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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 12, 1959
Page
10
A Reuters summary notes unconfirmed reports of Soviet troops in Afghanistan. A British Foreign Office spokesman said he had no knowledge of such a deployment. The Telegraph described a convoy near Meshed causing concern for the Shah of Persia during London talks.
Veteran Israeli foreign affairs expert Recuver Shiloah aged 50 died yesterday in Jerusalem. A ten specialist in Arab World affairs he was among Prime Minister David Ben Gurion's trusted aides and represented Israel in key negotiations including Arab-Israel armistice talks.
Italian pilot Walter Galli denied that Inni fighters forced his Hsian airliner to land at Uadad last week. He testified he complied with a landing order during a flight from Feheran to Beirut due to confusion among military authorities at Bredad Airport over flight restrictions across Ira.
Sydney report that W Parkinson and W Mahon of the Miners Federation will visit Kurri on Wednesday to discuss Pelaw Main dismissals. Northern district officials and Pelaw Main lodge members will attend as the mine may close after 151 men are dismissed from 140 workers.
Moscow coach Madame N Teplyakova says the Soviet Union will make its first ever entry into the Wimbledon ladies team championship this year. Previous Russian teams competed only in the 1959 Junior Wimbledon.
Three Cuban sailors fled a Cuban Navy patrol torpedo boat and reached Key West seeking political asylum. They were freed pending migration processing.
Reports claim a Russian convoy including women doctors and nurses arrived in Tibet to aid Chinese Communists. Indian officials deny access to Tibetan leaders and say the Dalai Lama is virtually a prisoner under security restrictions at Mussoorie.
The Daily News reports Mike Todd’s film Around the World in Us has earned about 19 million dollars, roughly 8.68 million pounds, across 2,500 playing dates. Columnist Hopper notes the strong early performance amid ongoing releases.
Route-Commander Dick Goodhart reportedly flew 360 miles in a glider to set an unconfirmed British record and stayed aloft for 64 hours. Tass later reported Soviet teams set a world speed record for a 300 kilometre closed course by helicopter.
The Conservative People's Party secured 79 seats in the 165 member National Assembly, while their coalition partner the Socialist Party won 78 seats, up four from the previous tally.
Sydney police tightened patrols in western suburbs to capture the Burwood Prowler who attacked 15 women in eight incidents over three years. A teen girl was forced to kiss him at Marrickville and two early today assaults occurred at Peardville and Croy. Senior officers held urgent talks and large-scale manhunts were launched with hundreds questioned.
Reports from Washington indicate Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is critically ill and weak at Walter Reed Hospital after cancer recurrence. The 71 year old, hospitalized since February 13, had been treated with antibiotics and radiation, with no medical bulletin issued yesterday. Eleanor Dulles arrived from London to be near her brother amid the Berlin anniversary events.
Five people die and several injured after an Easter Monday blast at a hotel in Constantine. The explosion damaged the building and nearby structures but a nearby school avoided major harm. The report notes the attack involved an oil drum and occurred during the week ending date.
Perth reports a country footballer died in Geraldton Hospital from injuries suffered in a match yesterday. Victor Riley of Mise renew Rovers collapsed and died. this marked the second football death of the weekend, following a 15 year old boy who died after a fall in a city match.
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