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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 25, 1962

Page

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Menzies Promises Measures On Jobs And Economy

The Prime Minister assured the Australian Council of Trade Unions that government steps will be introduced soon to tackle the unhealthy economy and rising unemployment. ACTU president Albert Monk warned unemployment would rise from December’s 115,000 to at least 130,000 in January without action.

Menzies Australian Council of Trade Unions 4.C.7.u Albert Monk Monk Syti Tulks U.s Labour and National Service McMahon Department

Economic talks to push full employment plan in Australia

Mr. Menzies extends talks with manufacturers and bodies like the Australian Woolgrowers and Graziers Council and Federated Chambers of Automotive Industries to discuss a nine point plan. Key proposals aim to boost consumer demand, public works, taxation relief, import controls, and capital measures to reduce unemployment.

Cab!net Val Menzies Menwmie Wenuacturers Australian Woolgrowwe and Graziers Council Australian Wool and Producers’ Federation Federated Chambers of Anomotive Industries Master Builders’ Federation of Australia Australian Wool Bowery and Graviers Queens Bat

John Glenn Prepares For Mercury Three Orbit Mission

American astronaut John Glenn inspects capsule 13 as he readies for a four hour fifty minute mission around the earth at 17,500 mph. Recovery is planned about 1,000 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral near Grand Turk Island.

John Glenn Cape Canaveral Grand Turk Island

Canberra Sees Subnormal Temperatures With Warm Outlook

Canberra’s weather yesterday showed the seventh day of subnormal temperatures with a high of 7S degrees below normal and a low around 47.3 degrees. The city forecast warned of very warm conditions later, with northwesterly winds and evening thunder storms expected in the southern region.

Canberra Ringes

U K Doctor Dies from Smallpox in Britain

Britain's smallpox outbreak claims another life as pathologist Dr Norman Ainley, 97, dies at Oakwell Hospital in the northern city. Nine people are isolated nationwide, with five at Oakwell. government rejects mandatory international smallpox certificates for entrants.

Beaveurdy Enghud Weanesaay Britain Norman Ainley Ench Oakwell Oakswell

U S Fails In Multiple Satellite Shot

The Air Force launched the SusToOL Ener Star with five satellites but the rocket plunged into the Atlantic Ocean 25 minutes after lift off. A Polaris missile test across the Atlantic also failed. Technicians replaced two parts in the capsule carrying astronaut John Glenn as countdown resumed for America’s first orbital flight.

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Snowy Mountains loan approved for Murray 1 power station

Treasurer Holt announced the International Bank loan for the Snowy Mountains scheme to finance Murray 1 power station and related works. Sir Howard Beale signed the New York agreements on Tuesday, with proceeds to be drawn by June 1966. The loan, 2s years at sd% interest, supplements the 1961 62 borrowing programme.

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Indonesia seeks common struggle to end colonialism and imperialism

Soekarno urged Asio Asian solidarity to crush colonialism and exploitation, aiming for independence and world peace. Subandrio warned West New Guinea would face consequences if granted home rule on Dutch plans. UN talks press for speed, while Britain suspends arms exports to Indonesia with limited exception.

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