coal fields to Japan after preliminary surveys by mining experts and a geologist indicate extensive deposits.
Terrence Serra a 15 year old Indian boy from Bombay ran away after poor marks in a mid year exam. He hid aboard the Roma in Bombay on May 6 and reached Fremantle, sleeping on deck for two days. He fears facing his parents and was fed by Indian passengers before discovery. The ship will visit Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and Singapore. he remains in a cabin in port.
Weather notes show snow on Canberra Hills with heavy snow in the Snowy Mountains and forecasts of rain and squally NW to W winds. Hotels expect a skier influx as Kosciuszko area opens, while Canberra's max reached 36C before a cold change.
Friday a youth collapsed and died while cleaning a vat at an ink making works in Tottenham Melbourne. Police said the dead lad was John Patrick Olmstead 15 of Emily Street St Albans. He was overcome by fumes while using a cleaning solvent.
In Canberra, Mr Wills of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia outlines four main obstacle categories to linking Europe halves. He cites agriculture, Commonwealth position, individual European FTAs interests, and institutional social issues, noting UK farmer methods and Commonwealth imports as key friction points.
Maritime unions plan a three coast strike against shipowners affecting Atlantic Pacific and Gulf ports. About 1 000 U S owned freighters would halt. Five unions with roughly 70 000 members seek to extend labor laws to foreign flagged vessels.
Hollywood producer Ivan Tors testified before the Senate juvenile delinquency subcommittee accusing NBC and CBS of pressuring for sexual content in seven T V productions he sold. He said NBC expressed concern over absence of sex and CBS hinted that injecting youth and crime could lift ratings for The Aquanauts. An NBC executive later suggested sex may have been shorthand for feminine interest.
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