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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1960
Page
1
In Canberra and Victoria debate rages over a pharmacare scheme replacing the old free-prescription list. Dr. Cameron supports the plan claiming savings for patients while Mr. Scott criticizes the trial and its cost on chemists. A six month trial will review effects and necessary actions.
Prime Minister Menzies stated Australia will pay 7 million pounds toward the Indus River project under a World Bank backed water treaty between India and Pakistan. Negotiations in Washington aim for final agreement within two months with financing from multiple nations and grant aid from Australia pending Miller treaty legislation.
Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones worshipped at Windsor Royal Lodge Chapel with about 120 attendees. The couple then greeted friends under the oak trees outside as the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mother, and Princess Anne joined in the morning service.
At a press conference with over 100 Indonesian and overseas reporters Khrushchev said Russia seeks major Asian participation at summit meetings including India Indonesia Japan and Communist China He noted some countries avoid relations with China and warned negotiations may occur without all parties present He also said a separate peace treaty giving East Germany control of West Berlin could be signed if the Big Four summit fails in May
Victorian hotels and theatres will open in the afternoon on future Anzac days. The Cabinet approved changes proposed by the Returned Servicemen's League. Hotels would open after the Anzac march about 1 p.m.. picture theatres in the city at 2 p.m.. country venues to follow local arrangements.
United Press International notes President Eisenhower leaned on a secret service agent as he entered his suite. Reporters questioned Hagerty about his condition. he joked that he felt tired too. A longtime AP observer said the strain of the tour showed, though Eisenhower later napped and appeared refreshed. He planned talks with Argentina’s President Frondizi at The Sticks ranch by helicopter, with aims for a Bariloche declaration on cooperation. Frondizi pressed for more U.S. aid to counter Moscow influence in the hemisphere.
Paris reports President De Gaulle's four day tour boosted his prestige and popular backing for self rule in Algeria and France's nuclear ambitions. In Montpellier he urged Algeria to choose its future, pledged peace with the army, and promised forceful participation in East West talks and the atomic question.
Plumber William Hoek freed after his arm became wedged near the shoulder in a pipe at five storey flats in Manuka. Workmates towed him to Cansberra Community Hospital where doctors removed him after forty five minutes and he returned to work.
Weather Bureau warns movement uncertain as cyclone shifts southwest from 400 miles east of Mackay. At 10 p.m. it travels 10 mph south, expected to miss Brisbane by 240 miles. South Queensland endures strong winds and squalls up to 60 mph. Simultaneously Mauritius death toll rises after Cyclone Carol causes widespread destruction with 16 reported dead and 21,000 homeless after Typhoon Alix earlier.
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