Paratroopers Storm Suez Zone as Siege Begins
Three thousand British and French paratroopers drop into Egypt to seize Port Said airport and two canal bridges. Allied communique notes light resistance from tanks and mortars as transport aircraft return safely. Concurrent Israeli claims of quiet in the Sinai and Gaza amid peace offensive talks.
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No Decision On Australian Forces For Middle East
The Australian Cabinet has not made any decision on whether it would deploy forces for relief duties under United Nations auspices in the Middle East. No schedule or commitment has been announced as talks continue.
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Assembly censures Russians and allies in bloc split
The assembly censures Russians and their allies from the Asian African bloc including Finland and Yilavia. The Soviet is named among seven Communist countries Albania Bulgaria Bare Russia Czechoslovakia Poland Romania and Ukraine in the report.
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Uniform Rail Plan In Victoria Aims Standard Line
Victoria's State Cabinet backed a plan to build a standard 4 ft 8 in railway line from Melbourne to Wodonga. The Rail Standardisation Committee report influenced approval, with immediate work possible if the Commonwealth funds the project. Sir Arthur Warner cited as a key figure in the decision.
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Bride Of 7 Weeks Loses Airman Husbands at Suez
A bride of seven weeks mourns as her airman husband Lieutenant Ted Behan is reported missing and killed during the Suez Canal air operations. The couple had married just before his deployment and had only recently exchanged wedding photographs.
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Reds tighten border as East Germany fears revolt
Berlin dispatch says East German Communists doubled border guards and armed them with submachine guns fearing an uprising. United Press quoted that Soviet Zone mood was volatile with a spark of rebellion eroding hourly and a revolution like Hungary possibly erupting.
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Hungarian Crisis Echoes Reach Security Council
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Security Council discussion on a resolution related to Hungary. Mentions President Eisenhower and Senator Lodge denouncing Soviet brutality in Hungary, with references to military movements and a sudden car shock or event.
Hungary Isolated By Iron Curtain
Vienna reports Hungary cut off from the outside world after Soviet forces seized control yesterday. The last insurgent radio went off air shortly before 7 o clock, with a broadcast that bore similarities to a plan supported by the deposed Premier Mr Nagy and included unconditional measures.
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Anti Red Poles Call Boycott Over Games Ceremonies
A leader advocates boycotting ceremonies tied to games arguing that true democratic freedom is denied by Communist oversight. He claims participation would be watched by guardians and rejects state orchestration of events.
Queensland C P backs handling of Suez crisis resolution
Queensland City Parliament backs handling of Suez Crisis dispute with an unanimous resolution. A second resolution condemns coarse rhetoric and calls for prudence amid tensions.
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Minister Criticised Over Milk Price in ACT
Lawmaker criticises Minister for the Interior Mr Pairhal for not lowering ACT milk prices. He cites it as an example of policy failure as an inquiry ends.
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