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02 Nov 1957
Page 1
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1957
Page
1
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Arab delegates in Cairo reaffirmed solidarity against perceived Western and Soviet pressure on Syria. Arab leaders condemned troop concentrations on Syria borders while UN discussions focused on a commission to inspect border issues. Moscow’s Middle East stance drew criticism as tensions rose between East and West.
Prime Minister Menzies said the cabinet sub committee on the Commonwealth Public Service is examining the defence group structure. It focuses on the separate existence of the Department of Supply and the Department of Defence Production and their link to Defence, aiming to reduce overlap and improve coordination. The committee will report to Cabinet with recommendations after collating facts and consulting ministers.
London reports Lord Hailsham told Conservative colleagues at Caxton Hall that Aneurin Bevan, Labour leader and foreign affairs spokesman, is simple. He contrasted Bevan with Khrushchev and criticized Bevan's views on the East crisis.
A government tribunal of three Privy Councillors urged ongoing telephone eavesdropping and covert surveillance as essential to counter espionage and subversion. They noted large scale crime thwarted, including diamond smuggling worth about six million pounds yearly, and cited 10 482 letters and 2 591 conversations intercepted from 1937 to 1986.
Sir Allen Brown disclosed tour arrangements for the Queen Mother as she plans a three week visit to Australia arriving February 14 from New Zealand. An itinerary will be released later and officials have not confirmed whether she will visit country areas. The visit, the first to Australia in 30 years, aims to balance formal and informal engagements with warm welcomes nationwide.
Mr A Alam from Mosman and Mr J M Concannon of Enfield are added to the Labor ticket. Mrs Edna Roper and Mr W Peters placed lower. Fifteen of 16 Legislative Council members plan to retire on April 22 next year as Liberal Country expect seven vacant seats. The ALP holds a 12 vote majority in the Upper House and is expected to retain power.
About 500 police confronted more than 5,000 Tokyo night school students protesting nuclear tests. The clash erupted when a newspaper photographer lit a flare to photograph the demonstration, which had been held in darkness until then.
A runaway car careered down a steep grade from Nardoo Crescent and crashed into the front wall of the OConnor home. An eye witness said the driver appeared unaware it was runaway. the handbrake failed and the car caused major damage and furniture disruption while a child slept in a cot nearby. The occupants escaped unharmed according to Mrs Musix and Mrs She.
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