Government imposes import quotas on timber to protect industry
The Government plans quantitative import restrictions on undressed timber including fir and Meranti to curb rising imports. Sir Frank Meere recommended licensing, with quotas set at 25 percent of two year availability, lasting six months pending Tariff Board inquiry results. The move follows earlier temporary duties and aims to safeguard employment in Australian sawmills.
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Erayah
Ramin
Special Advisory Authority
Syr Frank Meere
McRowen
Frnk Meore
McEwen
Tariff Board
Frank Meore
In Uiry
Rtval
Trade Department
Sir Frank
Sir. Frank
Algerian Flag Raised in Algiers After Referendum Victory
Armed ALN members in camouflage stand at attention as the new Algerian flag rises atop the Hotel Aletti in Algiers. The referendum produced an almost unanimous vote for independence and the flag appears nationwide in towns and villages already.
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Algerian Liberation Army
A.L.N
Hotel Aletti
Algiers
Algeria
Pianist Oscar Levant Hospitalized In New York
Oscar Levant, 55, a pianist in semi retirement, was reported in fair condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital. He was admitted by ambulance on Thursday according to the American Associated Press.
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Hollywood
A.A.P
Oscar Levant
Mt. Sinai Hospital
American Associated Press
Levant
Two Viet guerrilla attacks stagger Australian forces
Guerrillas ambushed a 21 man government patrol four miles from Chu Chi, killing troops. An hour later 90 guerrillas clashed with a Vietnamese Rangers unit in a nearby village. 14 guerrillas were killed, no Vietnamese casualties reported. An Australian official witnessed bodies in black shorts and green nylon parachute shirts.
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Wilson
B.U.P
Sir Winston Sleeps Well Despite Blood Clot Risk
Prayers were offered for Sir Winston Churchill at the hospital as doctors report his leg phlebitis has not worsened after two wartime operations. The first procedure in Monte Carlo on June 28 aimed at preliminary work, the second in London pinned a broken bone before his return. Clinicians note no current pulse irregularities.
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Sir Winston
Monte Carlo
London
England
350 Hostel Workers Decide On Stoppage
About 3 000 guests at 12 Commonwealth Hostels face disruption as staff vote for a stoppage. A compulsory conference with Commonwealth Hostels Ltd. director Mr. Hodge is set for Tuesday after union claims retrenchment. The walkout spans kitchens waitresses reception and aims to restore pre stoppage rostering at Reid House.
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Commonwealth Hostels Ltd
Liquor and Allied Trades Union
Commonwealth Hostels
Civic Centre
Reid House
Commonwealth Arbitration and Conciliation
Findlay
Amos McVeigh
McVeigh
A.C.T
K. Hodge
Hodge
Capital Hill
Conche Lions
U S Plan To Cut Defence Spending
Defence Secretary Robert McNamara told President Kennedy that logistics costs could be cut by at least 3 billion dollars annually within five years and about 750 million dollars next year. Kennedy called the report encouraging and said combat strength would not be reduced. Savings come from buying only needed items, obtaining lowest prices, and cutting operating costs through integration and standardisation.
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Defence
Robert McNamara
Kennedy
Defence Department
McNamara
Rand
ANU Grants Travel Funds For Study Abroad
The Australian National University and Sydney University share Carnegie Corporation travel grants from 1500 to 5500 dollars for 15 Australians and five New Zealanders to study abroad. Recipients include D K R Hodgkin Registrar and L G HM Hursley Vice-Chancellor of ANU. Hyman Tarlo will study legal education in the United States arriving in March next year.
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New York
A.A.P
Australian National University
Canberra
Sydney University
Carnegie Corporation of New York
D. K. R. Hodgkin
Institute of Advanced Studies
L. G. HM. Hursley
A.N.U
U.S
Canada
America
Ae Hyman Tarlo
Lew
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