Talks hinge on Britain's atomic arms and Middle East
Bermuda dispatch reports Prime Minister Macmillan and President Eisenhower edging toward agreements on Western defence and Middle East issues. Talks focus on Britain's atomic military posture, UN force roles in the Gaza Strip, oil pipelines to bypass the Suez and securing oil transit in the region.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
A.p.reuter
Macmillan
Eisenhower
Dag Backea
America
U.N
Hambirkjodd
Naatz
Jumarskjoe
United Nations
Feterday
Gaza Strip
U.N. Emering
Keywats
Washington
U.S
Middle East
Naaver
Suez Canal
Hower
American
Associated Press Today
Wid Iraq
Mediterranean
Turkey
Persian Gulf
UN Talks and Israel Egypt Face Suez Crisis Planning
UN Secretary General Hammarskjold held talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Fawzi as Israel signals refusal to comply with blockades. Prime Minister Meir and French officials discussed the crisis while UN plans to deploy UNEF near the armistice lines proceed. General Wheeler said Suez Canal clearance would allow ships of maximum draught by April 10.
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U.N.E.F
Strip
Israel
Gaza
United Nations
Hammarskjoeid
Rwident Nasser
ELF
Ited
UNE
Hammarskjoeld
Meir
de Salvage Clef
Raymond Wheeler
Suez Canal
Two EOKA Leaders Captured in Nicosia
Security forces captured two top EOKA leaders in Nicosia. AP identified Christou Roasides, 21, as the No 4 on the wanted list and Demetrius Tounnides, 17, as one of the most dangerous figures in the organization.
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Nicusia
Reuter
Eoka
Associated Press
Chriatou Roasides
Demetrius Tounnides
Reds Seek Malayan War End
Malayan Communist Party asks to reopen peace talks and end the nine year jungle conflict. Report cites a letter delivered to Too Joon Ming via a Chinese clan association in Northern Perak. The move follows stalled December 1955 negotiations between Chin Peng and Malayan and Singapore leaders.
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Kuala Lumpur
AAP
Reuter
Communist Party
Singapore
Malaya
Chin Peng
Tunku Abdul Rahman
David Marshal
Too Joon Ming
Perak
Too
Malayan Communist Party
Thailand
Norbryn 1a Towed to Suva by Inter-Island Freighters
The Norwegian cargo vessel Norbryn 1a is being towed to Suva by inter-island freighters Yanawhal and Ratanul. The tow runs at about two knots and should reach Suva in roughly forty-eight hours.
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Suva Suva
Norbryn 1A
Suva
Yanawal
Ratanul
Husband of two wins large pool prize in Britain
A Kano Nigeria dispatch reports Lawal Olan gunju a £14-a-month clerk has won £75,000 in the British football pool. The Daily Mall notes the remarkable case of a man with two wives and a large lottery windfall.
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London
Daily Mall
Kano
Nigeria
Lawal Olangunju
Last Tributes to Airmen in RAAF Dakota Crash
Funeral services were held for Pilot Officer Hector Neil Macdonald of Narrabundah and Sergeant Mac Krill of Williamstown Victoria at St Andrew’s Church Forrest. Flight Sergeant Noel Charlton of Queanbeyan was buried from St Patrick’s Bradon after the RAAF Dakota crash that claimed four airmen Tuesday night.
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St. Andrew's Church
Forrest
St. Andrew's
Hector Neil Macdonald
Narrabundah
MacKrill
Williamstown
Victoria
Rhee Liar
Emnly
Anm
Noel Charlton
Queanbeyan
St. Patrick's Church
Braddon
Charlton
Deaths Shocks Britain Over Pretoria Executions
The Times reports 24 Africans and 4 coloured men were hanged at Pretoria Central Prison. Reaction included protests against capital punishment. former Orange Free State president F E T Krause questioned deterrence, and the Pretoria bishop condemned taking lives. Defendants in nearby trials mourned the executions.
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London
Pretoria Central
the Times
Orange Free State
F. E. T. Krause
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Crash Victims Buried With Service Honours
Services for Flying Officer Hector Macdonald of Narrabundah and Sergeant Isa MacKrill of Victoria were held at St Andrew's Church. A Requiem Mass was said for Flight Sergeant Noel Charlton of Queanbeyan at St Patrick's, with about 200 RAAF personnel attending. The fourth crew member, Sergeant Maxwell Coombe, was sent home to Taree for burial. A full RAAF funeral procession with gun carriages and bands accompanied the coffins. Relatives and representatives from Harman Naval Station and RMC Duntroon attended. An air force chaplain praised the deceaseds devotion to duty. Graveside honors included volleys, the Nearer My God to Thee and a Masonic service for Sergeant MacKrills grave. The Canberra Fire Brigade attended.
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Narrabundah
Isa MacKrill
Victoria
St. Andrew's Church
St. Patrick's Church
Noel Charlton
Queanbeyan
Maxwell Coombe
Taree
RAAF
St. Patrick’s
St. Andrew's
Harman Naval Station
Royal, Military College, Duntroon
R.a.ajf
R.M.C
Rignold
Saul
Handel
Macdonald
MacKrill
Charlton
St. Patrick’a
R.aa.f
Fev
Howe
Air Force
Fairbairn
Williamstown
B. J. le Mesurier
Canberra
N.co.'a
Fire Brigade
C. P. Holkiom
Canberra Fire Brigade
Five rescuers killed in Minnesota accident
Four men rushing to aid victims of a motor accident at Bejou Minnesota were electrocuted yesterday when they stepped into a foot deep pool of water charged with 33 000 volts. A passenger ashman died in the wash while six others escaped.
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New York
Reuter
Bejou
Minnesota
Ashnan
Hit and run driver jailed after guilty plea
Melbourne final court records show George Drewitt aged 29 of Yarraville pleaded guilty to driving without due care causing grievous bodily in jury and was jailed for nine months. Police said he seriously injured cyclist Max Welling 18 of Braybrook while driving an unroadworthy unregistered borrowed car. Drewitt had two prior convictions in Canberra for drink driving.
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Melbourne
Tay
George Drewitt
Standard Street
Yarraville
Canberra
Biewitt
Max Welling
Balmoral Street
Braybrook
Canadian Plan To Boomerang Missile Attack
Canadian civil defence experts discuss devices to turn intercepting missiles back to their origin. Major General Hatton says Canada will be safe from ballistic missile warfare for at least 10 years while developing interception and return capability. He notes evacuation impractical due to short notice and outlines satellite-centre plans with small hubs spaced from main cities.
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Vancouver
Fitiay
A.A.P
Suen Usts
Hatton
Federal
Civil Defence
Canada
Fire destroys City Hall trapping women workers
A fierce night blaze swept the lower floors of City Hall trapping several women employees. Fire crews rescued the women with no injuries reported. About £89,000 in damage occurred after the hall had been emptied of daytime staff.
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Rnday
AAP
Reuter
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