30 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
1
Brussels report that the Six halted British entry negotiations as France refused to yield. The two sessions failed to bridge gaps and the conference was declared over. France and its four partners resisted continued talks, ending the attempt.
The article reports a failed crisis meeting amid French opposition to British entry into the Common Market. French Prime Minister Maurice Couve de Murville doubts a conciliation, while Britain presses for end to talks. US concerns are voiced by Ambassador to Belgium John Sherman Cooper and President Kennedy underscores US aims with the Common Market.
More than 9,000 primary and secondary students in Canberra returned to classes yesterday with Turner Primary School a typical scene of students renewing friendships. Dogs that followed their young masters waited and played on the grassed playground as children settled into routine.
New conditions aim to prevent interference with country TV stations and ensure program availability for rival outlets within three miles. Davidson announced the measures to Parliament in November. protection periods vary by content with six to twelve months for non recurring and series material, starting immediately for already used programmes.
Treasury officials describe currency conversion in the minting process as ludicrously simple. The new Mint at Yarralumla will be linked to the main writing and projects, with tenders for the minting building to be called in a few months. Planning and site preparation are underway, aiming to produce civil type coins and fulfill world orders, competing with the UK, US, and continental minting.
Four prisoners escaped from an Auckland prison after overpowering a warder. Police and tracking dogs hunt the four: George Walder 24 Frank Mutieh 24 Patrick Wiwarena 25 and Rueben Tawliata Awa 20. They fled after gripping the warder and seizing keys.
Convicts used knife-made hatches to cut infirmary bars and downed sheets to descend and scale the wall. Noted inmates include Ronald Williams, Kercheval, and Lindsay Keith Bowdidge. Kercheval’s death sentence was commuted to life. Bowdidge has prior assault and wounding records. A state-wide hunt is aided by a tracking dog.
On the fourth West fourth day at Adelaide Oval Australia leads by 287 after 225 in the second innings. England must bat again and faces a likely draw as pundits note Australia requires about 350 for safety. Ted Dexter stresses a quick breakthrough tomorrow morning.
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