U N Meeting Sought on Hungary Amid Global Debate
The U S Congress passed a resolution urging the UN General Assembly to reconvene to address the Hungary report. Prime Ministers at London’s Commonwealth conference denounced Soviet actions but urged caution, while Australia’s Menzies warned Moscow’s aims remain unchanged. Casey urged an early UN reconvening and noted world opinion shifting.
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General Assembly
Farher
Commonwealth
London
Russia
New Zealand
South Africa
Rhodesian-Nyasaland Federation
R. G. Menzies
Australia
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Hungary
Minpester
Casey
Wr Casey
Geneva
International Labour Organisation
Kwame Nkrumeh
Ghename
Erica Powell
Euston Railay Station
Queen and Duke In Crash Near Lagonda Incident
The Duke and Queen were involved in a minor collision near Lagonda, with onlookers noting the Duke admitted fault and both royals appearing calm. The incident prompted a local newspaper to recall prior driving mishaps involving the Duke, including a taxi collision with Queen Elizabeth aboard.
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Morris
Parkers
Lagonda
News-Chronicle
Princess Elizabeth
Cannes- Nice
the Chronicle
Parker
Cirard Plans To Marry Within Week
Cpl. William Girard plans to wed his Japanese sweetheart Haru Candy Sueyama within a week. The couple, amid a murder trial over the fatal shooting of a Japanese woman, would marry at a friend’s home near Tokyo as authorities prepare for the trial to conclude.
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Cirard
New York
Reuter
Cpl
William Girard
United Press
Tokyo
Girard Ha Baying
Haru
Candy" Sueyama
Westling
Camp Whittington
Ban on shoe X rays backed by Canberra health official
Dr. L. J. Wienholt of the Department of Health defended proposed legislation to ban X ray use in Canberra shoe stores amid concerns over unskilled pedoscope exposure. He cited potential genetic harm to future generations, while noting medical X rays remain safe with controlled doses. Some stores already removed pedoscopes following health council warnings and department requests.
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Canberra
L. J. Wienholt
Department of Health
Wienholt
Sydney
National Health and Medical Research Council
Coal Exports To Japan Reach New High
Sydney reports NSW coal exports to Japan in the first half of 1987 totalled 216000 tons worth 3850000, the largest six month shipment in years. Japan, a new market for NSW coal, shows demand for coking and steaming coal amid drought reducing hydro power.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Japan
Joint Coal Board
Fora
Cochran
Britain Builds Huge Radio Telescope
The world's largest radio telescope, a 250 ft diameter steel structure in Manchester, will be handed to astronomers this week. It will survey a vast volume of space about 1 000 times larger than Palomar and complement the American 200 inch optical telescope by intercepting distant radio waves.
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London
Reuter
Manchester
Palomar
Nigeria Assured Of Independence
A London communique after month long talks reveals Britain will grant independence to Nigeria with date to be decided after elections. Nigeria’s delegates express disappointment at no fixed date. Ghana follows into sovereign nationhood as Nigeria moves toward self rule and a federal government structure in 1960.
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Britain
Nigeria
Ghana
British Commonwealth
Senate
House of Representatives
Flu Immunisation Sought for Canberra Hotel Staff
The Canberra branch of the Liquor and Allied Trades Union asked the Department of Health to immunise all cooking staff waitresses and hotel employees against Singapore influenza. The meeting noted high female membership and planned a follow up on nonmembers. Elections and new claims were to be discussed next Thursday at 2 20 p.m.
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Canberra
The
Liquor and Allied Trades Union
Department of Health
Singapore
Department of the Interior
Department of Works
Amon McVeigh
Exports Seen Near One Billion Pounds This Year
Value of merchandise exports during the year likely to surpass the 979 million pounds peak of 1950-51. For the ten months to April 30 total shipments reached 620 million pounds, with wool and sheepskins driving income higher. Wool prices remained strong though not equal to 1950-51 boom levels. Industrial exports such as iron steel and motor vehicles also rose, reflecting broader export drive by Australian manufacturers seeking overseas markets.
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