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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1960

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U.K. and Russian Leaders to Resume Talks

UK Prime Minister Macmillan and Soviet Premier Khrushchev plan to resume talks after their first face to face since the Paris summit failure. They met at the UN amid a tense exchange over disarmament Berlin and UN structure.

Ijhul Ege Rawese Smepytenn Paris Macmillan-Khrushchev Mr. Khrushchev Khrushchev U.N Macmillan General Assembly Berlin United Nations

Menzies in tense UN conflict

Australian Prime Minister Menzies arrives in New York amid East West UN clashes. Western support is stressed as Khrushchev challenges Western leaders. Soekarno to address General Assembly seeking UN neutrality. Tito hosts a behind the scenes caucus with Nasser and Nehru before Soekarno heads to Paris for talks with De Gaulle.

New York A.a.p.reuter R. G. Menzies United Nations I. Soekarno New York Times Dr. Soekano U.N Reuters Sockarno West New Guinea Nasser Nkru'ah Ghana Nehra India Tlevision Tito Paris

Attendance At Heart Meeting to Attend National Parliament

Warren McPenalg, president of the Natural Heap Foundation of Arata, will leave Canberra on Monday to attend writings of the National Parliament in Tasmania. Event details unclear due to damaged text.

Heart Natural Heap Foundation of Arata Warren McPenalg Canberra National ipgaPaian Tasmania RALPS

Macmillan Urges U.N. to Restore Spirit for New Start

Prime Minister Macmillan addressed the United Nations General Assembly urging a return to the spirit that prevailed months ago. He advocated patience and negotiation on Berlin and Germany, urged resumed disarmament talks, and praised Dag Hammarskjold. He noted Western powers’ aid and a strong ovation at the close.

U.N. General Assembly Macmillan United Nations General Assembly Germany Berlin Khrushchev

Khrushchev Demonstrates Fury in Macmillan Speech

In the House of Commons Khrushchev rose angrily shouting challenges and pounding his desk as Macmillan spoke of backsliding communism and East German refugees. Khrushchev shifted in his seat and toyed with his watch, reacting to disarmament inspection remarks.

Mr. Khrushchev Mr. Macmillan House of Commons West Germany Khrushchev Assembly MacMillan East Germany

Calare by election set for November 5

The Calare by election will be held on Saturday November 5 according to Speaker Mr McLeay. The vacancy follows the resignation of Liberal MP John Brooke Howse for Calare amid ongoing political changes.

Calare House of Representatives McLeay John Brooke Howse Lesome

Liberals Urge Conference on Trade Pact

Britain should consult Commonwealth members and the European Free Trade Area on joining the six nation European Common Market. The Liberal Party supported unity at Eastbourne, while Strasbourg urged ministers to study how a broader Europe deal could be negotiated among the six nation Common Market and the seven nation EFTA.

London Britain Liberal Party Eastbourne Strasbourg Consultative Assembly Council of Europe Council Committee of Ministers Europe Common Market European Free Trade Area

Embassy Advises U S Women To Leave Cuba

The United States Embassy in Havana urged American businessmen and other U S citizens to evacuate their women and children from Cuba. About 3 500 to 4 000 people are affected as Cuban authorities harass Americans, though officials deny any imminent crisis or break in relations. The base at Guantanamo includes 149 officers and 1 400 enlisted families, with 371 dependents of 230 civilians not covered by the warning. Cuban Premier Fidel Castro has signaled action to remove the U S base regally from the island.

Washington A.A.P United States Havana U.S Cuba U.S. State Department Navy Guantanamo

Cease Fire Ordered For Laos Amid Turmoil In North

VIENTIANE AAP reports Laotian Premier Prince Souvanna Phouma ordered a cease fire across Laos while right wing rebel followers of General Phoumi Novaosan faced a significant defeat in the north. Civil war leaders from the three forces discussed a national unity government from Saigon as peace talks continued in Luang Prabang.

Vientiane Souvanna Phouma Tana American Associated Press Phoumi Novaosan Souvanna Luang Prairie Samy Neau Laos Phoumi North Vietnam Pathet A.P United Press International Said National Unity From Saigon Iament Sam Neau

Spire Removal Plea Rejected in Abberton Worcester

Britain’s Air Ministry failed to remove the 19th century spire of St Edburga’s Church in Abberton. The Worcester Diocese Chancellor Peter Boydell ruled the jet bomber hazard was not great enough to justify tearing down the 108 year old spire.

London Britain Air Ministry A.ap Church of England St. Edburga’s Worcestershire Abberton Worcester Peter Boydell

National rail strike threat hits Britain as talks fail

Britain faces a nationwide rail strike after wage talks collapsed with the British Transport Commission. National Union of Railwaymen and four affiliates urged their 450,000 members to walk out on October 17, marking a fresh blow to railway services.

London A.R.P Britain British Transport Commission National Union of Railwaymen

Nigeria Gains Independence as Britain Transfers Power

Nigeria to become independent with a new green and white flag replacing the Union Jack at Lagos racecourse. Princess Alexandra will hand over to Prime Minister Balewa as Nigeria seeks UN membership amid reports of northern Nigeria disturbances with 14 dead and 87 injured in ongoing unrest.

Oba Adeniji Adeie II Lagos Alexandra Alhaji Muhammedu Ribadu Nigeria Britain India Africa Canada Australia New Zealand United Nations New York Han Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Kasavubu backs Mobutu in Congo crisis

President Kasavubu expressed support for Mobutu’s Government of High Commissioners and the move to withdraw Ghanaian and Guinean troops. He also endorsed expelling Russian and Czech missions and announced an imminent round table with Congolese leaders to seek national reconciliation amid the crisis.

Leopoldville A.A.P Kasasvubu Congo Joseph Mobutu British United Press Mobutu Joseph Tleo Lumumba Nee Bea

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