Calwell Seeks Security Guarantee for Northwest Cape Base
Australian Labour Leader Calwell pledges to renegotiate the US Northwest Cape naval communications base agreement to ensure sovereignty security and post interests are upheld. He demands Australian control of facilities and veto rights on actions risking war, while the government defends the arrangement as proper.
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Cooper Cleared to Complete 22 Orbit Pacific Mission
American astronaut Gordon Cooper received the signal to finish his 22 orbit mission. Clearance came at 11:37 p.m. Canberra time as he neared the 17th orbit, with splashdown planned in the Pacific about 100 miles southeast of Midway Island around 9:23 p.m. local time.
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Astronaut Cooper Near Moon Landing as Flight Near End
United Press reports from Cape Canaveral on Gordon Cooper completing 24 votes of space time. He used 25 percent of his primary oxygen and 70 percent of total fuel remained. His capsule orbits at 1000 to 165 miles high while the mission aims to study weightlessness and transmit television as Navy and Air Force teams prepare for splashdown in the Pacific.
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Penkovsky Executed for Espionage in Moscow
Oleg Penkovsky, 44, a Russian scientist and ex colonel, was shot for espionage after a trial at Tass reported. He was sentenced to death last Saturday for spying for the West. British businessman Greville Wynne received eight years detention as Penkovsky's courier.
Floods Kill 26 in Iran and Isfahan District
Eighteen people drowned in floods near Ahwaz in southern Iran and eight more were killed with 12 injured in Isfahan district. The report notes fatalities and scattered injuries from the disaster.
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Commonwealth visit to London lunch for Western Australia premier
The United Kingdom branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association hosted a luncheon in the House of Commons for Western Australia premier Mr. David Brond during his visit to London. The event highlighted Anglo Australian parliamentary ties and regional leadership.
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McEwen questions on preferences at GATT talks
In Geneva Mr McEwen warns British support for the American tariff proposal could render many preferences useless. An editorial lauds GATT as a path to broader trade but notes Australia and New Zealand may lose Imperial preferences as Britain may join the Common Market. The conference aims to reduce Western trade disruption from regional blocs. A Swiss watch collection shown in Canberra highlights luxury timepieces from Basel.
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Tiberian Talks Communique End Two Day Franco Salazar Talks
Two day discussions in Merida Western Spain ended with a communique urging perfect understanding and rigorous solidarity between Franco and Antonio Salazar. Both nations seek closer ties and joint cooperation as a result of the talks.
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Two-Time Winner A fontmas At Government House Canberra
James Stretford, 294, won the NSW Special 12,000 Lottery yesterday on his first ticket since taking the job three days ago at Government House Canberra. He recalled a prior NZ lottery win of 24,500 and previously worked as a clerk with Rum Jungle.
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New Canberra Hire Purchase Jurisdiction Limits Enforced
New regulations limit Canberra courts to hear inter state hire purchase cases only when the hirer is resident or carrying on business in the territory at filing. The ordinance restricts suits and clarifies court powers, aiming to stop firms suing across states while defendants cannot travel. More than 100 cases faced attention in the territory before the law took effect.
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National Capital Development Commission Lets Two House Contract
The National Capital Development Commission has let a 46 868 contract for the construction of two houses in Hughes. The contract is to Mary and Sons Pty Ltd and is to be completed in 28 weeks.
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Public Service Board Offices Tender Awarded
The Department of Works accepted a £59,876 tender for renovations to the Public Service Board offices in Barlow. The successful contractor is John Howard and Co Pty.
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Nigerian Chief Enahoro Returns Home Under Deportation
Nigerian Chief Anthony Enahoro flies back to Nigeria amid a deportation order after six hearings and debates in Britain. MPs debated the case as Home Office proceedings adjourned with 247 votes to 190 backing deportation amid fears of treason charges and the death penalty he would face in his homeland.
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