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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 19, 1958

Page

8

Sputniks Dampen Hopes For Early Moon Trips

Moscow reports from Sunday state Russian scientists doubt man will soon fly to outer space based on Sputnik data. Academician Sedov sees Mars flight within 200 years, while Chebotarev notes radiation and re entry pose unresolved hurdles. A Washington dispatch cites erratic signals from Sputnik M, with Sputnik II and III continuing readable transmissions.

Moscow A.a.p.reuter Space M. A Varvarov Aia Outer Sedov Russian Academy of Science Mars Washington Naval Research Sputnik M Sputnik Itt Earth

Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Missing Context

Readable fragments mention a meeting or event with names unclear. Key details such as participants, location, date, and outcome are not discernible from the damaged text. The record remains a partial clue to a longer article.

Duke Invited to Science Meeting in New Delhi

Duke of Edinburgh has been invited to represent the British Association for the Advancement of Science at the Indian Science Congress in New Delhi next January, Buckingham Palace said yesterday.

London Suny AAP Reuter Duke of Edinburgh British Association For the Advancement of Science Indian Science Congress New Delhi Buckingham Palace Pokesman

Portuguese Candidate Kidnapped as Protests Erupt

A Portuguese presidential hopeful was confined to his home Friday night by three men. The general blamed government restrictions on demonstrations and police actions that left thousands cheering supporters evacuated and 15 hospitalised with two bullet wounds. Police banned further protests in the city.

Lisson Urugasy P.reuter

Cyprus May Join Commonwealth Says Makarios

Archbishop Makarios hints Cyprus may join the Commonwealth. He dismisses partition as lasting conflict and argues the Cypriot people should decide their future after Britain submits a Cyprus problem statement to Parliament on Monday.

Cyprus Commonwealth Makarios Raagu Commons

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