Canberra Growth Plan Sees Rapid City Expansion in Five Years
The commission outlines Canberra’s path to a 90 000 population with 40 000 workers and 21 300 dwelling units. Civic Centre expansion from Anzac Park to ANU and north to Haig Park, plus multi storey garages and new shopping centres, signal a shift to national symbolism and private enterprise in housing and commerce.
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Anzac Park
Australian National University
Haig Park
Campbell
Red Hill
Deakin
Dickson
Downer
Woden
Canberra
Australia
Commission
Civic Centre
Parkes Way
Boldrewood Street
Red Hill Deakin
Space crunch looms as Canberra plans multi storey garages
The five year development plan from the National Capital Development Commission predicts Canberra will need multi storey parking garages by 1967 as vehicle numbers surge. About 100000 vehicles are expected to be in use, and a London Circuit scene in Civic Centre yesterday illustrates the coming problems.
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Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
London
Civic Centre
Canberra’s Big Growth Plan for Housing and Schools
Planning documents outline 8 new schools and 3,500 primary plus 2,500 secondary places. Private and Commission housing would add 7,300 dwellings with hostels expanded. New civic buildings, hospitals, parks, libraries, and a major district shopping centre are planned as Canberra expands toward 150,000 residents.
Parliament House Decision Awaited
A four page Page Seven feature centers on a decisive parliamentary choice. The lengthy special section signals upcoming coverage and analysis of the government’s next move. Readers are invited to follow developments as experts weigh implications for policy and leadership.
De Gaullist Cabinet Overthrown in Parliament Clash
Paris dispatch reports the French National Assembly overthrew the Pompidou government early today in a stern rebuke to President De Gaulle. Prime minister Pompidou and senior ministers faced a decisive parliamentary crisis with abrupt political change amid rising tensions.
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Paris
A.a.p.-Reuter
French National Assembly
Pompidou
de Gaulle
M. Pompidou
All-Out Battle Over De Gaulle Referendum Plan
French President De Gaulle pushes a referendum on his plan to replace the electoral college with popular elections for presidents. He warned of resignation if rejected as opposition parties unite in a broad challenge amid a government crisis and looming elections.
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de Gaulle
M. Paul Reynaud
M. Guy Mollet
The
Socialist Party
British United Press
M. Reynaud
George VI
Churchill
U.S. Plans Tightened Shipping Controls Against Cuba
The program targets arms shipments to Cuba by curbing trade with the Communist bloc. U S ports would close to Soviet ships delivering goods to Cuba, forcing them to travel empty back to the Atlantic. Abram Chayes leads a new interdepartmental task force to finalize details.
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Cuba
American Associated Press
U.S
Caribbean
Atlantic
Abram Chayes
Dean Rusk
Falling Limb Injures Worker at City Hill
A Parks and Gardens Department plant operator, Eric Menzies of Hart Street O Connor, was struck on the head by a falling tree limb while removing a tree near City Hill. The tree split by lightning was deemed dangerous. He received stitches at Community Hospital and was discharged.
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Eric Menzies
Hart Street
O'Connor
Menzies
Parks and Gardens Department
City Hill
Consid
Police Seek Missing Soft Cruiser with Five Men
Police have alerted South Coast ports to watch for a missing Soft cruiser with five men aboard. The vessel and crew departed Sydney on Wednesday morning and have not been heard from since.
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Sydney
South Coast
Sydney# 1
Goodwins Issue Writ For 50 000 Damages
A writ from the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory names The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited on behalf of Goodwins (Sydney) Pty Limited claiming 50 000 in damages for defamation. The report titled Goodwins Move To Evade Law appeared on the front page of The Canberra Times on October 4, 1962.
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Supreme Court of the
Australian Capital Territory
Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty. Limited
Goodwins(Sydney) Pty. Limited
Goodwins
Canberra Times
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Australian National Mint
Queanbeyan
Tablelands
Canberra Lake
Parliament House
Parkes Place
Constitution Avenue
Parliament
Bureau of Mineral Resources
ACT
Reserve Bank
National Capital Development Commissioner
Mr. W. C. Andrews
National Assembly
Assembly
France
President de Gaulle
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