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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1961
Page
1
The French forces commander Vice Admiral Maurice Amman and Bizerta Governor Mohammed Bel Amine reached a cease-fire in Tunisia. The agreement was announced in Paris via Reuters. Hostilities to end at dawn in Bizerta and 8 a.m. elsewhere local time.
The Security Council in New York rejected a speedy evacuation plan for French forces in Tunisia and adjourned without a date for further talks. French and Tunisian forces clashed around Bizerta with heavy casualties as French troops regained control of the town center after an eight hour battle.
Heavy weekend rain floods the Molonglo River causing Canberra crossings Kings Avenue Lennox and Scolls to close from 7 pm. Flooding expected to continue today with more showers and deteriorating roads. Sports fixtures cancelled include rugby union Australian rules football basketball and tennis. Temperatures ranged from 27 to 48 degrees with brisk westerlies.
Mrs F D Blackman, soon to be 88, is among the first residents at the Goodwin Centre for Senior Citizens. She presented a bouquet to Dame Pattie Menzies at the Saturday opening, has lived in Canberra since 1956, and is noted as the oldest Thursday Club member who sews knits and reads without glasses.
The Australian Army will provide a Guard of Honour for Viscount De Lisle on arrival in Fremantle July 29. A 21 gun salute by Royal Australian Artillery Western Command will welcome the Governor General designate, a former Guards officer and V C winner.
The £170000 Goodwin Centre for senior citizens in Bonney Street Ainslie was opened by Prime Minister Menzies who praised community effort and self help. The centre has 12 double rooms and 44 single units with most occupied. average resident age about 80. Government matched £2 for every £1 initial contribution and later £2 for each £1. Freeth performed opening ceremony after a teething problem delayed the pen day event.
Misia Nis and Sonvelay report that three of the doubtful seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly were decided yesterday and today after preference distribution from the general election last week. The Country Party holds Benalla, Broadmeadows sitting member Mr. Wane (LCW) is retired, and Geelong West's retiring member Mr. Gilleth (LCW) retains his seat by two votes.
U S and British officials discuss steps to strengthen Western alliance amid Berlin tension. Kennedy reportedly plans a phased military build-up without immediate national emergency mobilization. McNamara flew to Paris to brief NATO, while Home signaled willingness to negotiate on Berlin terms. Refugee flights and asylum requests rise in Berlin as pressure mounts.
A Weyenrold youth faces Canberra Court this morning charged with manslaughter and driving while intoxicated after a fatal crash at the corner of Chisholm and Priemon Streets. Eight people, including a Lyneham family of five, were injured in weekend accidents. The Saimes family of Lambert Street Lyneham—Clarence, his wife Walms, and children Phillip, Mary Anne, and Michael—suffered shocks and injuries when their car overturned at Dominion Crescent and Maitland Street in Forrest.
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