Canberra college plan advances for 1970 opening
Federal government moves quickly to set up an interim Canberra College of Advanced Education two months after the Burton Committee report. The plan foresees an opening to students in 1970 with possible teacher training. Debate grows over whether to create a separate ACT education system or integrate within existing structures.
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Burton Committee
Iit
Tts
Anthony
Gorton
Burton
Canberra
Canberra college debate mirrors Canberra’s unique needs
The discussion weighs uniformity vs specialisation for a Canberra college. Senator Gorton leaves permanent course decisions to the Commonwealth Advisory Committee, while Burton Committee arguments for a Canberra specific college may yield to uniform national standards. The piece argues for a college reflecting Canberra’s social structure with courses that maximize local talent and national benefit.
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Gorton
Commonwealth Advisory Committee On Advanced Education
Burton
Canberra
Ceater Design
Australia
Public Service Board
Act
U Thant Portrait Highlights UN Secretary General Character
The reflection portrays U Thant as a patient, approachable diplomat who blends calm judgment with practical restraint. It notes his rare blend of tolerance and decisiveness, his protracted tenure, and his belief in economic and political freedom as keys to world security, while contrasting him with Dag Hammarskjold.
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Wecen
Dag Hammarskjold
U Tham
Muit
McCeeded
Hammarkjold
Tran
U Thanty
U Thant
Burm
U_Thant
China
Central
Manhattan
Kashmir
United Nations
Universa
U Thane
Perwer
Bordemia
Uhh
New York
Vietnam
Russia
France
United States
Arnall
Court of Appeal
What Price the Commonwealth in Britain’s New Era
A critical look at Britain's stance toward the Commonwealth under Labour and the Conservative divisions. The piece surveys migration rules, common market pressures, Rhodesia, and a waning British interest in Commonwealth ties as Europe integration dominates policy. It notes public indifference and limited political will to revive Commonwealth links, with sparse exceptions among emigration-minded voters.
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Party of Empire
New Commonwealth
Old Commonwealth
Britain
Conservative
Edward Heath
Commonwealth
Baty
Europe
Ben May
Lord Banbary
Noda
Zambia
Tanzania
Smet Wick
Labour
Aisin
George
Sis
Me Howden
Commonwealth Relations
FFTA
Vate
Meh
Wilson
Omnis Focas Sa
Vezo
Persian Gulf
Malaysia
Alec Douglas-Home
Cantor
Smith
Tasmania
Josemonthy
Rhodesia
Secrecy Surrounds Space Facility Near Pentagon ARPA
A Washington report notes ARPA officials refuse to discuss a space facility linked to nuclear test detection. ARPA, described as small and flexible, runs diverse projects and rotates staff, with global ties and a focus on space monitoring and anti missile research. The piece cites ARPA’s budget, leadership under Dr Herzfeld, and rapid, low red tape operations.
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Pentagon
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Space
ARPA
Ths
Washington
Chinesi
China
Airviews
Vangly
Riverview
Sydney
Tearaaia
Charters Towers
Queensland
Mundaring
Western Australia
Fong
M. Herzfeld
Art Nanal
Lebanon
Thailand
South Vietnam
Panama
Herzfeld
Defence
John Foster
Foster
Cyrus Vance
McNamara
Nia
Das
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James Jupp
United States Space Facility
Alice Springs
Hewly
Runaan
Aoe
Mr McNamara
US Secretary of Defence
Global Sting
America
Severa None
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