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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1965
Page
15
Sir Frank Whittle has been named first winner of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics medal and a $10,000 prize from the tied Advert Corporation for his pioneering propulsion work.
London reports a heated week ahead over Britain keeping its aircraft industry versus reliance on American warplanes. The debate centers on canceling or continuing the TSR-2 bomber, P-1154 jump-jet, and H 681 jet transport, with potential factory closures and mass layoffs if scrapped.
British Home Secretary Sir Frank Soskice weighs a posthumous pardon for Timothy Evans who was hanged in 1950 for killing his infant daughter. The Notting Hill address echoes linked to serial killer John Christie, with debate over miscarriages of justice and potential political shifts in Parliament.
The government will suspend the 90 day detention ordinance allowing 90 day solitary confinement for interrogation. About 98 detainees have been held since May 1960 with roughly 500 in court or released without charge. 14 were arrested earlier under the act. The move could see the last 73 detainees freed or charged while the law is suspended.
In Kuala Lumpur on Monday Malaysia alleges Indonesian forces used dumdum bullets in breach of Geneva accords. About 61 rounds of 9 mm dumdum ammunition were found near southern Johore, tied to a group of 14 to 20 Indonesians from the Malay National Liberation Army during the weekend. Malaysian Defence Minister Marshal Vitey disclosed the claim, noting warnings from Sukarno’s government and signaling U.S. and Soviet responses.
Papua New Guinea education policy is urged to shift priority from universal primary schooling to strengthening higher levels of education. Senior lecturer R. Pearse argues decisions should be based on the developmental impact of each education level, citing historical plans and regional comparisons.
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