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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1964

Page

3

Move in UK Out Shop Prices London

The British Cabinet ordered swift action to cut retail prices across many goods from cars to chocolate bars. A Government statement was expected to outline moves to curb anti monopoly laws and retail price maintenance. Ministers met at No 10 to speed bills through Parliament before the general election to boost competition and curb wage demands. A White Paper on monopoly and restrictive practices is being prepared for release soon.

London Evening Standard Tourden No. 10 Downing Street

New York Restaurants Serve Yesterday's Doughnuts

New York restaurants fed breakfast crowds with the day before doughnuts after heavy snow drifts delayed deliveries. The snowstorm disrupted early morning service and forced a curb on fresh pastries.

New York United Press International

Aircraft Plunge at Shawnee University Sees Fatal Crash

Pilot Robert Lawson 42, a former student, telephoned Shawnee Airport before diving his plane into Shawnee Hall during exams. He intended to crash into the university administration area. 40 students were evacuated. Lawson’s son is a student. his ex wife teaches nearby. Police seek motive.

Highway Patrol Tthe Shawnee Robert Lawson Shawnee Hall Msxing Lawson Lawsons Michael Vashti Ately Pred Reese Reese

Fire Destroys Hotel St. Regis in Saranac Lake NY

Fire swept Hotel St. Regis in Saranac Lake New York Tuesday destroying the 48 room five story brick hotel. About 12 guests were injured as they jumped or fled by ladder with three reported unaccounted for though the owner believed all escaped. The Adirondack hotel housed 150 guests among its 48 rooms.

Saranac Lake New York St. Regis Associated Press of America Adirondack Mountains

Spanish Officials Remove Five Abstract Paintings

Spanish authorities pulled five abstract works from Frank Hodgkinson’s Madrid exhibition on grounds of sensuality. Hodgkinson, an Australian artist based in Majorca, said he protested as one painting was withdrawn before the opening, arguing abstraction is not obscenity.

Madrid

De Gaulle to hold January 31 press conference

Paris reports President de Gaulle will speak at a January 31 press conference. The Information Ministry announced the ninth conference since 1959. Rumors circulate that he may announce recognition of Communist China after cabinet ministers reportedly leaned in favor.

Paris A.ap de Gaulle Information Ministry Fifth Republic United Press France Britain China Peking British United Press

Australia cited for dumping cast iron soil pipe in U.S.

The U S Treasury announced that cast iron soil pipe from Australia was being dumped in the American market and referred the case to the Tariff Commission to determine injury to U S producers. No date was set for the inquiry. 1962 imports valued about 100 000 dollars.

Washington United States Treasury Australia U. Tariff Commission Tariff Commission E Treasury Treasury U.S United States

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