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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception
London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...
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Londoners Greet American Astronaut
Colonel Frank Borman, commander of America's Apollo 8 flight around the moon, is greeted enthusiastically by Londoners as he arrives in Downing Street, to call on Mr. Harold Wilson, Britain's Prime Minister. Col. Borman was later invited to Buckin...
Central Office of Information, London
Lord Shinje Ito, Chief High priest, Shinjo Inn Buddhist Sect, Japan
Lord Shinje Ito, Chief High priest, Shinjo Inn Buddhist Sect, Japan presenting a gift to the Ven. Buddhasasana Keerthi Hedigalle Pannatissa, the Chief Sangha Nayake Thero of India and Sri Lanka and Chief Incumbent, Aggrasavaka Maha Viharaya Maliga...
Daily Mirror
Lorry Collision with a CTB Bus at Station Road junction, Moratuwa
This Lorry which collided with a CTB Bus at Station Road Junction, Moratuwa in Galle Road on Tuesday was badly damaged. P.D Albert, the driver of the lorry was killed on the spot.
Daily Mirror
The Lorry transporting goods from Chilaw to Puttalam ran off the road and came to rest on its side near the 50th mile post. though the lorry was badly damaged no one was hurt.
Daily Mirror
Picture shows the Mahiyangana Maha Perahara in progress procession. Our picture shows the Mahiyangana maha perahara, led by the richly caparisoned tusker in progress.
Lakshmi Photo, Badulla
Major Gherman Titov the Second Soviet Cosmonaut
The Soviet Cosmonaut, Major Gherman S. Titov, recently visited United Nations headquarters where he was the guest of honour at a reception given by acting U.N. Secretary-General, U Thant. The cosmonaut and his wife were later conducted a tour of t...
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