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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1964
Page
5
The A C T Blood Bank appealed for blood donations from people over the age of 16. Director Mrs D Waterhouse said supply fell during December to January as many people were away on holidays. There is no alarm but operations run on an emergency basis.
Three hundred and thirty school children received fluoride painting during the school holiday period according to a Department of Health spokesman. He said many were treated at school and the current campaign aims to reach those not yet treated. The process is a quick cleaning and tin fluoride coating with effects lasting about a year.
The recall of Mr C R Lambert, due to retire, was announced on Friday at the PM’s request. Public service spokesmen condemn the move as horse trading and call for a uniform policy to prevent politicised appointments and ensure timely succession planning. Lambert led the Department of Territories for 12 years prior to his retirement.
Major prizewinners in New South Wales drawings were announced for Lottery No 19 and Tattersalls 1443rd Consultation. The first prize of 30 000 pounds went to W. Ernest of Bank of NSW Potts Point, with other top prizes to Holiday Syn and Cross and Miller syndicates, plus several consolation awards. The Tattersall’s draw lists 10 thousand and several 3 000 to 250 pounds prizes awarded to individuals and syndicates across Melbourne, Darwin, Glenelg, Geelong, and Napier with entries tied to GPO Melbourne and various local addresses.
Madrid papers express sympathy for Panama amid the Canal Zone dispute. Arriba denounces U.S. forces as attempting to suppress patriotism and returning to colonialism. La Vanguardia calls the flag incident a regrettable outcome of aggressive nationalism affecting U.S. opinion.
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