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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1976
Page
3
British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge warned at a National Press Club luncheon that while some born homosexuals respond to love with the opposite sex, he argued that encouraging homosexual marriages or adoptions could threaten society, though he said they deserve sympathy.
Mr Murpertype delivered the third Beguin Lecture for the Bybie Society in Australia. He spoke on The Authority and Relevance of the Bible in the Modern World. He advised journalists that any remark can be attributed to anyone, highlighting satire’s limits.
Air staff officer Mor ris Turnbull has been appointed acting director at Air Staff in the Singapore Defence Forces, a spokesman for the Minister for Defence Sir Killen Paul said.
A muddy stray pup named Bits er was found in a cardboard box outside Pils Home Centre and taken to the Weston SPCA refuge. Inspector A. Sims described the dog as hungry and filthy after being rescued and cleaned. The SPCA notes kitten season has arrived and urges surrender or humane disposal for unwanted animals.
The Rotary Club of Canberra Woden marks Youth Activities Week with events in Woden Plaza. President Jim Coninger says the club joins 16,700 Rotary clubs worldwide in celebrating youth programs. A school exhibition features glumnnistic and fencing displays and other youth group showcases. The club backs The concert by the Wider Valley Youth Choir tomorrow at Wider Valley High School and invites students aged 10 to 18 to attend via the noted channel.
Transport Workers Union delegates in Canberra demand double time for all overtime worked by bus crews. A ministerial letter cites ongoing disputes over hours, timetable reforms, and driver recruitment as central to stalled negotiations. The union warns of potential bus service slowdowns if crews refuse to work under new timetables. Negotiations resume next week.
The Department of the Capital Territory plans discussions with the New South Wales government to improve Canberra Queanbeyan bus service. Suggests developing private Quadling Bros services or supplementing replacing it with the department service. Mr Haslem raised Canberra Queanbeyan service concerns in January after staff complaints about transfers from Woden.
The Action for Public Transport group will hold a public meeting on Monday to discuss moving focus from private to public transport in Canberra. Executive member Mr Carlie Casey said two films on traffic and prospects would be shown at the meet. Casey will report on a paper for the ACT Council of Social Service titled Some Excuses Regarding Transit in Canberra. A deputation met the Minister for the Capital Territory, Mr Staley, and Mr Seales last Thursday expressing support for forming a Public Transport Authority. The meeting and deputy discussions continue with Mr Siales next week.
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