Spy ring in New Zealand, says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Holyoake announced New Zealand faced an international spy ring operating centrally from overseas. Security Chief Brigadier Gilbert noted that public staff identification hindered counter espionage. The Labour conference debated disbanding the service, but approved a plan to replace it with a broadly empowered body accountable to Parliament.
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Sydney girl tops piano contest at Canberra festival
Miss Julie Adam of Dover Heights Sydney won the $300 first prize in the City of Canberra Pianoforte Championship at the Australian National Fisteddfod last night. Hiroyuki Harada, son of a Japanese embassy official, Deakin, placed second with 95 points. Lane Cove’s Wise Scott won the ranch pianoforte event with 90 points, earning $80. Michael Collins of Hurstville was runner up. Championship reviewed, Page 15.
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Priday AAP South Rudess reported a 18 defence Beuiget covered that the Us unevairers older figure would continue. The Korvan Cems New Agsocy mentioned expenditure of 50 edit cent of its budget L200 total.
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Security role outlined by Holyoake on counter subversion
Mr Holyoake described the role as provision of information relevant to New Zealand’s security. He defined security as protecting the country from subversion and espionage and noted the service’s counter subversion focus on individuals and groups across left and right. Brigadier Gilbert rejected a circulating list of alleged security officers as inaccurate and warned public IDs hinder counter espionage efforts.
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South African surgeon flees to Australia under false pretence
Doctor Wong Chong Ernest Johnson, 32, a Royal College of Surgeons fellow, arrived in Australia with his family aboard the Oriana saying they pretended to be holidaymakers to avoid passport detention. He cites South Africa's racial policies and pay disparities as reasons to migrate, noting the family sold their home in a whites-only rezoned area. He fears a brain drain among professionals and confirms securing a consultant orthopaedic post at Royal Perth Hospital.
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Soldier dies in West Irian clash
A Indonesian soldier was killed and five West Irianese wounded in Djapura during clashes with about 2000 demonstrators demanding voting rights ahead of the act of free choice. Officials arrested several leaders including Mr Silas Tokoro and Mr Most Weloe.
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Water pump heart keeps wife awake
In Port Elizabeth a 35-year-old man, Alf Prins of Linton Grange, received a plastic heart valve during an open heart operation by Professor Christiaan Barnard's team in Cape Town. Reporters heard his heart sound like a water pump, and his wife said the noise keeps her awake though he grows accustomed to it.
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Patience in Korea Could Be Disaster Says Park
In Seoul President Park warned that excess U S restraint could invite North Korean miscalculation and dangerous moves and urged wise, adequate actions after the shoot down of an American plane with 41 aboard. In Washington General Wheeler is to explain why an unarmed reconnaissance flight followed the Pueblo seizure 14 months earlier.
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Korea urges limited bombardment on North Korea
South Korea called for the United States to strike limited targets in North Korea after any future North Korean attacks on American forces in international territory. The proposal was raised by Deputy Premier Choong Hoon Park as reported by United Press International.
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UK to send 500 more troops to Northern Ireland
Britain approves dispatch of 500 additional soldiers to reinforce Northern Ireland to guard key water, electrical and telecom installations amid sabotage amid ongoing civil rights crisis. About 3,000 troops already stand stationed in Northern Ireland. Water rationing follows three pipe line bomb attacks in the past week. A gelignite gang breached a 54 inch main delivering Belfast water from Kent Valley, worsening the security situation.
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Belfast water crisis sparks security clampdown and protests
10000 police Belfast faces water shortages of 18 million gallons daily with restrictions affecting 750000 people. British Army helicopters and 19000 Irish police reserves join security efforts after the bombing. A special constabulary, mainly Protestant, hunts saboteurs amid road blocks in Antrim Down and Armagh. Water rationing, standpipes, and halted street cleaning hit daily life. dairies bakeries hospitals and laundries prioritized. Civil-rights leaders call off weekend protests. Dublin dissolves city council over tax rate dispute.
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Two Young Englishmen Sail 18 Foot Dinghy to Australia
Two young Englishmen David Pyle aged 24 and David Derrick aged 29 plan an ambitious voyage starting from Chichester Harbour tomorrow in an 18 foot open sailing dinghy. Their route includes the Bris bane River, European canals, the Persian Gulf, near the Bay of Bengal, through Indonesian waters to New Guinea and on to Australia.
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Canberra's Warm Overnight Temperatures Lead NSW
Canberra posted an overnight low of 28 degrees, colder than any NSW location yesterday. The Bureau predicts a low of 32 and a high of 67 degrees for today, two degrees warmer than yesterday.
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Television watchdog probes gangland drama debut
Britain's Independent Television Authority will investigate a spate of viewers complaints after last week's premiere of a gangster series titled Big Brother Hog. The agency cites heightened viewer sensitivity to violence and demands for stronger cautionary measures.
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Omega Talks eyed for global navigational network setup
Spokesmen for Canberra churches discuss OMEGA Talks among Australia, America and New Zealand. Potential establishment of a Project Omega navigational network in Australia is raised as a possibility. Page 9 references this development with wider coverage.
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Civil Government Oriented by God in Christian Tone
A faith based column argues civil government is ordained by God and urges obedience to authorities. It cites biblical verses, defends lawful governance, and promotes church attendance at Downer Community Centre amid a call for godly citizenship and service. Services listed with schedule for Church of Christ at Downer Centre.
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