31 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1961
Page
1
The Soviet Union allegedly detonated a nuclear bomb of about 50 megatons, reported by a Kew Observatory spokesman. The Swedish Seismological Institute logged the blast at Uppsala, timing it around 6:30 am local Canberra time, with Dr. M A Reath noting it was two to three times stronger than the previous test.
Reports say a nuclear blast near Novaya Zemlya measured far stronger than prior tests with estimates from 50 to over 50 megatons. Seismographs in Stockholm Copenhagen and Utrecht tracked air shock waves and vibrations, while officials in Moscow and Washington offered no immediate comment.
Reports say the fourth U S underground nuclear test yielded an estimated 20 000 tons of TNT at the Nevada test site and officials note a United Nations move to limit moratorium appeals to one year The explosive cloud drifted eastward over the Atlantic with winds pushing it to sea and Europe in coming days according to weather forecasts.
Two American civilians in a private car with US Army plates were escorted back into West Berlin by armed USA military police. Earlier they were refused crossing without ID. This follows a prior incident when MP escorted US Mission Chief F Allan Lightner into East Berlin after police demanded ID.
The National Development Commission has awarded a contract to S C H Builders Ltd to build 10 new brick veneer houses in Watson. The project value is £37,968 and the homes will include two, three and four bedrooms.
In Canberra Court of Petty Sessions Daniel Norris Nicholls 45, a Mulwala House cook, allegedly said he did not want to be taken alive by police as the murder case of Beverley Irving Keys unfolds. Testimony details a Sept 22 death and a Sept 28 struggle for a shotgun, with Nicholls reportedly attempting to force witnesses to aid his escape.
The ACT Advisory Council moved to urge the Housing Commissioner to lift the government housing loan to 3750 pounds, enabling more applicants to be helped. Funds come from Consolidated Revenue and private lending. the current year sees limited prospects for extra funding.
Sir Tavman will retire on November 3 and be succeeded by Peter Heydon, First Assistant Secretary of External Affairs. The dinner was attended by Prime Minister Menzies and senior officers of Immigration.
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