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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
3
A Canberra group plans to publicise meeting points for lonely residents to share Christmas. It emphasizes that not all are alone and seeks volunteers. Contact Lifeline at 951888 or Belconnen Community Service at 511289 or Woden Community Service at 489922 for help.
A Liberal Party Canberra spokesman criticized a self-rule plan as inadequate, noting Minister McBryant's claim the ACT would keep substantial control when self-government begins. The Canberra branch supports a legitimate form of self-government with greater powers and voter participation.
The Australian Government announced grants totaling 241 800 to national youth organisations under a new community action program. Minister Stewart said funds to national secretariats would support projects at the national level and expand YMCA activities in Aboriginal settlements near Darwin and in Maningrida Dellville Bagot, while enabling the YMCA College to enroll more students and offer diverse courses.
The report notes Japan is vulnerable to Arab oil cutbacks with rising costs and strikes amid pushes for industrial disruption. It contrasts this with enduring political fragility under the Liberal Democratic Party and criticizes Tanaka’s government for poor economic records. It also comments on Israel’s founding and Soviet influence, and covers a Western land inquiry urging housing affordability safeguards against speculation.
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