STATE VISIT TO U.K.

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29872, 12 July 1962, Page 11

STATE VISIT TO U.K.

President Of Liberia

(N Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON, July 11

The Queen yesterday carried an umbrella for President Tubman, of Liberia, who arrived in London for a three-day State visit. President Tubman, whose African nation was founded by slaves from the Southern States of America returning to Africa, is the Queen's guest at Buckingham Palace. Steady rain dampened the arrival of the President and Mrs Tubman. However, in company with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, they travelled in open landaus in the ceremonial drive from Victoria Station to Buckingham Palace.

During the drive the President asked the Queen if he might wear his top hat in the downpour, according to the “Daily Telegraph." The Queen said: “Do, indeed,” and then unrolled her umbrella and held it over both of them. The Duke held his own umbrella over Mrs Tubman in the second landau.

Sagging Bridge. Melbourne tad possibly the wnrs* traffic tangle in its history today after the closing yesterday of the one-year-old £4.100.000 Kings bridge, at the western end of the city because a section of concrete and steel structure sagged 18in.

Basic Facts About Telstar

(NZ.PA.-Reuter— Copyright) CAPE CANAVERAL, July 10 These are the basic facts about the Telstar communications satellite launched into orbit from today:— Launch time: 8.33 G.M T.

Description: 34jin sphere weighing 1701 b Orbit: From 593 miles to 3502 miles

Speed: From 11.220 miles an hour at highest point to 18.380 miles an hour at lowest point Earth orbit: Once every 157 Bmin.

Life expectancy: Two years. Launch vehicle: Thor-Delta rocket.