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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1964
Page
5
Deputy sheriffs and police guard negro prisoners after a riot at the Dallas County Gaol sparked by a fight between two inmates. Mattresses were set on fire and objects hurled from windows as overcrowding—built for 750 but holding about 1000—was blamed. Jack Ruby was housed on another floor. his rest was undisturbed.
Canberra debates the cost and completion of the Sydney Opera House with estimates ranging from £15 million to £16.3 million. Liberal critic Mr Griffith accuses the government of bungling and delays while architect Joern Utzon reports progress and uncertainty remains about final outlay and completion date.
The Commonwealth plans to station an anti-aircraft battery at Butterworth RAAF Base in Malaya as part of the strategic reserve. Australia will contribute 12 guns and support troops bringing its Malaysia force to over 1600, with engineers and artillery units already present.
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