04 Sep 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1961
Page
1
Soviet Prime Minister Krushchev proposed that general and complete disarmament agreements would halt nuclear tests. He spoke in a personally written introduction for a German question document set. Tass newsagency cited by AP noted US publication of the documents.
Remarks closed a discussion on the Beijin crisis with a claim that a separate peace treaty with Communist Fast Germany would ease disarmament. The report notes a Soviet nuclear test and US debate on resuming tests, with officials stating the blast was larger than the A bomb and tied to Geneva talks and NATO plans.
report says President Kennedy may appear personally before the United Nations General Assembly soon after September 20. Officials indicate he would discuss Russia resuming nuclear tests and urge a firm response to protect mankind as U.S. scientists gather fallout data from Friday's Russian test.
Ranieri Mavzilli the caretaker president of Brazil meets in Brasilia with General Ernesto Gaeves head of the presidential military household and Deputy Amaral Pelayo of the Social Democratic Party to discuss current duties.
Brazil faces a constitutional battle over the succession of ex-President Quadros. Speaker says right to succeed exists while Congress delays action. Military leaders oppose Goulart in the north as troop movements and a naval blockade unfold in the south.
The Queen may reveal to Prime Minister Macmillan at Balmoral that the Duke could become Prince Consort as Princess Margaret nears birth. Albert held the last Prince Consort title 17 years after Queen Victoria's marriage.
Vienna reports Czechoslovakia halts military demobilisation and recalls reservists. Austrian businessmen returning from Czechoslovakia say Czech soldiers will not be allowed to leave the army after completing their normal periods of duty.
Police said the Kings Avenue and Scotts crossings were cut by floods from the Molonglo River by 4 40 am Sunday. Three cars collided on the Commonwealth Bridge yesterday afternoon, slowing Sunday traffic as rain eased. Weather readings show 28 points on Friday night and early Saturday, eight points on Saturday, with no rain yesterday.
A London Telegraph report says a Peking trained guerrilla force of over 2,000 camps along the Southern Cameroons border with the Cameroon Republic. UK troops withdraw by month end and Republican forces plan to strike if terrorists move. Six Africans arrested after returning from training in Peking.
The Administrative and Clerical Officers Association Fereral Executive authorized the ACCT branch to spend funds to fight rent increase laws. Canberra members total about 2 800 with limited impact. executive approval required before levies. Rent increases range from T to £2 and affect over 5 000 homes and flats in Canberra this month.
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