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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1962
Page
2
The Daily Telegraph reports Britain likely to join the Common Market without severing ties to the Commonwealth. Talks foresee ministerial meetings this month to finalize terms affecting Commonwealth nations, agriculture, and trade preferences.
The six Common Market nations reduced internal tariffs on industrial goods by 16 percent, reaching a 50 percent total cut since 1953. Agricultural thrift cuts rose 5 percent, totaling a 35 percent reduction. A July 18–20 Britain Six meeting will discuss British agriculture issues.
Paris reports General Rene de Larminat, 66, chief of France s new high military tribunal, shot himself after returning from Val de Grace hospital. His body was found by wife with a gunshot wound and revolver nearby. He had not yet presided over the tribunal s first death sentence case. The general was a longtime close ally of President de Gaulle and a decorated officer with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre awards.
Board hearing reveals radar advocacy for 10000 feet plus aircraft, groundings only when danger exists. Experts cite damaged gauges and instruments from impact, no blast signs, and salvaged system largely intact though wreckage confirms 300 mph water entry. Hearing resumes tomorrow.
Sydney Monday The Commissioner for Railways Mr McCusker urged a payroll tax rebate for New South Wales Railways to reward coal export freight concessions. He noted the railways paid 1.2 million in payroll tax last year while granting 394 467 pounds in freight rebates to coal exporters.
The U K Minister of Aviation Peter Thorneycroft and Australia’s Minister for Supply Fairhall arrived at Woomera to inspect rocket range installations. They proceed to Edinburgh Airfield tomorrow for further inspection and Thorneycroft will stay with Sir Edric Bastyan at Government House before departing Wednesday.
Sydney businessman Mr G H Rushworth, chairman of Lever Associated Enterprises, is appointed deputy chairman of the Commonwealth Banking Corporation. He has served on the board since the corporation formed three years ago and also chairs the executive committee of the Commonwealth Trading Bank. He succeeds Mr H N Giles, who resigns as deputy chair for other commitments but remains on the board.
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