19 May 1960
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
1
Khrushchev’s Paris talks collapsed as tensions rose between the Soviet Union and the West. He snubbed Eisenhower and met De Gaulle while Macmillan sought channels, with Western leaders urging renewed defense readiness and fresh peace talks later.
The Commonwealth will amend the Television Bill to allow appeals against licence actions and a higher authority review when the Broadcasting Control Board forces programme sharing. Debates in Parliament feature opposition criticism and warnings of court challenges, with party tensions highlighted by Calwell and Davidson.
Khrushchev told a Paris press conference that summit talks were not possible now but promoted peaceful coexistence. He blamed aggressive American spy flights for the failure and questioned Eisenhower's pledge not to resume flights, saying it only covered his remaining months in office. He signaled readiness for a future summit under conditions.
The Soviet Union urged private assurances that a treaty banning nuclear weapon tests can still be reached despite summit setbacks. Britain and the United States remain skeptical as Selwyn Lloyd conferred with Andrei Gromyko in a bid to revive the Big Four talks. Officials report no immediate reasons to halt progress.
A reported sighting over New York described a four and a half ton satellite in a pulsing, tumbling path. Moscow said the craft carried a two and a half ton pressure cabin to detach, while experts warned spray of spin could endanger occupants.
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