Forces Told O Withdraw From Suez
British and French forces ordered to begin main withdrawal from Egypt. General Sir Charles Keightley reportedly flew to Port Said to implement the pullout amid UN pressure. UN troops expected to arrive as earlier assurances and maps of withdrawal were outlined.
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New York
A.a.p.reuter
Egypt
United Tes
Port Said
Charles Keightley
Orce
Cyprus
Fencourlon
Bce
Intel
Keightley
Witith
Ain
Dax Hammarakjoeld
R. A. Butler
House of Commons
Bandaranaike Pressures UN Over Egypt Withdrawal
In a UN debate on the Middle East, Afro Asian states unite in calling for immediate withdrawal of Israeli French and British forces from Egypt Turkey Thailand the Philippines Liberia and Haiti with Ceylon abstaining after a late cable urging voting. The U S pledge of support to Egypt’s position is noted while Port Said port operations resume for Suez Canal relief.
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Persia
Iraq
Middle East
United Nations
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Thailand
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Philippines
Liberia
Haiti
General Assembly
Assembly
United Kingdom
Professor Isles Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Tasmania
Professor Keith Sydney Isles, currently Professor of Economics and Dean at Queen's University Belfast, has been named Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania. Educated at Tasmania and Cambridge, he holds MA and MSc degrees and has authored several books on economics.
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Keith Sydney Isles
University of Tasmania
Queen's University
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Isles
Tasmania
Cambridge
Czech Wins First Gold Medal at Melbourne Olympics
Olga Fikotova of Czechoslovakia won the women's discus at the main stadium, claiming the first gold medal of the 16th Olympiad with a 176 ft 14 in throw that broke the Olympic record. I Begliakova and Nina Ponomareva of Russia finished second and third as all three broke the prior Olympic mark. American Mrs. E Brown, described as a massive housewife, threw 168 ft 6 in in her attempt.
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Olga Fikotova
Czechoslovakia
Miss Fikotova
I. Begliakova
Nina Ponomareva
E Brown
Pineau regrets UN priority on Suez over Hungary
French Foreign Minister Pineau told the General Assembly that France regrets the UN regards the Suez crisis as more important and urgent than the Hungarian issue. He stressed the Hungarian problem should not be overlooked.
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Prigay
AAP
Reuter
M. Pineau
General Assembly
United Nations
Strike Off in Budapest After Kadar Promise
Budapest workers call off the general strike after Premier Janos Kadar promises recognition of the Works Council and worker elected officers. Refugee flow continues from Hungary as Soviet troops tighten control and Western nations pledge aid. Nagy remains in Belgrade embassy while unrest and arrests persist.
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Union
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan Serov
Budapest
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Reuter
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Works Council
Gov
Belgrade
Imre Nagy
Nagy'a
Nagy
Bona
Janos Waders
Radio
Hungary
Strike Planned by NSW Workers Union Over Pay Rises
A NSW Australia workers union plans a Tuesday strike to protest delayed hearings for a £2 weekly pay rise. The federal executive of 10 members will meet to decide whether to delay or proceed with the regulation strike proposal, with the outcome to be reviewed by a federal conference in Sydney.
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Frida Wranch
Ivar
N.S.W. Ol Workers’ Union
Federal Executive
Whem the
Harsh penalties for Cypriot rebels outlined by Governor General
In Nicosia Sir John Harding announced tougher measures against Cypriot terrorism. The death penalty will be applied to broader offences including possession of arms or explosives in certain cases. He warned outrages show terrorists will stop at nothing and stated curfews were imposed in Paphos after five bomb incidents with one Cypriot woman wounded.
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Paphos
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