23 Feb 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1963
Page
1
An earthquake in Barce, Libya, killed more than 500 people and left about 12,000 homeless. British and American troops joined rescue efforts among the ruins.
About 500 people are believed trapped under debris with around 200 killed in the first shock. British troops aid search while American planes deliver doctors and supplies including a 36 bed field hospital. Paramedics arrived from Wheelus to Barce as Libyan officials direct the rescue in the 10,470 resident town 60 miles from Benghazi. The quake follows earlier deadly tremors in 1960 and 1962 across the region.
In Belem Brazilian marines capture nine hijackers who seized the freighter Anroategui for eight days. The men wore red and yellow armbands and were treated as detainees not prisoners. They will be flown to Rio de Janeiro for asylum petition hearings after delivery to the marine detachment at Macapa.
Wellington New Zealand a mother Mrs H J R Mead 32 Taumaranui dived into the 30 ft deep Whangaroa harbour waters to rescue her one year old son Scott who toppled from a push chair into the water She said it felt natural to act and swam fully clothed to save him with bystanders aiding after the fall.
A U S Navy plane intercepted the Venezuelan freighter Anzoategui about 140 miles north of the French Guiana coast and fired rockets across its bow to gain attention while gunmen who had stowed away last week held control of the vessel sailing toward the United States.
Australia has arranged eight year payment terms for its third guided missile destroyer to be built in America. Senator Gorton and Secretary McNamara completed most details this week and tenders for the 4 000 ton vessel are to be called soon. No talk of Polaris bases or submarines. Australia considers Subroc as a possible weapon.
Woolworths Ltd announces a net profit of £2,479,000 for the year ended January 30. After £126,500 share of preference dividends, the distributable balance stands at £2,352,500. the figure is subject to audit.
In Ireland a 36-year-old man named Hugh McGahey chose a left-footed spade after his foreman supplied a right-footed one. He testified that the right-footed tool struck a stone, causing a fall that left him hospitalized 10 days, out of work three years, and costing him £1,000 in pay.
William Wicks of Canowindra was found wounded in a garage beside a dismantled .22 rifle. Doctors at Royal North Shore Hospital described his condition as quite good, noting a nasty fracture of the lower jaw and a bullet lodged at the top of the nose. Immediate care focused on jaw repair.
The Commonwealth Banking Corporation announced a rise to four million pounds monthly in housing loans for new homes and repairs. The maximum long term loan increased to 3500 pounds, with interest at 4.5 percent. Officials stated the move would boost housing finance and employment.
A National Capital Development Commission spokesman outlined a City Hill civic auditorium project with a 1260 seat main hall 90 by 90 feet and a 120 by 240 foot foyer plus a 60 by 80 foot stage. Special storage for instruments will be managed by the hall, while Riverside huts slated for demolition will displace several small musical and cultural societies.
At least six ACT schools will introduce television instruction soon. Campbell Primary North Ainslie Primary Ainslie Infants Duntroon Primary Lyneham High and Ainslie Primary have placed orders. The government matches funds one to one with parent associations covering the costs. The ABC runs the acs program offering drama French social studies science and nature study and teachers coordinate with class instruction.
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