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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1966
Page
1
In Belfast on Monday a temporary truce joined embattled Protestants and Catholics to greet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with a warm welcome. For a few hours religious hostilities were set aside as killings in recent weeks were buried beneath the goodwill.
The RAAF will convert six of its 24 F-111A aircraft to reconnaissance use at a cost near 8 million each. The plan, announced in Canberra, includes retrofitting in the US with reconnaissance pallets, enabling all weather and night operations while preserving strike capability.
James Beazley testified in Canberra about withdrawing funds after receiving a letter threatening harm to his daughter. Brian Costello faced preliminary charges. bail was denied. The report also describes heavy security and a peaceful Queen Elizabeth Bridge opening in Belfast amid fears of petrol bombings.
A Perth critic hails the BBC Vietnam documentary Vietnam People and War as first class television reporting that presents the harsh realities and suffering of civilians in South Vietnam. The film, shown on ABV 7 tonight, is described as not anti US yet portrays the war with frank, sometimes graphic footage.
Victorian police consider the importation of realistic toy guns into Australia. Officials warn the weapons could be used in armed crime and note critics say the film’s portrayal is not fully objective. The items, cast metal automatic pistols, are selling for under four dollars in Melbourne stores.
Sydney reports Ansett-ANA and allied firms will invest $9 million over nine months to acquire new aircraft for passenger and cargo service. The article notes the aircraft are propeller types with enhanced payload and night operation capability.
Lord Florey of Adelaide, arriving in Canberra, will be installed as Chancellor of the Australian National University in a Thursday ceremony. The 67 year old Oxford Provost and former Royal Society president plays a key role in ANU foundations and will be greeted by Dr H C Coombs with dignitaries from Canberra including Senator Gorton and Sir Charles McDonald. The event will draw university officials, staff, students, and Canberra community representatives.
A 124 mile gravity main from Bendora Dam will bypass Cotter Pumping Station and deliver about 50 million gallons of water daily. National Capital Development Commission awarded a $3.107 million contract to Nat. Harrison (Australia) Pty Ltd for construction, with 60 inch pipes already arriving for storage along the Cotter River Valley.
Three companies from New South Wales and Victoria asked the Canberra minister about distributing milk in the city. The minister said the department would consider any application. Milk prices rose by one penny a pint on July 1. Canberran distributors Bega Co operative and Perr y Farmers Co operative announced the new price as observers watched.
Residents fear the Canberra to Yass rail link will halve properties and sever irrigation lines. Leases may be sacrificed to avoid damage while an aerial survey marks route crossings and officials weigh a practicable alternative amid opposition. Five Air New Zealand crew died in an Auckland crash weeks earlier, with hospital updates on survivors.
An Air New Zealand jet with five aboard crashed on the Auckland runway, killing two crew members in hospital and seriously injuring the remaining three. An overseas official said the aircraft climbed steeply before flipping onto its oarboard side, then disintegrated as fuel tanks ignited. The nose section separated and skidded 41 yards, ending upside down on a taxiway as the rear portion burned near a graveyard area. This marked Air New Zealand and TEAL's first fatal crash in 24 years.
In Jakarta 6000 elite Siliwangi troops surround the city while the garrison reports arrests of infiltrated Communists from Central Java. About 3000 anti Sukarno students were turned back from Merdeka Palace where President Sukarno met General Nasution to discuss draft decisions. Marines dispersed thousands at the Soviet built arena outside Diekesta as secret sessions proceed.
A proposal to establish a natural science centre in the ACT has drawn wide interest across Australia and abroad. Dr Stephen Boyden notes the government has considered the plan since May 1965 but has not announced a five day working week. Page references indicate more on TV and Lottery in later sections.
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