Britain plans new carrier to replace aging fleet
In Parliament Britain announced a £75 million carrier to sustain the Fleet Air Arm to 1986. Eagles and Hermes would be refitted to 1980, Victorious and Ark Royal scrapped in the early 1970s. One replacement carrier to proceed, aiming for completion around 1971.
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Navy House Draws Fire
A Commons Estimates Committee rebuked the Admiralty for funding a circular rear-admiral residence in Aden costing 46 150 pounds amid overruns. Actual build 17 200 pounds. rest covered air conditioning wiring and appliances site works and furniture totaling 29 950 pounds.
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Austria Bars Marchers at Frontier Over Nuclear Protest
Police barred about 10 British and West German anti-nuclear demonstrators from entering Austria at Salzburg. The group sat outside the frontier post and were driven back to West Germany by police cars. An Austrian spokesman said entry was refused to prevent potential public order disturbances.
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Revival of Stability Guiana AIm
Sir Ralph Grey, speaking from the Throne at a joint session of Parliament in Georgetown, outlined a plan to establish a stable democratic society with rights guaranteed by law. He warned recent events could spark further trouble and cited substantial strike losses totaling about £10 million, with irrecoverable revenue around £3.3 million. A Defence Bill aims to speed training a local army before independence and a neutral foreign policy after.
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