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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1976
Page
11
The Canberra Times argues that easing traffic requires commuters to switch to buses, freeing parking for shoppers and reducing fines. It criticizes quadrupling parking penalties, urges government action on affordable transit, and calls for departmental bus use and worker shift to public transport to curb air pollution and congestion.
The government notes waning union support for a nationwide 24 hour strike protesting economic and Medibank policies. It argues that rank and file views diverge from militant leaders, urges Cabinet talks without ultimatums, and calls for detailed union reasons beyond mere opposition and threats.
Letters discuss Garth Boomer's literacy concept and its acceptance, arguing literacy covers understanding and expressing meanings, not just spelling. Contributors critique Lindgren's stance and defend the inclusive view of language education across curricula.
Readers question editorial bias and seek rationale behind Justice Mitchell descriptions. A Canberra Times letter discusses immersion heaters, praising benefits but noting long-standing availability. Other correspondence critiques overseas aid, vehicle inspections, bushwalking safety, and flare use for rescues quoting Austcare, Prime Minister, and local officials.
The Chorwon tunnel near Panmunjom, a 3.5 km North Korean subterranean work started in 1972, reveals an enormous project shielding an invasion plan with 15,000 workers housed in camps. South Korean troops feared booby traps and explosive chambers while North Korea pursued a blitzkrieg strategy aimed at destroying the ROK ahead of reinforcements.
The Governor-General and Lady Kerr joined the Priory Chapter of the Order of St John at the Chapter House St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne on Saturday morning and were hosted by Archbishop Dr F Woods in the Cathedral Council Chambers. Sir John and Edy Kerr later attended the Order of St John Competitions at Three Transport and Movement Group HQ South Melbourne and the Priory Church Service at St Paul’s yesterday morning.
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