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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 12, 1964
Page
1
Khrushchev backs Arab demands amid Aden crisis
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev addressed the Egyptian National Assembly praising Arab goals and condemning Western military actions in Aden and the Middle East. He and Egyptian President Nasser spoke after rallies in Cairo as Britain faces UN scrutiny over air strikes and colonial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krushchevy
Egyptian National Assembly
Sandys
Aden
New York
United Natio Ral Gamnait Assembly Speciale
Mouiy
Krushchev
Puan National Assembly
Fase
Soviet Union
Middle East
Libya
Cyprus
Fitiin
Union
Israel
United Nation
Anb
Ainal
Jordan
Krushchev Chiro Hee
Dent
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Cairo
National Assembly
United Nations
Australia Sets 13 Week Long Service Leave Standard
The Commission fixes 13 weeks leave after 15 years for most federal award workers, with 2‑year criteria applying in all states except NSW. The decision, praised by unions and criticized by employers, aims at a uniform national code, affecting printing and metal trades first and potentially broader workforce coverage. Affected unions likely to convene a meeting to discuss implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Commonwealth Arbitration Commission
Austodian Council of Trade Unions
A. E. Monk
HP CenTers
National
Employers’ Policy Committee
HG. Fertier
Nsw
Corminsston
Australia
Commission
Austraia
New South Wales
N.S.W
Ns.w
Monk
Snowfall Grips Kosciusko Area With Summit High Totals
Snow blanketed Kosciusko Chalet area with about three inches, climbing to ten inches atop the mountain summit. Perisher Semiggir Holes and Guthega reported two to three inches as snow began around 10 am and continued light into the night. Canberra cooled sharply with a 3:25 pm drop to 47.1 degrees after a day high near 61.2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko
Perisher
Semiggir Holes
Guthega
Canberra
Bonn Refuses Vietnam Aid and McNamara Mission
Bonn refuses Vietnam aid citing close ties with France as Gen Maxwell Taylor arrives in Saigon for an on the spot military assessment. McNamara, spending three days in West Germany, plans further inspection while Saigon reports two VC sabotage experts arrested in connection with an assassination ring targeting McNamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara
South Viet Nam
France
West Germany
Ant
Vietna
Vietnam
China
Maxwell Taylor
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff
Saigon
Planes Crash at Clark Air Base Kills Most Aboard
A U S Military Air Transport plane crashed at Clark Air Base killing 71 of 83 people aboard according to Air Force and Associated Press reports. The C135 departed Hawaii with Clark as its destination, with 73 military passengers and 10 crew members on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P.reuter
U.S
Clark Air Base
Air Force
Associated Press of America
Hawaii
Clark
Australia considers more aid for South Vietnam in war against Viet Cong
Cabinet will study Submissions from External Affairs Minister Hasluck on increased military and Colombo Plan aid to South Vietnam after a US request to about 25 countries. Some aid already provided in 1962-63 included £670,000 military and £603,000 Colombo Plan assistance. Australia maintains a non combat team led by Colonel Serong for training and has sent fencing and building materials to support South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Hasluck
United States
Australia
N Department of External Affairs
Aet
South-East Asia
Seato Council
Manila
SEATO
Department of External Affairs
Treasury, Defence, Supply
F. P. Serong
Vietnam
The Mysteries Of Sailing Series for Beginners
A three weekly series on sailing basics begins today in this paper page 21. Written by a sailing expert, it answers questions about boat choice racing costs and beginner guidance on Lake Burley Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Burley Griffin
Subsidence damages Southern approaches to bridge
Subsidence spreads across the southern and western approaches of the Avenue Bridge after heavy rain. A National Capital Development Commission spokesman said Hans Brook Kruiser contractors must restore the approaches to the correct level with minimal traffic disruption. Work began May 1 with removal of fill. an excavation about 20 feet below road level is underway as surveyors measure the extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital Development Commission
Hamiidbrook-Kruiser
Commonwealth
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