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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 22, 1961

Page

11

U S Accepts Offer to Trade Prisoners

A 10 day committee of Cuban rebels captured in the April 17 invasion arrived in Miami to negotiate Fidel Castro's tractors for prisoners trade. Havana Radio said 1,200 Castro-held prisoners would be exchanged for 500 tractors, with a week to conclude the deal. A cable from Mrs Roosevelt Dr Eisenhower and Ms Reuter was sent to Havana.

Miami Florida A.A. P Cuba Fidel Castro Havana Key West Detroit Elean United Auto Workers 'Union Iday Dr. Castro American Associated Press Roosevelt Eisenhower Reuter U.aw

Warning by Experts on Dangers of Fireworks

Sydney authorities warned of hazardous fireworks and banned several imports from Japan for next Wednesday night. Explosives banned include large bungers gelignite flares and dangerous crackers. Over 100 cases were returned to Japan and others sent to the State Arsenal for destruction. Mines Department tested 2,000 types as a precaution for the upcoming display.

Sydney Nsw Mines Department

Italian Mission to Australia Prominent Mali Politician Leads

A trade mission to Australia May 31 for 16 days will be led by Signor Janie Turani a Mali Senate member and president of the Mali Commission for the European Common Market. Twenty one Italian economic and financial representatives will visit Canberra Sydney Melbourne and possibly Adelaide to boost Italy Mali relations.

Australia Signor Janie Turani Republc Signor Turani Trade and Industry Senate Italy Canterra Sydney Melbourne Aristhne Adelaide

Khrushchev at British Fair Sees Heavy Industry Balance

Khrushchev, in a dark suit with medals, toured a garden reception near a government guest house at the British Fair. He said Russia must first build a heavy industry base before consumer goods, and will push both heavy and light industries at the same pace. He praised British goods but warned large-scale buyers that buying only from Russia would be wasteful, urging mutual trade and warning against unnecessary purchases. He claimed Russia lacks hard currency but has abundant raw materials and skilled workers.

Khrushchev Soviet Union Associated Pres Russia

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