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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 20, 1960

Page

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Russians Press at U.N. Council in Cold War Crisis

The Soviet Union lodged a formal grievance with the United Nations Council, while the United States vetoed a proposed Open Skies style surveillance and urged a general assembly session. Khrushchev left Paris for East Berlin as Eisenhower faced a summit collapse and Britain sought recovery.

U.N Washington Lodge Eisenhower United Nations U.S Nixon Soviet Union Security Council General Assembly Paris Khrushchev East Berlin Portugal United Kingdom Macmillan NATO

Boos Infuriate Khrushchev at Berlin Conference

Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev faced male boos at a conference as veteran journalists noted unprecedented tense emotion. He spoke in a rough voice, shouted at hecklers, denounced them as lackeys of American imperialism and Hitlerites, then calmed quickly after a furious outburst.

United Press Khrushchev

Cleaner Cleared Of Suspicion In Parliament Interference Case

Mr J R Fraser stated in the House that further inquiries show the Parliament cleaner was not involved. Lab members Cameron Hindmarsh and Barnard Bass were suspected through reports of document moves and alleged interference. Opposition leaders planned to urge protection of MPs and constituents. Fraser emphasized the cleaner’s innocence.

House of Representatives J. R. Fraser Lab. A.C.T Cameron Lab Hindmarsh Barnard Bass Parliament House Labour Calwell McLeay Garfield Barwick Fraser Barmard

Uniform Marriage Law Bill Aims to Set Minimum Ages 18/16

A bill introduces a uniform marriage standard across states setting 18 for males and 16 for females, with provisions to regulate births outside wedlock. It allows exceptions via court orders for exceptional cases and mirrors prior divorce legislation while stressing nonpartisan support and government responsibility.

Garfield Australia South Australia Western Australia Tasmania New South Wales Queensland Victoria Supreme Court Becomeiny 32 Social Workers Permanen Whitlam

Waterfront dispute settled in Melbourne roster plan

Melbourne ends waterfront Sunday work dispute with a voluntary roster for watersiders. The Waterside Workers Federation says workers may choose Sunday shifts, drawn from a special list, with no compulsory orders from employers. Exemptions allowed and the scheme arose from a Sydney conference led by Mr Justice Ashburner.

Melbourne Watersiders Waterside Workers ® Federation N. Docker Docker Justice Ashburner Sydney

Support For Theory Man In Spaceship

The article states the man believes in a theory about a man in a spaceship and a good hunch Russia will try to recover a satellite. General Medaris urges continuation of reconnaissance against Russia with less sensitive devices. Physics professor Melvin Landon mentions a scrambled voice from a man aboard the Russian spacecraft.

Medaris U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command The Electronics Teaching Laboratories U.S Russia Melvin Landon Donald

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