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16 Feb 1963
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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1963
Page
1
Maasdam Passengers Scramble After Collision Near Bremerhaven
About 500 passengers and crew were removed from the Dutch liner Maasdam in the Wesen Estuary after striking wreckage. A Gotthilf Higen pilot ship rescued them from lifeboats and took them to a Bremerhaven hotel for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Maasdam
Wesen
Bremerhaven
Harborough
Reuter
Humphrey van Loo
Attempt on De Gaulle Thwarted by Plotting Officers
Paris reports that a group of Army officers were arrested for plotting against President General de Gaulle. Officials gave limited details while investigating the alleged assassination bid, noted as the fifth such attempt on the French leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A.A.P
General de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Plot to assassinate de Gaulle surfaces in Paris
Armed gendarmes sealed Paris buildings as President de Gaulle attended a military school. Interior Ministry said several army officers were arrested amid an in absentia trial of 15 men for a previous August attempt. Security expanded as officers checked identities and searched cars around the Left Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
Schou
Ae Gaulle
Interior Ministry
Pans
Military College
Ife
Paris
Colombey
Tatarines
Anns
Stu
Wilson Calls Nuclear Power Plan Nonsense After Victory
Harold Wilson dismissed Britain’s attempt to become a nuclear power as nonsense in defence terms. He spoke after winning Labour leadership by 144 to 104 over George Brown in a private ballot. Douglas Jay was named to the shadow cabinet as part of the party’s transition toward government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Hliny
Labour Party
Labour
Reuter
Britain
Harold Wilson
Euler
George Brown
House of Commons
Douglas Jay
Times
29 New Homes for Woomera Village to Be Built
Minister for Works Mr Breeth announced a £99 220 contract to erect 29 three bedroom homes at Woomera Village by Contemporary Homes Pty Ltd Victoria. Homes to be completed progressively by end of June providing permanent housing for married personnel brought to Australia by the European Launcher Development Organisation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeth
Woomers Village
Contemporary Homes Pty. Ltd
Victoria
Hermes
Australia
European Launcher Development Organisation
Silent Syncom Contact Hopes Fade at Cape Canaveral
Satellite Syncom launched yesterday has lost radio contact. Tracking stations worldwide report no response to ground commands and cannot confirm a synchronous orbit as officials say signals indicate failure likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
A.a
R Reuter
Pirates Offer Crew Swap Amid Venezuelan Crisis
Rebels who seized a Venezuelan freighter in the Caribbean offered to exchange crew members for political prisoners. The Anzoategut announced the barter via radio to Caracas as the United States and Venezuelan navies prepared to intercept the ship, believed bound for Houston, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracads
Reuter
Caribbean
Caracas
Anzoategut
Venezivlan
Pablo Misiano
Sec
Wismar Medina
Force of National
Belancoet
Venezuel
T He Venesuelan
Venezuela
Hosted
Texas
American Associated Press
British
United Press
Atl
England Bats Disappoint In Dull Display At Sydney Test
At the Sydney Cricket Ground England limped to 5 for 195 in dreary batting while Australia’s fielding dazzled. Ken Barrington top scored before stumps, with vital support needed as England faces a tough second day. Davidson and Hawke starred for Australia with bat and sensational catches defining the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Hawke
David Sheppard
Sydney Cricket Ground
Hawke
England
Sydney
Ken Barrington
Alig Davidson
Neil Harvey
Families of Onslow Men Leave Perth
A group of 86 women and children were airlifted from Onslow as a cyclone threat grew. The evacuees cited earlier devastation, with two aircraft landing amid rain and high winds. Some mothers chose to stay behind at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Onslow
Warnett
Geraldson
Canberra to build 1500-seat City Auditorium and 300-seat theatre
The National Capital Development Commission announced plans for a new City Square complex in Canberra. It will feature a 1500-seat auditorium and a 300-seat theatre, with conventions, exhibitions, rehearsal rooms, offices, and a viewing gallery. Construction is set for completion by next year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
City Square
National Capital Development Commissioner
J. W. Overall
Auditorum
Aramalce
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Woomera
Davidson
Cowdrey
Harvey
Tokd Fiyland
Ted Deser
Giraveney
Barrington
News
Hlingwirt
Tiavis
Alan Smith
Dexter
Richie Henaud
Henaud
New City
Eratic
Productio
Mount Ainslie
Ehaahethan Theatres Trust
The
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Commercial
Mi Overall
Pi Television Pat Finance
Rachiugawa
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