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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 05, 1960

Page

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Britain Using Blue Streak in Space Race

London reports a British space effort involving the Blue Streak project with a satellite to seek government support. The Sunday Dispatch quotes an Air Ministry statement and a senior official noting Britain is pursuing space research with limited details. Peter Thorneycroft’s ministry noted 1400 project workers and 200 researchers, while the program could involve collaboration with the United States and Soviet Union.

Leyalion Peter Thorneycroft Air Ministry Brin Sunday Dispatch

Soviet Threat Of Separate Peace Treaty Warned by West

London dispatch reports Russia warned the West that a separate peace with Germany would be pursued if the Allies insist on a single front. Ambassador Kroll cited by Foreign Minister Granville suggested such a note could alter postwar arrangements, raising fears of a split settlement in Europe.

London Russia Gran Ha Germany Pye Moscow Herr Kroll Gromyko Kremlin

Tokyo asks for delay in ship's call

Japan requests postponement of the Dutch aircraft carrier Karel Doorman's visit to Yokohama. Foreign Minister Kosaka handed a note to the Dutch ambassador stating the sudden shift in the situation makes the visit unable to serve its purpose and asking reconsideration. The Dutch government has received the Japanese request.

Tokyo Reuter Netherlands Carter Karel Doorman Japan Kosaka Dey Vourd Karel Doorman Karel Dornan Foreen Yokohama

100 Convicts Seize Prison During Threats at Wadek

In Wadek Michigan on Sunday, about 100 rebellious convicts occupied sections of the prison and threatened violence. Guards with machine guns and rifles watched as officials met to avert harm. The demonstrators demanded a conference with the state prison commissioner and a list of grievances about prison conditions.

Wadek Michigan A.A.P Rial Satate Anterivat Associated Pros

Malay Rulers To Choose New King

Malay rulers meet soon to select a new paramount ruler. The Raj of Perlis, deputy ruler, is expected to be asked to assume the position after the burial of the former paramount ruler at Selangor’s royal capital.

Kuala Lamrux Malaya Selangor Pertis

Khrushchev Pledges Large Sputnik Carrying Capacity

Premier Khrushchev says Russia will soon launch a 60 ton sputnik and could send up a shower of Sputniks. He spoke amid claims by old workers at a Helsinki electrical plant about space plans.

Sputnik Helsinki P-Reuter Russia Khrushchev Sid Sovday Khnushchee

Spring Gallops On the Acton Road

Surprised motorists halted as an unattended horse crossed Acton Road on Saturday after escaping from a junior farmers gymkhana at Turner Oval. The trio wandered from Turner to Civic Centre then Acton Hall, where a motorist steered them off the roadway. Owner Mrs A J Llewellyn praised the quick restraint, noting it may have saved a life and prevented an accident and urged safer spaces for such events.

Acton Turner Oval Turner Civic Centre Acton Hall A. J. Llewellyn

Australia 2000 Forecasts by Times Correspondent

The Times correspondent predicts Australia’s population will reach about 20 million by 2000 with Sydney at four million Canberra at 250000 and a planned satellite development trend. He suggests central government power grows, states lose sway, and Liberal Labour policy edges toward central planning while multiple states gain nuclear plants and new water desalinization projects.

L Don Sydney Canberra Australia The Times Mun Mary Asia Austrithi

West Leaders Scrutinize Khrushchev Visit at UN

Reports from Washington Paris and Bonn outline U S and French caution toward Khrushchev in the United Nations. West Germany warns of potential risk from missiles as Soviet leaders prepare for the General Assembly. Poland Albania Hungary and Bulgaria announce they will lead communist delegations. France plans coordinated European consultations with de Gaulle allied to the East West balance.

Washington Reuters America Khrushchev World Organisation Anetigan United States Te U.N Eisenhower Fixenhower U.N Paris Reuter de Gaulle Hai London Deyetenine Jann My de Morville Bonn Cuntaels United Nations Wn Jer U.N Assembly West Germany Kekkonen Helsimkis United Press Mr. Kekkanen Red Moscow Poland Albania Hungary Bulgaria Mr. Khrushchev

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