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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1976
Page
1
The Department of the Capital Territory may decide soon on building an office block with a cinema at Woden Town Centre. Private developers and the department expect negotiations to finish in two to three weeks, with plans for two 500-seat cinemas or a single 750-seat venue plus community space.
The national president Sir William Hall told the ACT branch congress in Canberra that laissez faire and disorder must be resisted. He warned that anarchy and irresponsibility threaten Australia’s freedoms, urging return to old fashioned virtues, self discipline, and pride in work to fight inflation and unemployment.
An Air France Airbus carrying 223 passengers from Tel Aviv was hijacked and diverted to Athens amid a diplomatic conference in Berlin. The event disrupted plans for a European Communist gathering slated for Tuesday.
Australian Prime Minister Fraser could be stranded in Hong Kong if Typhoon Ruby strengthens. Hong Kong’s Royal Observatory warned of strong winds as Ruby lay about 250 kilometres southeast, moving northwest toward the South China coast at five knots. Fraser plans to depart Hong Kong tomorrow after a high level China visit.
Captain R J Ritchie former Qantas general manager is named among three new Australian Tourist Commission appointees. Also named are H S Williams and E G Correll. Greenway reappointed as chairman for a one term. Ritchie expected to become chairman by end of June 1977. Williams has long promoted Australian tourism, especially in northern Queensland. Correll serves as acting director of South Australia tourism division.
A Middle East Airlines aircraft was struck by shellfire at Beirut Airport while unloading passengers from Amman. Some crew members were hospitalized after the attack. The report notes an earlier version existed.
The Metal Trades Industry Association has filed a 136 page report with 22 measures aimed at economic recovery. The submission to the Government comes ahead of budget framing and is part of pre Budget discussions this week involving manufacturers.
Official statistics and surveys of MTIA member firms indicate inflation is the main drag on recovery. MTIA chief R G Fry says wage rises of 1974 pushed labour costs near world highs, weakening competitiveness. Manufacturing employs 25 percent of Australia's workforce and has faced reduced demand, higher unemployment, and a deep recession spanning over 40 years.
Officials officiated at the opening of the Macquarie Adventure Playground after a volunteers led build. Since last September 59 volunteers contributed 1512 hours to site preparation and equipment erection under designer Chris Slotemaker de Bruins. Barbara Slotemaker de Bruine mobilized Macquarie Primary School staff to the Special Projects grant, with $12000 approved and $16000 asked. The interim board chair Klaus Inveen introduced Dr K R McKinnon who opened the site, and 10 year old Warwick Smith cut in for the first descent into the sand. The playground features two barbecues and aims to welcome all families to use the facilities.
The Australian Government allocated £620,000 for the ACTU welfare research fund in the 1976-77 year. Canberra issued a supplement noting Senator Love praised the ACTU unit for studying welfare problems faced by industry workers and their dependents, with findings aiding the Department of Social Security and the community.
Frank Cranston calls tunnels under the North Korea South Korea demilitarised zone the greatest piece of political cynicism since the Wooden Horse. Page 2.
A late November 1975 report notes conservatives and multinationals allegedly struck a deal to supply uranium to the cone ponies amid high power rivalry. ASEAN fears rising Communist influence and regional tensions loom as Syria and Yugoslavia call for an immediate Lebanese ceasefire. Additional items cover abattoir expansions, export standards, and varied notices.
American Jimmy Connors predicted to win Wimbledon while Canberra sport pages cover Belconnen United in Group 19, Fiji prop cautioned after red card, ACT rugby league leaders sharing top spot, ACT Soccer Federation tensions, and Eastlake overtaking Manuka in the ACT AFL after a high scoring win.
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