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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1962
Page
1
The United States and Soviet negotiators in the United Nations struggled to resolve Cuba tensions at long talks. US warships are expected to contact three Russian vessels unloading equipment from Cuba at dawn.
Negotiations in New York fail to resolve key issues on verifying missile withdrawal from Cuba. U S spokesman says no progress and no timetable, while Adlai Stevenson cites unresolved demands including bomber removals and on site inspections. Red Cross pledges to monitor prisoner releases as martial demobilisation begins in Cuba.
Local resident Mr. Wark reports a dead sow dumped into the Molonglo upstream of a bridge on November 1. The carcass drifted downstream through a children’s swimming area as litter including bottles and cans fouled the riverbed. A bill with an address floated with the debris amid pollution concerns.
The National Capital plans a tender for 200 houses worth about £1 million. The contract, run by the Department of Works for the NC DC, aims to stabilise the building industry and ensure steady supplier deliveries. Tender date set for November 24 with a two year term.
Sydney observers expect the State Industrial Commission to issue winding-up orders as unions pursue payment of AS278 in fines. The Amalga mated Engineering Union and other trades bodies plan to appeal to the Government to remove penalty clauses from the Industrial Arbitration Act.
A public meeting at the ANU led by Hayden Allen Balding on Wednesday will start the formation of a Defence Organisation in the ACT. The Controller of Civil Defence for the ACT will outline aims, plans for organisation and training, and short films on Civil Defence aspects will be shown.
New Delhi reports indicate the United States delivered about £2,231,250 worth of equipment to India. The aid includes rifles mortars land mines and electronic communications gear. Prime Minister Nehru said India will bear the main burden while appreciating foreign help in the border dispute with China. Galbraith met Nehru and discussed the talks. Nehru described China as aggressor and imperialist, noting a new turn in Asian history.
Mr Fraser accepts Goodwins Ltd challenge to nominate an independent investigator to probe the company’s affairs and charges of false advertising and intimidation. He urges Parliament to enable a governmental or public inquiry and pledges to proceed publicly with hearings and an appointed arbitrator to assess all evidence.
A large bread oven from Melbourne arrived in Canberra for Sunicrust Bakeries. The fully automated Malic oven cost 130,000 pounds and can bake 260 loaves per hour. Three low loaders transported the equipment from Melbourne to the site.
Khrushchev urged immediate general and complete disarmament under international control as UNESCO's 12th general conference opened in Paris. He linked disarmament to improved living standards and science. Egyptian, Ethiopian officials framed peace through education, science, and culture as key. Washington welcomed steps toward a nuclear test ban after Moscow said it would halt atmospheric tests.
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