15 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1969
Page
1
In Turin rebels seized sections of the gaol amid smoke and teargas as about 1,000 police stormed the building to end a second riot in 24 hours. Prisoners smashed cells and attacked an empty arsenal while mothers with babies were among the victims treated for teargas exposure. clashes continued into daylight with authorities vowing to restore order.
Prime Minister Holyoake said New Zealand has emerged from a major crisis and is entering a new development phase. He warned the balance of payments remains vulnerable to world market shifts and cautioned against rapid domestic spending to protect gains. External loans totaling 170 million have been repaid and reserves stood at 262.1 million in March, up from 173 million in 1967. The discovery of crude oil off Taranaki promises potential growth, though appraisal and investment will determine commercial viability.
Disjointed and partially legible wire service notes describe airlifted prisoners and transport problems in Italy including Sardinia and Mipity. The fragmented dispatch mentions safer evacuation methods and potential risks as authorities seek faster routes.
Canberra Commonwealth Employment Service data show March 1969 unemployment at 214 people, including 131 men, registered as unemployed and unplaced. This beats February 1969 at 326 (178 men) and March 1968 at 452, signaling a sharp drop in jobless numbers.
University students from Australian National University join Aborigines and the Federation Council for Aboriginal Advancement in 24 hour vigils for Aboriginal land rights. Demonstrations light fires in rose gardens and outside Commonwealth Offices with dozens of participants in Sydney Adelaide and Perth as cold fronts descend.
The bosun of the liner Fairsky, 39 year old Raffaele Santagata, disappeared at sea during a gale between Cape Town and Fremantle as the ship berthed at Fremantle this morning.
The Minister for the Interior Mr Nixon has accepted the resignations of eight elected members of the ACT Advisory Council. He asked each to consider joining an interim council to serve out the rest of the term. If they refuse a period without a representative council for the Territory is possible. Nixon left open appointing a council later. The statement was issued yesterday as former councillors discussed the move by phone. All indications suggest most will decline.
Election turmoil sees eight councillors resign in protest at the governments plan to close slaughtering facilities. Mr Nixon says new elections cannot be held under the ordinance, offers interim appointments, and invites former members to return for the remainder of the term while consulting with professional groups on proposed ordinances.
A letter from Mr Nixon to former Canberra councillors offered to accept resignations and invite reappointment if needed to restore a quorum. Legal experts warned the minister may face mandamus if he fails to appoint, as opposition leaders fear one man rule and call for broader consultation before any interim appointments. Continued on Page 4.
Across the Suez Canal artillery and tanks clash as Israeli and Egyptian aircraft engage in a two hour battle near Port Said. An Egyptian statement claims an Israeli Mirage was shot down near Suez with one Egyptian plane force landing and escaping. Israeli reports say one MiG 21 fell into Egyptian territory and others were engaged. Nine Israelis killed and 38 wounded in consecutive days of canal fighting.
Melbourne reports Sir Henry Bolte, Victorian premier, argues Australia should not be choosy about investment sources. He departs on a three month tour to 12 countries, plans talks in London New York Tokyo, opposes strict curbs on foreign investment, promotes oil and gas development and Australian participation, and says profits should flow out rather than Australia borrowing from abroad.
The Woden Valley branch of the ALP supported Mr J R Fraser in pushing the Parliamentary Labor Party to move for disallowance of the proposed $10 sewerage rate in the ACT. Acting president Gordon Walsh said the meeting unanimously condemned the rate.
Hong Kong report says the ninth congress chaired by Mao Tse-tung adopted the political report and constitution approving Maocism. Radio Peking quoted a communique saying delegates declared the party united after shattering the bourgeois headquarters led by Liu Shao-chi, with Lin Piao named as heir-apparent.
Melbourne coroner hears driver John Bowden 53 on the Southern Aurora had a heart complaint since 1963 and knew he could die suddenly. Bowden refused retirement over superannuation. Doctor said Bowden was medically fit June 26 1968 but would have been suspended if an ECG showed a heart defect.
The Bureau of Meteorology expects cool conditions to persist through mid week in Canberra with a low of 33 yesterday and a 64 degree high today. Light rain and cool easterlies are forecast, while Thredbo Village reported an inch of new snow on Crackenback and Kosciuszko areas.
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