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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1963
Page
2
A 30s railway clerk turned wealthy financier, Mr J Hodge of Wales, tops Britain's rich list according to the Daily Mirror. In a London share deal his Hodge Group firms offer shares to investors and his family pockets cash and stock worth seven million pounds.
Yugoslav Parliament unanimously adopts a new constitution naming Tito president for life. It creates a vice president and prime minister while preserving Tito's centralized control and the ruling Communist Party's authority. Elections for a new parliament are slated for June.
Park Chung Hee defers final ruling on civilian rule, allowing immediate activity by opposition groups while awaiting conduct over six months. US pressure grows as negotiations stall and four-year extension proposals surface amid a power struggle with Civil Rule Party and New Policies Party vying for governance.
Washington report says Anglo American technical pact for up to 1% Polaris missiles for Britain will be published and sent to Parliament. First Polaris submarines not expected before 198-unless Labour renegotiates. Pact stems from Nassau agreement replacing Skybolt. Britain to buy un developed Polaris models and system from the US. NATO assignment agreed with national use conditions.
In Nairobi the AAP Reuters report said ten Africans including a police officer were killed during a Turkana raid from Kenya into Uganda. The incident was confirmed by police in Nairobi as details emerged yesterday.
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