27 Sep 1961
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
1
The United States backed President Kennedy’s peace race with a new disarmament proposal tabled at the United Nations. Delegates received the plan as Kennedy warned that the next 10 months were crucial for world futures.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko prepares to address the United Nations as Kennedy unveils a three stage disarmament plan with bans on testing and weapons production. The plan aims for verification by an international body and phased reductions in forces and armaments. The US and UK discuss implementation while reactions from Moscow remain measured.
Technicians work on reconnecting damaged lines to the emergency automatic exchange in Mort Street Braddon Portable exchanges from Sydney replace the Civic Automatic exchange destroyed last Friday morning New numbers Page 2%
Miss Keys 28 of Creek ong Gardens Reid was murdered after a fatal beating in her sleep. About 20 detectives scour a half mile area for the weapon while households and manholes are checked. A transistor radio theft probe and cigarette stub yield no link. Police circulate full murder details to 1,700 districts.
The House report notes investigations into ACT underground water resources show understanding of occurrence and quality. Pumping tests and field chemical testing are satisfactory. a bore near the veer silos yielded the highest output. Drainage issues are addressed with remedial measures and Pollution potential studies for Molonglo River and Queanbeyan River near Canberra are planned.
Canberra reports rapid restoration of telephone service after a £500,000 Civic exchange fire. About 4,700 lines served by mobile exchanges, with a 6,200 line autom atic change in progress. Restoration involved 150 workers, 450 total, 12-hour shifts reduced to 8 hours, and emphasis on fire prevention and rapid reactivation.
In Canberra area the ACT member Wer J. BK. Peaser announced night lighting will stay on across northern suburbs after requests from many housewives. The Electricity Commission agreed citing isolation and safety concerns following prowler fears and the death of Miss Beverley Revs after a prior assault.
Moscow radio said Warsaw Pact armed forces will conduct land sea and air exercises in October and November across the territory of treaty nations. The notice mentions paratroops will participate to test year end planning and readiness.
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