... Troops stand behind barbed wire in one of the main shopping streets in Algiers during a search for Secret Army terrorists. Intensified security precautions were taken last Sunday, the fourth anniversary of the rising in Algiers which led to the return to power of General de Gaulle. From its headquarters at Rocher Noir, the Algerian Provisional Execu tive announced that, undeterred by terrorism ...

... The golden jubilee of the birth of British military flying was officially celebrated last weekend in London. Fifty years ago, the Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, was founded. In 1914 its naval wing officially became the Royal Naval Air Service, and in 1918, the two were reunited to form the R.A.F. Nearly 600 past members of the R.F.C. and the R.N.A.S. were present at ...

... By Ganymede As my readers must have noticed by now, I have a very soft spot for the wines of Alsace. This is not entirely due to the many pleasant times spent in that friendly and beautiful land. I am quite sure that I would feel the same way about the wines even if I had never set foot in their country of origin. One might say that in character they have something in common with their German ...

... NEWS SUMMARY Agreement and differences on British foreign policy; Civil Rights triumph in the United States GREAT BRITAIN Opening the debate on foreign affairs in the House of Commons last week Mr Butler, the Foreign Secretary, announced he had been invited to visit Moscow and expected to go there some time in August. In a tour of the horizon of Britain's foreign policy, Mr Butler ranged over ...

... By Betty and Allan Cash Jamaica, which became independent in 1962, is a land of some 4,000 square miles with nearly two million people. Ninety per cent, of the people are coloured, mostly negroes but with some mixture of Chinese, Indian and white blood. By Western living standards Jamaica is a poor country, but this year's budget-- the largest in the island's history-- which earlier this month ...

... GABOR DENES The British Olympic Trials for three of the classes involved, the International 5. 5 metre, Dragon and Flying Dutchman classes, which are being held by the RYA assisted by the Poole Bay Sailing Association and in conjunc tion with the Royal Motor Yacht Club from June 27 to July 5, will be more conclusive than they have been for previous Olympic Regattas. It has been categorically ...

... New technical advances bring lubricant problems to the oil industry. Research is the key, and in the last few years new types of lubricants have been evolved which have made possible the establishment of, for example, nuclear power stations and jet engines. The Castrol Group have recently expanded their research facilities and have now moved their main laboratories to a new and larger ...

... THE DOWTY GROUP The foundations of the Dowty Group were laid in 1931 when Sir George Dowty, then Mr G. H. Dowty, a draughtsman employed by the Gloster Aircraft Company, decided to start his own business with a handful of people in Cheltenham. The organisation which has its headquarters at Arle Court, Cheltenham, now embraces 25 companies employing over 13,000 people with factories and offices ...

... THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at the Aldwych Theatre Katharina (Vanessa Redgrave), Baptista (Patrick Wymark), Petruchio (Derek Godfrey), Gremio (Ian Holm), Tranio (James Bree),seen in a new production of Shakespeare's comedy now in London Katharina takes a meal with Grumio and Petruchio Hortensio (George Murcell), with Lucentio (Peter Jeffrey), and Bianca (Diana Rigg) Katharina and Petruchio Miss ...

... Commemoration AND Amalgamation Ceremonies in Town and Country PARADED FOR THE LAST TIME: At the Regimental Depot at Tidworth, in Wiltshire, the standard of the First King's Dragoon Guards is paraded. After the Guards' amalgamation with the Queen's Bays, their name will be First the Queen's Dragoon Guards. JEWISH EX-SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN HOLD THEIR ANNUAL PARADE AND REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: On Horse ...

... FREE SUPER CONTINENTAL MAPS ARE ALL PART OF THE TOURING SERVICE You know where you're going-- but do you know the best way of getting there? Find out through the Shell Touring Service. Send off the special postcard which you can get at your local Shell station. In return, you will receive free Super Shell road maps of Europe and other useful material which will help make your trip a ...

... Tension in the Middle East Relations Strained Between Jordan and the U.A.R. JORDAN KING HUSSEIN'S PLANE FORCED TO TURN BACK OVER SYRIA At Amman Airport, crowds watch King Hussein prepare to take-ofT in his twin-engined Dove aircraft on his way to Europe for a holiday. He was accompanied by his co-pilot, Wing-Commander j. Dalgleish, and two members of the Royal Family, just two hours later King ...