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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 21, 1960

Page

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UN to Hear Spy Plane Charge Next Week

UN officials push full potential of the organization to meet the Cold War crisis as the U 2 incident looms. British PM Macmillan warns of serious setbacks and possible Berlin tensions while urging readiness for new threats. Hammarskjold says risk of war by accident exists.

U.N Hammarskjoehl General Assembly House of Commons United Kingdom Macmillan Berlin Gaitskell Khrushchev Hammarskjveld

Queen Mother Nears Marriage Denial Report

Sir Arthur Penn 74, treasurer to the Queen Mother and former equerry, denied a Daily News report that she seeks marriage. Buckingham Palace said no confirmation while the Queen Mother arrived in Northern Rhodesia with no change in status.

Messrs. Farrer and Company London Sir Arthur Sir Arthur Penn New York Daily News Elizabeth Founda Buckingham Palace Daily Express New York Queen Elizabeth George VI Bacr Kingorge Queen Mother Limulunga Barotseland Northern Rhodesia

Eisenhower Basks in Lisbon Welcomes amid Parade

President Eisenhower, amid a 24 hour visit, thanked Portugal for its warm welcome and affirmed U.N. and NATO ties. He noted no issues between the U.S. and Portugal and promised a TV address on the summit after returning to Washington.

Eisenhower U.S Queluz Palace Lisbon New York Portugal Ike Mr. Eisenhower Paris Americo Tomas

Russian engineer seeks asylum in Scotland

Antatolij Nikolaevitch Nakashidze, 28, a Georgian born Russian works manager, asked for political asylum at an Edinburgh fire station after arriving in Britain with 30 Russian workers invited by the Scottish coal miners union. His application is under consideration while he remains in Britain.

London Britain Edinburgh Antatolij Nikolaevitch Nakashidze Georgia Stalin National Union of Mine Workers Lanarkshire Nakashidze

Falling Pipe Kills Workman in Sydney

A 15 foot steel pipe fell 150 feet from a city building onto a footpath, killing a city council cable joiner. The man, about 45, married with children, died instantly. his name was not released. Fellow worker Bruno D ilto said a miracle saved him.

Sydney City Council New Phoenix House Pitt Street City Bruno D'lto

Indonesia Reinforcements Sent To Islands Near W. New Guinea

Indonesia dispatched reinforcements to islands near West New Guinea amid Dutch moves to reinforce the area. Dr Subandrio said forces were reinforced in the general area under Soekarno's instructions, and noted the action followed the Dutch decision. The announcement came in Washington before Soekarno’s San Francisco arrival.

Netherlands Indonesia New Guinea Soekarno Dr. Subandrio Washington A.A.P West New Guinea Subandrio San Francisco Douglas Dillon State Department U.S Dr. Soekarno Djuanda Radio Djakarta Dr. Djuanda Subandrio-Dillon South- West Pacific

Move to Build ACT War Veterans Home Drives Funding

Canberra and Queanbeyan residents are urged to back a campaign for a war veterans home in the ACT. A meeting at the Manuka Services Club on Monday marks the start of fundraising, with the RS L aiming to raise sufficient funds to begin construction of the first stage.

The Heart Foundation of Australia W. J. Kilpatrick Melbourne Canberra L. K. Shave D. P. Williams S.A E. Angus Jones Vic John McCauley N.S.W R. S. Colquhoun Qid J. N. Kirby G. F. Davies Tas M. Seligman M. J. Munro A.C.T Patrick McGovern A.ct Queanbeyan Manuka Services Club Spok A.S.L R.S.L

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