14 Jun 1963
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1963
Page
1
The cabinet met again in London as officials denied any plan by Prime Minister Macmillan to resign. Rumors of a revolt within the government heightened tension while the cabinet discussed its response to the Profumo scandal.
Reports say Prime Minister Macmillan faces pressure as ministers including Profumo and Boyle weigh resignations over the Profumo affair and security concerns. An emergency Cabinet meeting analyzes a Lord Chancellor report while Parliament debates the crisis.
The father of sight-challenged children, Mr O'Brien, began studying for his Diploma six years ago. The family endured disruption and a neighbour lent a spare room for study. He studied until early mornings, while his wife Joyce noted the strain on house duties.
Bids at a restricted auction quoted averages near £984 with some Hackett and Hughes blocks selling around £1,000. Unrestricted blocks fetched about £1,750 on average, while the top price paid was £2,400 for an unrerelated Hackett block. Police monitored restricted bidding to prevent licensee violations.
Ten Cuban exiles said they engaged a Cuban gunboat in a sea clash and escaped in two boats. One wounded exile was hospitalized. Police questioned hostages taken from fishermen as the wrecked gunboat and small craft were found near Cayay Blanco and Marathon Florida Keys.
The foundation stone for Australia’s second international students house will be unveiled in Brisbane on Saturday. Minister for Repatriation Swartz will perform the ceremony. the first section is budgeted at £150,000 and is slated to start this year with completion expected in 1964.
The Minister for the ACT, Mr Preeth, weighs a milk authority to regulate dairy supply and prices. He cites Public Health Dairy Regulations as the framework and says he will consult Health Ministry colleagues before replying. A deputation from the National Council of Women was cancelled due to illness of leader J Rumble.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrio announced plans for a late year trip to Australia and Australia talks with Soekarno. He will then join the president for a white visit to Pakistan after two days in Tokyo. Discussions may cover West Irian border, New Guinea quarantine, and Indonesian camps in New Guinea. Britain’s coal industry returned to profit last year after a long deficit.
United Nations Secretary General U Thant rejected proposals for a permanent UN Peace Force. He urged members to pursue emergency service and noted that Denmark Sweden and the UK discussed options, with widespread interest among nations in contributing to peace efforts.
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