28 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
1
France announced it would recognize the Chinese People's Republic and establish diplomatic ties. A communique said ambassadors would be designated within three months after the decision by mutual agreement.
U S officials react as France moves to recognize China while British and Russian voices warn of shifting power. Ching government reels from cabinet emergency session and Paris signals may reshape Cold War alignments in Asia and Africa.
Dr. Beddie argued that weak Cabinet oversight impaired defence policy, delaying decisions and widening gaps between treaty commitments and capabilities. He noted repeated attempts at centralising defence coordination failed, with defence and diplomacy treated as separate aims and civilian control possibly overly strong. He urged closer professional military input and reforms to service conditions to foster true defence professionalism.
Humber undertook a trek from Bendora Dam toward Mini Falls in the Upper Otter District. After an arduous day he failed to reach Gin Vi Falls before dusk, built a tea tree bed, and endured 33 hours with slim rations. Police and friends organized a search before a driver found him near Bendoca Dam and returned him to his car.
Mr Arthur Percival a former Commonwealth Sch pol General and Chief juberty Officer with the Ministry of the Interior in Canberra died in Community Hospital yesterday. He would have been 85 on February 10 and had been in hospital for 11 months. Funeral service will be at Paul's Church Griffith at 11 30 tomorrow with cremation at Northern Suburbs Crematorium Sydney at 10 30 am Thursday.
Governor Richard Howe's 1788 landing was re enacted at Fairlight Manly Cove during Australia Day celebrations in New South Wales. Aboriginal children Stephen Gilmour aged six and Graham two met the Governor with calm interest while their mother role was played by Mrs Nancy Tuecrat.
Mr Fraser says reduction not yet passed to borrowers and applies from October 1, 1963. Commonwealth planned five month period with higher rates on housing loans. Fraser criticizes Canberra delays and claims mismanagement in housing finance accounting. Borrowers should receive full benefit of reduced rates.
Rocket launch postponed as earliest time slips to 2 12 am Canberra time on Tuesday. The S62-ton twirl rocket, first of its kind, aims to forge U S lead to moon landings within a decade. It can place a 7-ton payload, carries ballast sand, and signals a space race with Russia and German-born designers shaping the Saturn line.
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