03 Dec 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1963
Page
1
President Johnson aims to stress a strong U S commitment to defending Western Europe in forthcoming talks in Washington after Christmas with Britain West Germany and Italy leaders. French President De Gaulle is absent from the visitor list noted by officials.
The report notes differences between the United States and France over nuclear defence and NATO, with de Gaulle reportedly set to meet early next year. Meanwhile German Chancellor Erhard plans talks in Washington after visiting London, as Western leaders prepare for a new era of Anglo American summits.
Sir Robert Menzies, smiling, disembarked at Fabrebaire Airport for a brief 15 minutes before resuming from Melbourne to Sydney. He planned to attend the official opening of COMPAC cable service in Sydney and was due in Canberra at noon. He is pictured at Fairbairn with Group Captain W K Bolitho.
Voter tallies across Franklin Tasman ia Swann Stirling in Western Australia and Bowman in Queensland suggest four of five doubtful House seats may swing. Hume NSW remains uncertain while PM faces a likely fourth four year majority. Informal votes total 673 in ACT as 2.4 percent of votes.
Melbourne Monday. Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell accused the DLP of wrecking ALP chances in the election by malign influences. He defended his leadership, blamed external factors for Labour’s poor vote, criticized ads as shocking, filthy and scandalous, and condemned appeals to anti communism and church school issues as politically exploited. He denied planned retirement and said he would lead Labour if health allows.
London reports that several giant RAF V-bombers will visit Singapore for training this week. The Air Minister cited military exercises while The Daily Telegraph suggested the move aims to deter Indonesia. The Air Ministry did not disclose the number of aircraft.
The National Capital Development Commission named B. Darke of Timbrebongie Shire Council to the engineering design team for expressways in the ACT. Darke, 29, will arrive in Canberra this month and will work on road schemes including the future Yarray Suinla Creek Valley projects. He has been Timbre hongie chief shire engineer since 1960 and was previously assistant engineer at Mosvale Shire Council.
The National Capital Development Commission said a long term planning report for Canberra would be completed by mid-1964. It noted the population study by Professor W. D. Barrie of Australian National University was separate but linked to forecasting Tulare population for development planning.
Enrolled voters numbered 40 524 with results showing candidates Webb and Cash leading in one race with final counts Webb 26 360 and Cash 26 073 and similar tallies for Cleaver Johnson Falkinder Parson s and others. Informal and final tallies for multiple candidates indicate margins and party affiliations including ALP DLP and Liberal across several divisions.
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