Petition to protest Manuka parking shortage gains signs
More than 1,000 people signed a petition over two days complaining of inadequate parking at Manuka shopping centre. Organizer says it will be presented to the Minister through the Canberra Chamber of Commerce. Shopowners back the drive as signers come from across Canberra to shop at Manuka.
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Sir Paul Hasluck to attend Iranian centenary parade
The Governor General Sir Paul Hasluck and Lady Hasluck will attend Iran's 25th centenary celebrations in Persepolis from October 13 to 17. Invited heads of state include kings of Belgium Denmark Nepal Norway and leaders from France Germany India Italy Pakistan Philippines South Africa Yugoslavia and the Duke of Edinburgh.
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Canada
Fine warm today in Canberra with sunny outlook
Canberra forecasts a fine warm and sunny day with a maximum of 67 degrees, seven degrees above September average. Yesterday reached 60 degrees at 1.45 pm and a low of 41 degrees was recorded at 3.10 am.
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Canberra
Bureau of Meteorology
Baby Beatle Linda McCartney Shares Birth News
Linda McCartney gave birth to a three week premature baby girl at Kings College Hospital in London. Both mother and infant are reported doing well by the hospital authorities. The child is listed as the wife and wife of Paul McCartney of the Beatles.
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London
Paul McCartney
Linda
Kings College Hospital
Israel Jet Shot Down Over Cairo Tower Bank
A stray Federal Egyptian fighter jet reportedly shot down over the tower bank near Cairo today as military spokesmen said the incident may influence ongoing peace efforts. Details remain unclear.
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Cairo
Feday
S Er Cana
Cire
Trees pulled out for fifth time near Oakes Street park
Gum trees planted over a year ago between Oakes Street and Lyttleton Crescent have been uprooted five or six times by vandals. Mrs J England, next door, says the Department of the Interior, her family, and neighbours have replanted them, only for sticks to be pulled again. Her son Julian waters them while the England family expresses despair at government replanting efforts.
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Lyttleton Crescent
Cook
J. England
Department of the Interior
England
Julian
Mr England
Police probe unsigned letter over union blackmail
Sydney police opened an inquiry into an unsigned letter accusing the Builders Labourers Federation of blackmail against Pedy Concrete Co Pty Ltd of Botany. The firm paid 750 to the union strike fund, amid threats of blacklisting. The Labour Minister urged anyone facing union violence to report it as investigators questioned officials.
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Builders Labourers Federation
Federation
Jack Mundey
Pedy Concrete Co Pty Ltd
Botany
Yecost
Brian Craig
Labour and Industry
Hewitt
Commissioner of Police
W. Morey
R. Bradbury
Pein
Ton Ogerson
W. Tunstall
Department of Labour and Industry
Disaster for world sugar possible says UK MP
Brisbane report quotes Conservative MP Agnus Maude warning a calamitous collapse of the world sugar market could occur in 1974 due to Britain joining the European Economic Community and ending the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement. He cites possible repercussions, CSA quota termination, and lack of a transition plan as key risks.
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Britain
Maude
Australia
New Zealand
Alan Summerville
Gordon Chalker Maude
Mante
Anthony
Migration inquiries planned by Immigration Advisory Council
The Immigration Advisory Council in Canberra agreed to study migrant integration in four areas. Senator Davidson of South Australia said committees would review settler departures, national group roles, naturalisation factors, and migrant education, following a ministerial request.
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Canberra
Senmier Davidson
South Australia
Australia
Department of Immigration
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Immigration
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Indecent Exhibition Probe In Dutch Shop
In Kerkrade Holland police served a shopkeeper with a summons for indecent exposure after glueing paper rose stickers over nude magazine photos in a sex store dissolved in heat. The incident occurred Friday as the cover distractions peeled away.
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Holland
German minister to visit Japan and Australia for talks
West German Minister for Science and Education Professor H Leussink will visit Japan and Australia in the coming weeks to hold discussions with his counterparts. The trip is planned from October to early November, with engagements in both nations.
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Aap Reuter
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H. Leussink
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Agen
Government hikes school bus fares and boosts library aid
ACT education Minister Fraser announced increases to school bus fares from 2c to 5c per trip, adding about 120000 dollars for 1971 72. Library grants rise to 5000 for new high schools and 2000 for primaries, with parent association subsidies up from 40 to 50 cents in the dollar, while holiday play centres proceed three weeks in January.
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Waramanga
Page
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Farrer
Higgins
Weston
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Pupils Choice School Opens Amid Booking Rush
In Melbourne the Education Reform Association opens a new Donvale school set to deliver secondary to university entrance, funded by loans and a $250,000 facility. The five year waiting list includes students from Sydney as parents relocate, while principal David Bennett touts five enjoyable fives advancing human progress in the space age.
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Melbourne
Education Reform Association
Donvale
David Bennett
Ten Ministers Named in East Pakistan
East Pakistani Civil Governor Abdul Malik named ten ministers to run the eastern province. No portfolios announced. swearing in planned later. Reports from Dacca note withdrawals by Awami and factional splits in Moslem league allied groups. Only one former minister is believed to have prior service.
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Karachi
AAP - Reuter
Abdul Malik
Dacca
Awami
Government official to visit Tasmanian island to persuade Miss Cooper
A government official will visit a tiny island south of Tasmania next week to persuade Miss Jane Cooper, 18, of Canterbury Victoria, who intends to cut herself off from civilisation for a year to compose music and poetry and write her autobiography.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Jane Cooper
Labor leaders push to deepen West German ties
Australian Labor Party figures Tom Burns and Jack Edgerton, while visiting West Germany, agreed to intensify bilateral contacts with the West German Social Democratic Party.
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AAP Reuter
Australian Labor Party
Tom Burns
Jack Edgerton
West Germany
Social Democratic Party
Australia Beats Japan 2-0 in Asian Amateur Baseball
In Seoul on Friday Australia upset defending champion Japan 2-0 in the ninth Asian Amateur Baseball tournament. Don Master pitched for Australia, guiding the team to the victory over the favored squad.
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Seoul
Aap Reuter
Australia
Japan
U S trade deficit doubles in second quarter
US basic balance of payments deficit more than doubles in Q2 from 1,306 million to 3,141 million dollars. Commerce Department data show the gap covers goods and services and long-term capital moves. Officials aim for a 13,000 million annual improvement amid policy measures and currency realignments.
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Commerce Department
US Treasury
Connally
London
Nixon
ACOA Split Over Press Issue
The Federal secretary of the Administrative and Clerical Officers Association ordered a halt to internal memoranda to the Canberra branch pending Federal executive discussion of opening branch council meetings to reporters. The report cites governance concerns and media access within the union.
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Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
Des Linehan
ACOA
Canberra
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