Geneva Talks Deadlock Persists in Twelfth Session
British sources note private exchanges among Ministers and aides remain worthwhile while US Britain and France face Soviet leader Gromyko for the tenth time. Observers describe two lanes in talks, noting no concrete progress and hope for early private discussions to unlock a possible summit.
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Herter
Mr. Lloyd
Great Britain
M. Couve de Murville
France
Gromyko
Lloyd
Mliord
Gremyko
East Germany
Lothar Bolz
Reuter
N G Farmer Sentence Under Review in Territory Case
Reginald John Scor a farmer from Lae WY was fined 51 by Judge Kelly of the Territory Supreme Court for the killing of a native. The Administrator considers appealing or reviewing the sentence with guidance from the Full Court and High Court as trial papers are examined.
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Reginald John Scor
Lae
Kelly
Territory Supreme Court
Lilawhally
Hasluck
Territory
Seer
King
Australia
Mr. Hasluck
Port Moresby
Territory Crown Law Department
Transfusion Legislation Aims to Protect Medical Staff
Health Minister Mr Sheahan announced proposed amendments under the Public Health Act addressing rights of religious sect members to refuse transfusions. The measure would shield hospitals doctors nurses and others involved in transfusion administration while inquiries proceed and the legal aspects are investigated.
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Sheahan
Mr. Sheahan
Director General of Public Health
Victoria
Khrushchev Amused by Troop Reports Amid Oil Prospect Claim
In Moscow, Khrushchev dismissed reports of Soviet troops entry into Afghanistan as fanciful. He noted Afghanistan asked for help to prospect for oil in Northern Afghanistan while hosting Afghan Premier Daud. He blamed foreign sources for false stories masking their own Middle East activities.
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Moscow
P.reuter
Khrushchev
Afghanistan
Sardar Mohammed Daud
Russia
Loil
Middle East
Judges rule on equal pay cases and dates for hearings
The bench led by Mr. Justice De Baun and Justices Beattie and McKeon announced 65 more applications for equal pay for men and women would be heard on a fixed date. Applications on 38 other awards were disallowed. Fourteen cases seeking a £1 weekly increase for women were adjourned for conferences. Women under certain awards will receive the award from March 1.
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Justice de Baun
Beattie
McKeon
Menzies laughs off Governor General rumors in Ottawa
In Ottawa on Friday Prime Minister Menzies dismissed reports he could be named Canada's next Governor General. A reporter pressed him about the speculation and he chuckled before saying such talk does not frighten him.
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Ottawa
A.A.P
Australia
Mr. Menzies
Canada
Influenza Toll Rises to Five at Millingimbi Mission
In Darwin region reports two more deaths from influenza at Millingimbi Mission bringing the total to five. The Rev Symons of the Methodist Inland Missions said an elderly woman and a young child died on Tuesday with three others dying last weekend. About 300 natives remain under treatment as the illness spreads to Yirrkana Mission over 100 miles away in Arnhem Land.
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Darwin
Erkiey
Millingimbi
Symons
Methodist Inland Missions
Yirrkana Mission
Arnhem Land
Petrol Price Control Re-imposed By 7 NSW Government
Sydney reports renewed price controls on motor spirit in New South Wales with a gallon rise to be effective today and tomorrow. Maximums in Sydney Newcastle and Wollongong free delivery zones set at 3 shillings 7 pence and 3 shillings 10 pence respectively. Retailers must display new prices.
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N.S.W
Sydney
A. H. K. Weir
Weir
Government
Newcastle
Wollongong
N.R.M.A
Richards
Ampol Petroleum Ltd
W. J. Walkley
The
N.S.W. Motor Traders’ Association
WN. Neil
SLA
Niel
Navy studies converting battleships into equatorial satellite launch sites
The U.S. Navy is weighing plans to convert obsolete battleships into floating satellite launching platforms on the Equator. The proposal was reported yesterday, outlining possible use as mobile space infrastructure.
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Washington
A. A. P.reuter
U.S. Navy
Equator
Reductions Apply At Canberra Service Stations
Canberra service stations will cut petrol prices by 1d this morning following a prior rise. Retailers agreed last night that the increase linked to New South Wales pricing should be removed now that NSW outlets were ordered to cancel the rise.
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Canberra
A.C.T
New South Wales
Alabama Bans Rabbits Wedding Book Over Segregation Sparks
A children's title The Rabbits' Wedding by Garth Williams is restricted in Alabama libraries after segregation critics claim its plot of a white rabbit marrying a black one promotes miscegenation. The publisher and author deny political aims, noting the book is on reserve rather than fully banned.
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New York
A.A.P
Alabama Public Libraries
Harber and Brothers
Garth Williams
Emily Wheelock Reed
Alabama Public Library Service Division
Williams
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